Home Theater Screens
Owen Jones | April 15, 2010When it comes to choosing a projection or TV screen, the first consideration is the type 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 need to have a home theater projection screen or maybe you just want to go down that route anyway.
I, personally, like the idea of having a drop-down screen, but sometimes you have to have one even in a modest home theater. It converts your living room into a home theater: you recline in your chair; click a button and a screen drops down; click a button and the lights dim; click another one and the movie begins!
If you prefer a television screen, then you might be considering purchasing 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 baby-boomer and my eyes are definitely not what they used to be.
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 has been committed to High Definition. Therefore, I would ensure that your new television is able to receive 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 your experience, which could be another reason for choosing a projection screen.
Finally, you should ensure that the new TV has enough input and output plugs for the peripheral equipment you plan to use and you’re done. So, to summarize, I recommend you choose:
More than a 27 inch screen
A flat screen
HDTV enabled
Enough input and output plugs and 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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