The goal of this site is to help you find a small flat screen tv. To help you do this, we’ll give you all the important variables and features as well as the best places to look in order to find the best small flat screen tv, at the best price for you. Here is a quick video primer if you would rather watch than read.
First, when most people talk about a small flat screen tv, they are talking about a tv that is 24 inches or less. Truly a far cry from several years ago when that was considered a half decent size tv. While 24 inches is usually the upper cap, a small flat screen tv in the smallest general size is 14 inches with harder to get models in the 7 inch range for special applications. Having said that the 32 inch flat screen and 42 inch flat screen tv are growing in popularity as larger sizes get more popular in smaller settings.
Now you will want to consider the technology behind your picture. Do you want a DLP, LCD or Plasma small flat screen tv? If you don’t know what those terms are, then read on. I’ll cover the bare bones below. Of course everything you read or hear about the different viewing technologies for a small flat screen tv are subject to opinion and changes in technologies.
Your Major Buying Choices For A Small Flat Screen TV
The areas that will ultimately end up being the deciding factors to the tv you buy will be Size and Shape, Sound and Picture Quality, Digital Satellite TV, High Definition Television, Conventional Tube, Widescreen Tube, LCD Screen, Plasma Screen or Rear-Projection Television.
DLP is a consideration if you are looking for a great picture but are on a budget. DLP stands for Digital Light Processing and is a rear or front projection tv. However this is mostly a factor for those wanting larger screens and not a small screen tv. This is for the folks that want the largest screen size for the smallest price. Not really our bag here.
Plasma tv’s are all the rage lately and are more pricey. They have a lot of fans. They are generally the choice for those that want a self contained tv with a great picture and don’t mind spending the money. They have the best blend when it comes to detail, motion and contrast.
LCD’s are a great common ground for those that don’t want a large theater room or want the tv to be a prominent feature in the room. Since we’re talking small flat screen tv’s, that is probably more your situation here. LCD’s have a nice bright picture but not as sharp as the plasma. Picture quality changes with angle and the speed of motion in the program can effect picture quality. For a small room, the general consensus is that LCD is the correct choice.
You can read more about LCD flat screen TV here
To add to the above factors the quality of the connections you use to hook up your small flat screen tv will have a huge impact on the ultimate picture quality you view as well.
Sound and picture quality terms like Frequency rate,Contrast ratio, Screen resolution and Dolby related terms we’ll cover in another section.
Lastly, you’ll want to look at your mounting options for tight locations and this includes flat screen tv brackets, wall mounts and stands.