When it comes to choosing a screen, the first consideration is the type of screen you want or even need. If the room where you are setting 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!

However, if you prefer a television screen, then you might consider buying a new one. They say that a 27 inch screen is adequate, but I do not agree. I really think you need 48-60 inches, but then I am a 50 something year old and my eyes are definitely not what they were.

If you are purchasing a new TV for your home movie theater set-up, I think you should get the latest model. HDTV is already here and since February 2009 the United States has been committed to High Definition. So, I would make sure that your new TV is able to receive it. Then I suggest that the new home movie theater screen be a flat one in order to reduce the annoying glare that could ruin the experience, which could be another reason for opting for a drop-down projection screen.

Finally, you should ensure that your new television has enough input and output sockets for the peripheral equipment you have in mind and you’re ready. Therefore, to summarize, I recommend you go for:

At least a 27 inch screen

A flat screen

HDTV compliant

Sufficient input and output sockets

Satellite enabled

I recommend satellite compatibility because it is probably the future or near future at least. If you get a satellite TV connection you will have access to HDTV downloads which you can watch whenever you like.

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