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Thread: Viewing distance for plasma |
    
New member Username: Weside
Post Number: 1
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 02:49 pm: |
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I am looking for the best size plasma for my viewing distance. The front of the couch will be just over 7 feet from the tv and thus I will be about 8 feet away. I am looking at either a 50 inch or 42 inch but you don't get a good sense of viewing distance at a Bestbuy or Circuit City. What size would be best and still give me a great picture? Any suggestions are much appreciated! |
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Gold Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 9408
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 10:12 pm: |
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You may want to check this out. It is a viewing distance calculator.
http://www.dtvcity.com/lcdtv/lcdscreensize.html |
New member Username: Weside
Post Number: 2
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 09:09 am: |
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Thanks. However, let me ask my original question this way. Sitting about 8 feet away, will a 50 inch plasma be to large??? How will the picture at that distance compare to a 42 inch plasma? |
Gold Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 9451
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 09:27 am: |
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That will be fine John. The viewing distances are not set in stone. It was primarily intended to make sure that you do not suffer a great deal of eye strain from panning through the widescreen trying to absorb all the visual information.
The resolution and brightness or detail will not suffer. |
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