Mounting Your Flat Screen With The Right Stand
Posted by Ricky Green on July 2nd, 2009
Television
The screen size of today’s flat panel TV is often larger than the conventional ones but the depth of the screen is always far less. So, the TV stand doesn’t have to be as large to be able to hold the television. However, there is another important thing to consider.
Also, when it comes to flat panel TVs, there’s more thing to consider than size. The aspect ratio of a flat screen TV is much different from the conventional TV. Conventional TV has a 4:3 ratio which looks quite like a square. Flat panel TV’s, however, have a 16:9 ratio, making them look more like rectangular. This aspect ratio accommodates for both HDTV and film formats and provides a good viewing experience.
A TV stand now needs to be wider to protect the length of the TV screen. If you put a flat screen TV on and old TV stand, the ends would hang over the edge and it could be knocked over if someone bumped into it.
You can now find a variety of designs for TV stands; longer, narrower and sometimes lowered to the ground. The latest is the flat entertainment center. These types of entertainment centers give a flat, wall-like surface where televisions can be mounted and spaces at the bottom or on the sides for storage.
Lastly, many people choose not to buy any TV stand at all and just mount their television directly on the wall. A small piece of furniture to store other media equipment can add to the final touch.
However, before you think of style, design and fashion of your TV stand, you need to consider the safety of your television first. After you have secured its safety then you can start looking for one that would blend with your overall style.
