Because of the nature and maturity of the industry, it is clear that the HDTV industry is still in its early stages of development. That means like any other technology industry, there will be some major developments that will occur in the coming years. One of the big changes that may go mainstream, should prices allow, is 3D TV. Given that most HD TVs today already support full HD 1080p, this will most likely be the next big thing in HD TV. When selecting an HD TV, you might want to consider where the HDTV will be placed, the amount of daily viewing time that you will spend on it, the main features you will need. Then you should also consider and weigh the advantages and disadvantages together.
Screen size is often a big deciding point but it might be better to instead focus on overall viewing experience, when it comes to certain HD display technologies like LED and LCD, the viewing angles can appear distorted or less detailed when viewed from outside of the recommended viewing range which is usually closer to the TV. Other HD TV types like Plasma and projection HD TVs will provide better viewing angles. In defense, LCD and LED TVs can consume less power than plasma and projection HD TVs, while plasma and projection HD TVs will perform better in darker lighting settings. These are just some examples of how each display technology may differ from another display technology.
To future-proof your purchase you may want to invest in an HDTV with enough digital connections to fit your content sources. The standard number of HDMI connections for a standard size HDTV (32-42inch) HD TV is about 3, if you are lucky enough, you can find 4 connections although that number is usually found on HD TVs above 42 inches. Also consider where the HDTV will be placed, if you plan on wall mounting it, you might want to get a lighter HDTV like an LCD or LED HD TV. If you plan on setting it in a home theatre room, be sure that you are picking an HD TV that has good viewing angles in a darker room setting.
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