Westinghouse L2610NW Mid-Size Monitor
September 18th, 2008 -- by default
Source: Playback
Source: Playback
Viewing Angle: About average for LCD monitors, with reasonably good off-axis side viewing, but typically poor vertical axis performance. The supplied stand does have a tilt function however, allowing direct-on viewing for most users.
Audio: Do eschew the built-in audio for an external audio system such as a desktop PC audio setup, especially since there are no direct volume up/down buttons – you have to go through the menu system to adjust that, which is a needless chore.
Conclusion
From a video quality standpoint (subjectively and objectively), the Westinghouse L2610NW is a top performer, with gray scale and colorimetry measurements that put it in best-of-class status. From a user standpoint, the tightly clustered and barely labeled array of control buttons on the monitor’s side panel put the Westinghouse in the bottom of the barrel—frustrating to be sure, and making the L2610NW hard to recommend, compared to some other monitors out there.
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Comments
I picked this monior up new for $229.99 at PC Connection so I am a little hard pressed to complain at all. I am using it strictly for XBox 360. The colors are excellent and the refresh is very fast as there is very little blur with fast moving games. The overall picture quality is nearly flawlwss. The only noticable flaw is the aspect ratio under all resolutions. As the preview articulates acurately, there is slight vertical stretching as round circles become tall ovals. I have had two of these but they were slightly different in physycal appearance. The first one I bought was different such that the lower edge of the clear plastic bezel extending across the bottom with the Westy logo was bent out at about 30 degrees where the last one bought is straight down. The older one does not suffer from the aspect problem and brightly lit scenes do not seem to wash out quite as bad in picture mode, the highest brightness level. I searched the manufacturer website for a possible firmware update but found none. Overall, this monitor is a lot of bang for your buck.