TV Gods, Educate Me!

[Willy Nilly]

It is about time I upgrade from my trusty Sony Trinitron CRT to a new fandango telly befitting a man of my stature.

I sit about 3 meters from my telly, so think a 40 inch would be right and have Freesat with no real urge to get Sky, Virgin or what ever, but think I'll probably get an Amazon Firestick.

So what telly should I get, how much will it cost and where should I get it from?

Thanks

Willy.

[CoolHands]

You need 50". Really. I buy Sony as I like the interface and remotes so I'd get whatever the latest one is.

[rsbmw]

Go 55". Anything 40" or under is considered a "bedroom" TV these days. It's amazing how quickly they shrink.

[STiG911]

What the others said. Always go to the next size up from where you're 'comfortable' - you won't regret it.
Remember that any new screen is going to be sitting further away anyway because it doesn't have a Battleship-sized cabinet like your CRT did.
I'd say 48" to 50" too. Samsung or Panasonic are the top tier these days, with Sony and LG a close second. With the amount of built-in apps in new sets, you'll probably find that one you've plugged in a network cable you won't need a firestick anyway.
Happy shopping!

[24lemons]

I cant offer much technical help but I bought a 40" TV last year as an upgrade from my 32" set. I also sit around 3m from the screen and I now wish I'd gone for a 50" instead.

The 40" seemed big enough on the day but soon felt a little lacking especially when watching movies with the 'letterbox' black bands.

Just something to consider