viewing distance ?

i will be viewing my tv from aprox 11 ft straight back and a bit more if off center. Is a 58 in to large for this distance. the other choices are 50 and 52. ty Also im thinkinh of the 58 panny what 52 lcd do you like

I believe there are charts and such if you search this forum but I think it boils down to personal preference and the quality of your TV. Some enjoy sitting 4 feet from a 65 incher while this might give another a migraine.

This should help...And I would choose the 58" Panasonic which is, by the way just what I have and sit about 12' from it. The PQ is spectacular!

There are "charts" but like others have said, its all up to you. I know people that sit 6 feet away from 50" TVs. Thats THEIR problem. :lol:

Anyways, at 11 feet a 58" will be an excellent choice. Too much closer than that and you might have some issues. Otherwise, bigger is always better so go for the 58" Panny!

i will be viewing my tv from aprox 11 ft straight back and a bit more if off center. Is a 58 in to large for this distance. the other choices are 50 and 52. ty Also im thinkinh of the 58 panny what 52 lcd do you like

You can use "triangulation" or divide your diagonal screen size
by .84. That will give the distance in inches. A good way to start out.

Good Lord!! Charts, graphs, formulas :banghead:

The Carlon Bale chart that L2W posted earlier is sort of useful; what it says is that if you have a 50" display . . . :
. . . from any distance closer than 10' with a 720 display you may begin to perveice pixels or lines on the screen.
. . . from any distance closer than 7' with a 1080 display you may begin to perceive pixels or lines on the screen.
That one's somewhat useful if you are planning to purchase a large screen and sit real close.

The other silly formulas, such as diagonal/.84; diagonal x 1.5; width x 2; width x 2.5; etc., etc., etc., all derive from movie theater standards for screen size and seating arrangements.
Of course those wishing to "create a true theater experience in their own home" will feel compelled to follow these guidelines.

As for the rest of us, it's all personal preference, room aesthetics, and enjoyment.
Some folks are very happy with a 32" set viewed from 12'.
Other folks can't get close enough to their 60" sets.
Bottom line . . . their ain't no rules . . . do what suits your personal taste.
And then enjoy.

Good Lord!! Charts, graphs, formulas :banghead:

The Carlon Bale chart that L2W posted earlier is sort of useful; what it says is that if you have a 50" display . . . :
. . . from any distance closer than 10' with a 720 display you may begin to perveice pixels or lines on the screen.
. . . from any distance closer than 7' with a 1080 display you may begin to perceive pixels or lines on the screen.
That one's somewhat useful if you are planning to purchase a large screen and sit real close.

The other silly formulas, such as diagonal/.84; diagonal x 1.5; width x 2; width x 2.5; etc., etc., etc., all derive from movie theater standards for screen size and seating arrangements.
Of course those wishing to "create a true theater experience in their own home" will feel compelled to follow these guidelines.

As for the rest of us, it's all personal preference, room aesthetics, and enjoyment.
Some folks are very happy with a 32" set viewed from 12'.
Other folks can't get close enough to their 60" sets.
Bottom line . . . their ain't no rules . . . do what suits your personal taste.
And then enjoy.


Sorry it got complicated for you.

I know people that sit 6 feet away from 50" TVs. Thats THEIR problem. :lol:


Pft! Who ever said that was a problem! ;)

I sit 12 foot back from my 106'' screen in my HTR and with my DLP Optoma 720p pj I don't even have a problem. THE BIGGER THE BETTER...........:yippee:

Measure the maximum distance practical, in your viewing area.
Go out and watch different displays in a show room at different distances for material you mostly watch. SD and HD.

Find at what distance watching a given screen size is most comfortable for you eyeballs for a variety of program material.

See if that distance fits into the practical distance you initially measured.

ty for all thew replies. ill see what works best i still have till early july before i make the purchase

i will be viewing my tv from aprox 11 ft straight back and a bit more if off center. Is a 58 in to large for this distance. the other choices are 50 and 52. ty Also im thinkinh of the 58 panny what 52 lcd do you like

Make a cardboard mock-up of the 58" and place it at your 11' viewing distance. It's going to look huge versus the set you currently have. Also, when you get the 58" in your home it will look much larger than it did in the show room. I view a Pio 50" at 11' and I wouldn't want anything larger.

Make a cardboard mock-up of the 58" and place it at your 11' viewing distance. It's going to look huge versus the set you currently have. Also, when you get the 58" in your home it will look much larger than it did in the show room. I view a Pio 50" at 11' and I wouldn't want anything larger.

That will work well for fitting a display in your room, but will say nothing about your tolerance for different video material (SD vs. HD).

Some folks with larger screens can sit closer than others.
Different comfort levels for different folks.