Tip of The Day!
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Significance
Determining how far you should sit from a wide screen television is important for your viewing pleasure. In making this determination, there is no difference between a wide screen television and a regular television.
Misconceptions
There was a time when it was believed to ruin your eyesight if you sat to close to the television. That wasn't true then and it isn't true now. The biggest concern is with getting a headache induced by attempting to focus on the entire screen if you are to close. According to the American Medical Association, this is caused by the optic nerve being overly constricted. If you begin to develop a headache, move further away from the television.
Theories/Speculation
Many people believe that the bigger the television, the better. This is not true if the television overpowers the room and is so large that viewing it is uncomfortable. You want to purchase a large screen but not one so large that you don't enjoy watching you favorite programs.
Expert Insight
The best size for your room is going to depend entirely on the distance from the screen that the seating area is located. The further away from the seating, the larger the screen should be for optimum viewing.
There is both a minimum and a maximum distance for the best view of the screen. When possible, you should attempt to find a screen size that has your viewing distance someplace in the middle.
Size
The following sizes recommended are listed with the minimum to the maximum distance in feet:
26-inch screen size -- 3 feet to 6 feet
32-inch screen size -- 3 feet to 7 feet
37-inch screen size -- 4 feet to 8 feet
42-inch screen size -- 5 feet to 10 feet
47-inch screen size -- 6 feet to 12 feet
60-inch screen size -- 7 feet to 15 feet
You also want to take into consideration the television stand itself. If you are buying a new television stand, it's not likely to be an issue. If you are using an old stand then you will want to be certain that your new television will fit.
Determining how far you should sit from a wide screen television is important for your viewing pleasure. In making this determination, there is no difference between a wide screen television and a regular television.
Misconceptions
There was a time when it was believed to ruin your eyesight if you sat to close to the television. That wasn't true then and it isn't true now. The biggest concern is with getting a headache induced by attempting to focus on the entire screen if you are to close. According to the American Medical Association, this is caused by the optic nerve being overly constricted. If you begin to develop a headache, move further away from the television.
Theories/Speculation
Many people believe that the bigger the television, the better. This is not true if the television overpowers the room and is so large that viewing it is uncomfortable. You want to purchase a large screen but not one so large that you don't enjoy watching you favorite programs.
Expert Insight
The best size for your room is going to depend entirely on the distance from the screen that the seating area is located. The further away from the seating, the larger the screen should be for optimum viewing.
There is both a minimum and a maximum distance for the best view of the screen. When possible, you should attempt to find a screen size that has your viewing distance someplace in the middle.
Size
The following sizes recommended are listed with the minimum to the maximum distance in feet:
26-inch screen size -- 3 feet to 6 feet
32-inch screen size -- 3 feet to 7 feet
37-inch screen size -- 4 feet to 8 feet
42-inch screen size -- 5 feet to 10 feet
47-inch screen size -- 6 feet to 12 feet
60-inch screen size -- 7 feet to 15 feet
You also want to take into consideration the television stand itself. If you are buying a new television stand, it's not likely to be an issue. If you are using an old stand then you will want to be certain that your new television will fit.
