Size Does Matter

Have you ever heard the anecdote that “size doesn’t matter”? Well, if someone tries to tell you that while you’re shopping for your new HDTV, you may want to see if they’re running a fever, or maybe ask them what planet they hail from. Of course size matters. If size didn’t matter, then why are there so many different sizes? When it comes to HDTVs, the unspoken rule of thumb is, “the bigger, the better”. And while this may be true for picture quality and viewing experience, you are going to have to not only think about the available space in which to put the new HDTV, but also about how it’s going to affect your bank account.

First, let’s take a look at the television and how it’s going to affect your living space. A 52” television may be beautiful and the envy of all your friends, but you have to have a place to put it. Usually a TV of that magnitude hangs on the wall. So you’re going to need a lot of wall space to put your new HDTV. So instead of taking down that family portrait or the moose head that has been on the wall for 25 years a smaller model may be just the thing you need. Luckily for you they come in a multitude of sizes, so you’re pretty much guaranteed to find the right fit for you.

You then must consider your bank account. HDTVs can be expensive toys. You can pick up some lower end smaller models for just a couple hundred dollars, whereas others could run you thousands. These are some of the things that need to be thought through when debating buying that new HDTV.