Would a 40" Samsung be too big for my bedroom??

DublinDude · 18 Apr 2008 at 20:45

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Hi all,

I probably know the answer to this question already. Perhaps I am just in denial.

I have my eyes set on the Samsung LE40F86 and the new LE40A656. Ideally the later which isn't as wide.

So my bedroom is 10ft by 11ft. Would I be completely mad to go for a 40" tv or should I go smaller. None of the shops seem to have the 37" 6 series

I cut out some paper and celotaped it to my wall with the exact dimensions of the LE40 A656, 100 wide * 67 high. It does look big!

I have 11 days to get a decent tv. (GTA4)

Chris1712 · 18 Apr 2008 at 21:08

Go for it, i have a projector setup about 86" in my room which is about the same size

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If you go for the smaller size, you soon get used to it and will be kicking yourself for it. imo.

breamy1990 · 18 Apr 2008 at 21:10

my gaming room is around the same size and i have a 46inch samsung n series in there aswell as floorstanders

DublinDude · 18 Apr 2008 at 21:17

Chris1712 said:
Go for it, i have a projector setup about 86" in my room which is about the same size .

If you go for the smaller size, you soon get used to it and will be kicking yourself for it. imo.

Holy Crap!!! 86" ????? Do your eyeballs still work???? :eek:

DublinDude · 18 Apr 2008 at 21:18

breamy1990 said:
my gaming room is around the same size and i have a 46inch samsung n series in there aswell as floorstanders

Cool, how does the PS3/Xbox360 look on it? Did you bother forking out the cash on over priced HDMI/SCART cables?

SS-89 · 19 Apr 2008 at 12:20

As long as it doesnt engulf your field of vision then it should be fine. 86" sounds obscene and akin to sitting right at the front in the cinema which IMO is horrible but others like. Your best bet is to see instore and stand around the same distance from the set as it would be in your room.

LEUVEN · 19 Apr 2008 at 13:06

A 40" LCD will be great for GTA4, if you are using it for console gaming then theres no problem of sitting too close.

GazD · 19 Apr 2008 at 13:48

I have a 40" inch sammy on the wall in my bedroom. I could easily move up another couple of sizes so go for it.

Bradley8988 · 19 Apr 2008 at 14:13

^^^ me to. i thought a 40" would be too big big as soon as i got it my mate got a 42" i think a 50" *** be nice.

DublinDude · 20 Apr 2008 at 14:55

Bradley8988 said:
^^^ me to. i thought a 40" would be too big big as soon as i got it my mate got a 42" i think a 50" *** be nice.

Ok, now I am starting to get excited about going for it! Will have to clear some space for it though!

DublinDude · 20 Apr 2008 at 14:58

Hmm, I doubt I will wall mount mine as all but one of the walls is hollow.

Abyss · 20 Apr 2008 at 15:03

The THX recommended screen size for a 6 foot viewing distance is just over 50". That should put it in perspective.

This size/distance also allows you to take full advantage of 1080p, much smaller and you won't get the full benefit.

Edit: a 40" tv has a recommended THX viewing distance of 4.5 feet, with a maximum of 6.3 feet.

DublinDude · 20 Apr 2008 at 16:54

Abyss said:
The THX recommended screen size for a 6 foot viewing distance is just over 50". That should put it in perspective.

This size/distance also allows you to take full advantage of 1080p, much smaller and you won't get the full benefit.

Edit: a 40" tv has a recommended THX viewing distance of 4.5 feet, with a maximum of 6.3 feet.

Well, 4.5 ft would be perfect for me!

OMG. Bloody typical, as soon as I almost make up my mind the bloody shop is out of stock!

breamy1990 · 20 Apr 2008 at 20:06

DublinDude said:
Cool, how does the PS3/Xbox360 look on it? Did you bother forking out the cash on over priced HDMI/SCART cables?

looks great

didnt fork out any extra cash for anything just bought the tv, all my devices use hdmi so no need for scart, just cheapo hdmi cables as they only need to be 1-2metre long