Tips for Buying an LCD TV

Choosing an LCD TV can be really confusing.  There are so many things to consider when purchasing an LCD TV, everything from price to size to the retailer.  I have spent several hours in the past few months shopping for the perfect LCD TV and have learned a lot.  I hope these tips will help you find the perfect LCD TV for your home.





Cost:  This should be the first thing you consider when buying an LCD TV.  Buying an LCD TV can be really expensive.  The budget you set aside for an LCD TV will determine how big the screen size is. You should be prepared to spend at least $300.





Screen Size:  After you’ve considered how much you want to spend, you need to decide how big of a LCD TV you want. It’s important to consider how big the room, you will be placing the LCD TV in, is.  You may have the money to buy a 52 inch LCD TV, but will it look right in the room you are placing it in?  If you are too close the picture won’t look as good as it did in the store.





Speakers:  When you do a search for LCD TVs, you may be bombarded with LCD monitors that can be used as TVs.  When you see the price, you may get excited because they are much cheaper than other LCD TVs that size.  But, these do not have speakers.  You will have to buy speakers in order to use this LCD monitor as an LCD TV.  Also make sure regular LCD TVs have speakers, some don’t.  Another thing to consider is where the speakers are located on the TV.  If the screen size is 26”, but has speakers are on the sides you will need to consider this because this will make the LCD TV considerably bigger.  Will the LCD TV fit in that area you have chosen?





Widescreen or Regular:  This is yet another thing to consider when purchasing an LCD TV.  A regular LCD TV will be square in shape.  I have noticed that the widescreen LCD TVs look bigger than the regular LCD TVs, even though they have the same screen size.  I highly suggest going with a widescreen LCD TV.