| Selecting a TV isn't as easy as it used to be in years | | | | Definition |
| goneby. Rather than going to the local department | | | | Television) or HDTV (High Definition TV). The STD |
| store andchoosing a console that would take up a | | | | isreally nothing more than the usual type of television |
| large portion ofthe living room, we now have other | | | | thathas been in homes across America for years. The |
| options. Along withthose options comes the chore of | | | | enhancedversion is an upscale of that, but doesn't |
| locating, comparing andnarrowing down a multitude of | | | | quite offer thequality of the HDTV variety. HDTV |
| models to just the right onefor your viewing needs. | | | | offers high definitionviewing, and is touted as being the |
| First, of course, you'll need to consider the size of | | | | best viewing experiencethat there is to offer to the |
| theroom which will house the unit. Since Big Screen | | | | general public. |
| TVs offera much larger viewing scenario, the room | | | | Financial considerations are always on the horizon, |
| needs to be ableto accommodate whichever model | | | | andthis will be one of the biggest factors that you'll |
| you choose. For instance,you might like the idea of a | | | | need toconsider when determining which type of set |
| 60" screen, but you might onlyhave enough space to | | | | to purchase. |
| accommodate one that measures 42". | | | | Although the EDTV and HDTV models carry weightier |
| Don't make the mistake of purchasing one and | | | | pricetags, they also pay for themselves over the long |
| thendiscovering that, as much as you thought you | | | | run, ifyou consider how much money you'd be |
| might be ableto squeeze it into the room, it just won't | | | | spending to go to thelocal cinema on a regular basis. If |
| work. | | | | your budgetaryconstraints are so tight that you can't |
| Display type is another consideration when bringing | | | | even consider suchan option, then you can still find |
| such asystem into your home. You'll need to choose a | | | | standard televisionswhich utilize the big screen TV |
| glass tubeor flat tube (the latter being the more | | | | presentation. |
| expensive). Forhigher viewing quality, you'd be better | | | | The bottom line is that you'll need to consider |
| off with the flattube variety. Direct-views are smaller | | | | finances,available space in the room, type of viewing |
| with a brighterpicture and wider viewing angle than | | | | presentation,display capabilities and the reputation of |
| their largerrear-projection counterparts. If you prefer | | | | themanufacturer. Manufacturers such as Sony, |
| therear-projection variety, however, they range in size | | | | Pioneer and |
| from | | | | Panasonic are among the highest ranked |
| 40 to 82 inches diagonally. Those who like the idea | | | | manufacturers of TVand big screen TV systems in |
| ofsuch a large picture - and have the room to house | | | | the current market. Othersalso have a strong |
| such aunit - will be happy with the 82" variety. | | | | reputation for quality, as well, so it'ssimply going to be a |
| Next, you'll have to decide whether you prefer SDTD | | | | matter of doing a bit of comparisonshopping. |
| (Standard Definition Television), EDTV (Enhanced | | | | |