You have probably, at one time or another, fallen into a stereotype. Men are accused of always needing the latest technology and owning the biggest television within their group of friends. Women are accused of always wanting to shop. Neither one are always true. Women like a good television as much as a man does. Not every man has to have a huge television set dominating their living area. The best 42 plasma TV may be big enough to suit everyone.

With the number of Plasma and LCD HDTV sets coming onto the market these days, the shape and weight requirements, not to mention the price, of stands has changed. If you don't want to shell out a few hundred dollars for a modern TV stand for flat screens, which will likely increase the TV's total price by 20% or more, here are a couple of alternatives.

Before making any final HDTV buying decisions, it is essential that you understand the difference between plasma and LCD displays. Outwardly, both LCD and Plasma are flat and thin although they use different technologies to deliver the same results.