Sony Bravia - 32 inch or 40 inch?

[mainman]

I plan on buying a new Sony Bravia tv.

I will either buy a 32" or a 40" tv (if I will buy 40" it will be full HD).

My viewing distance is about 3 meters (that's 118 inch, if my calculation is correct).

So what screen size should I pick for that distance?

Thanks

Edit:
I mean, I know 40" will look better than 32".
But is it wise to buy a 40" for such a distance, concerning health (headaches, eyes, etc)?

[sokrman14]

40"

[richteer]

Originally Posted by mainman

I plan on buying a new Sony Bravia tv.

I will either buy a 32" or a 40" tv (if I will buy 40" it will be full HD).

My viewing distance is about 3 meters (that's 118 inch, if my calculation is correct).

So what screen size should I pick for that distance?

Thanks

I sit about that far from my TV. I have a 32" Sharp Aquos and it's fine. Bigger is better of course, but 32" is all that would fit into the available space.

Unless you've got your heart set on the Bravia, check out the Aquos: it's (AFAIK) the only 32" 1080p TV on the market at the moment. Whatever TV you buy, spend the extra few $$$ and buy something that's 1080p.

[buckshot]

i have a 56" dlp that i sit about that same distance from it and i love it. one thing i was told when i first started getting into the whole home theater thing was "whatever size you buy, in 3 months you'll wish you'd gone bigger." i have never wished i'd gone bigger. i like my tv. i think the 40" will suit you well.

[Chad Varnadore]

At 3 meters viewing distance, at 720p, 60-80" should be a pretty good median. At 1080p, 90-120". Of course that's a subjective thing.

If standard def and DVD is your primary delivery source, smaller is more forgiving. With BD, and 1080p display technologies, you should easily be able to do 100" without compromise to PQ. You can probably go even larger if you want.

General rule of thumb, is 1.5x screen width at 720p. Closer than that and you start to see some visible symptoms of pixel structure. Though lower quality sources will look better the further away you sit or the smaller your screen.

I'm not sure what the consensus is for 1080p. If primarily using lower quality sources like DVD, sitting further away still applies. But with good quality high def delivery, like BD, 1080p is much more accomodating. You should easily be able to sit no further than 1x screen width without pixel structure being any kind of issue. Though, I don't know what distance it starts to become a factor. I never found pixel structure to be much of an issue at 1x even with 720p. But, only good quality high def ( broadcast is usually over compressed) and the very best DVDs (The Messengers superbit, Star Wars Episode 3, Thunderbirds, etc.) will satisfy you at those distances. And compared to BD even the best DVDs come up very disappointing.

[Deciazulado]

120" for 16:9 and 150" for Scope

[ps3andlovinit]

Originally Posted by mainman

I plan on buying a new Sony Bravia tv.

I will either buy a 32" or a 40" tv (if I will buy 40" it will be full HD).

My viewing distance is about 3 meters (that's 118 inch, if my calculation is correct).

So what screen size should I pick for that distance?

Thanks

Edit:
I mean, I know 40" will look better than 32".
But is it wise to buy a 40" for such a distance, concerning health (headaches, eyes, etc)?

This link may help you .. it has the details on distance etc... http://www.carltonbale.com/2006/11/1080p-does-matter/

[Chad Varnadore]

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

120" for 16:9 and 150" for Scope

That's the way to get the full effect!

[tvted]

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

120" for 16:9 and 150" for Scope

Yah, but what's your viewing ratio?

I'm at 1.1 on a 127" scope screen. I have no discretion.

ted

[LeoneFan]

Go big or else you'll regret it after some time has passed. Remember the screen always seems to shrink as the days go by.

[supersix4]

id spend a little and get the bigger one you never know if you might move the tv to another room or w/e may happen the weight and size now adays with tvs its not like your lugging a 130-200 pound 32'' tube tv around

[The Gimp]

i have the sony KDL 40 2000 W with my sons PS3

Just moved up from my old 8 year old 32" crt

i cannot rate it enough for Blu-Ray Movies and Gaming

Standard Digital uk TV viewing isn't as good as my old CRT though

[Blu-Ray Buckeye]

Originally Posted by mainman

I plan on buying a new Sony Bravia tv.

I will either buy a 32" or a 40" tv (if I will buy 40" it will be full HD).

My viewing distance is about 3 meters (that's 118 inch, if my calculation is correct).

So what screen size should I pick for that distance?

Thanks

Edit:
I mean, I know 40" will look better than 32".
But is it wise to buy a 40" for such a distance, concerning health (headaches, eyes, etc)?

We have a 40" Bravia in our bedroom at ~2.5M and it is great.

[mainman]

Originally Posted by Blu-Ray Buckeye

We have a 40" Bravia in our bedroom at ~2.5M and it is great.

You dont get a headache or anything right?

[Deciazulado]

Originally Posted by tvted

I'm at 1.1 on a 127" scope screen. I have no discretion.

Originally Posted by mainman

You dont get a headache or anything right?

Well, if you're gonna watch a 40" at that distance, if you tend to turn off the room lights, maybe a bias light (a D65 light positioned behind the LCD illuminating the wall behind it) might be advised to prevent eye fatigue. But that's common advice for all small field of view screen sizes.

[movies3]

i would go with the 40 but if you can spend some extra cash get the 46. But honestly i would wait for the new sony tvs this fall.

[Blu-Ray Buckeye]

Originally Posted by mainman

You dont get a headache or anything right?

No probs yet for me or the wife.

[haushausman]

I got a 61" Samsung and I wish I got the 70"

If your a true American.. you have to go with the bigger, unnecessary, 40".

[Rup_Muk]

Originally Posted by LeoneFan

Go big or else you'll regret it after some time has passed. Remember the screen always seems to shrink as the days go by.

Ain't that the truth!!!

[supersix4]

lol amen to that