When it comes to deciding on a screen, the first thing to think about is the type of screen you want or even may need. If the room where you are going to set up your home theater is large, then you will need to have a home theater projection screen or maybe you just want one anyway.
Personally, I like the idea of having a drop-down screen, but sometimes you have to have one anyway even in a modest-sized home movie theater. It would convert your living room into a home movie theater at the click of a remote. Imagine: you lie back in your chair; click the remote and the screen drops down; click another time and the lights dim; click another again and the movie starts!
If you prefer a television screen, then you might consider purchasing a new one if you can afford it. They say that a 27 inch screen is adequate, but I do not think that it is. In my opinion, you really need 48-60 inches, but then I am a baby-boomer and my eyes are definitely not what they once were.
If you are purchasing a new TV for your home movie theater, I think you should get the latest model. HDTV is upon us and since February 2009 the USA is committed to High Definition. So, I would ensure that your new television is capable of receiving 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 choosing a projection screen.
Finally, you should ensure that your new television has enough input and output sockets for the peripheral equipment you plan to use and you’re ready. Therefore, to summarize, I recommend you choose:
At least a 27 inch screen
A flat screen
HDTV compatibility
Enough input and output plugs and sockets
Satellite compatibility
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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