Not too long ago, having a flat screen TV was still something of a novelty. Nowadays though, with LCD TVs getting more affordable and LED TVs getting bigger, having a flat screen TV is not something new. In fact, you’ll see flat screen TVs everywhere. The only real TV screens that perhaps can inspire awe are the expensive 3D TVs and humongous 72-inch and 84-inch HDTV sets that top TV manufacturers LG and Sharp showed off during the last Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas last January. If you look at this bad ass TV sets though, are they really worth it?

In my opinion, unless you are swimming in cash, it’s a better idea to pass up the giant screens and 3D TV displays for now. The main reason for this is not even the money you’ll have to part with (which is too much for the average person anyway), but because of the lack of content that’s compatible with these TV sets. Sure you can watch you local cable channels and also your HD channels on these TV sets, but the truth is that even your standard HD content will look grainy on a 84-inch screen with an 8K resolution. I dare you to try finding 8K content that will indeed make the most of your huge TV!

Content for 3D screens are not as problematic with more and more 3D movies coming out. However, they’re still not that many and just isn’t worth it for me. After all, I still prefer to watch the latest movies in the cinema. If you’re into gaming though, a 3D screen might be worth it since even I have to agree that 3D rendering of games these days are pretty awesome. Other than that, I say wait till 3D technologies improve and 3D sets get more affordable.

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