With the increasing popularity of flat panel televisions and the declining availability of the old-fashioned, tube-style TVs, TV stands have undergone a renaissance. No longer tasked with holding the massive weight and depth of tube technology, stands now are sleeker and less cumbersome.
The Traditional Entertainment Center
While its no longer necessary to have a huge piece of furniture to hold up a TV, many people still enjoy the look and feel of a massive TV enclosure. Not only do these monster pieces of furniture help frame the TV and command the focus of a room, they also provide a storage place for DVD players, speakers, DVD storage and gaming systems. Traditional entertainment centers also fit into many decorating schemes better than some of the stands available for LCD TVs.
Half Stands
Rather than setting a TV inside a large entertainment center, these half stands have the TV sitting on top of it. While the enclosed style of the entertainment center serves to frame the TV, this shorter cabinet allows the TV to set itself apart from the furniture. Although heights can vary, the typical half stand is anywhere from two to four feet tall. It also allows for smaller TVs to fill out the room, where they would appear swallowed by full-sized entertainment centers. Half stands allow a TV owner to buy one piece of furniture that he can use through several different TV upgrades.
Corner Stands
For those less interested in centering their decor around a TV, the corner stand is a popular option. Usually built only to hold the TV steady, these stands are streamlined and built to be less a piece of furniture and more a functional unit. They might have a few shelves to hold a DVD player or a handful of DVDs but not much more. People with these stands will need to buy new TV stands if they ever intend to expand their home theater.
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