How To Choose The Right TV Screen Size

[@ShubhamKumar-pe3dt]

3 minutes into the video and still hasn't talked on the point.

[@sk8orhate55]

This whole video was useless

[@hayskapoy]

bro got a phd in yapping

[@mccall7122]

He doesn't talk on point anywhere. The title is "how to choose screen size" and he never talks about it.

[@jamiemorris5177]

I sit about 14 foot away Used to have a 43inch upgraded to a 55inch Oled felt massive when 1st got it feels oaky now I wouldn’t go any bigger for me I remember when 32inch widescreen was considered a big tv 😂😂

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

I know right, I upgraded my 10 year old 40" LCD 1080p to a 55" OLED 4k and and it felt MASSIVE at first. While shopping I saw the viewing distances and I don't know if they were alway the same for recommendations but it feels like the viewing distances got smaller with the years, perhaps better resolutions is also why. I could go 65" technically I guess but that just feels too insanely big.

[@jamiemorris5177]

@@GadgetsGearCoffee 55 is the standard for the uk at moment but is rapidly increasing to 65 as standard My mate at work went from 55 to 75 inch which I thought was mental In the USA I can understand they go 65-75 as they generally have large living rooms You must of noticed a massive difference going from 1080p to Oled I went from 4K to Oled which was a great improvement I can see myself never buying anything else than Oled at moment until something else improves on it

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

@orris5177 I was looking to upgrade the last 2-3 years but every time I started my research it was overwhelming and I never knew which one to get. They all seem obsolete the moment you get it. I'm glad I waited then went fuck it, let's go for the more expensive option, I can afford it. The lower tiers you're making compromises at some point than the higher tier where you get almost everything. NO REGRETS. This TV will easily last me the next 5 if not 10 years? unless my space gets much bigger. Also went from Samsung to LG, I've always just got Samsung and am more familiar with the brand so I was hesitant with LG only to find out LG is the OLED manufacturer for other manufacturers anyway and am very happy with the TV. Ends up Samsung is missing one of the video formats or something. I instantly watched Wednesday on Netflix since I never checked the show out and it's 4K and often dark so it was really great. Then re-watched the Spiderverse movie and holy shiz, that was insane. It wasn't even a good high quality stream but it just popped! For the space I'm in now I don't think I'd go bigger. I think technically I could do a 65" and I'm used to the 55" now it doesn't seem so big. I have a large 75" wide media unit so I could fit bigger. I went to someone's apartment (a 1 bedroom) the other day that had a 77" and my god, that was MASSIVE. I was like WTF is happening. Then, I got a PS5 because of all the reviews I saw showcasing the high end specs that wouldn't necessarily be beneficial for watching movies (well the 120hz and low input lag and all) and showcasing Spiderman games lol so. It was an expensive month

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

@@jamiemorris5177 I left a massive reply that somehow didn't post properly -_- I think TVs are getting too big but meh, who knows. America's bigger is better motto or maybe the tech really is that good. 55" was already big and is massive in my space, went to someone's house with a similar sized living room that had a 77" and that was insane. Overwhelming. The moment I got my TV I watched 4k shows, re-watched Spiderverse and it was all so amazing. I'm in love with my entertainment set up now. The audio could be better but I live in a building/space where it doesn't make sense to have surround sound so I have a good stereo set up, good enough and with PS5 I plug in my headphones to the controller for quality sound. I wasn't planning on the PS5 but with all the reviews they kept showing off the specs of the TV that shines with gaming and Spiderman looked cool so, I had to pick one up 😅 that was a very expensive month I'm slowly recovering from but absolutely no regrets. Love it so much. I technically should be 1 ft closer to my TV but I don't feel the need, I'm sure I'd get used to it like I did going from 40->55", felt overwhelming at first then got used to it. I also have backlighting for the TV so it immerses me further.

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

@@jamiemorris5177 ​ I left a massive reply that somehow didn't post properly -_- I think TVs are getting too big but meh, who knows. America's bigger is better motto or maybe the tech really is that good. 55" was already big and is massive in my space, went to someone's house with a similar sized living room that had a 77" and that was insane. Overwhelming. The moment I got my TV I watched 4k shows, re-watched Spiderverse and it was all so amazing. I'm in love with my entertainment set up now. The audio could be better but I live in a building/space where it doesn't make sense to have surround sound so I have a good stereo set up, good enough and with PS5 I plug in my headphones to the controller for quality sound. I wasn't planning on the PS5 but with all the reviews they kept showing off the specs of the TV that shines with gaming and Spiderman looked cool so, I had to pick one up 😅 that was a very expensive month I'm slowly recovering from but absolutely no regrets. Love it so much. I technically should be 1 ft closer to my TV but I don't feel the need, I'm sure I'd get used to it like I did going from 40->55", felt overwhelming at first then got used to it. I also have backlighting for the TV so it immerses me further. Definitely can't go back to non OLED but this TV should easily last me another 10 years, I guess that would depend on the PS6 specs and how much I care to upgrade but I feel this TV should still be good for then if everything is 60 to 120fps standard. I kept looking into new TVs the last 2-3 years then got overwhelmed by the specs especially at lower tiers, you're compromising something then went fuck it, let's go all in and have no regrets.

[@SurviveTheDay]

Worse thing to do is set your TV too high up on a wall. Looking up at the screen introduces fatigue. Buy a modern TV stand. They’re designed to have the TV at the right eye height.

[@tiloalo]

@SurviveTheDay it all depends on the TV size. If you have an 85 or 95" TV, you'd almost better not have a stand or it would be too high. Or at least a very low one.

[@derekhayter4879]

People living in Japan or Taiwan usually have no choice but to mount their TVs due to constant earthquakes.

[@Andrew-tf8jt]

Bigger is better there just saved seven minutes of your life you are welcome.

[@Andrew-tf8jt]

@@Sana_H good man I'll give you a hint though depending if it's available Panasonic 60 at least....but buy the top end and it will still be going hard 20 years later . Maybe longer ...

[@OLRL_RACING]

Not necessarily

[@kupukupumu]

Very true.

[@brianmugisa]

Thank you

[@Gukworks]

Bigger is better! Anything else is a phone...

[@gman-zr1ie]

Multiplying the screen's diagonal measurement by 1.2 will give you the 40° viewing angle recommend by THX. Multiplying the screen size by 1.6 will give you the 30° angle recommended by the SMPTE for mixed use. 55" x 1.2 = 66", 55" x 1.6 = 88".

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

mixed use would include gaming? because from what I've read, most gamers do the opposite and go closer to the TV. I have a 55" and am at about 8ft for tv, movie, gaming

[@wakeupcall2665]

How in the effing heck did we survive before the millennium with the back then TV set screen sizes? The Sony 32 inches flatscreen sets from 1997 were the non plus ultra!

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

Right? Huddling around the little tv

[@Foxeknighton-beatty3438]

Excellent information! My sister and I were arguing because she wants me to get a bigger TV for my small bedroom. I am going to have her watch this video! Great advice!

[@TheEchelon]

His formula isn’t really good though. People tend to regret not getting a bigger size, not the other way around. You get used to the bigger size quite quickly. But you do you of course

[@Foxeknighton-beatty3438]

I have a really small space to work with. I really don't need to have a large TV in my bedroom. I am trying to use my bedroom for meditation and sleeping. If I have a large screen in there, I know that I would be spending way too much time watching it.@@TheEchelon

[@RebenzoClark]

Imagine letting a woman have any input on TV size

[@halvorson566]

@@RebenzoClark the only input on size the should have is on which size cooking devices is needed!! Women☕️

[@jorgedelao91]

@@RebenzoClarkhe is a simp like me buuuut my gf lets me buy my shit she thinks is cool lol 😂

[@davidt8438]

Mount it so your eyes are approx at the center of the screen. At first you will think it’s too low but over the next couple days you will appreciate its position. About 47”to the center is good. P.S. Please stop rocking back and forth while filming, it’s making me dizzy.

[@karamalinumberone7478]

biggest is the best

[@lovemadeinjapan]

10€ reading spectacles are giving a 1,2x size multiplier for little money. Also if you want to look lower class, get a big TV, if you want to look upperclass, get a small TV (40" max). If you want to look spoiled, get a beamer and convert a room to home theater.

[@DarkDanjamin]

I would disagree with the viewing distance. Which seems to be based on older TV types and old data. New data from Samsung and Panasonic, shows you should take you screen size, times 1.2. for example, 65inches, x 1.2 = 78... Meaning you should sit 78 inches away from the TV. (Just under 2 meters). This is due to how TVs are designed for the past decade or more.

[@PiefacePete46]

I read that too... I don't agree with it. There are two separate considerations: (1) The pixel density; modern 'top of the line' TV's have stunning pictures that so good you can view the detail much closer than previous systems allowed. (2) Viewing angle; regardless of the picture quality, if you are too close to the screen, the experience can become overpowering and unpleasant. This is the reason I don't agree with a factor of 1.2. Another reason is the number of people who can see the screen at 78 inches, some of them will end up watching from too far off to the side. A factor of 1.5 is about minimum for me.

[@mediatharun909]

I have 24 inch crt tv... it's enough for me😊

[@mindrover777]

😂

[@BiffTannenBTTF]

I think one mistake people make is they mount tvs too high. Your eyes should be above the bottom of the screen.

[@kupukupumu]

If budget is no constraint, bigger is always better or, buy as big with best pic quality as you can within the budget. That be always the principle. Sitting at 3m, I bought 75 inch for TV room. After couple months, I replaced it with a 85. Main uses are watching streaming services, football matches and console gaming. For TV movies, many now in letterbox format, so they will be actually much smaller than the screen size. For console gaming, nowadays AAA games are made like movies and very cinematic.

[@mindrover777]

Which one? Are u talking about the cutscenes?

[@CaedenV]

Size vs price vs features is always the issue! Doesn't look as bad today as it did a few years ago, but it still looks like there is a lot to consider. My last TV I was looking for a max size of 48", curved, with QD tech, hdr 4K, and under $1200...that TV didn't exist lol. I could get 2-3 of the items on my wishlist, but nobody made a high end curved small affordable TV. The compromise was a Vizio m558-g2 which has served me well the last few years... But it has been a few years, and we need to replace another older TV, so it is time for my upgrade, and for my current pc monitor to become the play room TV for the kids lol. My biggest complaint has been the size. It is just too small when sitting further away for games and movies, but too big to work comfortably next to as a computer monitor for work. But at the time, larger 65"+ TVs that had any quality or hdr were way beyond budget, so getting something that would work equally well for text and gaming at a distance wasn't a real option... But now! Holy cow! Big TVs are cheap now! I'm hoping for something in the 65-70" range with good quality for $1k or less this fall, and it looks like there will be lots of contenders! Weirdly, I'm not all that excited about the newer display tech. My hdr 500 display can already get uncomfortably bright at times, so I am not worried about that. Oled isn't a real option because my use as a computer monitor would ruin the display, and lcd tech hasn't gotten that much better the last few years (outside of peak hdr brightness, which isn't a metric I want). I think what I am most excited about is support for 120hz at 4k 4:4:4, as well as support for low or variable input rates when the GPU is taxed. It seems silly, but for larger displays higher frame rates make a world of difference! I mean, on a 12" laptop it isn't all that hard to follow where your mouse is at when it is only moving 1-2" per frame. But put that on a 55" display, and your cursor has moved 4-5", which feels choppy and less responsive even when it is the same exact performance as the little 4k laptop. Moving up to 120hz brings that back down to a more reasonable 1.5-2.5" per frame which is a help! And this translates to gaming too where on a small screen things are easy to focus on and track, but on the big screen things get too jumpy around the screen even at the same performance. The other big consideration is 4k vs 8k. Obviously, there is no real 8k content out there, and little planned for the immediate future. And 8k without display scaling would mean buying a monster 100"+ display to use with lots of text and older software, and 8k gaming isn't really in the reach of today's GPUs. So I would be relying on outputting 4k and relying on fast upscqling on the TV side... And I'm not sure TVs are capable of that yet without a lot of added latency. But 8k also means smaller pixels, which generally means better light control, and better panel responsiveness... And a complaint I have always had about TVs vs good computer monitors is having to deal with more bloom and more shadowing artifacts when watching shows. Of course Oled solves all of this... But Oled isn't in the cards as I would burn it in too quickly. So I am curious to watch the space and see if the smaller pixels of 8k solve a lot of this in the 65-70" realm compared to their 4k counterparts. If it does, it may be worth waiting an extra year for 8k prices to drop a bit more. But then again, if the built in processors can't deal with 8k without stupid amounts of added latency in the upscale process, then it will be a moot point.

[@steveludwig4200]

What about HEIGHT of TV placement? Just looking at the examples in this video shows a BIG difference in how high the TVs are placed so it seems that is JUST AS IMPORTANT as distance.....Is the best AT eye level or slightly above or below?

[@macewindu3305]

Ideally the center of the tv screen should be at eye level which is usually going to be about 42 inches above the floor, if you like to recline then having the tv slightly above eye level may be preferable since when reclined your eyes will be looking slightly up.

[@steveludwig4200]

@@macewindu3305 Ok but Ive noticed VERY few TVs that are shown in these reviews and "distance" tutorials are anywhere near eye level when sitting. Neraly every one is at least 6-12+ inches above especially the dopes that place TV above a fireplace. This is why when building a new house NEVER build a fireplace on a TV wall.

[@dontulam8698]

Your eyes should be on the TV middle level

[@almerian]

In general the top quarter of your tv should be at eye level. If you change positions, e..g. between sitting and lying down on a couch, you might want to lower your tv position. If you watch in a reclining position like in a bedroom you might want to position your tv higher.

[@CaedenV]

People talking about the middle being at eye level are crazy. Eye level should be somewhere around the top 25-35% of the display so you are looking slightly down. If reclining, then your head will naturally tilt up a bit, so higher might be better in that case, but for active viewing of a movie or gaming, don't crane your neck up.

[@cyzouv7952]

I got 43inch X85K Sony TV on my bedroom

[@Rapid_GT]

Also I believe generally the best height for viewing is so your eyes line up with the centre of the screen, not including toddlers ofc 😂, good video cheers , I'm looking at getting Sony 7 or 8 the 9 will be too expensive though I think !

[@lobsterwhisperer7932]

42'' was the standard large size in the 2000's and to a certain extent 2010's..now its 55'', almost impossible to find 42'' TV, i prefer this size.

[@terryxperry]

Bigger is better . A 65 inch should be the minimum

[@27shaqibshaikh75]

So first recommended size is 26° that divide by 2 which thx maximum limit

[@JKJK109]

lets say you only have a certain budget, do you get the biggest tv you can fit in that budget and forgo the sound bar or get a tv and sound bar that fits the budget?

[@Watermeloncatendorser]

50 inch lounge 43 bedroom

[@Serine.15.]

i have a TCL 32" FHD 7900 Full HD LED Smart TV in my bedroom

[@Justanobody8472]

Sitting at a desk with a 43" 4k and xbox is perfect, the high destiny ppi makes it feel great

[@MrSansan9]

Is 160cm desk enough for a 43 inch tv? Thinking of replacing my monitor with tv but my desk is only 160x70

[@Justanobody8472]

@@MrSansan9 yes if your eyes still got some give

[@Doppo69]

55inch for a living room, 43-50inch for bedroom

[@jdx4174]

Just get the biggest one you can fit in your space.

[@mikedebright3682]

ihv 32 and its more than enough 😂

[@athenaenergyshine7616]

I could have used this advice before buying the tv.

[@PiefacePete46]

Don't say that in the shop... you will be out the door with a new TV under your arm quicker than you can blink! 😜 🥴

[@katrinamccullough3967]

85 inch for me

[@timothythorpe4667]

i have a small living room area i have 55 hisense

[@creativeportal7732]

Can you please tell me i like your room tv size wooden wall and fix under white table and black speaker and right side white pots. Please tell me your tv size i like this size you play movie running horse .

[@ImranKhan-gc1yd]

Size only matters if the size doesn't size up the the space baby boy

[@RXI63]

"Choose the size that's right for you." Don't listen to this clown, get the biggest one you can afford. I went from a 65 to an 86 and it's stupid huge in my small apartment. Best movie and gaming experience.

[@smarthomesounds]

We love it 👏🏻 if it works for you, go for it!

[@jonnyrg7489]

I mean his advice still isn’t wrong. Biggest size you can afford happens to be the best for you. Not everyone wants an 75+ inch tv even if they can afford it. Specially if your couch isn’t that far away from the tv. I wouldn’t want an 80+ inch tv cuz then I’d have to start moving my head to watch all areas of the screen from my couch lol

[@ps5andstuffhere]

Way too big unless casual gamer and sitting back from TV

[@johto]

Yep, get the biggest your wallet and space allows!

[@pinkfreud62]

Not everyone wants what you want. I have a small living room & the 38" on my mantle is a good size for me. When I buy a new one whenever that may be, I'm only going up to the next popular size. I don't need a huge TV in my room. So it doesn't make someone a "clown" to suggest what size is right for someone's preference.

[@milenvalchanov1208]

55inch tv =138 sm*1.6=221sm

[@karimd.6951]

Cm

[@IcebergZim]

Size really does matter 😂😂

[@willjackson-sz2zo]

put some duck tape around the hands

[@Desertprophit83]

Is gaming on a 65 with ps5 ok ? Or good ?

[@Kamino_k]

depends how far u sit from the tv

[@vinayrawat6770]

❤

[@beakeman9531]

size dosnt matter

[@Christopher-rk6gl]

So the biggest problem for most is 💲🏦🏧💵 because these is the reality of watch ur watching 👀👀👀👀💲💲just like everything u can find thousands of 55 inch tvs but u can't really afford the best unless u got the income or for those who are buy 86 inch tvs the the drug money not buy them story drug dealers not hating in u just telling u the truth

[@deeptweshdm2536]

Too much talk.....less info...

[@Rocket-hb6jh]

FFS STOP saying “Your space”. It sounds wanky and ridiculous. It’s a room FFS, for hundreds of years the word room was fine but now everything including industries, zones and rooms are called a space. Weasel word nonsense. Just speak normally. At least you didn’t use cohort I guess.

[@cakehole53]

Well, you have been a fantastic presenter, and I am going to reimagine the size of my TV in the space I have. Thank you. I would've liked to have heard about bluetooth options and connectors that TVs have, but this was good.

[@ps5andstuffhere]

Gamers stick to 40-50 max unless have big room

[@Xanduur]

Since the early 1970s I’ve always bought a mid-tier Sony and never had a complaint. After 15 years with my 43 inch Bravia I moved to a 55 inch Sony LED. Nothing special, but it works.

[@JoeyBoBoey]

Well quality is just more important to some than others

[@Kaalaan]

A tip would be not to mount the TV way over your eye level, like in this video. It looks very uncomfortable for your neck and also provides a slightly distorted picture.

[@CaedenV]

Right?! What is with everyone mounting their TV above the fireplace or other weird locations? Your eye level should be about 60% up the screen and looking straight ahead or slightly down most of the time, not cranking your head up to the ceiling lol

[@Viajero69]

@@CaedenV Exactly, It always surprises me when I see people mounting their tvs so high up. So unnatural.

[@gamechannel1271]

I know people who like high tvs. But I think the tv above the fireplace is so commmon because you need to organize a room's seating to point towards the fireplace, and having a TV as well gives you limited options for placement when it is competing with the fireplace for attention.

[@cbreezy]

A tilt or full motion mount fixes this issues, correct?

[@moniquemurphy4851]

🎯

[@mrgold3591]

I just purchased the largest screen I could afford with quality and features I needed to future proof myself for 5-8 years. I left room in the budget for a soundbar surround system since TV are getting thinner and TV speakers are getting smaller. Went with a LG OLED 77C1 and Sonos Arc, dual Gen 3 subs, and Fives as rears.

[@smarthomesounds]

Great set-up 📈

[@goodriddance86]

Cool setup mate! How far you sit away from the screen? I'm currently on the hunt for a new OLED TV, but can't decide between a 65 and a 77 inch model.

[@mrgold3591]

@@goodriddance86 My TV room is rectangular with an easy chair around 3 meters away, love seat along the opposite wall 3-4 meter range, and sofa around 5 meter away parallel to the 77C1 in the middle of the room. Every seat has an excellent view of the OLED screen because of its extremely wide viewing angles. I mounted my 77C1 on the wall with pan/tilt/rotate features. The OLED screen is like a large mirror and will reflect back every bit of light in the room and drowning out the OLED image a bit on that screen reflection spot (lamps, windows, doors, overhead lights, etc...). You can then adjust the screen to where you don't get those reflections with every sitting position and the OLED will still look 100% because of the wide viewing angle. I would always go larger because some streaming movies are in letterbox format with blacked out strips top/bottom. The larger screen will feel more movie screen immersive if you have close sitting position like my easy chair.

[@Valyssi]

My only gripe with "future proofing" is the risk of OLED burn in (even on newer, more resilient models). But with a 5-8 year horizon I wouldn't expect that to be too much of a problem, I usually aim for about 10yrs if I'm future proofing something lol

[@mrgold3591]

@@Valyssi I wouldn't go for an OLED if someone played video games more than watching TV/Streaming, keep the OLED on a few channels with banners/logos always present, or in a really bright room and you need to max out the OLED brightness. I went for a LG OLED 55C9 with features I might need down the road. I later added a soundbar a year later and took advantage of the eArc and my son took advantage of the HDMI 2.1 gaming features with his playstation.

[@shardyboii]

size really does matter when it comes to TV

[@blacklyfe5543]

Of course they do

[@rodleithner7931]

Wow I just learned more about tv size vs space in 7.5 min than I have in the last 3yrs.

[@dentReviews]

is this a joke? a 4k screen 109 inches at 55" size? you wont know the difference from 1080p. what a waste. thx recommends a 65" at 72" lmao...

[@netaneladar3789]

@3:35 Absolute minimum TV size: # of inches away from TV and divide by 2 (25 degrees) recommended TV size: # of inches away from TV and divide by 1.66 (30 degrees) Maximum TV size (gaming disatnce) # of inches away from TV and divide by 1.2 (40 degrees)

[@InquisitiveEngineer]

That "angle filled by the picture" approach is a really useful rule of thumb. Thanks!

[@tiloalo]

@@netaneladar3789 I would say the max is a bit much, you don't want a 100" screen at 120 inches away.

[@netaneladar3789]

@@tiloalofor gaming it’s great bc you only focus on the center of the screen while gaming (the car in racing game, or the character in 3rd person game) you move the focus with your controller not with your head so it’s fine. Look at people who game on 97 inch tvs they sit pretty close like 10 ft

[@PassportBro_]

is a 42‘ screen too small for about 77 inches viewing distance?

[@tiloalo]

@@PassportBro_ you could easily go to 65" Too small doesn't exist, depends on your budget and what you want, but 42" is pretty small

[@king1203M]

55 inch for normal tv and tv series but for movies my Epson Eh tw 9300w with 97 inch canvas. Its all about size. I sit about 2,5 metres in front of both. But the immersion by the beamer is priceless.

[@Slimecrazy234]

To do this type of video correctly you need to have TVs of each size next to eachother for the viewer to make a comparison. This is not a theoretical discussion with superlatives.

[@smarthomesounds]

Thanks for the comment. We did try with many set-ups and angles and it doesn’t come across well onscreen so won’t give a true representation. The size we state is a starting point for casual viewing but most people into AV will probably go up one or possibly two sizes as we state in the video.

[@howardskeivys4184]

Comparing various screen sizes via a 3rd party screen such as your smart phone, tablet, laptop, desktop or even your your main tv, is futile. If any of those screens you are comparing are superior to the 3rd party screen you are using to view them? Then that will go unnoticed!

[@PiefacePete46]

@@howardskeivys4184 : Absolutely right!... same with advertising that demonstrates picture quality... totally pointless if you watch the add on an inferior device!

[@petercarter9034]

I don't like when people install their over sized TV on a chimney breast over their fireplace so you always have to look at it surely this must be wrong both for ventilation and viewing angle ?

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

For me a 55 inch TV is the right size for me in my bedroom. My BR is not too large just a normal apartment size. In my living room I have a 75 inch TV but I could be happy with a 65 inch TV. My seating distance in the living room is less than 7 feet and I can see everything on the screen very well. In my BR I sit about 5 feet away from the TV and I can see everything on the screen very clearly. I think I am setup very well and I'm happy with my results. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@MaximusAdonicus]

According to recommended viewing ranges u have overshot on both by plenty! 😀 You are literally having that front row experience 😁🥴For ur LR a 43" would be the minimum, but 50-55" would probably work well. For ur BR a good ol' 32" would be okay, but 43" might be fine too. Or maybe u just have bad eyesight, lol 🙈

[@John-ct9zs]

I think 55 inch is just about right for most people and their living space.

[@blacklyfe5543]

65 inch is the perfect size not to big and not too small

[@gielnw9891]

Facts

[@ps5andstuffhere]

65 is pretty big depending on your room size

[@CaedenV]

But I mean... It depends on your situation. Personally, yes, in my space 65-70" would also be about perfect. But my neighbor has a longer and more rectangular living room and is almost 2x as far away from the screen, and his 70" TV feels waaaay smaller than the 55" TV that I am using at home. It's all about perspective... Quite literally in this case.

[@Obatala_Vibez]

75 would look horrible in my small square living room, 55 inch was the max for me

[@blacklyfe5543]

@@Obatala_Vibez bigger is better!!!

[@mccall7122]

The title is "How to choose the right tv screen size". And nowhere did he talk about it. What a waste of 7 minutes. Typical KZbin who just does fluff and not usefulness. Probably focuses more on edgy editing techniques than to actually focus on the content.

[@o.c.g.m9426]

I previously got the 98" 4k Samsung Q80c. I sat 12 ft from it. Coming from a 77" LG GX it was a terrible mistake 😂. I immediately put it on ebay within 6 weeks for $4k. Once you go Oled you can't go back.

[@calgary2800]

What is exactly was bad about the q80c. I have a QN90C it’s fantastic

[@sfgrgfsf212]

⁠​⁠@@calgary2800 From what I can tell they don't really compare. The Q90 has enthusiast level picture quality, the Q80 falls short.

[@howardskeivys4184]

18 months ago, I upgraded my 58 inch IPS tv from an A-list manufacturer to a 65 inch OLED from the same brand. I was shocked as to how much better the picture quality was on that 65 inch OLED. I was worried about the OLEDs brightness level in my 18 by 21 feet moderately lit room, but once the set was in situe, those worries were completely dispelled. My one regret, I wish I had gone bigger. So, I’ve recently purchased a 98 inch QLED from another manufacturer. The 65 inch OLED has been relegated to the bedroom. I sit approximately 142 inches from that 98 inch pannel which is just under 1.5 times the screen size, equal to being sat in the 3rd row of the cinema. In all honesty, the picture quality of the 65 inch OLED is superior to that of the 98 inch QLED, but not massively. If you weren’t able to compare them side by side, I doubt you’d notice. Any quality difference is over ridden by the sheer immersive attributes of that larger screen. Your comment about audio reproduction on slimmer panels is relevant. The sound quality on that 98 inch screen is by far the best I’ve heard on any tv. Negates the need for a sound bar.

[@rocjackson5975]

Yeah, I bought a 55” LG and took it back and got a 65” LG. The picture looks great! “My” only regret is that I should have gotten a 75” tv! I just measured and I sit 150” from the tv in my basement. So according to his measurements I should have gotten a 75” tv! But my 65” works…….at least for now 😎..😄😄

[@howardskeivys4184]

@@rocjackson5975 👍🍻

[@LuKiSCraft]

@@rocjackson5975 Yeah I sit 9' from my TV and I opted for a 65". It is the perfect size. Much bigger, I'd get headaches. My brother wanted a 60-65" TV for Christmas, and he said he sits 13' from the TV. I bought him a 75" TV instead (he doesn't know yet) and I'm sure he'll be very glad that I did. Also, when it comes to QLED, watch out for the backlight design. Having full-array backlights with 200+ local dimming zones will mean the QLED TV is ALMOST as HDR as OLED (but not quite). If you get an edge-lit QLED TV (cheaper) the blacks will not be black they will be GREY!

[@ultimatefishingchampionship]

Have you ever owned a high end soundbar or wired home theater system?

[@howardskeivys4184]

@@ultimatefishingchampionship no, but I do own and take great pride in my 2 channel hifi system which has taken me 40 years to build. Yes, I could take the digital output from my 98 inch and connect it to my hifi. I know the difference in audio performance would be off the scale. But my wife detests my hifi, and although I have made that connection, if I were to use it, I’d have another big expense. Divorce!

[@projectdaaltaran]

I dont understand the 1.2 number everyone keeps citing. I have a small living room. So small that weve always felt a little claustrophobic. Having kids made it worse. Having people over is hard. We can barely fit a couch and love seat in it. But with an 88" tv at the 1.2 measurement i am slightly over the 88" tv distance. What do people with actual living rooms with space do? Not a lot of extra screen real estate available. A 97" doesnt even add an extra foot of distance. I cant even imagine putting an 88" in my space. It would look so oversized.

[@projectdaaltaran]

Or is 1.2 for dedicated theater rooms where you are purposefully putting it closer to the screen because it's desirable? If that's the case, the 1.6 multipurpose number I saw makes some sense for living room usage. It puts me right at my tv for a 65" which is still a little big for our room but a care enough about the tv to choose that size anyway.

[@calgary2800]

85 at 7 to 10 ft is good. More than that perhaps 98

[@ChristopherJackson-t1r]

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[@chrisgreenwood7884]

I'm not quite very front row at the cinema but I can't understand why people buy massive Tv's to then sit in a different post code when they want to watch a film!

[@ps5andstuffhere]

It's called perspective

[@betod3113]

I just bought a 65 inches smart TV 4k blk Friday online day after omg i hope it Fits in my stand or am going to have to buy a stand..

[@gleddyallmighty]

First rule is that the new tv always needs to be bigger than the last one 🤣

[@smarthomesounds]

Rules to live by 🙏🏻

[@Denimrck]

SO True 🤣🤣...in This Rule Room Size Doesn't Matter 🤣🤣

[@Larry21924]

This content is distinguished by its insightful depth. I discovered a book with parallel themes that inspired me deeply. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze

[@chrisrosenkreuz23]

A good rule of thumb is to only stop when the TV has covered the entirety of your viewport ^^

[@pinkfloyd7572]

I'm the guy who likes to sit in the front row. I want to have to turn my head to see the whole picture.

[@michael-4k4000]

Just choose the largest TV. You can afford simple as that check so not confusing.

[@carlosk8103]

We live in an odd time in that a bigger TV many times is cheaper than smaller TV.. At least to the point of the 55" which is the new standard size.. Anything above that cost more.. but strangely sizes under that sometimes cost more too.. For example I used to have a 43" and wanted a 50" but that actually cost more money than the 55" which is the standard size for TV's these..

[@wazeeryusry2518]

It depends on spec and brand bro

[@carlosk8103]

@@wazeeryusry2518well obviously... (A Lambo cost more than a Hyundai)... No saying or implying size is the only factor in tv prices..

[@wazeeryusry2518]

@@carlosk8103 yes. Especially oled tv. It is very expensive here in my country

[@tiloalo]

I guess on a 55" there is a good discount as it's very common and sold by the millions.

[@blackgrail]

The competition in the 55" is fierce which results in lower prices.

[@F_Bardamu]

Much random talking and mounts his own TV way to high on the wall. 💩

[@hotrodpol1]

Generally it’s my personal thing… great for that tip 👍

[@dennisaronnygard8459]

I just bought 2 of this 48 inch 807 Philips tv right before the store was empty. 1 for upstairs play area, and 1 for my main living room. They are such a good deal, specially when tv prices are gonna shoot up because of the world economy.. new 808 model is around 50% more expensive in each inch segment here, without anything special new to offer, so buying these xx7 models before they sell out was a good deal. Was considering 65 inch for my main living room, but after several years with 55 inch tvs, and recently experiencing smaller tvs again and understanding more what I want from a tv for myself and my family, 48 inch is plenty. Didn’t know how much a good field of vision, and picture experience with content from 4k to 720/1080p meant to me before being on a cabin with a 32 inch tv… so much more relaxing to watch movies on, and awesome picture experience on lower resolution/less quality material. The “bigger is better” chase had really made me blind for quality viewing after I went up to 55 inch. So if anyone cares.. I recommend you to follow rtings and other optimal viewing distance data sheet. 😊

[@MB2kbps]

You spitting facts my dude.

[@Moose185]

Pixel density will probably be higher on a 48 inch and also standard definition picture will look much better on a smaller screen so a couple of advantages.

[@LuKiSCraft]

I just bought a 75" Hisense mini-LED (UK6) TV for $650. An absolute steal. 5-year ext. warranty was only $139 extra. TV prices have been trending DOWN for many years and that is not going to change

[@Liverpool1ne]

How are you getting on with the 807, saw one the other day in a store, looked stunning. 48-50” is perfect for our space yet many of the main manufacturers, particularly in LED ranges, are ignoring anything

[@dennisaronnygard8459]

@@Liverpool1ne its brilliant. I was a little sceptic at first since i have had tvs like Panasonic plasma, pioneer, LG oled etc. Always been looking for a tv with good contrast and black lvls with no bulls…. Philips have in my opinion had alot of negative reviews for years, always been behind. But with these oled panels, they have stepped up. Im just as happy with this Philips oled, as with LG oled that i have in my living room. 😊👍 Cant go wrong with this One.

[@unskeptable]

95 inch is the best size Can't go back to anything less

[@AnmolSingh-2911]

Seating positions in the room I wish to install my new TV ranges from 11 feet to 13 feet, I can't afford a 75 Inch LG QNED/ Samsung NeoQLED / Sony XR 80, 66 inch versions aren't immersive enough. 70 would work best but companies & tech I need is only available in 65 or 75. TV Tech is really expensive in India & paying 3 Lakhs INR (3500$) for a Non OLED is just stupid in 2024. 🤡🤡🤡

[@GatCat]

Equation: distance from tv X viewing angles \ people = BUY BIGGEST YOU CAN.

[@blksteve11]

Will I be alright going from a 32” to a 55”? I don’t want something massive cuz I’m not sure my room could fit it but I want something big enough to game and watch tv in my bed.

[@HueSSo]

A 55 inch tv is about perfect for a room

[@24Roxyx]

Good way is to tell is to see someone with a 65 to 70 inch tv in their living room on KZbin and then you'll know whether you want that big or not.

[@ps5andstuffhere]

50 good

[@Harry-fk5of]

Depends on how far away you sit away from it. I took my 55" back because it was too big

[@Rycka9]

How is the picture quality of new TV's? Are the pixels not huge on bigger screens?

[@gamechannel1271]

Pixel size doesn't matter. Pixel density based on your anticipated viewing distance does.

[@beirch]

Cool guide, but literally all of your wall mounted TV examples are mounted too high. No wonder you draw comparisons to sitting at the front row in the cinema. Your eyes are supposed to be level with the middle of the TV, not the bottom.

[@tiloalo]

Bought a 55" 7 years ago, it's too small. I ordered an 82" LG, hopefully, this will not become too small anytime soon 😅

[@Denimrck]

Exactly Don't know How And why TVs Get Smaller Over Time 🤔 Right now i have 50 it looks Too Small now. Please Suggest me The Best Size i should go For my Bedroom watching Distance 10 Feet

[@tiloalo]

@Denimrck I ended up buying an 85" Sony X90L. The seating distance is also about 10", so for you, I would also recommend one around 85". It's big for sure, but also not too large or inconveniently big.

[@JamJam0189]

One issue is these days is TV's are getting bigger and bigger like smartphones, you struggle to get anything less than 32 inch and even 32 inch models are limited if you have a bedroom or small flat you don't want a 40 inch or bigger, also TV's on walls (not a fan) should be placed at eye level people seem to put them too high on a wall meaning uncomfortable viewing and neck and back ache. Smaller screens often have better picture quality too.

[@MIKEDIAMONDZ]

Bad video

[@jamiejack764]

Thank you, 33 ajd haven't bought a new TV since about 2009

[@adam70628]

I bought a 32 inch in 2014 then a year later a 40 inch in 2021 a 50inch samsung 4 k now i got an LG 55inch QNED

[@Bangandthedirtisgone]

Meh, I’ve been watching a 27” iMac from about 8ft away. If I upgrade to a 50” tv from about 10ft away I’m pretty sure it’ll be fine.

[@zpr592]

Have 2 chairs.... 8 feet and 10 feet away which would be 48"-60" minimum. Currently have a 49" so I guess the upgrade would be 65" for me !

[@Mostafa-x6x]

The 36 seconds would fully be enough to give the information if you go straight to the point..

[@Sana_H]

Im sitting 2m away from the tv. Torn between the LG C3 55" oled vs samsumgs QN85C 65"...😬

[@AverageJoe1006]

C3 lg is better than samsung , i have normal lg 4k 65 inch sitting at 4 meter away and its big enoug for me

[@user-wh8mb7tm2g]

Go for the s90c, the lg has low luminance colour banding issues, plus the samsung is brighter and a lot of times HDR is actually better than dolby vision

[@kingjohnsoniii6986]

75 is the standard so you have to go 86 or better. The 75 is the biggest I had but I wish I would have went bigger!

[@DarkStryder360]

I'm debating a 65 over my 10 year old 55. I'm 2.2m/7ft away.

[@agostino1]

your minimum distance formula gave the exact result i have stimated with a more empirical method, very good one

[@JoeyBoBoey]

We still in 2024 having black bars above and below our movies… 😂😂😂😂

[@jessicakate5833]

I bought smart tv LG 45 inches and I measured it and it was 40 inches can someone help me out

[@jusssrelax2247]

TVs are measured diagonally bro top corner to bottom corner

[@jessicakate5833]

@@jusssrelax2247 yes I did that and it was 40 inches

[@josephbusenitz975]

I love front row 👁️👄👁️

[@JohnSmith-s3x]

65 inch would be perfect. with extended arm TV wall mount... it would be ideal for console gaming on my bed lol

[@Kborodo740]

I will say 50 is universal

[@davidgreenwood38]

The best days of my working life were when I came home and played on my 84" screen from my HD projector. Anyone who says smaller is better is a dunce IMHO. Surfing the web in front of A 85" IS AMAZING. One day walls will be a functioning TV and I cant wait. Good luck to all

[@ps5andstuffhere]

For gaming bad idea but otherwise fine

[@CaedenV]

All depends on what you are doing. The bigger the display, the more distance things travel between frames, so things like image persistence becomes a larger and larger issue. Big TVs tend to suffer from persistence issues, so big fast moving things tend to smear, or look choppy. Projectors, especially of the dlp persuasion tend to flash an image, or give 4 HD flashes of an image to make a 4k image (pixel shift) which makes these weird temporal issues significantly less noticeable. But then again... You are on a projector which will always be louder, have less contrast, use more power, and less color quality than even an average TV. I think most people would much rather have the brightness and contrast of a smaller TV, than the immersiveless of a truly large projector. No shame to projector owners (I've still got mine!), but unless you are doing a literal 16'x9' display or larger... I think that TVs have won the day for what is practical in most living spaces.

[@DaveThompsonfairlife4all]

I am forced to go from 50" to 55" because they don't do 50" with IPS panels (why?? No one can tell me), and I feel pretty sure I prefer those to VA panels. I hate how flooded the market is now that trying to decide is a real headache. The manufacturers just keep blowing their own trumpets with all their sales talk instead of giving us specifics that genuinely help us. I wanted to know more about a specific model of LG, and watched a video from LG, and they wasted 30 seconds in their 2 minute video explaining what 4K is! I've been researching TVs for over a week now! Enough!

[@katrinamccullough3967]

40 inch Hisense