Westinghouse's budget-priced TX-52F480S LCD HDTV gets reviewed

by Darren Murph, posted Jun 22nd 2008 at 4:02PM

Money's tight these days, we get that. But we also get that your aging CRT is in dire need of replacing, and Westinghouse's sub-$2,500 TX-52F480S looks mighty fine on paper for the price. Thankfully, the cats over at UltimateAVmag were able to secure the 52-inch LCD HDTV for a review, and it proved to be quite the value overall. Yeah, you'll have to deal with quirks like HDMI 1.2 ports and a complete lack of 120Hz processing, but color reproduction, black level, and shadow detail -- you know, the important stuff -- were all deemed "excellent." It is noted that this set won't blow away any higher priced units, but potentially more importantly, reviewers felt that those on a budget would be thoroughly pleased with what this unit brings to the table.

Filed under: Reviews, Displays, Westinghouse, LCD

Tags: 52-inch, hdtv, lcd, lcd hdtv, lcd tv, LcdHdtv, LcdTv, review, reviewed, TX-52F480S, westinghouse

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Jim Mallory @ Jun 23rd 2008 7:22AM

How can a $2,000 TV considered "budget?" I mean it might be a good price given the size and performance of the set...but it is certainly not cheap.

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david.m.carroll @ Jun 23rd 2008 9:53AM

Agreed. Especially when you can get 50" 720p Panasonic plasmas for around $1200 if you look in the right places.

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KilgoreTrout @ Jun 23rd 2008 9:45AM

It´s a matter of perspective mate.
I've just been reading that Ferrari is going to produce a budget convertible sportscar for under 100000 euros.

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DEEZNUTZ @ Jun 23rd 2008 1:17PM

$2000? That's not cheap. I paid just shy of $2000 for a 50" Panny plasma that blows away this TV's PQ. LCD marketing must be doing something right cause it amazes me how many people continue to buy crap TV's just cause their LCD's. "Oh look honey, for less than the price of a Sony 46" XBR, we can get a 52" Westinghouse. What a steal!"

What a steal indeed.

Friend of mine paid $1300 shipped for a 52" Olevia 1080P. That's more of a reasonable price for this set than $2000.

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Nick @ Jun 23rd 2008 3:12PM

Budget my bung hole. I've seen 60" DLP for 1600 dollars, and do not yet understand why it is that rear projection is such a dirty word these days.

Besides, HDMI 1.2, Eff that.

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