Comments on: Don’t go too big with your new HDTV http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:02:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jim http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3640 Jim Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:17:51 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3640 Did you ever read David Pogue's article in the NY Times about the responses he got about how far away one should sit from an HDTV? <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/23/technology/circuits/23POGUE-EMAIL.html?oref=login" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/23/technology/circuits/23POGUE-EMAIL.html?oref=login</a> (subscription required). I love some of the responses from physicists. Did you ever read David Pogue’s article in the NY Times about the responses he got about how far away one should sit from an HDTV? http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12.....oref=login (subscription required).

I love some of the responses from physicists.

]]> By: Anonymous http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3639 Anonymous Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:48:27 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3639 interesting chart -- I wonder why the ratio of (max viewing distance) to (min viewing distance) is so much different for the 55" -- I suspect a typo in the linked story ... interesting chart — I wonder why the ratio of (max viewing distance) to (min viewing distance) is so much different for the 55″ — I suspect a typo in the linked story …

]]> By: missy http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3638 missy Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:53:47 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3638 rule #2, no tv in the bedroom. marriages are saved by this grace alone. anything larger then 30" then you should consider getting a LCD projector and a nice modelb pulldown screen. rule #2, no tv in the bedroom. marriages are saved by this grace alone. anything larger then 30″ then you should consider getting a LCD projector and a nice modelb pulldown screen.

]]> By: Dave http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3637 Dave Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:21:10 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3637 Welll... there is information missing from this post. What was the resolution. If you get a big screen that's 720p, of course the picture is gonna be terrible. You need 1080p for a big screen. Not 1080i, 1080p. The cheaper you go, the worse the picture, period. Welll… there is information missing from this post. What was the resolution. If you get a big screen that’s 720p, of course the picture is gonna be terrible. You need 1080p for a big screen. Not 1080i, 1080p. The cheaper you go, the worse the picture, period.

]]> By: beth http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3636 beth Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:00:48 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3636 This is particularly relevant concerning projection televisions, since from certain angles you can't see what's on the screen at all. But I have a fairly large plasma television in a small-ish area, and as long as I keep the tv area unlcuttered it doesn't look bad. The advantage of plasma (and I believe LCD also) is they can be viewed from almost any angle. This is particularly relevant concerning projection televisions, since from certain angles you can’t see what’s on the screen at all. But I have a fairly large plasma television in a small-ish area, and as long as I keep the tv area unlcuttered it doesn’t look bad. The advantage of plasma (and I believe LCD also) is they can be viewed from almost any angle.

]]> By: Michael http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3635 Michael Mon, 01 Oct 2007 01:27:58 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3635 I've noticed most of the comments are from people who aren't big TV watchers, to whom I think this article was aimed at. I happen to agree completely with the chart, and used it when I got my latest TV a couple months ago. Something else to keep in mind, you can tweak the distance you are from your flat-screen by putting it on a stand or mounting it directly on the wall. I have a small living room, but I was able to get a slightly larger flat-screen because I flush mounted it to the wall (adding 18" of viewing distance). I’ve noticed most of the comments are from people who aren’t big TV watchers, to whom I think this article was aimed at.

I happen to agree completely with the chart, and used it when I got my latest TV a couple months ago.

Something else to keep in mind, you can tweak the distance you are from your flat-screen by putting it on a stand or mounting it directly on the wall. I have a small living room, but I was able to get a slightly larger flat-screen because I flush mounted it to the wall (adding 18″ of viewing distance).

]]> By: Marc http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3634 Marc Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:54:46 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3634 Sure, should you have a dedicated TV room, those are fine recommendations, but I don't want my living room to be about the TV, especially when guests come over. My 29" LCD is fine at 12' and I watch a lot of TV. Purchasers should also consider brightness as it will help you see more pixels at greater distances. Sure, should you have a dedicated TV room, those are fine recommendations, but I don’t want my living room to be about the TV, especially when guests come over. My 29″ LCD is fine at 12′ and I watch a lot of TV. Purchasers should also consider brightness as it will help you see more pixels at greater distances.

]]> By: verily http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3633 verily Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:08:11 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3633 I've always had a 20" TV in my living room and it has served me well for 10+ years. And I watch a lot of movies with subtitles; they're quite clear and readable from a distance. I’ve always had a 20″ TV in my living room and it has served me well for 10+ years. And I watch a lot of movies with subtitles; they’re quite clear and readable from a distance.

]]> By: Richard http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3632 Richard Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:03:59 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3632 When our last TV died, we bought a video projector to replace it. It's portable and has integrated DVD player and speakers, so it's a multitasker. We've mounted a screen on the ceiling just in front of the bookcase, so we can roll it down when we want to watch something, and roll it back up to expose the bookcase. It's not something to leave on all the time (it requires a darkened room, for one thing), but that has just increased the quality of our watching time :) Now we're either watching something or we're not, none of this half-paying-attention "I wonder if there's something good on" stuff. One nice thing about it is that the size of the image is flexible. When the image quality is low, we can dial down the size to get a nicer result. When our last TV died, we bought a video projector to replace it. It’s portable and has integrated DVD player and speakers, so it’s a multitasker. We’ve mounted a screen on the ceiling just in front of the bookcase, so we can roll it down when we want to watch something, and roll it back up to expose the bookcase.

It’s not something to leave on all the time (it requires a darkened room, for one thing), but that has just increased the quality of our watching time :) Now we’re either watching something or we’re not, none of this half-paying-attention “I wonder if there’s something good on” stuff.

One nice thing about it is that the size of the image is flexible. When the image quality is low, we can dial down the size to get a nicer result.

]]> By: missdona http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3631 missdona Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:29:03 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3631 I just ordered a 46" and are on the short end of the viewing range, but it gives us room to grow. Right? I just ordered a 46″ and are on the short end of the viewing range, but it gives us room to grow. Right?

]]> By: reid http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3630 reid Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:47:06 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3630 I grew up with a 13" TV in the living room! Funny to hear that a paltry 30" is relegated to the bedroom. Of course, I now have a 61" in the living room that's no doubt much too big for the space, so I've over-compensated.... I grew up with a 13″ TV in the living room! Funny to hear that a paltry 30″ is relegated to the bedroom. Of course, I now have a 61″ in the living room that’s no doubt much too big for the space, so I’ve over-compensated….

]]> By: holly http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3629 holly Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:51:09 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3629 or just fire your tv. It's no good anyway. or just fire your tv. It’s no good anyway.

]]> By: James http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3628 James Sat, 29 Sep 2007 16:53:58 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3628 I would definitely recommend a lot of research before buying your TV. I ended up with a Vizio a year ago and just recently convinced my friend to go that route over a Samsung that was 2" smaller and $450 more. He's been happy with the purchase. Even though I admit the Samsung is a nicer picture, you wouldn't know it if they weren't side-by-side. Once we got the TV in the house and hooked up to the HD it was awesome. I would definitely recommend a lot of research before buying your TV. I ended up with a Vizio a year ago and just recently convinced my friend to go that route over a Samsung that was 2″ smaller and $450 more. He’s been happy with the purchase. Even though I admit the Samsung is a nicer picture, you wouldn’t know it if they weren’t side-by-side. Once we got the TV in the house and hooked up to the HD it was awesome.

]]> By: T. Lord http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3627 T. Lord Sat, 29 Sep 2007 14:59:41 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/29/dont-go-too-big-with-your-new-hdtv/#comment-3627 Not sure what CNET bases their opinion on, but I've felt perfectly happy watching a 26" screen from more than 6.5 feet away. Those numbers seem designed by the LCD Panel Makers Association ;) Not sure what CNET bases their opinion on, but I’ve felt perfectly happy watching a 26″ screen from more than 6.5 feet away. Those numbers seem designed by the LCD Panel Makers Association ;)

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