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Thread ID: 86732 2008-01-27 03:26:00 Buying a New Flat screen taxboy4 (579) Press F1
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634305 2008-01-27 03:26:00 Ok, i have just purchased a new lazy boy suite and the old TV really isn't doing it for me anymore...

Our chairs are 1.5 to 2m from the current old TElly.

What type / size / extras of TV should i buy - plasma, lcd, speakers etc etc?

have a 29" tv at the moment - all advice greatfully received!
taxboy4 (579)
634306 2008-01-27 03:34:00 Rule of thumb is that the viewing distance should be 3 to 5 times the size of the screen. IMO your cash is better spent on quality rather than size. CliveM (6007)
634307 2008-01-27 04:04:00 Rule of thumb is that the viewing distance should be 3 to 5 times the size of the screen. IMO your cash is better spent on quality rather than size.


That is what the vicar said to the girl.
Cicero (40)
634308 2008-01-27 04:16:00 A 42" plasma or lcd will be fine from that distance. Preferably wall mounted or set as close to the wall as you can. Tukapa (62)
634309 2008-01-27 04:59:00 Rule of thumb is that the viewing distance should be 3 to 5 times the size of the screen. IMO your cash is better spent on quality rather than size.

Agree - any thoughts on pricing / brands?
taxboy4 (579)
634310 2008-01-27 05:21:00 what a 42" at 1.5-2m would be like sitting in a movie theater ......far too close I'd say........jeez the missus wont even let me get one and our couch is 4.5m from the tv drcspy (146)
634311 2008-01-27 05:39:00 We got a 32" wide screen, at about 4-5 Mtrs from the lounge suite, depending on what chair or lazy boy you manage to grab, and its fits the size of the room, any bigger and it would be over sized.

The Screen also doubles as a PC screen, and the text / sizes are easy readable from that distance.
wainuitech (129)
634312 2008-01-27 05:42:00 Agree - any thoughts on pricing / brands?

www.consumer.org.nz
Cicero (40)
634313 2008-01-27 05:58:00 I'd go 32" LCD, a good quality Sony or Samsung Model if you can afford the extra $500 over a cheaper model brand. Say a V or D series Sony Bravia
www.sony.co.nz
can be found around $1500-1600 on special
hazza87 (12499)
634314 2008-01-27 06:06:00 what a 42" at 1.5-2m would be like sitting in a movie theater ......far too close I'd say........jeez the missus wont even let me get one and our couch is 4.5m from the tvDare I speculate that the missus is interested in slightly more than just the viewing distance here? Erayd (23)
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