In general, no matter how many nutritionists are convinced that food should not be confused with television, only a few listen to their advice, and the "box" in many families of the first settles in the kitchen. To buy a small TV set in the kitchen is not difficult, because the main thing is to know which one to choose.
Small, yes it's nice
No matter how you like big glossy screens, go past them, because they are not suitable for the kitchen - giant TVs should be viewed from a distance of at least 2.5-3 m, otherwise the picture will be difficult to perceive and the eyes will quickly become tired. For a standard dining room area of u-15 square. m to you quite enough technology with a diagonal of 15-20 inches, which is comfortable to contemplate from a distance of 1.5-2 m. Also remember how you usually watch a kitchen TV? Surely you are approaching him, then you are moving away. cruising along the route "table - fridge - cooker - sink". By the way, for the same reason try to place the screen on a well rotating bracket and choose a technique with a large viewing angle - only in this case you will be able to see your favorite characters without distortion in any part of the kitchen. The sound quality and volume level are also important, because watching TV is often accompanied by the noise of water flowing from the tap, a boiling kettle or a frying potato frying in a frying pan. If the kitchen does not have a collective cable, you need a device with a very good sensitivity of the tuner, because you have to use a room antenna.
Who is not afraid of fat and moisture?
No matter how unique the ultra-modern flat screens are, they still will not be compared with specialized kitchen appliances - in addition to high-definition televisions they are moisture and grease resistant, calmly tolerate heat and do not fog up from the steam coming from the saucepans. Initially waterproof technique was invented for baths, but gradually improved and migrated to the kitchen. It has large protected buttons for switching channels on the frame and a moisture resistant panel that you can safely grab with wet and dirty hands. And in order for the screen to always be clean (without grease and dirt), special sprays and napkins are included in the set of equipment. There is such a miracle about a thousand rubles and can have a very different design. The most interesting model is something like a laptop - one half of it is attached to the bottom of the kitchen cabinet, and the second (screen) opens and turns left and right and at different angles. This TV can be watched and sitting at the table, and during washing dishes, and when shredding vegetables is not needed - just slam "the lid and the device" disappear "under the bottom of the locker. Moreover, in its base, attached to the furniture, is all the necessary stuffing: DVD, CD and USB. This means that you can watch your favorite movie on it, display the recipe for cooking the desired dish or arrange a slide show for guests with photos from the vacation.
Build me up!
Another interesting model of a specialized kitchen TV is a screen built into furniture. This option can be assigned to the salon, in which you order a new set, or your beloved wife. Pay attention not only to the characteristics of the TV, but also to its design - the device should fit into the kitchen interior and be in harmony with other equipment. Now black and white models are sold, as well as metallic. In addition, if you wish, you can order for your equipment framing for the color of furniture (curtains, couch) or to purchase televisions with interchangeable frames of different shades (gray, yellow, blue). They are mounted on special magnets. Therefore, after some time with their help you can easily update the interior. To install the technology, you need to cut out the hole in the cabinet door with the correct size, insert the TV into the niche (it's super thin), draw the fasteners on the back side and connect them with four screws. The main thing is to choose the right and most successful place so that the handle of the next door does not injure the screen when you open it and it was convenient for you to see it, because the TV in this case is stationary and does not spin after you in different directions.
Two techniques in one
When the space in the kitchen is small, and the TV as you like, you can buy a refrigerator or a hood with a built-in screen. True, high-tech equipment costs three times more expensive than a similar one without TV. Therefore, with a special thoroughness study the characteristics of the instruments and see that the built-in unit turned out to be not just an effective detail, but a high-grade high-quality TV. In addition, give preference to the technique of a well-known, proven brand, so that in the event of a TV failure you have a chance to replace it. By the way, when buying a refrigerator with a TV special shocks, usually does not happen, but the hood after installation can bring unpleasant surprises. Therefore, be sure to imagine at what altitude the screen will appear, then not to throw back his head, trying to make out his favorite movie heroes in it. Recently, another type of specialized kitchen TV appeared on the market - it is not only waterproof, but also wireless. The device consists of two separate units: an analog Wi-Fi tuner and a 15-inch LCD monitor. Various sources (satellite and cable TV, DVD, VCRs, computers) are connected to the first one. The uniqueness of the novelty is that thanks to the wireless connection, you can install the tuner in the right place and, taking the monitor in your hands, freely move with it. When you wash the dishes, put the TV in front of you and do not be afraid that the spray will spoil it. Then you go to fry the chicken wings, sit down at the table to eat salad - and rearrange the technique. Then you can go to the bathroom and continue watching your favorite movie.