When you are looking for flat screen TVs, you go by the popular opinion that the bigger the screen is, the better it is. That is why people speak more about the 30 inchers and the 45 inchers but very rarely do people speak about the smaller TVs. The 15” flat screen TV certainly takes a backseat in the popularity stakes. But then are these TVs to be shunned? Come to think of it, there are some uses for which these TVs can be just perfect. Here we discuss a few of them.

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First, let us get acquainted with the minimum viewing distance for flat screen TVs. By recommendation, this distance is about thrice the size of the TV itself. So, if your TV is of a size of 15 inches, the best distance from it would be 45 inches, which is between 3 and 4 feet. This is quite a close viewing area and we shall see where that can be put to use. At the same time, remember that if you have a HDTV or something like that, you will probably not mind sitting farther ahead too.

A TV for Your Kitchen?

Why not? With the amazing wall mounts that are available out there, you could fix a 15” flat screen TV on any suitable kitchen wall and watch it while you are busy waiting for that stew to boil over. You won’t have to worry about missing your favorite show while you have to cook for the kids. These small-sized TVs surely do take kitchen multitasking to a new level.

A TV in Your Computer Room?

Think about it. You are busy hammering away your work on your computer and you are at the same time griping about the fact that you have to miss out on your favorite show or that wonderful movie they are showing on HBO. Well, not any more. With a small TV next to your computer monitor, placed strategically so that it doesn’t distract you from your work, you could actually do both things at once. In fact, you could even have a 15” inch computer monitor and insert a TV card into it but then that would mean you have to stop your work to watch your program. In any case, the costs of these TVs are so low that you can have both.

A TV in Your Office?

If your workplace allows it, you could do that even. A 15” flat screen TV doesn’t take any space on the desk and helps you get relaxed when the work gets to be too much.

There are various things you need to consider before buying a 15 inch flat screen TV for your home or office. These are among the smallest flat screen TVs available and since the prices of flat screen TVs depend on their size, they are also among the cheapest. But let the price not be the only determining factor. You have to think of quite a few things before spending on these small TVs.

Here are some of the things that you need to consider:-

The Size

The size itself is the most important factor. For any flat screen TV, the ideal distance of viewing is about thrice the size of the TV itself. So, since these TVs are 15 inches, which is just over a foot, you will have to sit about 3 to 4 feet away from the TV to get an optimum picture quality. You have to think about that. If your room is larger, or if the seating area is farther away from the TV than this, you should probably get a bigger TV.

However, you could relax a little if you are getting an HDTV. These TVs have much sharper pictures and so you can keep your seating area a bit farther.

The Location

Where are you going to keep this TV? The best way to keep a 15 inch flat screen TV would be on a wall mount, but not too high from the eye level. If you could keep the TV at the eye level, that’s the most ideal thing to do. There is no need of keeping the TV away from the sunlight unless you are getting a plasma TV. LCD TVs do not reflect sunlight and hence they can give you a great picture even if you keep them facing a window.

Where Are You Buying It from?

Make sure that you are buying your TV from a reputable place, especially if you are buying online, the makers of the TV as well as the site that sells it must have a clean record. Apart from the quality of the TV itself, you have to see about their shipping policies, the warranties that they give you, their replacement or return policies, their after sales service and things like that.

These are some of the important things that you must bear in mind when you are looking at investing on a 15 inch flat screen TV. Make sure you have these pat down or it would be good money wasted for you.

You might want to buy your LCD flat screen TV online, and it makes sense too because you can get them for cheap on the Internet. But then you have to be quite wary about any online purchase and more so about a flat screen TV because of the considerable amount of money that’s involved. Here are some of the points that you need to think about before going ahead and purchasing an LCD TV online.

The Size

The size is important because it directly influences the picture quality. This depends on the size of your room and, more significantly, how far you are going to place the TV from the viewing area. The recommendation is that if your TV is a HDTV, then you can place it up to three times its size from the viewing area.

The Features

You might not want all the features that are present on an LCD flat screen TV; you may not use all of them and they will simply add to the cost. But then you have to make sure you get all the essential features. Such as, it is a good idea to invest in an 1080P TV. You will also want the right frequency. If you are getting a low response TV, for instance, a 120 Hz one is a good idea.

The Price

The price should be an important factor in your purchase, but it shouldn’t be the only factor. On the Internet, you are anyway going to get your TV for cheap, but if even that seems high for you, then you have to consider the features that you are getting with the TV. Also remember that more reputed brands will have a higher price tag for their products.

The Brand

With any electronic product, it isn’t the looks but the name of the company behind it that’s important. You want a TV made by a reputable brand, not just for performance but also for things such as after sales service, warranties and the like. Also, since you are buying online, the reputation of the site you are buying it from also becomes significant. If the site looks shady, don’t enter into a dealing with it.

The Shipping

Make sure you understand everything about their shipping policies. Two things to look for are how long they will take to deliver your product and how much they will charge. Also see if the company is insured. You don’t want to buy a LCD flat screen TV online for a stout price and then get something damaged and broken.