The most common size found in homes that haven’t upgraded their TV in a few years, 13” to 20” TVs still have a place in the new TV category. Their prices are lower than their larger TV counterparts and they take up less space. In fact, the 13” TVs are so small that many homes will have one in their kitchen for entertainment while cooking or even copying a cooking show for that “professional” looking meal. This range of TV screen size works well for a child’s room or even in a smaller living room. The costs fit into anyone’s budget so teenagers to seniors alike can purchase a new TV.
Space is an issue in many homes especially in apartments and one-story houses. The limited space makes a smaller TV perfect since it takes up little space and still functions well for TV, movies, and video games. These TVs work well for bedrooms since they can fit anywhere and a person can see the screen comfortably from up close. There are even special TVs in this size made for children with different themes and colors to make any boy or girl feel like a TV is their own. Many TVs in this size also are designed with space in mind providing either built in VCRs or DVD players. VCRs are usually built in with tube TVs while DVD players can be found in both tube TVs and flat panels.
Flat panels are the epitome of space saving and a smaller screen flat panel means the least space used. These TVs are great for hanging up on the wall when floor space is unavailable. They’re also great for transporting so people who live in apartment don’t have to worry about lugging their TV to the car every time they move. The 13” flat panels may also be found in cars and vans providing entertainment for the backseat passengers who can watch movies or even play games. Most flat panels are high definition, so gamers can find a high quality TV at a price and size they can afford.
This isn’t to say that tube TVs in this size have outlived their use. They are very inexpensive and more often they are the ones that come in styles designed for children. In many cases they’re better than flat panels for children’s rooms because most children don’t notice the difference in image quality and also are less likely to accidentally break a tube TV. Also, VCRs are hard to come by as technology has advanced far past the VHS stage and for those who still have their old videos, a built in VCR has its perks.
Most 13” to 19” TVs will be found between one hundred and three hundred dollars. A standard tube TV costs less than two hundred while most flat panel TVs are right around the three hundred dollar mark. Some can be more expensive because of better image quality, but at that size the difference is not easy to see.
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