Help Picking Size! - Blu-ray Forum

PCiAM · 08-20-2008, 01:37 AM

I know there's size charts out there, but I'd like to get insight from you guys regarding purchasing a new HD TV. My bedroom is about 12ft to 13ft. What size would you reccomend for best viewing? Would a 40" be too big?

arush5268d · 08-20-2008, 01:40 AM

Well....from what I hear....size matters.

For your bedroom you're not really lookin for the ideal HT setup, I bet.

I personally would start with a 42" - but that's just me.

arush5268d · 08-20-2008, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richard lichtenfelt

http://myhometheater.homestead.com/v...alculator.html

This site recommends a 58" if you are 9.1 feet from the screen.

That is excessive for a bedroom IMO

richard lichtenfelt · 08-20-2008, 01:47 AM

I deleted my post b/c the link wasn't working. I would suggest going a size bigger than you are considering. Almost everyone ends up wishing they would've gotten the bigger screen.

arush5268d · 08-20-2008, 01:50 AM

Well that's true. For me though, I don't want anything huge in my bedroom - especially if it's a bedroom of the seize that he indicated. Now if it was a big ol' room - then oh yah - bring on the big flat panels.

PCiAM · 08-20-2008, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arush5268d

Well that's true. For me though, I don't want anything huge in my bedroom - especially if it's a bedroom of the seize that he indicated. Now if it was a big ol' room - then oh yah - bring on the big flat panels.

Yeah I'm thinking 40 to 42! 46 may be too big... there's no way I could do 58" like someone suggested lol

Xerios · 08-20-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PCiAM

I know there's size charts out there, but I'd like to get insight from you guys regarding purchasing a new HD TV. My bedroom is about 12ft to 13ft. What size would you reccomend for best viewing? Would a 40" be too big?

46'' samsung

thats my guess, youll never need to upgrade in size, and ull be proud the way it fits in the room

Deadset · 08-20-2008, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PCiAM

I know there's size charts out there, but I'd like to get insight from you guys regarding purchasing a new HD TV. My bedroom is about 12ft to 13ft. What size would you reccomend for best viewing? Would a 40" be too big?

We had the same limitation in our old house, we had a viewing distance of about 11-12 foot. So we ended up getting a 40" LCD 720p TV 2 1/2 years ago and it's been great, especially for that viewing distance.

Good luck!

gearyt · 08-20-2008, 03:04 PM

42" in my bedroom.... limited by wall, door is in the middle

08-20-2008, 01:37 AM	#1
PCiAM Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:52	Help Picking Size! I know there's size charts out there, but I'd like to get insight from you guys regarding purchasing a new HD TV. My bedroom is about 12ft to 13ft. What size would you reccomend for best viewing? Would a 40" be too big?

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08-20-2008, 01:40 AM	#2
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	Well....from what I hear....size matters. For your bedroom you're not really lookin for the ideal HT setup, I bet. I personally would start with a 42" - but that's just me.

08-20-2008, 01:47 AM	#4
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	I deleted my post b/c the link wasn't working. I would suggest going a size bigger than you are considering. Almost everyone ends up wishing they would've gotten the bigger screen.

08-20-2008, 01:50 AM	#5
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	Well that's true. For me though, I don't want anything huge in my bedroom - especially if it's a bedroom of the seize that he indicated. Now if it was a big ol' room - then oh yah - bring on the big flat panels.

08-20-2008, 03:04 PM	#9
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	42" in my bedroom.... limited by wall, door is in the middle

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