I wouldn't want a 19" Daewoo TV even at $99.95, but if Kmart again puts on sale the 19"
Curtis-Mathis TV it had advertisedlast Thanksgiving for that price it may be worth it because it's actually a Sharp. Made in Mexico TV = Sharp or Sanyo.
Sony sometimes has the best picture, but so does Samsung, and if you ask technicians it's unlikely that they'll rate Sony among the most reliable brands. Those would be Panasonic, Toshiba, Hitachi, and Sanyo, while Sony would be only average, or the same as Samsung.
It may be hard to get local service on a low-end brand like Daewoo, Orion, or Symphonic because many shops dislike the warranty reimbursement practices of those manufacturers.