How to Choose a High Definition Television - 2

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Hopefully, you now have a better grasp of what to look for when buying a HD Television. Once you purchase your HD TV how will it be set up at home? and how will you choose which Satellite (or cable) box to buy?

When setting up the HD TV you will need to think about how far back from the HD TV will you sit. Too close and you will sacrifice quality (and your eyes perhaps!), too far back and you’ll miss out on the detail. As a general rule, you should be back from the screen at a distance of about 2x the screen size. So a screen of 37 inches should have you at about 74 inches (a little over 6 feet or so) from the screen. Furthermore, you should not be looking up or down too much at the screen. It should be about eye level while sitting on your sofa or recliner.

How will you support the television? Though thinner, HD TVs are still very heavy and have a smaller surface area for easy support - they can be less stable due to their vertical size and the thinner depth. Wall mounts are a great way to support your HD television, but there are many to choose from.

The following points will help you decide:

1. Each wall mount has a minimum and maximum size limit. Be sure to read the specifications that come it to ensure it supports your HD TV.

2. Make sure the mount is certified to the maximum weight - look for an industry based UL rating which certifies the mount holds 4x the maximum rate stated for more than 30 seconds.

3. Mounting holes: You will need to check out the layout of the mounting holes and ensure that the mount holes correspond with the HD TV. Even if the mount says universal be sure to check the HDTV specs.

4. The last thing you may want to think about is the motion of the HD TV. Swivel, tilt or extend.The larger the television the less options you will have due to weight.

How about the service provider? Whichever service you will choose you will need a HD TV Satellite (or Cable vision) box and they range widely in price. The higher priced boxes may come with a PVR capability which allows you to record your favorite shows while you are away. They can be viewed and deleted.

Blu-Ray will be the future of HD TV and video viewing. To learn more about this look at http://www.blu-ray.com/info/. The website not only explains Blu-Ray but also has a listing of components to buy.

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