Great price on a 16:9 34" HDTV set from Daewoo

[Spyder]

Any views on this unit? Here is what I was able to find out. The info on the web is prett skimpy. Must have a pretty small user base to date.

It is currently on sale at costco.com for $1500! Seems like a nice price from first impressions. Here is the link. (http://www.costco.com/frameset.asp?trg=subcat%2Easp&catid=79&subid=2341&hierid=2343&log=&NavTop=)

Daewoo DSC-34W70N 34" HDTV Monitor

34" Pure Flat V Diagonal Actual Viewing Area
Widescreen 16:9 Aspect Ratio CRT
1920 x 1080i Display Format @ 31.5KHz
3 Display Modes (Full, Zoom, Normal)
Full Digital Processing
Vertical Double Scanning (480p)
Built-in Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder
Three Built-in Speaker System (L, C, R)
FS Tuning System, 99 Channel Memory
2 Tuner Picture-In-Picture (PIP)
On-Screen Display (OSD) System
Universal Remote Controller with OSD Remote Tutorial for User Instructions

I think it looks pretty good...
http://www.costco.com/images/ProdImagesToProd/407324.jpg

[irwin]

Damnit, I never understood why everyone liked widescreen so much over regular 4:3 aspect ratio tvs. I can't stand watching programs with the two sides blacked out. Don't like watching home movies in widescreen format either. :shrug: :)

[SnowSurfer]

daewoo makes tvs? i thought they just made cars...hmm wow im a idiot

[hapoo]

Originally posted by SnowSurfer
daewoo makes tvs? i thought they just made cars...hmm wow im a idiot


poor mans mitsubishi

[Spyder]

I like Mitsubishi. They make good TVs and VCRs. And pretty decent cars.

Anyway, I am considering getting this daewoo for $1500 or a refurb Philips 34pw9817 which is also a 34" HDTV 16:9 unit. I just can't decide between the new Daewoo or the refurb Philips. Same price, but which is the smarter move? The Daewoo is from costco and the Philips is from an online retailer.

Any ideas welcome.