What size LCD TV in master bedrm?

[nazclk]

TV

We just bought a new Sony 32" 720 for the bedroom and it is wonderful

 

[thinze3]

A few months ago we bought a 32" Samsung.
It seems to be the perfect fit for our master bedroom.

Terry

 

[IngridN]

Be aware however that the most common disease with big screen HDTV owners is - "I wish I would have gotten a bigger screen". Then when they get a bigger screen, they suffer from the next disease - "That thing is HUGE and takes up way too much room".

We upgraded to a 52" from a 46". Viewing distance is about 16' and I love it . When we bought the 46" that was the largest size available, otherwise I would have bought larger. The 46" is now in the guest bedroom with a viewing distance of 10'...it's a tad big for the room.

Ingrid

 

[Talent312]

I sort'a inherited a 50" plasma which we watch from 14' away. Sure is nice. But its clearly over-sized for the room and our use... and damn heavy. If I had my druthers, I trade it in for a 40-42" LCD.

 

[Icarus]

Here's the question for some of you.

Is it more important to get a tv that fits your current bedroom furniture or more important to get the tv size you want?

I know where my priorities are. My 37" 1080P LCD set fits just fine on my existing furniture, and I could have gone with 40 - 42 if I wanted to. Viewing distance is about 10' - 12'.

-David

 

[Talent312]

Here's the question for some of you.
Is it more important to get a tv that fits your current bedroom furniture or more important to get the tv size you want?
-David

Here's the thing... I don't sit around looking at my furniture and marvel at how well by DW did decorating the room. I watch TV. My furnishings can be Thomasville, cherry or oak, venetian or colonial, but what's important to me is to "be there" with what's happening on the telly, whether its Discovery's excruciating "Sunrise Earth" or Bret Farve throwing passes as a NY Jet. So yeah, I would not settle for less than a 37".

 

[Don]

http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/Tv-viewing-distance.html


The '2-to-5' Principle
For optimum TV viewing distance, the nearest seating position should be limited to approximately twice the screen width (more precise 1.54 times the screen width); the furthest distance should being no more than five times the width of your screen.

That's pretty much in line with what I found online. Here's the formulas.

Calculating the optimal seating distance using screen size

* For standard televisions (4:3 aspect ratio, 480i signal)
Multiply the diagonal measurement (in inches) by 4.3.
* For HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio, 1080i signal)
Multiply the screen diagonal measurement (again, in inches) by 1.57.

Calculating the optimal diagonal screen size using the seating distance

* For standard televisions (4:3 aspect ratio, 480i signal)
Divide the distance you sit from your television (in inches) by 4.3.
* For HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio, 1080i signal)
Divide the distance you sit from your television (in inches) by 1.57.

However, for our great room I would need a 130" screen to be optimal.

 

[Sir Newf]

Follow up

thank you, I took all your advice. Made 32&37" templates, the 32" fits perfectly. Went to BB and purchased the Sony 750p, after a few days I wanted a little crisper picture. Went to Tweeter and purchased the Sony xbr6 32", it's beautiful. Have been enjoying the US Open and see the ball and scores very nicely. By the way, Tweeter is running a $500 gas rebate, there are lots of rules, but I know I'll make it work...it's on their website, good deal if you have a Tweeter. I paid $1099 for the TV. The samung and panasonic are beautiful too..
Thanks again all.