Home Movie Theater: Screens
When it comes to deciding on a projection or TV screen, the first consideration is the kind of screen you want or even may need. If the room where you are going to set up your home movie theater is a big one, then you will have to have a home theater projection screen or maybe you just want to go down that route anyway.
Personally, I like the idea of having a drop-down screen, but sometimes you have to have one anyway even in a modest-sized home movie theater. It would convert your living room into a home movie theater at the click of a remote. Imagine: you lie back in your chair; click the remote and the screen drops down; click another time and the lights dim; click another again and the movie starts!
However, if you prefer a television screen, then you might consider buying a new one. They say that a 27 inch screen is big enough, but I do not think it is. I really think you need 48-60 inches, but then I am a 50 something year old and my eyes are definitely not what they were.
If you are purchasing a new TV for your home movie theater, I think you should get the latest model. HDTV is upon us and since February 2009 the USA is committed to High Definition. So, I would make sure that your new television is capable of receiving it. Then I suggest that your new home movie theater screen be a flat one in order to reduce the annoying reflections that could ruin the experience, which could be another reason for choosing a projection screen.
Then you should make sure that the new television has enough input and output plugs for the equipment you have in mind and you’re ready. Therefore, to summarize, I would go for:
At least a 27 inch screen
A flat screen
HDTV compatibility
Enough input and output plugs and sockets
Satellite enabled
I recommend satellite compatibility because it is probably the future or near future at least. If you get a satellite TV connection you will have access to HDTV downloads which you can watch whenever you like.
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