Westinghouse Digital Announces Latest HD-Grade(TM) 17- and 19-Inch LCD Monitors; Monitors Combine Stylish Black Chassis with Industry-Leading Performance.

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. -- Westinghouse Digital Electronics, one of the top five LCD TV manufacturers in the U.S.(1), today announced the latest models in its HD-Grade(TM)(2) LCD monitor line, the 17-inch LCM-17v8 and the 19-inch LCM-19v7, offering fast response times, high brightness levels, and sharp contrast ratios, making them the ideal display solution for the home or office.

Complementing the company's current HD-Grade family of 17- to 20-inch high-quality, flat panel LCD monitors, the LCM-17v8 and LCM-19v7 feature a stylish black chassis, sharp 450:1 contrast ratio, fast 8 ms response time, and 300 cd/m2 brightness, to deliver an enhanced viewing experience for working on documents and spreadsheets, sending e-mail, surfing the Internet, or enjoying digital entertainment.

"Westinghouse Digital continues to introduce LCD displays that enhance the user's business and entertainment computing experience, offering industry-leading performance features in a lightweight, compact form factor," said Rey Roque, vice president of marketing for Westinghouse Digital Electronics.

The ultra-thin, two-inch monitors leave a small footprint on the desktop or can be easily mounted on the wall, and offer integrated speakers and a DVI input to deliver a complete multimedia experience for watching DVD movies, playing video games or viewing digital photos.

The LCM-17v8 is available at retailers nationwide for an estimated price of $229.99 and the LCM-19v7 for $299.99.

Product specifications include:

 
LCM-17v8 
Screen size:       17-inch color TFT LCD Monitor 
Native resolution: 1280 x 1024 
Aspect ratio:      5:4 
Brightness:        300 cd/m2 
Contrast ratio:    450:1 
Viewing angle:     150-degree (horizontal) 
                   130-degree (vertical) 
Response time:     ...