| Are plasma TV stands just marketing hype or do they | | | | tend to be larger than the other types average |
| answer a valid need for perspective owners? As I | | | | models. As I continued to look deeper, I realized that |
| began my search for a TV stand I saw this notation | | | | the furniture for the LCD and plasma models was |
| everywhere I looked. I began to wonder if there is | | | | indeed wider and sturdier than the others. Most big |
| really a difference between these and other stands | | | | screen devices are awkward, bulky, and tough to |
| available for entertainment audio-video furniture. My | | | | maneuver. They also tend to be slightly top heavy. |
| suspicion was that the name was created, not to | | | | This doesn't make them unstable by any means, but if |
| assist the consumer, but to add a category for sales | | | | they were just slightly of kilter the possibility of one |
| people to offer a specific choice to the plasma | | | | falling over is greatly increased, especially due to their |
| television buyer. | | | | overall weight. I was beginning to see a reoccurring |
| As I started my research to answer this question that | | | | pattern everywhere I started turning over the |
| had started to bug me, I noticed that they were also | | | | information rocks, and it wasn't looking good for my |
| called LCD TV stands. So, I started to look at the | | | | original analysis of the situation. |
| similarities between the two products. Both LCD (Liquid | | | | I was now forced to the realization that even though I |
| Crystal Display) and plasma televisions tend to be the | | | | would like to claim this is just another marketing device |
| more weighty, as in heavier, choices available for | | | | by the ever sneaky furniture sales people, it really isn't. |
| purchase today. Another interesting fact that kept | | | | There are valid reasons for choosing a plasma or LCD |
| popping up was that most of these stands were for | | | | TV stand if you have or are planning on purchasing |
| televisions with viewing size of forty-two inches or | | | | one of these models. The construction, durability, and |
| greater. Some of these pieces of furniture were really | | | | weight tolerance of these furniture pieces is designed |
| great additions to the home. There were a few that | | | | specifically with them in mind. So if you are on the |
| were electronic with the ability to hide or reveal the | | | | fence about whether or not to factor the name into |
| device with the mere push of a button. I found these | | | | your decision when purchasing, be on the safe side |
| models to have a very high "cool" factor, for sure. And | | | | and make sure it is indeed part of your decision. It is |
| again they were just for these two specific kinds of | | | | far better than finding out too late that you should |
| televisions. | | | | have considered it. |
| Another similarity of these types of TVs is that they | | | | |