If you intend to watch as many high definition (HD) sources as possible, you should definitely consider a larger screen to get the full benefit from HD’s extra resolution.
In terms of where you want to view your TV, consider how much space you’ve have and the distance you sit from the TV.
As a rule of thumb, watching from a distance about five-six times the height of your TV works well for standard definition NTSC and PAL pictures, while this distance drops to 3-4 times the height of your TV for HD, because of that format’s greater clarity. If you measure your viewing distance you can use this to work out the sort of TV size you should be looking at.
Once you’ve decided on your ideal screen size, your final choice is to pick the flat screen TV technology that best suits that size. Our belief – backed by independent research – is that plasma is the best for 37 inch and higher, for various reasons outlined throughout this site.
