TV Viewing distance
Mike Kozak
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How far do you sit from your big screen TV? I looked it up and I am supposed to be 6.5 ft from my 50" Panny. Seems a bit close but I tried it last nigt anyway............
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About 12 ft from my 42".
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9ft from a 60"Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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I would think you could figure this out for yourself!!!!! smiley_rotflmao.gifIf you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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I'm about 12 ft. from my 52".
For me, distance to the front speaker channels is more important than distance from the LCD monitor. So, I would be more likely to decide the ideal distance for audio, then buy the appropriate-sized TV rather than buy a TV and then figure out the appropriate distance.2.1: PC>Schiit Gungnir MB>Schiit Freya Noval>NAD C-270>Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1, HSU STF-2 5.1: HDMI Bitstream>Denon AVR-1910>polkaudio RTE55, CS350-LS, RT3, HSU STF-2, Visio M55-F0 -
And did you like it?
I was about 12 ft from my 55" panny and moved to about 9 ft. This helped with my speaker placement. The result was better sound and better tv viewing. -
And did you like it?
I was about 12 ft from my 55" panny and moved to about 9 ft. This helped with my speaker placement. The result was better sound and better tv viewing.
Yes. But speaker placement distance relates a great deal to the size and shape of a room and how the listener is seated, so I can't really relate my experience with yours.2.1: PC>Schiit Gungnir MB>Schiit Freya Noval>NAD C-270>Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1, HSU STF-2 5.1: HDMI Bitstream>Denon AVR-1910>polkaudio RTE55, CS350-LS, RT3, HSU STF-2, Visio M55-F0 -
Sorry should have been a little clearer. I agree with your statement. For me it was a win-win. I wanted better speaker placement which could only occur by moving closer to tv. This resulted in better viewing and better sound. I was concerned about moving closer to the tv but it worked out for my situation. That was also why I was asking the OP if he liked it when he moved closer.Yes. But speaker placement distance relates a great deal to the size and shape of a room and how the listener is seated, so I can't really relate my experience with yours. -
Of course, that makes sense. Honestly, I wish my room would allow me to sit closer. 12' is a little further than I'd like with a 52".2.1: PC>Schiit Gungnir MB>Schiit Freya Noval>NAD C-270>Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1, HSU STF-2 5.1: HDMI Bitstream>Denon AVR-1910>polkaudio RTE55, CS350-LS, RT3, HSU STF-2, Visio M55-F0
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My best viewing distance with a 50" seems to be about 8-9 feet. My best listening distance with a 50" is with my nose up against the screen.
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9' from my 55" and 17' from the 32" in the bedroom???????"if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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9 from a 50. Feels just right. We were at 8 from a 32 for the last 3 years...so yea...this feels better.2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/Article/How-Far-Should-I-Sit.php
That said the vast majority of people do not have much choice because our rooms have limits for practical purposes, I think I would need a 65 inch TV for my room but the 55inch already cannot be centered because it too large. And most homes I go into are sitting 10+ feet from a 42 inch. -
9 ft from my 40"... about the same from my 37" in the bedroom. feels good....Polk Lsi9
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We sit between 12 to 14' feet away from our 46" TV. I have always preferred sitting even further away as the picture just looks more cohesive. We returned the 50" TV because the flaws and/or artifacts were too easily spotted. Keep in mind, we're not anywhere close to what some refer to as a "videophile". We sit further away from that on a 32" in the bedroom but with HD, there is no issue even though with that setup I would prefer to be closer.
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8-9 feet from my 402 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know
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I'm 2743mm from my 1524mm Panny.
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I think this illustrate how wide opinions vary on "viewing distance". I'm about 12 ft from 70". It seems most "recommendations" are between 1-2X the size of the screen. Personally, I think the THX recommendation of 7.8 ft would be a bit close for me.Polk Fronts: RTi A7's
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i'm about 12 feet from a 60" screen - and it seem satisfactory to me - I'm sure the THX recommendations must have something to do with the how much the screen fills your field of vision.Yamaha RX-V2700, EMI 711As (front), RCA K-16 (rear), Magnavox Console (Center & TV Stand), Sony SMP-N200 media streamer, Dual 1249 TT =--- Sharp Aquas 60" LCD tellie
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Personally, I think the THX recommendation of 7.8 ft would be a bit close for me.
No doubt.~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
I remember when I got the 60" last year, I was setting it up thinking "this thing is just stupid big". About 2 weeks later I'm thinking "yeah, I could have gone for the 70". Which brings me to what the tv salesman told me "after you buy a big tv, everyday the screen gets smaller."
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I think the reason we don't like sitting close to the tv is because of that voice in are head we remember screaming at us... "Get back from the TV you are to close".
I would guess that sitting 10 ft from a 50" screen is like siting 50yrds from a 40ft screen. But than again my math not be right because I come up with 54 for the answer in that other thread not 7.
