What Size of HDTV Screen to Buy?

The traditional rule for the maximum size of TV screen that can be used in any room is to have a screen around four times smaller than the average distance of the viewer from the TV. So, if a viewer is 12 feet (144 inches) away, a screen size of about 36 inches could be accommodated.

What Size of HDTV Screen to Buy?

What Size of HDTV Screen to Buy?

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What Size of HDTV Screen to Buy?

What Size of HDTV Screen to Buy?

However a high definition screen, has a much higher resolution and therefore enables a viewer to sit much closer to the set. There is some evidence on the internet within TV reviews and blogs that many regret that the size of their new TV is much too small within a few weeks of getting it.

Here are some new guidelines of the minimum distance to be maintained to cater for the maximum size of the Hdtv:

Maximum screen size of Hdtv...Viewing Distance

32 inches ...                                         48 inches
46 inches ...                                         72 inches
63 inches ...                                         96 inches
112 inches ...168 inches

Another rule of thumb is to sit in the nearest chAir or sofa and place a wide object in the space where you intend to have your new TV. Then ask a friend or relative to mark the right and left extremities of the area you can view without moving your head or your eyes. That width of screen size should generally work well for a Hdtv.

Of course many transmissions are not yet in Hdtv format, so the answer may well be compromised to choose a one somewhere between the larger sizes that the new rules will throw up and the old one of up about 4 times smaller than the distance between the viewer and the set.

What Size of HDTV Screen to Buy?

HDTV-Better Quality, Smart Entertainment

Hdtv, short for high definition television, is the newest greatest technology when it comes to television viewing. It seems that most television shows and newscasts have a little logo at the bottom of the screen indicating that the program is available for Hdtv. And there are countless commercials promoting HDTV. But what exactly is HDTV? Can it be used with your existing television? HDTV And is really any better than regular television? Those are the questions that I will attempt to answer for you.

HDTV-Better Quality, Smart Entertainment

HDTV-Better Quality, Smart Entertainment

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HDTV-Better Quality, Smart Entertainment

HDTV-Better Quality, Smart Entertainment

WHAT IS HDTV?

First HDTV is a television broadcasting system. HDTV is broadcast digitally versus via analog. HDTV has a significantly higher resolution than traditional formats. HDTV wasfirst introduced to the United States in the late 1990s and was immediately met with great exciteMent by sports buffs, but didn't really gain popularity with the majority of America until the last couple of years.

BENEFITS

HDTV has much greater resolution than regular television lineal, or standard-definition television. Therefore, HDTV allows much greater detail in the picture to be shared with the viewer. HDTV is also much better for viewing programs in wide screen than analog TV, as it allows for less distortion. HDTV not only allows more detail but allows the picture to be clearer and less blurred. The motion of characters on your TV will appear smoother and colors will be brighter and more true-to-life.

Another, less known, benefitof HDTV is that it allows for more opportunities for surround sound. An HDTV is better equipped to work with sound systems, making it possible for a viewer to obtain a more complete surround sound experience and truly enjoy the television experience. HDTV is typically viewed with Dolby Digital sound, the same sound used in many movie theaters. Thus, making Watching a movie at home, a lot like Watching a movie in the theater without the people and the lines! And for those of you who love sports but can't get to the game, Watching the game in HDTV makes the experience much more life like and enjoyable.

NEGATIVES

HDTV-Better Quality, Smart Entertainment