The “odd man out” in terms of aspect ratio in the Daewoo digital LCD television family is the DSL19V1WCD. This model is capable of displaying a 16:10 aspect ratio image at a resolution of 1024 x 768 and with a depth of 16.2 million colors, all visible from a reasonable viewing area of 170-/160-degrees — not bad for a comparatively small LCD model.Connectivity leaves something to be desired with the DSL19V1WCD. Included are only one HDMI port, one VGA input, and one S-Video port — not exactly an overwhelming number of options. But an integrated DVD player, Freeview compatibility, and multi-platform memory card/stick compatibility all make this model worth taking a second look at.

A life expectancy is not given for this model specifically, however the website of a competing manufacturer denotes that modern standards put the lifespan of most models in both the plasma and LCD categories at around 60,000 hours. That comes to just about 360 weeks of continuous use, but that kind of wear is unlikely. If you watch television for four hours per day, seven days a week, a modern digital television set like the DSL19V1WCD should last for roughly 40 years according to my calculations! There will most definitely be new broadcast and display technologies available for mass consumption before these things stop working, barring some kind of defect and assuming that Panasonic’s estimates are correct.

Of course, when it comes to audio, the DSL19V1WCD is not going to turn any heads. Two 3-watt speakers and 6-watt overall audio output ability, the only real high point in the sound department is cross compatibility with NICAM and A2 audio formats.

If you want a 19-inch digital LCD television with deep and rich color expression and high quality sound is optional for you, the DSL19V1WCD is likely a good fit for you.