[jollyguy23]

Hi Everyone,


I very recently have been upgrading my speakers and my receiver and also got a blu-ray player. I currently own a 50 inch 720p plasma.


My question is my viewing distance is approximately 12.5 feet. What size plasma 1080p screen should i get to accommodate this distance or what distance should I change my seating to get the full benefits of a 50 or a 58 inch plasma screen.


Any help is greatly appreciated!


Thanks!

 

[FLBoy]

I sit about 12 feet from my 100 inch (front projection) screen, and it feels right to me. So, with 50 inch I would say 6 feet; 58 inch, 7 feet. Personal preference also plays a role, but these numbers will get you started.

 

[mjg100]



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Originally Posted by jollyguy23 /forum/post/15395478


Hi Everyone,


I very recently have been upgrading my speakers and my receiver and also got a blu-ray player. I currently own a 50 inch 720p plasma.


My question is my viewing distance is approximately 12.5 feet. What size plasma 1080p screen should i get to accommodate this distance or what distance should I change my seating to get the full benefits of a 50 or a 58 inch plasma screen.


Any help is greatly appreciated!


Thanks!

For a 50" screen size you need to cut your viewing distance nearly in half (7') for full 1080p benefit.

www.engadgethd.com/2006/12/09/1080p-charted-viewing-distance-to-screen-size/


Hardly anybody realizes how close they actually need to sit from their TV to get the benefit of 1080p. By the way at a 12.5 foot viewing distance you are not even getting the full benefit of 720p and no reason to up-grade to a 1080p TV if you are not going to move closer. On a 50" screen (fed 1080p source) you do not even start to see any benefit until you are with in 9 feet.