How big (or small) is your main TV
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Ahonen said:
42" Panasonic plasma, our only TV. We have room for a bigger telly but the picture is as good as when we bought it nine years ago and it won't be replaced until it dies. For sound we have it wired up to our old Arcam Solo, which powers a couple of Cambridge Audio speakers, which is perfectly good. We're not huge TV or film watchers so we're not bothered about surround sound or 4k. Honestly at 42" I think we'd struggle to see the difference between 1080p and 4k anyway.
It will be a sad day when it gives up the ghost - we'll have to turn the heating up for a start...
We have a 42" Panasonic Plasma too, a 2010 model which is still providing a great 1080p picture. It is a dual-purpose TV, in that in our smallish living room, we do not need the radiator switched-on in that room, even in the depths of winter. The TV provides us with entertainment and keeps the room toasty at the same time. I'm surprised that Panasonic didn't make this more of a selling-point at the time.It will be a sad day when it gives up the ghost - we'll have to turn the heating up for a start...
JohnnyF2 said:
We have a 42" Panasonic Plasma too, a 2010 model which is still providing a great 1080p picture. It is a dual-purpose TV, in that in our smallish living room, we do not need the radiator switched-on in that room, even in the depths of winter. The TV provides us with entertainment and keeps the room toasty at the same time. I'm surprised that Panasonic didn't make this more of a selling-point at the time.
We were genuinely feeling a little chilly in the living room last night and couldn't work out why as it has been quite mild recently, then we turned the TV on and felt nice and warm after a few minutes...
Panasonic 65".
We sit about 5m away so could probably get away with slightly larger (current TV is coming up 5 years old so hopefully we can get a few more years out of it).
The old Jamo sub was replaced before Christmas and the bass is much improved. Speakers are Dali with a couple of cheap ceiling speakers for atmos.
We sit about 5m away so could probably get away with slightly larger (current TV is coming up 5 years old so hopefully we can get a few more years out of it).
The old Jamo sub was replaced before Christmas and the bass is much improved. Speakers are Dali with a couple of cheap ceiling speakers for atmos.
Mr Whippy said:
jsf said:
37" Panasonic Plasma, it's been brilliant and wont be changed unless it dies.
37" here. Plenty big enough at 1080p in a normal sized room.Would only go bigger in a dedicated TV room, or if I had a 6m x 6m + lounge for it to be in.
I personally would need binoculars to enjoy any benefit from a 37, and that's in a modest 18' lounge. Our cheapo 60' Samsung on the other hand is quite immersive. Will probably go for 75' next time around as it will replicate cinematographic viewing distance/size.
I'm actually surprised how this thread has gone.
It wasn't that long ago on PH that the typical responses to such a question would be:
You shouldn't have a TV in a non-dedicated room at all.
Any TV in a non-dedicated room should be hidden in a cupboard (I actually remember that one).
Nothing bigger than a 14" 'portable' just to turn on when absolutely necessary.
Interesting to see how (some) things change!
I must admit though, if i was in a position to have a separate room for home cinema, then I'd definitely not have one in other rooms either.
It wasn't that long ago on PH that the typical responses to such a question would be:
You shouldn't have a TV in a non-dedicated room at all.
Any TV in a non-dedicated room should be hidden in a cupboard (I actually remember that one).
Nothing bigger than a 14" 'portable' just to turn on when absolutely necessary.
Interesting to see how (some) things change!
I must admit though, if i was in a position to have a separate room for home cinema, then I'd definitely not have one in other rooms either.
nickfrog said:
Not sure what a "normal sized room" is but according to this http://s3.carltonbale.com/resolution_chart.html you would need to be at less than 7ft to just about start getting any 1080p resolution benefits...
I personally would need binoculars to enjoy any benefit from a 37, and that's in a modest 18' lounge. Our cheapo 60' Samsung on the other hand is quite immersive. Will probably go for 75' next time around as it will replicate cinematographic viewing distance/size.
Indeed. For me, its all about the immersion level compared to how far you are prepared to sit from the screen.I personally would need binoculars to enjoy any benefit from a 37, and that's in a modest 18' lounge. Our cheapo 60' Samsung on the other hand is quite immersive. Will probably go for 75' next time around as it will replicate cinematographic viewing distance/size.
I'm sitting in my makeshift office at the moment, with a 32" monitor about 3' from my face. If i look up, I can see my 65' TV about 13' further back.
The 32" monitor occupies slightly more of my field of view than the 65" TV, so it would probably be a more immersive experience, but there is no way I'd want to sit that close to a screen to watch a film.
nickfrog said:
Not sure what a "normal sized room" is but according to this http://s3.carltonbale.com/resolution_chart.html you would need to be at less than 7ft to just about start getting any 1080p resolution benefits...
I personally would need binoculars to enjoy any benefit from a 37, and that's in a modest 18' lounge. Our cheapo 60' Samsung on the other hand is quite immersive. Will probably go for 75' next time around as it will replicate cinematographic viewing distance/size.
I don't believe the "you have to be closer than X to see any benefit above X resolution" argument. I know it's based on science but my experience tells me different.I personally would need binoculars to enjoy any benefit from a 37, and that's in a modest 18' lounge. Our cheapo 60' Samsung on the other hand is quite immersive. Will probably go for 75' next time around as it will replicate cinematographic viewing distance/size.
I replaced a 40 inch 1080p Samsung LED TV with a 65 inch 4K TV and was shocked at the difference sat on the same sofa, the same distance away. I had no idea we'd been slumming it for so long with the old telly. The new one is HDR and has other improvements over the old one, I know it's not just the resolution.
kingston12 said:
Indeed. For me, its all about the immersion level compared to how far you are prepared to sit from the screen.
I'm sitting in my makeshift office at the moment, with a 32" monitor about 3' from my face. If i look up, I can see my 65' TV about 13' further back.
The 32" monitor occupies slightly more of my field of view than the 65" TV, so it would probably be a more immersive experience, but there is no way I'd want to sit that close to a screen to watch a film.
I am enough of a weirdo to take my phone out at the movies (not during the film though) and put it in front of my face to measure how far from my nose the phone has to be to be the same size as the screen. And then do the same experiment in my lounge to establish what size TV I need to replicate that field of view. I am sure there is a more scientific way of doing it though...I'm sitting in my makeshift office at the moment, with a 32" monitor about 3' from my face. If i look up, I can see my 65' TV about 13' further back.
The 32" monitor occupies slightly more of my field of view than the 65" TV, so it would probably be a more immersive experience, but there is no way I'd want to sit that close to a screen to watch a film.
In 1987, in a student house we moved the 3 seater sofa to the box room, facing the door.
Room was 5 foot x 6 foot 6 inches, and we put a 32 inch CRT on a stand next to the door. It had no remote control. You could change the channel with your foot. It was that close.
If more than 3 people wanted to watch the telly, one of them had to sit on the window sill.
Room was 5 foot x 6 foot 6 inches, and we put a 32 inch CRT on a stand next to the door. It had no remote control. You could change the channel with your foot. It was that close.
If more than 3 people wanted to watch the telly, one of them had to sit on the window sill.
Still have a 50inch Kuro plasma going strong since 2008. Lives in the sitting room until it dies. Yes, it kicks out some heat - crazy power consumption relative to today's screens.
Have a 65 inch OLED in the TV room and have a 55inch Frame arriving soon for the kitchen - idea is it's as unobtrusive as possible when not in use, but I can watch the F1 etc while cooking!
Have a 65 inch OLED in the TV room and have a 55inch Frame arriving soon for the kitchen - idea is it's as unobtrusive as possible when not in use, but I can watch the F1 etc while cooking!
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