Interested in what the average distance people view their video displays from.
To keep the information uniform please list in the following manner:
Display Type: example Projector / TV
Display Size: example 60"
Viewing Distance: example 10'
I personally have the following
Display Type: projector
Display Size: 100"
Viewing Distance: 10'
So far the survey has resulted in the following. Ironically no one has posted the same size display. Hoping to get enough input to create a generally recommended viewing distance based on display size based off of actual user data.
Display: 65" Plasma
Distance from seating to Display: 8.5'
Room is only 13'W x 12'D, with display mounted to wall so there is not much room to work with. We would like an 80" display in this room, would work great.
My HT setup is also my 2 channel setup so I've setup primarily for 2 channel audio rather than optimum viewing distance for my 47" display. In other words, I sit too far from my screen given its screen size.
Here's a really cool link that calculates how close you should be sitting for your given display size and how big the screen needs to be given your current seating distance.
Interested in what the average distance people view their video displays from.
To keep the information uniform please list in the following manner:
Display Type: example Projector / TV
Display Size: example 60"
Viewing Distance: example 10'
So far the survey has resulted in the following. Hoping to get enough input to create a generally recommended viewing distance based on display size based off of actual user data.
Thinking about replacing fixed 120 inch Stewart firehawk with 130 inch acoustical transparent screen. I currently sit about 14 ft back from 120 inch screen. I will lose about 2 ft building false wall to hide LCR plus 2 subs. So viewing distance will be approx 12 ft as screen wall is 2 ft closer. This is probably too close for 130 inch screen. Not sure yet
Here's a quick and dirty visual guide of screen size verses viewing distance. Like I said in my previous post, I sit too far away from my display to see even 1080p
Thanks for that chart. I feel better about my 17' (and a touch) viewing distance to a 92" screen. Acoustically transparent is a bit of a misnomer, IMO (wanted my screen a good 5' behind my speakers). I confess a touch of envy of those with mammoth screens (and/or closer seating), but I'm also quite delighted with my far from ideal video setup. Apparently, I'm too far away for 4K to matter. That comes as something of a relief - will help keep that dreaded temptation to upgrade at bay. Even my aging eyes see the benefits of 1080p quite clearly. It's funny when I think back to how large I thought our first 25" TV was.:laugh:
135 diagonal. My front row is 12 feet away and back row is 17 away. Then a bar with 3 stools directly behind that. I would say it is great from all seats. Not too big at all and of you don't like the view from the front. Just move to the back.
This is very encouraging news as I thought my projector would need to be set back a few feet. If you are happy with 135 inch screen at 12 ft then my 130 inch should be a walk in the park. I will be upgrading my projector as well. Can you tell me what projector you are using?
I hope I didn't mislead you but the projector its self is 17 feet away from the screen. You can you the calculator for and projector on there websites. I have theater recliners in the back and a couch in the front. Riser is 1 foot tall. My 16:9 screen is about 22 from the floor. And heads seldom get in the way. Only when people sit very straight up. ( not very often). When matching the wider aspect ratio blu rays I never have a prob.
I've enjoyed my Elite Screens EZ-frame 115" (2.35:1) CW for years now. I sit 12' from the screen and have no regrets. My Panasonic PT-AE4000U resides on the ceiling about 13' from the screen.
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