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POLL: What is the best/ideal screen size....?

Hulk Smash! (Elite) posted this on Sunday, 4th June 2006, 17:39

What is the best/ideal screen size....?
28
0%
0 votes
32
21%
12 votes
37
14%
8 votes
40
5%
3 votes
42
24%
14 votes
50
9%
5 votes
Over 50
26%
15 votes
Based on the standard Plasma/LCD Screen sizes, which do you think is the most ideal size? (there seem to be very few screens in between 42" and 50" - hence the big jump!).

Personally, I think it`s between 37" - 42" (depending on the size of the room). Anything under 37" just seems too small - and 50" or above is too big.

RE: POLL: What is the best/ideal screen size....?

Magic_ians (Elite) posted this on Sunday, 4th June 2006, 18:18

Id get the biggest I could afford :D



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Rassilon (Elite) posted this on Sunday, 4th June 2006, 22:19

Are the speakers included in the overall width ie 42" screen + speaker dimensions & facia or underneath or totally seperate?

Not sure if I`m phrasing it right (back from the pub, hey whats new), but a 40" with discrete speakers may be better than a 38" jobby with 3" tacked on either side of the overall package on a chimney breast (before 42% gets in with his 2p`s worth thats without a actual fire\heat source in the area).


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jrinns (Competent) posted this on Monday, 5th June 2006, 10:13

I have a 50" in a smallish room , 4 x 4 metres. Its on the chimney breast and looks small when I sit 3.5 metres from it. I think my eyes are fcuked

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jeffthegun (Elite) posted this on Monday, 5th June 2006, 10:41

Ive got a 32" crt which, in retrospect, is a shade big for my front room. Although if it were a wall mounted LCD, the reduced footprint would make it pretty much bang on the right size.

So, in summary.......it depends on your front room.




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RE: POLL: What is the best/ideal screen size....?

biddenden_sue (Elite) posted this on Monday, 5th June 2006, 13:15

Yeah, that`s a hard question to answer. Our living room is titchy, and we have a 28" CRT, although I personally would love a 42" plasma. Pennies aren`t there though. :(

But definitely the bigger the room, the bigger the screen size needed.

Just wait for SED TVs to hit the shelves!!! :D


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taff (Mostly Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 6th June 2006, 07:12

I have a 6m x 6m front room and my 32" crt is the correct size for me. my next door neighbour has bought a 42" plasma and hates it, doesn`t like the picture and it is too big. Says he need`s to be about another 3-4m away from the screen

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Hulk Smash! (Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 7th June 2006, 02:35

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my next door neighbour has bought a 42" plasma and hates it, doesn`t like the picture and it is too big. Says he need`s to be about another 3-4m away from the screen
mmmm... that`s a bit strange. I think it must be to do with their personal preference and what they`re used to. I`ve just bought a 42" ( :) ) and sit about 3m away - and imo, it is the perfect size - great for movies and sport, and not too big for basic programmes. I used to have a 36" CRT, and now that seems quite small - it`s amazing how quickly you get used to the screen size! The only trouble now though, is I never seem to leave the house.... ;)

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