Normal distance for watching TV for the viewers is 3 to 6 times of the screen inches. And with HDTV, the viewer can sit little closer for the large sized TV that is 1.5 to 3 times of the screen size (size of the screen should be taken as inches). Suppose if the size of your room is medium one, then the right HDTV for your room can be from 44 to 60 inches because HDTV gives sharp image with stunning sound.

The true thing is that the Plasma and LCD TVs are rocking the market. People find it difficult to choose the right HDTV for their room. If you are buying a flat set, then the ideal place is to fix it is in the wall to get fantastic view.

What are the specialties of plasma TV?

The Plasma or HDTV gives you an excellent image quality when compared to LCD. Other features of plasma HDTV are wide viewing angle and superior motion control. People who need a theatre effects can choose a larger sized plasma set. Even though plasma TVs costs less when compared with LCD TVs you need to choose the right model for quality image.

The advantage of LCD TV over plasma TV is power consumption. LCD TVs consume less power compared with plasma TV to give the same quality of picture as Plasma TV. LCD TVs are available in various sizes and the prices are also coming down gradually. The price of a 40-55 inches TV of both LCD and plasma TV are in the same range. Hence LCD HDTV seems to be the better option for your room. But if your choice is 65 inches TV then plasma is the preferable as LCD TV of this size is very expensive. There is also a report that LCD TV of larger size has poor performance record earlier and now with latest technological modifications they are gaining popularity.

And finally for the people who want to go for bigger one there are TVs up to 70 inches in size. You will get these models in LCD, DLP and LCOS and this is a huge size which can make your room look like a theater. But before buying this TV measure the area of the room where you are going to keep it. Once you measure the dimension of your room, consult your nearest TV dealer to find out whether it suits your room or not. For more than 70 inches TV you need a home theater to project the image forward. The function is similar to that of how movie projectors do.

It is a known fact that HDTV yields good quality picture of 5 times more than the normal TVs. But this is applicable only to large sized HDTV sets. Hence when you are looking for a HDTV, go for a big one that is from 44 ? 60 inches.