Size of Your Primary HDTV Set? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Anthony P · 11-24-2010, 01:27 AM

went with ove 65" since I believe fits the spirit of the question better. In my HT I have a Projector with a 10' wide image used for movie & gaming, in the FR a 61" TV used for TV watching/recording. I also did not answer the second part since my HT can't fit a larger screen (but if possible I would go higher), 10' gives a height of around 5.5' and so it is around 2' from the floor (any lower and the front row would interfere with the viewing from the second row. On the other hand I am thinking of the 65" Pany for the GR, so that one could eventually be a bit bigger.

Mr. Joshua · 11-24-2010, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

I have a 52" LCD I use for cable & just TV. My Blu's go up onto a 106" diameter screen .

crazyBLUE I've always wanted to ask are you in an apartment? And if so, what do your neighbors think if your HT setup? Any complaints?

laie_techie · 11-24-2010, 03:04 AM

I currently have a 50" rear projection tv from Sony in my front room. Eventually, the 50 incher will be moved to my bedroom and something larger (I'm thinking 60 or 65) will serve in the home theater.

DaleGribbl · 11-24-2010, 03:16 AM

100" in the dedicated media room. 50" Panny 3D plasma in the living room.

blazsox · 11-24-2010, 03:20 AM

46" Samsung bought last year to replace my old 32" RCA.

Plan to upgrade to 50-60 but not for a few years. Waiting for the whole 3D fad to either die or become more economically sane.

Quake1028 · 11-24-2010, 06:52 PM

42" 1080p.

Fors* · 11-24-2010, 07:02 PM

I have a 46" set, so which one do I choose? I also have a 92" screen, so I guess you could say I decided to go larger.....

Nielsb90 · 11-24-2010, 07:12 PM

I just upgraded from 42" to a 50" Samsung! But looking at your posts thats nuthin'

Rob J in WNY · 11-24-2010, 07:18 PM

I recently moved up from a Sony 40" XBR4 LCD to a Panasonic 50" VT20 plasma. Gorgeous upgrade all-around. The 40" Sony is my bedroom TV now. Got a free Dynex 19" LCD which will go into my son's bedroom the Christmas, where the Sony S350 Blu-ray player resides. It'll be neat to give my son HD in his room.

DGTWoodward · 11-24-2010, 07:37 PM

On our main system (the living/family room) we have the 47" Phillips set. In our second system (the master bedroom) we have the 46" Samsung.

When we upgrade (maybe next year) it will be to a 3D TV of about the same size. I think that this is about the limit for the size of rooms that we have. We are sitting about 9ish feet away from them now.

I am not making any bones about this, as I know that it can cause some wildy differing opinions and heat.

As I look at either of our two TVs, I really wonder how we tolerated our 32" CRT Sharps 16:9 TV, it seemed so very small compared to our current monsters!

Blu-Benny · 11-24-2010, 07:46 PM

the tv we have in our living room is 32"

hopefully after 2morrow i'll have a 50" in the basement where the ht will go. :fingerscrossed:

carios23 · 11-24-2010, 07:51 PM

no "46 option

Icedburden · 11-24-2010, 07:52 PM

A 73" Mitsubishi

. (And a 40" Samsung wall-mounted behind it. No idea what to do with it yet.)

blujacket · 11-24-2010, 08:13 PM

65" Panasonic plasma, adding projector next upgrade.

bhampton · 11-24-2010, 08:17 PM

I use a projector with a screen that's 72x40 which I think means 83 diagonal.... Or something like that.

I wouldn't go bigger or smaller ... This is the screen size I want already.

naturephoto1 · 11-24-2010, 08:19 PM

At this point I am using a 50" Pioneer Elite Pioneer Elite Kuro PRO-111FD but I hope that the 100" 2D/3D HDI Laser TV expected to be released next year will cost as projected and perform as well as expected.

If it does, I hope to purchase one next year.

Rich

Beta Man · 11-24-2010, 08:35 PM

Those guys certainly don't have the cable management you do.... that's for sure

PirateBooty · 11-24-2010, 09:19 PM

We have a 57" Mitsubishi in our living room and 40" Samsung in the bedroom. I didn't mark the poll since 57" isn't an option.

fatediesel · 11-24-2010, 09:26 PM

50" Panasonic plasma in the living room. I had a 56" DLP in there but when I upgraded to the plasma I decided to go smaller because 56" seemed too big for the room.

Milambian · 11-24-2010, 09:56 PM

I should have looked at the poll more closely. I answered that my HDTV is 32" (absolutely TERRIBLE cheapo walmart LCD set, I actually hate watching it more and more every day. I used to have a Samsung CRT HD display, which provided a far more staisfactory picture, but the power supply on it burned out about 2 days after the warranty expired; it still runs but it emits an absolutely terrible high-pitched screech), but I plan on upgrading soon.

I am currently working on purchasing a new house, and once that happens, my plan is to buy a 50 or 55 inch plasma. It gives me a good excuse to wait and see what Panasonic has to offer next year. I am hesitant to purchase another Samsung after my experience with my CRT and my current LCD, but I will be sure to look into next years' offerings from them, and reviews of their sets.

View Poll Results: Size of Your Primary HDTV and if You'd Go Smaller or Larger Next Time.
32"	15	6.85%
40"/42"	35	15.98%
50"/52"	73	33.33%
55"	20	9.13%
58"/60"	27	12.33%
65"	23	10.50%
More than 65"	29	13.24%
I'd go with something smaller than I have now.	1	0.46%
I'd go with something larger than I have now.	77	35.16%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 219. You may not vote on this poll

11-24-2010, 07:37 PM	#30
DGTWoodward Active Member Member since:May 2010 Location:Warwick, United Kingdom. Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:349 DVD collection:55 Blu-ray reviews:5	My options are not shown above.... :( On our main system (the living/family room) we have the 47" Phillips set. In our second system (the master bedroom) we have the 46" Samsung. When we upgrade (maybe next year) it will be to a 3D TV of about the same size. I think that this is about the limit for the size of rooms that we have. We are sitting about 9ish feet away from them now. I am not making any bones about this, as I know that it can cause some wildy differing opinions and heat. As I look at either of our two TVs, I really wonder how we tolerated our 32" CRT Sharps 16:9 TV, it seemed so very small compared to our current monsters!

11-24-2010, 01:27 AM	#21
Anthony P Blu-ray Count Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	went with ove 65" since I believe fits the spirit of the question better. In my HT I have a Projector with a 10' wide image used for movie & gaming, in the FR a 61" TV used for TV watching/recording. I also did not answer the second part since my HT can't fit a larger screen (but if possible I would go higher), 10' gives a height of around 5.5' and so it is around 2' from the floor (any lower and the front row would interfere with the viewing from the second row. On the other hand I am thinking of the 65" Pany for the GR, so that one could eventually be a bit bigger.

11-24-2010, 03:04 AM	#23
laie_techie Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Happy Valley, Utah Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:270 DVD collection:159 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I currently have a 50" rear projection tv from Sony in my front room. Eventually, the 50 incher will be moved to my bedroom and something larger (I'm thinking 60 or 65) will serve in the home theater.

11-24-2010, 03:16 AM	#24
DaleGribbl Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:954	100" in the dedicated media room. 50" Panny 3D plasma in the living room.

11-24-2010, 03:20 AM	#25
blazsox Member Member since:Nov 2010 Blu-ray collection:269 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:3	46" Samsung bought last year to replace my old 32" RCA. Plan to upgrade to 50-60 but not for a few years. Waiting for the whole 3D fad to either die or become more economically sane.

11-24-2010, 06:52 PM	#26
Quake1028 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tampa, FL Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:584 Blu-ray collection:2527 DVD collection:549 iTunes collection:342 Trading Score:184	42" 1080p.

11-24-2010, 07:02 PM	#27
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	I have a 46" set, so which one do I choose? I also have a 92" screen, so I guess you could say I decided to go larger.....

11-24-2010, 07:12 PM	#28
Nielsb90 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:111 Blu-ray collection:1069 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:10	I just upgraded from 42" to a 50" Samsung! But looking at your posts thats nuthin'

11-24-2010, 07:18 PM	#29
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I recently moved up from a Sony 40" XBR4 LCD to a Panasonic 50" VT20 plasma. Gorgeous upgrade all-around. The 40" Sony is my bedroom TV now. Got a free Dynex 19" LCD which will go into my son's bedroom the Christmas, where the Sony S350 Blu-ray player resides. It'll be neat to give my son HD in his room.

11-24-2010, 07:46 PM	#31
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	the tv we have in our living room is 32" hopefully after 2morrow i'll have a 50" in the basement where the ht will go. :fingerscrossed:

11-24-2010, 07:51 PM	#32
carios23 Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:36	no "46 option

11-24-2010, 07:52 PM	#33
Icedburden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:87 Blu-ray collection:942 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:62	A 73" Mitsubishi . (And a 40" Samsung wall-mounted behind it. No idea what to do with it yet.)

11-24-2010, 08:13 PM	#34
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	65" Panasonic plasma, adding projector next upgrade.

11-24-2010, 08:17 PM	#35
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	I use a projector with a screen that's 72x40 which I think means 83 diagonal.... Or something like that. I wouldn't go bigger or smaller ... This is the screen size I want already.

11-24-2010, 08:19 PM	#36
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	At this point I am using a 50" Pioneer Elite Pioneer Elite Kuro PRO-111FD but I hope that the 100" 2D/3D HDI Laser TV expected to be released next year will cost as projected and perform as well as expected. If it does, I hope to purchase one next year. Rich

11-24-2010, 08:35 PM	#37
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Those guys certainly don't have the cable management you do.... that's for sure

11-24-2010, 09:19 PM	#38
PirateBooty Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Turn around. Very slowly... Blu-ray collection:739	We have a 57" Mitsubishi in our living room and 40" Samsung in the bedroom. I didn't mark the poll since 57" isn't an option.

11-24-2010, 09:26 PM	#39
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	50" Panasonic plasma in the living room. I had a 56" DLP in there but when I upgraded to the plasma I decided to go smaller because 56" seemed too big for the room.

11-24-2010, 09:56 PM	#40
Milambian Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:805 DVD collection:61	I should have looked at the poll more closely. I answered that my HDTV is 32" (absolutely TERRIBLE cheapo walmart LCD set, I actually hate watching it more and more every day. I used to have a Samsung CRT HD display, which provided a far more staisfactory picture, but the power supply on it burned out about 2 days after the warranty expired; it still runs but it emits an absolutely terrible high-pitched screech), but I plan on upgrading soon. I am currently working on purchasing a new house, and once that happens, my plan is to buy a 50 or 55 inch plasma. It gives me a good excuse to wait and see what Panasonic has to offer next year. I am hesitant to purchase another Samsung after my experience with my CRT and my current LCD, but I will be sure to look into next years' offerings from them, and reviews of their sets.

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