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 modest home theater. It converts your living room into a home theater: you recline in your chair; click a button and a screen drops down; click a button and the lights dim; click another one and the movie begins!

However, if you prefer a television screen, then you might consider buying a new one. They say that a 27 inch screen is big enough, but I do not think it is. I really think you need 48-60 inches, but then I am a baby-boomer and my eyes are definitely not what they used to be.

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

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

At least a 27 inch screen

A flat screen

HDTV compliant

Plenty of input and output plugs

Satellite enabled

I would definitely recommend satellite compatibility for the TV receiver because it is the future or even the near future. If you get a satellite television connection you will be able to store HDTV downloads which you can watch on your new home movie theater set-up whenever you like.

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