How To Choose The Best Tv For Your Living Room

There is such a thing as too much choice, and the bewildering oversupply of choices in LCD TVs definitely qualifies for that description. If you're starting from scratch, and not sure about anything, it can be tough. With the many different brands, sizes, and the prices which make choosing a TV so difficult, it's really more like hard work than shopping.

Consider your needs

The biggest screen might look great, but does it make sense in terms of the way you use your living room? The best way to deal with the maze of choices and the practical needs of your home is to start reducing the number of choices by defining what you want.

You can figure out what you want by mapping out your own idea of the TV setting in your home. This allows you to call the shots and make your decisions based on what you know you want.

For example:

Do you want the TV on show or concealed?
Mounted on a wall or on a stand or home entertainment unit?
Is it appropriate for the TV to be visible from other areas of house, like an adjoining kitchen, or home office area? Remember, there's also a limited viewing angle.
Space considerations are a factor. A small room doesn't need a big screen. You could actually do better with a good quality smaller LCD TV. You also need to consider viewing distances for health and quality of vision.
Are you looking for a screen which would suit a dedicated home cinema environment, with a special audio setup and integrated systems
What other systems do you have, or want to have, in this room? They'll also take up space, and you'll need to have a good comfortable fit for all your systems.
What are your future plans for your media equipment? Think ahead at least 5 years, because that's the generational turnover period for home media.
What Else Might You Need?

Having decided what LCD TV you want, you'll have some more style choices to make. There's quite a range of additional fittings, including

Wall Brackets
Swivel Stand
Display Cabinet
Home Theatre System
These are all space management items, but there's a potentially very good side to these choices which can save you some time worrying about your TV setup.

If you've been trying to figure your space needs, wall brackets can save you plenty of space, particularly with big screen TVs.
If you want some flexibility about placement and settings, the swivel stand will do the job.
A display cabinet can really tidy up a TV setup, putting everything into one manageable space.
For big systems, the home theatre system can be a brilliant organizational method, dealing with all your equipment and housing it safely.
Feeling a bit better about your chances of actually finding the TV you want, now?