Choose The Right Stand For A 42 Inch LCD TV

Unless you're mounting your new 42 inch LCD TV2. Determine if the stand will position your TV at
on the wall or on the ceiling, you'll need a solid andan optimal viewing height. The height of the TV is
reliable stand to support it. Many TVs comean individual choice - make sure the stand you
furnished with an appropriate stand, but someselect will place your 42 inch LCD TV at the
require that the stand be purchased separately. Ifheight you want. If you can, find an adjustable
the manufacturer furnishes your 42 inch LCD TVstand that gives you some flexibility. If not,
stand, and it meets your needs in terms ofdetermine the right height for you and select an
styling, you're in great shape. Because your 42appropriate height stand. An easy way to
inch LCD TV could become an integral part of thecalculate your optimal height is to sit in your
room's decorating scheme, though, you mayfavorite chair or couch and determine how high
choose to purchase a stand that matches theyour eye level is. Once you've determined eye
needs of your viewing habits, your home, andlevel, make sure your 42 inch LCD TV will be
your sense of style.centered at that point.
Because a 42 inch LCD TV is reasonably heavy,Many stands are pre-engineered to approximate
the most important requirement is that any standan appropriate viewing level for the average
must handle the weight of your particular 42 inchperson, but make sure you're comfortable with
LCD TV and must provide a stable base in casethat height before you make a purchase. Some
it's bumped or jarred. For that reason, make surepedestal stands are adjustable; if you don't need
the stand you purchase meets the unique weightstorage space, check out a pedestal stand.
and strength requirements of the 42 inch LCD TV3. Check to see if the stand has integrated cable
you purchased. The last thing you want to havemanagement. If you're buying a cabinet with a
happen is for your new TV to become damagedclosed back, cable management probably isn't an
simply because your stand wasn't up to the task.issue, since you'll have plenty of space to hide
The owner's manual for your 42 inch LCD TV willcables. If you're interested in a pedestal stand or
specify all the requirements of a suitable anda stand with an open back, make sure there are
effective TV stand for that model.provisions built in to hide all the cables you may
There are a few other considerations besideshave. If you have a home theater, video gaming
strength, though. Let's look at a few othersystem, DVD player, and other components, you'll
decisions you'll want to make to ensure you gethave a large number of cables running from
the maximum enjoyment from your 42 inch LCDcomponent to component - make sure the stand
TV.gives you plenty of room to store those cables
1. Determine if the stand needs to hold otherout of sight. The stand shouldn't just house your
audio-visual equipment? If you own a DVD player,42 inch LCD TV - it should handle all the cables
use a cable converter, have game systems likeand components, too.
an Xbox or a PS2, and/or have a home theaterOnce you've found the right 42 inch LCD TV,
system, you may want your stand to house thatfinding a stand suits your needs and fits you're
equipment as well as support the 42 inch LCD TVyour room's décor and design is important,
itself. Make sure you pick a stand that hastoo. Make sure you can enjoy your TV while it's
shelves or compartments for the equipment youturned on, and how it looks when it's not turned
own, or even may someday own.on.