Westinghouse W3223 Review: 32” LCD HDTV

Up for review: Westinghouse W3223. With a price of around $535, the new 32” W3223 LCD TV from Westinghouse is falls under the budget brand HDTV category. The LCD TV display offers the best flat-panel screen viewing even in brightly-lit rooms. When hooked up to a high definition signal, the Westinghouse W3223 displays images that are sharper and more realistic. You can receive over-the-air high-definition broadcasts through the built-in HDTV tuner of this LCD TV, but for high-definition satellite programming, you need an optional set-up box.

One interesting feature of the Westinghouse W3223 is the DayBright technology where brightness is adjusted automatically for daytime or nighttime viewing. To produce smoother and sharper images, this LCD TV is embedded with 2D OSD graphics engine. In addition to this, any sort of video processing artifacts such as vibration, stair-stepping and cutoff are taken care of by the Deinterlacing technology. The 3:2 pulldown feature of Westinghouse W3223 reduces any possible artifacts that might occur when motion pictures are transferred to other digital format such as DVD.

Westinghouse W3223 Features and Specifications Review:

TV Type LCD Flat-Panel
Screen Size 31-1/2″ diagonal, 32 inch
Aspect Ratio 16:9 Widescreen
Maximum Resolution 1366 x 768
Vertical Resolution 720p
Contrast Ratio 2000:1
Brightness 500 cd/m²
Screen Refresh Rate 60Hz
Comb Filter 3D
HDMI Inputs 2
S-Video Inputs 1
Component Video Inputs 1
Composite Inputs 1
RF Antenna Input 1
PC Inputs 1
Headphone Jacks Yes
Audio Outputs 2
Watts/Channel 5
Speakers 2
V-Chip Yes
Sleep/Alarm Timer Sleep timer, yes; alarm, no
ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
Product Height 22-1/5″ with stand (20-1/8″ without)
Product Width 30-4/5″
Product Weight 30.9 lbs. with stand (24.9 lbs. without)
Product Depth 8-1/4″ with stand (3-3/4″ without)
Warranty Terms – Parts 1 year limited
Warranty Terms – Labor 1 year limited

The 32” Westinghouse W3223 with its piano gloss bezel is perfect for small to medium sized rooms and offices. Lighter in weight, for quick and convenient wall-mounting, this LCD TV is compatible with VESA 200 x 200mm feature.

Some reviews report poor sound quality but this is actually pretty common for smaller HDTV‘s, especially from the budget brands. Other reviews have shown average or less than average picture quality, depending on the user.

The Westinghouse W3223 is a good option for a bedroom or office TV but may not have all the features and quality needed as a primary TV.

YouReviewElectronics.com gives Westinghouse W3223 7/10 stars!