TV stands are almost as important as the TVs themselves. How else do you expect to watch your TV if it isn't on a stand? You need your TV to stand above the furniture so that it can be seen. You can't just place it on the floor and peer over the coffee table in order to see your favorite shows.

If you can't afford entertainment centers, then a television stand will work just fine. Normally, these stands come with a shelf or a cabinet for storage. You can place any type of movie-watching device on the shelves or in the cabinet along with any video cassettes or DVDs.