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WaRe · 02-04-2008, 09:33 PM

Hey guys i have a 50" tv. What distant should I be away from the TV? Right now i'm about 14ft away.

HDJK · 02-04-2008, 09:35 PM

Ideal would be 1.5 to 2 times your picture width.

JJ · 02-04-2008, 11:19 PM

I sit 7' away from my 47" - haha, I really think it is personal preference, whatever looks best.

Durentis · 02-04-2008, 11:28 PM

I'm 11' from my 98" screen, which I believe is about optimal.

Saw a link on these forums to a distance calculator a while back.. someone might post it for you if you can't find it with a search.

In any case, you're way too far back for your 50" screen. Roughly 6-8' tops, I'd say.

Edit: Found the link ( http://myhometheater.homestead.com/v...alculator.html ) which suggests 6.5' max.

Petra_Kalbrain · 02-04-2008, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaRe

Hey guys i have a 50" tv. What distant should I be away from the TV? Right now i'm about 14ft away.

That's more than enough distance. I sit about 10ft away from my 52" LCD and it's crystal clear.

actionhank · 02-04-2008, 11:33 PM

From the playstation.com forums, with a nice explanation from somebody who sounds like he knows his stuff

http://boardsus.playstation.com/play...read.id=938503

WaRe · 02-05-2008, 12:20 AM

Thanks guys, i adjusted to about 10'

02-04-2008, 09:33 PM	#1
WaRe Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Ottawa, Ontario Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:90 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	TV Distance Hey guys i have a 50" tv. What distant should I be away from the TV? Right now i'm about 14ft away.

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02-04-2008, 09:35 PM	#2
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	Ideal would be 1.5 to 2 times your picture width.

02-04-2008, 11:19 PM	#3
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	I sit 7' away from my 47" - haha, I really think it is personal preference, whatever looks best.

02-04-2008, 11:28 PM	#4
Durentis Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'm 11' from my 98" screen, which I believe is about optimal. Saw a link on these forums to a distance calculator a while back.. someone might post it for you if you can't find it with a search. In any case, you're way too far back for your 50" screen. Roughly 6-8' tops, I'd say. Edit: Found the link ( http://myhometheater.homestead.com/v...alculator.html ) which suggests 6.5' max.

02-04-2008, 11:33 PM	#6
actionhank Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada	From the playstation.com forums, with a nice explanation from somebody who sounds like he knows his stuff http://boardsus.playstation.com/play...read.id=938503

02-05-2008, 12:20 AM	#7
WaRe Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Ottawa, Ontario Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:90 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Thanks guys, i adjusted to about 10'

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