TV’s are getting bigger. More and more people now have a television over 37 inches in their homes.
The most typical television size found in the average person’s home is 42 inch – though depending on the country, this can be 50 inch and even as large as 100 inch. To most people this makes the need for a tall TV stand seems unnecessary.
In the past, a tall TV stand would be used to increase the height of a television to eye level. With Plasma and LCD televisions now being at a cost the general public can afford, the a taller then average TV stand would take the height of the screen above eye-level and make for awkward viewing. It is also more common for large flat televisions to be wall-mounted, instead of the usual TV stands.
The current décor of style and technology is also in favor of low television stands, this is for two reasons – it keeps the large screen at correct viewing height, and also complements the minimalistic design style that the typical buyer wants.
On the right is an example of the public’s most desired TV stand – sleek, clean lines, minimalistic, no distractions from the television. For the average user – the stand on the right is a perfect choice. So why would anyone consider a tall TV stand?
The answer is the TV enthusiast. A typical member of the public might have the following items to fit under their TV on their stand…
- Satellite or Cable box.
- DVD Player.
A more enthusiastic TV user may also add one or more of the following:
- Games Console.
- Surround Sound System.
An enthusiast will probably have all of the above, as well as:
- Additional Games Consoles.
- Separate Amplifier
- Bluray Player
- Media Centre
- Many other accessories.
As you can see an average TV stand will not accommodate the extra boxes. A wider TV stand may be an option, but as space is often a limiting factor the most common approach is to choose a tall TV stand.
Tall TV Stands can have many more shelves for devices – this allows better cooling and better organization.
There are a wide range of tall TV stands; many allow the user to adjust the shelves to the correct height for taller boxes – such as expensive amplifiers. There are also tall TV stands which can be wall mounted to save floor space.
As this site progresses we will add more tall TV stand features and reviews, as well as list common comments and questions found throughout the web.
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