I'm needing a new TV as the one I have now is really on it's last legs. I sit really close to my current set which is 49", well less than 1m away from the screen, probably about 50-60cms away. Trouble is, my GF sits at a normal distance away but can't actually see the screen well because I'm blocking it. Was thinking a bigger screen would help as there's less of the screen to block. Problem is, I think a 65" will be too big for my viewing distance. I suppose I could buy 2 TVs, one for each of us, but to be honest, I think the living room will look stupid with 2 screens. Thoughts?
55" or 65"
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I've just gotten so used to sitting close to a large screen. I've tried sitting at the usual distances most people sit at but I just don't like it, despite the fact that I used to watch TV in bed from a 22" monitor connected to a PC at a distance of around 4m! I don't want to waste money on a 65" to find that the problem isn't solved.
The gf has never been happy with the situation. My eyesight is good, well I think it is, although at 39 years old it is definitely not as good as when I was 19! I just sit on a bean bag right in front of the set. I don't know why I prefer sitting so close, and yes I know its not what most people do, but that's just me. I do have to move my eyes a lot being so close, maybe that adds to the whole experience?
I think 2 TVs will have to be the solution, although the living area will probably look ridiculous
I think 2 TVs will have to be the solution, although the living area will probably look ridiculous
I don't get eye strain. I actually get eye strain from sitting at normal viewing distances.
It's not a wind up. Really can't see what would be funny about it?
I haven't been to an opticians for a long time - can't actually remember when the last time was, but talking many years. There's nothing wrong with my eye sight, I don't wear glasses or contacts and can see objects that are distant just fine. For example, I can read a car registration plate easily several meters away. But when watching TV, I just prefer to be up close, it's almost like sitting in the cinema and I like that experience. I watched a film last night for nearly 1.5 hours and had no eye strain with me sitting around 60 cms away from the screen, and I only got up once for a toilet break. Luckily the gf is away so it wasn't a problem, but I really need to get the situation resolved by the weekend as she's back Saturday afternoon. I think i'll buy 2 sets, one will be 48-49" for me, and the other will be 55" for her. I don't want to risk going for a 55" for me as I'm used to a 49" and think the bigger size won't be suited for my viewing style. I'll probably have to end up putting my set in the spare bedroom and watching there as I don't think 2 sets will look right in the living room, despite the room being fairly big.
I haven't been to an opticians for a long time - can't actually remember when the last time was, but talking many years. There's nothing wrong with my eye sight, I don't wear glasses or contacts and can see objects that are distant just fine. For example, I can read a car registration plate easily several meters away. But when watching TV, I just prefer to be up close, it's almost like sitting in the cinema and I like that experience. I watched a film last night for nearly 1.5 hours and had no eye strain with me sitting around 60 cms away from the screen, and I only got up once for a toilet break. Luckily the gf is away so it wasn't a problem, but I really need to get the situation resolved by the weekend as she's back Saturday afternoon. I think i'll buy 2 sets, one will be 48-49" for me, and the other will be 55" for her. I don't want to risk going for a 55" for me as I'm used to a 49" and think the bigger size won't be suited for my viewing style. I'll probably have to end up putting my set in the spare bedroom and watching there as I don't think 2 sets will look right in the living room, despite the room being fairly big.