How to Measure If My TV Screen Is Too Large for the Room?
With the rise of the affordable flat screen in high definition, the biggest question among TV buyers has quickly become, "how big is too big?" While it is entirely a matter of personal taste and the preferred design of the room where the TV resides, general guidelines can assist you in determining how large a TV you can use in your room. Essentially, it comes down to knowing where you will be watching the TV and how immersed in the experience you wish to be. Does this Spark an idea?
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Measure the distance from your typical viewing area, such as the couch, to where you have placed the TV. Write the number of inches down on a piece of paper.
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Divide your viewing distance by 3 and write it on the left side of the page. Write the word "to" directly next to the quotient, such as "32 inches to."
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Divide the viewing distance by 1.5 and write the quotient directly after the "to" in Step 2, such as "32 inches to 64 inches."
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Measure your TV from corner to corner and compare the number to your written results. If your TV's measurement falls within the results written on the paper, then your TV is not regarded as too big for the room. If it is larger than the bigger number written on the page, it is too large for your space, according to The Home Cinema Guide website.
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Tips & Warnings
CNET Reviews recommends dividing the viewing distance by 2 instead of 3 for the upper limit of your TV measurement as a matter of personal taste.
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