Big screen TV is not as straightforward as you may think
A big screen TV is the dream of every TV loving person – and the bigger the better! However, you would be surprised that there is not much of a quality difference between 32 inch, 42 inch and 53 inch televisions apart from the size. When you are considering a big screen TV, you should first think about the size of your room and where you are planning to put your purchase. Buying big TV without a realistic assessment and expectation is similar to going food shopping when hungry. You are much more likely to buy more food then you actually need. Similar with buying a new TV, you are much more likely to be persuaded by the sales person to buy a much bigger screen model if you do not critically assess the size of the room where TV will be positioned. You do not want TV to dominate your room or apartment altogether!
Also think about how you are planning to hook up the big screen TV. The bigger it gets, the harder it is. You may think about whether you will be using a DVD in addition to a Sky package, for instance. All of additional gadgets require space and proper thinking and planning. Just looking in the instruction manual can be scary – nowadays, they look more like encyclopaedias, rather than just a simple user manual. Installation is part of it and when you are considering the size of your TV, this is definitely something to think about.
Instead of focusing on TV size, you may consider additional aspects such as, for instance, the quality of picture. When the TV is presented in the store, it may show a worse picture than your personal preference. Try to experiment and see what you like the most. The quality of the sound output is another factor to consider. It is loud in Electronics stores, which means that your judgement of the sound would be relatively distorted.
Take into consideration the base of the TV- is it easy to handle and install? Just the fact that it is big and flat does not mean that it is the best. Do not also underestimate the remote controls. TVs now often have large remote controls with many buttons. If it takes you more than a minute to get from TV mode to DVD mode, then maybe it is wise to reconsider and look at more user-friendly big screen TVs. You do not want to spend most of your evenings trying to figure out what to press in a proper sequence.