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MATTYBLU2 · 10-18-2008, 02:05 PM

so many ppl have 1080p tv's that are 50" or under in size?? i know alot of ppl may be the $$ factor to afford a bigger one. now i am talking both LCD & Plasma tv's. i also realize that for some it may be the size of the room to fit it in. it just seems like alot of ppl i see buying tv's or looking at some of the sigs on the site have tv's smaller than 50".

i see alot of 32, 37, 42, , 40, 46 inch tv's

i figure bigger is better? or do ppl prefer smaller sets? do they have better PQ than larger ones? or is it all preference??

just some thoughts i have had and noticed this past week

Moefiz · 10-18-2008, 02:08 PM

I originally got a Sony 46 but it was too big for my room so I had to settle for a 40 since they don't make a 42.
I wish I had the place for a bigger TV but I don't.

gearyt · 10-18-2008, 02:12 PM

small wall, next to door, 42" was the largest that would fit

rragland · 10-18-2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MATTYBLU2

so many ppl have 1080p tv's that are 50" or under in size?? i know alot of ppl may be the $$ factor to afford a bigger one. now i am talking both LCD & Plasma tv's. i also realize that for some it may be the size of the room to fit it in. it just seems like alot of ppl i see buying tv's or looking at some of the sigs on the site have tv's smaller than 50".

i see alot of 32, 37, 42, , 40, 46 inch tv's

i figure bigger is better? or do ppl prefer smaller sets? do they have better PQ than larger ones? or is it all preference??

just some thoughts i have had and noticed this past week

Viewing distance, 6.5-7'. I have a Pioneer/Elite PRO-110FD 50" 1080p KURO.

FlipperWasIrish · 10-18-2008, 03:01 PM

I have a 40" Sony in my living room and a 42" Sony in my bedroom.

It is all good!!!

MATTYBLU2 · 10-18-2008, 03:22 PM

Ya i am just surprised as to how many ppl have under 50" tv's for their HT rooms. i was always a big screen person and had a 60" sony for a while and now a 56" samsung. i wish i could afford a 60" pioneer, 58" panny plasma or a 65" sharp aquos

but i am happy with what i got for the money

i was thinking if i bought a better tv but went smaller i dont know if i could handle it

my HT room is 18'L x 12'W, so i have plenty of room for a large tv. if i went smaller i think it would be lost in the room.

Bluray_ne1 · 10-18-2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MATTYBLU2

Ya i am just surprised as to how many ppl have under 50" tv's for their HT rooms. i was always a big screen person and had a 60" sony for a while and now a 56" samsung. i wish i could afford a 60" pioneer, 58" panny plasma or a 65" sharp aquos

but i am happy with what i got for the money

i was thinking if i bought a better tv but went smaller i dont know if i could handle it

my HT room is 18'L x 12'W, so i have plenty of room for a large tv. if i went smaller i think it would be lost in the room.

For me it was all about proportion. I was also initially limited by the size of my entertainment center. I made modifications that allowed me to buy the largest TV that made sense for the room (46"). Ok...Ok...I had a tight budget from the wife (the truth comes out). There, I said it.

dobyblue · 10-18-2008, 03:55 PM

Key is buying for your viewing distance.

Marine Mike · 10-18-2008, 03:55 PM

I sit 5 feet away from my 52" screen.

crackinhedz · 10-18-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

so many ppl have 1080p tv's that are 50" or under in size??

price maybe?

JasonR · 10-18-2008, 04:09 PM

We bought a 40 inch because it was all we could fit in the TV stand that the wife just couldn't part with. Two months later, she wanted a new TV stand. Freaking women.....

nbxfan · 10-18-2008, 04:15 PM

Space and price definitely seem to be the factor. I have a very awkward TV space that really limits things. At this point at 46", the only way I could go bigger would be how the TV was designed. The 46" Sony has speakers all the way around and, if they could drop the speaker thing, I could have gone bigger. That said, got a great deal on this when I bought it so I can't complain. Also, went up from a small 32" to this so it was a pretty decent upgrade. Still want a larger screen but, can't do much with the space I have.

PanasonicPlasmaMan · 10-18-2008, 04:42 PM

first i had exactly enough room for a 32 inch tv, I saw that was not gonna work so i remodeled the whole room and fit a 42 inch

jmartinez · 10-18-2008, 04:50 PM

originally I had a 32in, followed by a 40in than I finally settled for a 52" Samsung Touch Of Red.

Spyder-Dan · 10-18-2008, 05:13 PM

In my case, I wanted a 73" Mitsubishi or the 67" Samsung LED DLP but they were just a bit bulky; and living on the 2nd floor in an apartment when its time to move- it would be a ***** carrying one of those beasts downstairs. So after researching, comparing, and hands-on tweaking of several LCD and Plasma models; I settled for my 58" Samsung ToC Plasma which was so lower priced online than retail stores and discount clubs. I was considering the 65" Sharp Aquos SE since I own a 32" Aquos but it (65") was above my budget constraints. People have told me that my tv is way too big for my apartment but what the hell you only live once so treat yourself right... its all about looking out for #1 but don't step in #2. So next weekend once my break-in period is done it will be an all Marvel Marathon (Blu-Ray of course) at my place!!!

cembros · 10-18-2008, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MATTYBLU2

Ya i am just surprised as to how many ppl have under 50" tv's for their HT rooms. i was always a big screen person and had a 60" sony for a while and now a 56" samsung. i wish i could afford a 60" pioneer, 58" panny plasma or a 65" sharp aquos

but i am happy with what i got for the money

i was thinking if i bought a better tv but went smaller i dont know if i could handle it

my HT room is 18'L x 12'W, so i have plenty of room for a large tv. if i went smaller i think it would be lost in the room.

ok money bags, how about you lend me a couple grand and ill step up to a 50 inch

MATTYBLU2 · 10-18-2008, 05:46 PM

looks like i was kinda right, there are alot of ppl here that have tv's smaller than 50" for their blu ray pleasure

you ppl with say 37"-46" tv's, how is the PQ of the blu movies on them? i do know that it depends on the tv, but is the pq better with a smaller tv? i have heard this from others??

MATTYBLU2 · 10-18-2008, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cembros

ok money bags, how about you lend me a couple grand and ill step up to a 50 inch

ya right, far from it pal

thats why i sold my 60" sony XBR1 SXRD for $1600 that i paid $3700 for 2 1/2 years ago and bought a 56" samsung DLP for $1200 on sale at BB, ya cause i can afford alot

i did it cause the sony was not true 1080p and the new sammy is.

Midnightsailor · 10-18-2008, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MATTYBLU2

looks like i was kinda right, there are alot of ppl here that have tv's smaller than 50" for their blu ray pleasure

you ppl with say 37"-46" tv's, how is the PQ of the blu movies on them? i do know that it depends on the tv, but is the pq better with a smaller tv? i have heard this from others??

PQ looks great, in my opinion. I'd like to move up to a bigger size but can't afford it, currently.

olds403 · 10-18-2008, 09:46 PM

I was originally planning on buying the 50" sony a3000 but said what the hell and got the 60a3000 instead. Viewing distance is about 10 feet. I have always heard that you should buy the largest tv your budget/room allow to avoid buyers remorse. After having a 60" there is absolutely no way I could go back to 50" or smaller at my seating distance.

10-18-2008, 05:13 PM	#15
Spyder-Dan Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Austin, Tx 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:294 Trading Score:5	In my case, I wanted a 73" Mitsubishi or the 67" Samsung LED DLP but they were just a bit bulky; and living on the 2nd floor in an apartment when its time to move- it would be a ***** carrying one of those beasts downstairs. So after researching, comparing, and hands-on tweaking of several LCD and Plasma models; I settled for my 58" Samsung ToC Plasma which was so lower priced online than retail stores and discount clubs. I was considering the 65" Sharp Aquos SE since I own a 32" Aquos but it (65") was above my budget constraints. People have told me that my tv is way too big for my apartment but what the hell you only live once so treat yourself right... its all about looking out for #1 but don't step in #2. So next weekend once my break-in period is done it will be an all Marvel Marathon (Blu-Ray of course) at my place!!! Last edited by Spyder-Dan; 10-20-2008 at 01:25 AM.

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10-18-2008, 02:05 PM	#1
MATTYBLU2 Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:NH Blu-ray collection:60 Trading Score:21	was wondering why................ so many ppl have 1080p tv's that are 50" or under in size?? i know alot of ppl may be the $$ factor to afford a bigger one. now i am talking both LCD & Plasma tv's. i also realize that for some it may be the size of the room to fit it in. it just seems like alot of ppl i see buying tv's or looking at some of the sigs on the site have tv's smaller than 50". i see alot of 32, 37, 42, , 40, 46 inch tv's i figure bigger is better? or do ppl prefer smaller sets? do they have better PQ than larger ones? or is it all preference?? just some thoughts i have had and noticed this past week

10-18-2008, 02:08 PM	#2
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	I originally got a Sony 46 but it was too big for my room so I had to settle for a 40 since they don't make a 42. I wish I had the place for a bigger TV but I don't.

10-18-2008, 02:12 PM	#3
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	small wall, next to door, 42" was the largest that would fit

10-18-2008, 03:01 PM	#5
FlipperWasIrish Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008	I have a 40" Sony in my living room and a 42" Sony in my bedroom. It is all good!!!

10-18-2008, 03:22 PM	#6
MATTYBLU2 Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:NH Blu-ray collection:60 Trading Score:21	Ya i am just surprised as to how many ppl have under 50" tv's for their HT rooms. i was always a big screen person and had a 60" sony for a while and now a 56" samsung. i wish i could afford a 60" pioneer, 58" panny plasma or a 65" sharp aquos but i am happy with what i got for the money i was thinking if i bought a better tv but went smaller i dont know if i could handle it my HT room is 18'L x 12'W, so i have plenty of room for a large tv. if i went smaller i think it would be lost in the room.

10-18-2008, 03:55 PM	#8
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Key is buying for your viewing distance.

10-18-2008, 03:55 PM	#9
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	I sit 5 feet away from my 52" screen.

10-18-2008, 04:09 PM	#11
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	We bought a 40 inch because it was all we could fit in the TV stand that the wife just couldn't part with. Two months later, she wanted a new TV stand. Freaking women.....

10-18-2008, 04:15 PM	#12
nbxfan Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Anaheim, CA Blu-ray collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:15	Space and price definitely seem to be the factor. I have a very awkward TV space that really limits things. At this point at 46", the only way I could go bigger would be how the TV was designed. The 46" Sony has speakers all the way around and, if they could drop the speaker thing, I could have gone bigger. That said, got a great deal on this when I bought it so I can't complain. Also, went up from a small 32" to this so it was a pretty decent upgrade. Still want a larger screen but, can't do much with the space I have.

10-18-2008, 04:42 PM	#13
PanasonicPlasmaMan Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	first i had exactly enough room for a 32 inch tv, I saw that was not gonna work so i remodeled the whole room and fit a 42 inch

10-18-2008, 04:50 PM	#14
jmartinez Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Dallas, Tx Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:189	originally I had a 32in, followed by a 40in than I finally settled for a 52" Samsung Touch Of Red.

10-18-2008, 05:46 PM	#17
MATTYBLU2 Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:NH Blu-ray collection:60 Trading Score:21	looks like i was kinda right, there are alot of ppl here that have tv's smaller than 50" for their blu ray pleasure you ppl with say 37"-46" tv's, how is the PQ of the blu movies on them? i do know that it depends on the tv, but is the pq better with a smaller tv? i have heard this from others??

10-18-2008, 09:46 PM	#20
olds403 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Michigan	I was originally planning on buying the 50" sony a3000 but said what the hell and got the 60a3000 instead. Viewing distance is about 10 feet. I have always heard that you should buy the largest tv your budget/room allow to avoid buyers remorse. After having a 60" there is absolutely no way I could go back to 50" or smaller at my seating distance.

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