I wouldn't buy a small HD TV. The 'HD' part of it would be pretty useless. Unless you're going to use it like a monitor and sit less than 1 meter away from it, it's pretty pointless and wasted.
In fact I'd say anything 'HD' under 50" (for most people at 'normal' viewing distances) is wasted.
Thanks for your informative but not germane to this discussion comment. As I too am looking to replace my current 26" CRT with a 32" flat screen I am equally interested in useful information. Since almost all flat screens no matter what size are at least 720p capable the question is still valid despite not being "useful" for 1080p.
I agree that 1080p HD under 42" is unnecessary for your "average" user. And I also believe that you should always get the largest TV that will fit within your space and budget with the quality you are targeting.
But for smaller rooms and/or budgets I think 720p 32" HD TVs are great. Like I said below I like my 32" Samsung LN32A550 720p HD TV.
I have the same as A2HD and love it. Sadly it is our living room TV for now, but will be relegated to bedroom duty as soon as I can find/afford something larger that I like.
I think my 46" tv feels too large for television programs like Oprah or home renovation shows and it's too small for movies. It's size is also too dominating for a bedroom or den.
No size is perfect, and every size of the spectrum has a potential room and usage: 24" - kitchen for afternoon television 32" - bedroom for prime time shows 46" - family room for video games 120" - home theater for movies
MFM - that rather depends upon the viewing distance. We're about eight feet away from our 32", and yes, we can tell the difference. Better mastered DVDs look great, but there is a difference.
In any case, I hate to point out the obvious, but it's increasingly difficult to find a TV in that size that isn't HD. I've seen a few SDTVs around, but they tend to be sub-20" CRTs.
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I wouldn't buy a small HD TV.
The 'HD' part of it would be pretty useless.
Unless you're going to use it like a monitor and sit less than 1 meter away from it, it's pretty pointless and wasted.
In fact I'd say anything 'HD' under 50" (for most people at 'normal' viewing distances) is wasted.
http://www.carltonbale.com/2006/11/1080p-does-matter/
Thanks for your informative but not germane to this discussion comment. As I too am looking to replace my current 26" CRT with a 32" flat screen I am equally interested in useful information. Since almost all flat screens no matter what size are at least 720p capable the question is still valid despite not being "useful" for 1080p.
I agree that 1080p HD under 42" is unnecessary for your "average" user. And I also believe that you should always get the largest TV that will fit within your space and budget with the quality you are targeting.
But for smaller rooms and/or budgets I think 720p 32" HD TVs are great. Like I said below I like my 32" Samsung LN32A550 720p HD TV.
I have the same as A2HD and love it. Sadly it is our living room TV for now, but will be relegated to bedroom duty as soon as I can find/afford something larger that I like.
I think my 46" tv feels too large for television programs like Oprah or home renovation shows and it's too small for movies. It's size is also too dominating for a bedroom or den.
No size is perfect, and every size of the spectrum has a potential room and usage:
24" - kitchen for afternoon television
32" - bedroom for prime time shows
46" - family room for video games
120" - home theater for movies
MFM - that rather depends upon the viewing distance. We're about eight feet away from our 32", and yes, we can tell the difference. Better mastered DVDs look great, but there is a difference.
In any case, I hate to point out the obvious, but it's increasingly difficult to find a TV in that size that isn't HD. I've seen a few SDTVs around, but they tend to be sub-20" CRTs.