How far do you sit from your set? - Blu-ray Forum

raw nerve · 02-09-2010, 12:05 AM

How far do you guys sit from your sets. I have a 52b750 and just moved and now I sit nder 7 feet from my set and it hurts my eyes where I dont even want to watch it. So I found a guy atwok who wants to buy it. So my question is should I get a 40 or a 46 led lcd? what do you guys think?

crazyBLUE · 02-09-2010, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by raw nerve

How far do you guys sit from your sets. I have a 52b750 and just moved and now I sit nder 7 feet from my set and it hurts my eyes where I dont even want to watch it. So I found a guy atwok who wants to buy it. So my question is should I get a 40 or a 46 led lcd? what do you guys think?

7 1/2 feet from my LN52A750
9 feet from my PJ screen

Vorlx · 02-09-2010, 12:11 AM

I have a 57" DLP and I sit close to the 13ft mark.

JBL4645 · 02-09-2010, 12:13 AM

At present 6 feet due to sub bass to get the smoothest response before EQ so the sofa is 6 feet from the CRT screen and video (bed sheet) projecting screen.

Also the perspective of the LCR changes as well making for an even wider wild stereo front stage.

Wingman1977 · 02-09-2010, 12:27 AM

About 5-6ft from my 40 incher.

RodChester · 02-09-2010, 12:29 AM

I'm at almost 10 feet from my 50 inch set.

blarneyrubble · 02-09-2010, 12:33 AM

About 9' from my 96" cinemascope screen.

progers13 · 02-09-2010, 12:34 AM

10' from 52" screen

Minimejer05 · 02-09-2010, 12:37 AM

I think I am maybe 5 feet away from my 46 inch.

raw nerve · 02-09-2010, 12:46 AM

SO should i go with the 46 or the 40 at a little under 7 feet?

blu-Is · 02-09-2010, 01:23 AM

I sit about 7 feet from a 46 inch screen and I think I could get about a foot closer or a foot farther away without any problem. I would go with the 46 inch myself.

genkifd · 02-09-2010, 08:57 AM

3m from my 70"

Deciazulado · 02-09-2010, 09:26 AM

Between 3PH and 2PH.

crazyBLUE · 02-09-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Deciazulado

Between 3PH and 2PH.

Deci ~

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Deciazulado · 02-10-2010, 07:07 AM

PH = Picture Heights.

Most people with direct view sets seem to sit at 4PH

Odin75 · 02-10-2010, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by raw nerve

How far do you guys sit from your sets. I have a 52b750 and just moved and now I sit nder 7 feet from my set and it hurts my eyes where I dont even want to watch it. So I found a guy atwok who wants to buy it. So my question is should I get a 40 or a 46 led lcd? what do you guys think?

How long was it since you moved? It takes the eyes a while to get used to it. I was using a 54" plasma at 3 feet away, and it was hard for the first couple of weeks, but then I got used to it. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that I couldn't adjust the luminance without messing up the picture, unlike my LCD, so it was a little too bright. Aside from that, the eyes get used to it.

Have you tried lowering the back-light (NOT brightness)? In my own 37" LCD (not Samsung) I set the back-light to 0/5 when using it as a computer monitor to browse the web and stuff. That's when I sit around 3 feet. When I watch movies I increase it to 1/5, and then I'm sitting around 7~8 feet. It works wonderfully for me.

I say stick with the LN52b750, you're going to miss it.

crazyBLUE · 02-10-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Deciazulado

PH = Picture Heights.

Most people with direct view sets seem to sit at 4PH

Thank You Deci ~

mikejet · 02-10-2010, 06:59 PM

Too far. I have a 40" and I'm about 9 ft away. No point in having 1080P

Should have gotten a 720P Panny plasma at 50"+ cause of my viewing distance.

JimShaw · 02-10-2010, 08:09 PM

14 feet from a 55 inch

The Dragon · 02-10-2010, 10:17 PM

I'm about 7ft from a 46" screen, and I think yrs of sitting 5 from my 42" has hurt my eyesight

. The 7ft mark is much better.

02-09-2010, 12:05 AM	#1
raw nerve Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Bayonne NJ Home Theater Gallery:4	How far do you sit from your set? How far do you guys sit from your sets. I have a 52b750 and just moved and now I sit nder 7 feet from my set and it hurts my eyes where I dont even want to watch it. So I found a guy atwok who wants to buy it. So my question is should I get a 40 or a 46 led lcd? what do you guys think?

02-10-2010, 10:17 PM	#20
The Dragon Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:93 4K collection:264 Blu-ray collection:1895 DVD collection:471 Blu-ray reviews: 2	I'm about 7ft from a 46" screen, and I think yrs of sitting 5 from my 42" has hurt my eyesight. The 7ft mark is much better.

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02-09-2010, 12:11 AM	#3
Vorlx Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Tulsa, OK Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:314	I have a 57" DLP and I sit close to the 13ft mark.

02-09-2010, 12:13 AM	#4
JBL4645 Banned Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Bournemouth, Dorset, UK Blu-ray reviews:1	At present 6 feet due to sub bass to get the smoothest response before EQ so the sofa is 6 feet from the CRT screen and video (bed sheet) projecting screen. Also the perspective of the LCR changes as well making for an even wider wild stereo front stage.

02-09-2010, 12:27 AM	#5
Wingman1977 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The empire state Trading Score:23	About 5-6ft from my 40 incher.

02-09-2010, 12:29 AM	#6
RodChester Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:63 4K collection:333 Blu-ray collection:3380 DVD collection:141 Trading Score:129	I'm at almost 10 feet from my 50 inch set.

02-09-2010, 12:33 AM	#7
blarneyrubble Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Greenville Blu-ray collection:186	About 9' from my 96" cinemascope screen.

02-09-2010, 12:34 AM	#8
progers13 Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tampa, FL Home Theater Gallery:83 Blu-ray collection:337 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:2	10' from 52" screen

02-09-2010, 12:37 AM	#9
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	I think I am maybe 5 feet away from my 46 inch.

02-09-2010, 12:46 AM	#10
raw nerve Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Bayonne NJ Home Theater Gallery:4	SO should i go with the 46 or the 40 at a little under 7 feet?

02-09-2010, 01:23 AM	#11
blu-Is Member Member since:Mar 2008	I sit about 7 feet from a 46 inch screen and I think I could get about a foot closer or a foot farther away without any problem. I would go with the 46 inch myself.

02-09-2010, 08:57 AM	#12
genkifd Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Melbourne, Australia Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:259	3m from my 70"

02-09-2010, 09:26 AM	#13
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1160 Blu-ray collection:7047 DVD collection:4044	Between 3PH and 2PH.

02-10-2010, 07:07 AM	#15
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1160 Blu-ray collection:7047 DVD collection:4044	PH = Picture Heights. Most people with direct view sets seem to sit at 4PH

02-10-2010, 06:59 PM	#18
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Too far. I have a 40" and I'm about 9 ft away. No point in having 1080P Should have gotten a 720P Panny plasma at 50"+ cause of my viewing distance.

02-10-2010, 08:09 PM	#19
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1069 Trading Score:141	14 feet from a 55 inch

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