subject: Should You Upgrade Your Second Television Set? [print this page] Should You Upgrade Your Second Television Set?
It is a fact that there are more televisions in the United States than there are people, and odds are the number of television sets will only continue to grow. This, of course, means that most American homes have more than one television set. The reasons for this fact are many, ranging from differences in personal preferences between family members to the necessity of having different televisions in different rooms. For example, many of us find that there is a practical need for having a television in the bedroom and another one in the living room. Those with children, especially teenagers, already know that having another television in your child or teen's room is a common occurrence.
You may have recently upgraded to a new television set during the switch from analog signals to digital. More than likely, you were quite surprised to see the difference in quality that this switch made. Viewing options, such as Blu-ray discs and Dish Network, were all the more vivid and interesting as a result. However by comparison your second old television set might not seem so great. This issue begs the question, "is it time to upgrade that old television set?"
How much television you usually watch on this second television set is, of course, a key question. If you find that you don't really watch much television on your second television set, then you may be able to do without that second television set and instead invest your home entertainment dollars elsewhere such as on a surround sound system or a Blu-ray player. However, if you find that your second television set is being used frequently, now might be a good time to completely switch over to the digital age.
One good reason to switch is that high-definition television prices are truly dropped significantly in the last couple of years. Even larger screen television options are now quite affordable. In fact, there are options fitting almost every budget. Thus, if you or a family member is still watching an old analog television set, now might just be the time to change that particular channel.
