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Westinghouse Adds LCM-19v5 to LCD Line-up

Westinghouse Adds LCM-19v5 to LCD Line-up

The new LCM-19v5 features integrated speakers, DVI input and a native resolution of 1280×1024. But will the LCM-19v5 be worth your money?

“Westinghouse Digital’s HD-Grade LCD monitors offer increased resolution, brightness and contrast ratios, delivering an enhanced viewing experience, whether you are working on documents or spreadsheets, sending e-mails, or enjoying digital entertainment,” said Douglas Woo, president of Westinghouse Digital. “The lightweight yet durable LCM-19v5 monitors can also be used for signage display in an industrial or commercial setting.”

The LCM-19v5 is available for an estimated $329.

Product specifications include:

                           LCM-19v5                           --------Screen size:               19-inch color TFT LCD MonitorNative resolution:         1280x1024Aspect ratio:              5:4Brightness:                280 cd/m2Contrast ratio:            400:1Viewing angle:             150-degree (horizontal)                           130-degree (vertical)Response time:             10 msDisplay Colors:            16.2 million true colorsPlug-and-Play:             YesIntegrated Power:          Yes
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