Post screens of your Westinghouse 1080p/720p as a PC monitor

[jdoggg12]

I'll be posting some here too when it arrives on 3/14/2007. But i think this thing deserves a thread.

Post pics (hopefully with at least 1 desktop shot and 1 in game)

Also write a little review of your experience going from your old monitor to this thing.

 

[m21s]

Do a search in this forum.
Plenty of topics on this already, this has been beaten to death already.

BTW: Check the SIG.

 

[jdoggg12]

I did do a search, the search on this forum is useless.

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

Originally posted by: jdoggg12
I did do a search, the search on this forum is useless.

Wholeheartedly agree.

Here's mine. This is really the only pic I have at the moment; and if I hadn't lent my camera to a buddy for the weekend I'd get some better shots for you. But anyway, this is a 42" that serves as the centerpiece to my HT setup, and also happens to have my gaming rig hooked up to it. It's pretty slick!

 

[justlnluck]

Here's a pic of my 32w6 that I took way back in May 2006 before I thoroughly cleaned my keyboard. I leave the backlight at 0. It's actually quite a bit brighter than it shows in photos. Also, I don't know why, but my camera always introduces these strange artifacts into the screen. They look like bowing black lines that aren't there in reality.

 

[demenion]

Pic

 

[liquid51]

yes, strange artifact there justnluck! One of them even has a yellow looking band on it, how strange

Well, this was a useless post, but I'll be contributing to the thread shortly (<-- wills the IRS to send his check with much rapidness).

 

[Nightmare225]

I'm gonna get me one meself this summer. This 2005FPW is starting to feel a bit small.

 

[Noema]

Originally posted by: demenion
Pic

Finally someone who doesn't maximize every Window on a 37" 1920x1080 screen

 

[Mackie2k]

Originally posted by: Noema

Originally posted by: demenion
Pic

Finally someone who doesn't maximize every Window on a 37" 1920x1080 screen

Ditto, I took some multi Window for you......Media Center, HD-DVD (Training Day) and Newsbin

Mackie2k Westy #1

Mackie2k Westy #2

 

[jdoggg12]

Originally posted by: Mackie2k

Originally posted by: Noema

Originally posted by: demenion
Pic

Finally someone who doesn't maximize every Window on a 37" 1920x1080 screen

Ditto, I took some multi Window for you......Media Center, HD-DVD (Training Day) and Newsbin

Mackie2k Westy #1

Mackie2k Westy #2

:thumbsup:
:thumbsup:
:thumbsup:

 

[Auric]

Originally posted by: jdoggg12

...for a large monitor

Actually, a 37" diagonal 16:9 display isn't really large for documents -aboot 18" high versus 15" for a 19" diagonal 4:5 display. But it is good for movies

Speaking of which....

Originally posted by: Mackie2k

Ditto, I took some multi Window for you......Media Center, HD-DVD (Training Day) and Newsbin

Mackie2k Westy #1

Mackie2k Westy #2

Looks like a pretty good horizontal viewing angle there. FYI, PowerDVD 7.3 is available which combines HD-DVD and BD but perhaps more importantly for single-format users improves performance a bit. CyberLink support will provide the new version if you "have both drives". Otherwise just wait a bit for the official public release.

 

[Eomer of Aldburg]

This is my old setup, too lazy to take pics of my new setup. My 32inch Westinghouse at 1366 by 768 via DVI to HDMI

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/9731/dscn0660rm9.jpg - normal day use

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8193/dscn0676uy3.jpg - HL1-EP1

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8799/dscn0687jr4.jpg - LOTR

 

[jdoggg12]

Originally posted by: Auric

Originally posted by: jdoggg12

...for a large monitor

Actually, a 37" diagonal 16:9 display isn't really large for documents -aboot 18" high versus 15" for a 19" diagonal 4:5 display. But it is good for movies

Speaking of which....

3" extra of height is a lot... especially since the industry is moving to a widescreen standard. Besides, by what measure are you saying this isn't a large screen? It's still tall than a 4:3 20, 22+ screen.

 

[Mackie2k]

Originally posted by: Auric

Originally posted by: jdoggg12

...for a large monitor

Actually, a 37" diagonal 16:9 display isn't really large for documents -aboot 18" high versus 15" for a 19" diagonal 4:5 display. But it is good for movies

Speaking of which....

Originally posted by: Mackie2k

Ditto, I took some multi Window for you......Media Center, HD-DVD (Training Day) and Newsbin

Mackie2k Westy #1

Mackie2k Westy #2

Looks like a pretty good horizontal viewing angle there. FYI, PowerDVD 7.3 is available which combines HD-DVD and BD but perhaps more importantly for single-format users improves performance a bit. CyberLink support will provide the new version if you "have both drives". Otherwise just wait a bit for the official public release.

Word, I'll take a look at that....

I was just trying to get something that would work....and that's the only version I could find.

 

[BernardP]

(!!!)

Seeing these setups makes me feel :disgust: for debating between 22 and 24 inches for myself.

 

[jdoggg12]

i just got it... any recommendations on calibration software?

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: jdoggg12
i just got it... any recommendations on calibration software?

got what?

 

[jdoggg12]

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth

Originally posted by: jdoggg12
i just got it... any recommendations on calibration software?

got what?

The 37" TV... man, SD channels look like a$$

 

[Rage187]

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[Imyourzero]

Which model is that, Rage?

 

[Rage187]

Originally posted by: Imyourzero
Which model is that, Rage?

Westy 37" 1080P version 1 or 2, forget offhand.


Moved up from a 2405 WS Dell and never looked back.

 

[Imyourzero]

Originally posted by: Rage187

Originally posted by: Imyourzero
Which model is that, Rage?

Westy 37" 1080P version 1 or 2, forget offhand.


Moved up from a 2405 WS Dell and never looked back.

I so want to pull the trigger on a 37W3 but I'm afraid it'll be too much screen to look at from a close distance. I wish Sam's or Staples had one so I could check it out in person...

My other choice is the BenQ FP241WZ which is ~$800. I'm on the fence about it but I do not think I could justify buying a 24" for $800 when I can get a 37" for only $250 more.

 

[Rage187]

Originally posted by: Imyourzero

Originally posted by: Rage187

Originally posted by: Imyourzero
Which model is that, Rage?

Westy 37" 1080P version 1 or 2, forget offhand.


Moved up from a 2405 WS Dell and never looked back.

I so want to pull the trigger on a 37W3 but I'm afraid it'll be too much screen to look at from a close distance. I wish Sam's or Staples had one so I could check it out in person...

My other choice is the BenQ FP241WZ which is ~$800. I'm on the fence about it but I do not think I could justify buying a 24" for $800 when I can get a 37" for only $250 more.

it's not too much. It is just perfect from 2-3 feet away. FPS's are like being in the game, the weapons are life sized.

 

[allies]

Originally posted by: Rage187

Originally posted by: Imyourzero
Which model is that, Rage?

Westy 37" 1080P version 1 or 2, forget offhand.


Moved up from a 2405 WS Dell and never looked back.

As per the sticker on the top of his monitor:

LVM-37w1