For your home theater TV setup you have to choose the best television from the wide variety that is available. The best criteria to look for in this choice is the size and picture resolution of the television.

To get a cinema like experience, it is commonly believed that a big screen television - 27 inches or larger will be the best choice. This, however is not always true, as there are many other things to be taken into consideration when buying a television to get the most enjoyable experience of a home theater.

The size of the room in which you are planning to place your home theater system can help determine what size screen you should get. As a general rule the larger the set the more room you need to allow to create the proper viewing distance between you and the television. It would also be wise to consider the amount of natural light that the room you have chosen receives. Some larger sets do not perform well in a bright environment. Also make sure you have measured the area where you plan to place the television in order to choose a set of the proper size.

When deciding on a home theater TV setup for your home theater system you can choose what is known in the industry as a direct-view TV the kind most of us are familiar with and the least expensive. Other options include a rear-projection TV which includes the LCD display the flat panel TV with either an LCD or plasma display or the rear projection TV which requires a separate movie screen.

While buying a television take care to choose one with a digital signal instead of analog. The advantage is that digital signals are progressively scanned and so they give a higher picture resolution. It will not be difficult to find such a set because US is switching its broadcasting system from analog to digital and so the televisions are manufactured leeping this in mind. The highest quality digital signal is called HDTV. It is better to buy some thing which is compatible to its resolution. It may be a bit more expensive. You may like to invest in HDTV - ready television for now and get your home theater upgrade later.

It is prudent to invest some time in researching televisions before you decide on the home theater TV setup that you want. The better planned, understood and researched purchase you make, the more will be your satisfaction and enjoyment for years to come.