How can you decide which display is right for your home? The two major factors involved in selecting your display are size of the screen and brightness of the picture. For a true theater experience, your screen size should be two-thirds the distance from the screen. The following displays are available in standard definition and high definition television (HDTV):

Flat Screen Plasma – Those unbelievably thin display monitors that can be hung on your wall just like pieces of video art. They range in size from 40" to 80" and are suitable for well lit rooms.
Direct View – Sharpest and clearest picture, these monitors are the TVs we‘ve been watching all our lives. Limited to 40-inch screen or less, and suitable for well-lit rooms.
Rear Projection – These TVs come in several technologies, but all range in size from 40" to 80" and are suitable for moderately lit rooms. Most are fairly bulky in size; however, newer technology is providing a smaller profile.
Front Projection – Best choice for very large screens five feet to 25 feet. There are many technologies available in this category, each allowing a different quality picture for a given size. You’ll need a light-controlled room designed just for front projection displays.