If you are looking for a discount TV stand, chances are you just bought a new TV. Flat screen TVs have been out for a while but it has only been in recent times that the largest ones are finally affordable.

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Turn the clocks back a decade or so. The largest TVs available were the 32" and sometimes a 36". Even these were thousands of dollars compared to the typical 19" or 27". These cathode ray tube TVs were monsters. I remember trying to move my brand new 29". It took two of us to muscle it around.

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Not only were they heavy, they were bulky. If they were 29" diagonally, they were probably at least 2 feet deep. This big unsightly box was an eyesore in most homes. People would buy large wall systems to try to hide them.

The wall system looked nice. It was usually a cabinet flanked by two large bookcases or pillars that could be used to store VHS tapes, CD's or even knickknacks. The problem was to accommodate the 2 ft deep TV, they had to be at least 2-3 foot deep. In a small house, 3 feet of cabinet really crowds the living room.

The latest flat screen TVs are only a couple inches thick. You can mount them on the wall like a picture. You can throw away that big clumsy wall system. Suddenly you reclaim 3ft by 9ft of space in your living room. The rooms seem so much larger. It's like buying a new house!

It won't take you long to realize your dream was only have baked. You still need a place to store your components. Most people have Cable TV or a satellite dish these days. So there is one piece you'll have to find a home for. What about your DVD player to watch movies? Do you have a stereo or a theater sound system? That's another few pieces you'll need to accommodate.

Enter the TV Stand.

The new era of TV stands are much smaller and compact than their wall unit brothers. Some are as small as a couple glass shelves mounted directly to the wall. Others have separate compartments for each of your components. It's a good idea to count how many components you actually have BEFORE you go out shopping to make sure you buy a TV stand that will meet your needs. Think about what other features you want. Would you like it to be on wheels so you can rewire or clean easily? Do you want it with doors or open shelves? What colors would go with your current furniture? Do you know the maximum length and depths measurements you will find acceptable? Having thought all this out in advance will save you time and frustration while you are shopping.

Discount TV Stands - New Flat Screen TVs Are Changing People's Usable Living Space

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