Home Movie Theater: Screens
When it comes to choosing a screen, the first thing to think about is the kind of screen you want or even may need. If the room where you are going to set up your home theater is large, then you will have to have a home theater projection screen or maybe you just want one anyway.
I, personally, like the idea of having a drop-down screen, but sometimes you have to have one even in a modestly-sized home movie theater. It would convert your living room into a home movie theater. Imagine: you recline in your chair; click the remote and a screen drops down; click another remote and the lights dim; click another one and the film commences!
If you prefer a television screen, then you might consider buying a new one if you can afford it. They say that a 27 inch screen is adequate, but I do not agree. In my opinion, you really need 48-60 inches, but then I am a 50 something year old and my eyes are definitely not what they once were.
If you are purchasing a new TV for your home movie theater, I think you should get the latest model. HDTV is already here and since February 2009 the USA has been committed to High Definition. So, I would make sure that your new television is able to receive it. Then I suggest that your new home movie theater screen is a flat one in order to reduce the annoying glare that could ruin your experience, which could be another reason for opting for a projection screen.
Finally, you should make sure that the new TV has enough input and output sockets for the peripheral equipment you have in mind and you’re ready. So, to summarize, I recommend you choose:
At least a 27 inch screen
A flat screen
HDTV compliant
Sufficient input and output sockets
Satellite compliant
I would definitely get a receiver which is already satellite enabled, because it is the future or even the near future. If you get a satellite TV connection you will have access to HDTV downloads which you can watch on your new home movie theater set-up whenever you want.
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