One of the largest manufacturers that makes HDTV’s is Samsung, and while most people seem to like a Samsung 34 CRT HDTV, they actually don’t make one at 34 inches, but they do make lots of others that are around the same size.

The major advantage of getting a CRT HDTV is that they are much, much cheaper than a plasma or LCD set. CRT stands for cathode ray tube, or as most people know them, an original style boxy TV. While the cathode ray tube has been seriously reduced in size in many of these sets, it’s still not as flat as a plasma or LCD set would be.

Samsung markets their CRT-style HDTV’s under the product line name SlimFit. An example is the Samsung TX-R3080WH 30" Wide SlimFit HDTV, a 30-inch HDTV. While not super-thin like its plasma and LCD family members, it still provides a HDTV quality picture. The set is also very affordable compared to other sets the same size. Most retailers are selling it for between $600-$700 dollars. This set comes with an aspect ratio of 16:9, and is only 16 inches deep, making it much slimmer than an old fashioned, clunky TV set. It can be used in a spot where you don’t have a lot of room to store your TV.

The Samsung TXN3271HF 32" DynaFlat Digital HD-Ready TV is probably the closest thing Samsung sells to a 34 CRT HDTV. This set isn’t quite as thin as the above model, and retails for around $800.00. It comes with a 4:3 aspect ratio and a 3-line digital comb filter. The reviews listed for this set are somewhat poor, but it is unknown if the people listing the review just didn’t understand the technology they were dealing with. Also, since the shipping weight of this set is over 150 pounds, it may not be able to be shipped to Hawaii, Alaska or Internationally. Keep this in mind if you plan to buy one of these sets over the Internet.

The Samsung 34 CRT HDTV may not be a reality, but Samsung does make many other affordable CRT HDTV’s that you can buy. Shop around, read the reviews and you’ll make an informed purchase.