How To Choose The Right TV Screen Size

Choosing the right TV screen size for your viewing space and needs is often overlooked. So, in this video, we cover 5 key things that you need to consider before buying a TV when it comes to TV sizes.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:11 Know Your Sizes
02:34 Recommended Sizing
04:18 TV Use Cases
05:08 Prioritise
06:24 Budget

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[ShubhamKumar-pedt]

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

[cakehole]

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.

[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.

[Andrew-tfjt]

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

[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.

[mrgold]

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.

[jamiemorris]

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 😂😂

[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.

[rodleithner]

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

[kingM]

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.

[howardskeivys]

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.

[michaelwyckoff]

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. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[davidt]

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.

[netaneladar]

@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)

[dennisaronnygard]

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. 😊

[psandstuffhere]

Gamers stick to 40-50 max unless have big room

[betod]

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..

[gman-zrie]

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".

[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.

[wakeupcall]

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!