Now that it’s 2015, most families have ditched their old tube TVs for a modern flat screen TV and modern remote control. Flat screens offer a lot of advantages over old 20th century TV models, including improved picture, sound, and overall viewing experience. Flat screens are also available in a wider variety of sizes than old model TVs, which means that picking out the perfect flat screen for your home means finding just the right size screen.
Obviously, the size of the room the TV will be located in and the distance that it will sit from the sitting area will have an impact on what size TV screen is best for a room. A small screen in a large room will make the images on the screen appear too small, but if a TV is too large for a room then the image will also be compromised because the viewer will be able to make out all the rows and columns of pixels that make up the images, compromising the crisp qualities of the HD screen.
A good rule of thumb for flat screen TV size is that the distance from the screen should be about 1 ½ to 2 ½ times the diagonal length of the screen. For example, a 36″ TV should be place between 4 and 6 ½ feet away from the viewer, while a 55″ screen should be about 7 to 11 ½ feet away. There is no exact range for each size TV, and the quality of your cable and home video devices will also impact picture quality, but using this system is a good starting place for finding the right size TV for your room.
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