Viewing distance?
 

What would be the closest comfortable viewing distance for a 106 inch
diagonal screen, front projection?

For those in the know, how much variance is there in the rules?

Screen dimension is 92 x 52 inches (106 diag). I've seen varying
formulas, but a recent HT store had the first seat row at what seemed
closer than the formulas dictate, and for the brief visit it did not
seem too close to me, but I want to make sure.

Viewing distance?
 

"RickH" wrote in message
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What would be the closest comfortable viewing distance for a 106 inch
diagonal screen, front projection?

For those in the know, how much variance is there in the rules?

Screen dimension is 92 x 52 inches (106 diag). I've seen varying
formulas, but a recent HT store had the first seat row at what seemed
closer than the formulas dictate, and for the brief visit it did not
seem too close to me, but I want to make sure.

If you go to a movie theatre with the seating only about 1/4 full (or less),
you will see people sitting at many various distances from the screen, even
though there are plenty of seats available for people to sit where ever the
like.

It is mostly a matter of personal preference, which sometimes includes
factors such as the visual acuity of the viewer.

Viewing distance?
 

It's mostly dependent on what you are comfortable with. I don't like being
closer than 2X the diagonal.

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On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:01:23 -0700, RickH wrote:

What would be the closest comfortable viewing distance for a 106 inch
diagonal screen, front projection?

For those in the know, how much variance is there in the rules?

Screen dimension is 92 x 52 inches (106 diag). I've seen varying
formulas, but a recent HT store had the first seat row at what seemed
closer than the formulas dictate, and for the brief visit it did not
seem too close to me, but I want to make sure.

This will vary from one individual to another. Anything else is just BS.
I've seen people 20' from a giant theater screen (40') while others sat
100' or more back in the balcony.

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"Mark A" wrote in message
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"RickH" wrote in message
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What would be the closest comfortable viewing distance for a 106 inch
diagonal screen, front projection?

For those in the know, how much variance is there in the rules?

Screen dimension is 92 x 52 inches (106 diag). I've seen varying
formulas, but a recent HT store had the first seat row at what seemed
closer than the formulas dictate, and for the brief visit it did not
seem too close to me, but I want to make sure.

If you go to a movie theatre with the seating only about 1/4 full (or
less), you will see people sitting at many various distances from the
screen, even though there are plenty of seats available for people to sit
where ever the like.

It is mostly a matter of personal preference, which sometimes includes
factors such as the visual acuity of the viewer.


It also depends on the sharpness of the image. I've had to move
back in theatres a few times to deal with the director's choice
of photography or the theatre's sloppy focussing. In your home,
the photography could still drive you back, but you can focus
within the limits of your equipment. You're considering front
projection, whereas I have liquid crystal, which like plasma can
cause you to move back to a minimum distance to avoid seeing
or "almost seeing" individual pixels.

Best thing IMHO is go look at your intended equipment in at
least a couple of stores with different material being shown,
taking with you if possible the people who will join you most
frequently in viewing. Take a tape measure, and measure
the minimum distance at which you can view comfortably
and get the most out of the material, and also the maximum
distance at which you can still enjoy the material. Then
measure the room and probable furniture arrangement
where the equipment will be installed. If everybody can
enjoy as much as possible in comfort, good. Otherwise,
can you adapt the furniture? If not, you might want to
rethink what equipment to get.

Viewing distance?
 

On Oct 5, 5:01 pm, RickH wrote:
What would be the closest comfortable viewing distance for a 106 inch
diagonal screen, front projection?

For those in the know, how much variance is there in the rules?

Screen dimension is 92 x 52 inches (106 diag). I've seen varying
formulas, but a recent HT store had the first seat row at what seemed
closer than the formulas dictate, and for the brief visit it did not
seem too close to me, but I want to make sure.

Mine's 32" - across the room sprawled on the couch. Maybe 8 foot.
Probably the same or 12 foot. What was more important, and I gave up,
damnit, is floor setting. I was afraid of heat and put it on top of a
entertainment center, 3 foot up. Need to tear it apart and rebuild.

Publishing studies, or rather reading studies with computer users,
find the best angle is downward. 45 degrees. There used to be desks
with rectangular holes and glass over for putting a monitor beneath
desktop level. At 45 degrees, the eyelid falls relaxed over say a
third portion of the eyeball. There's no muscles pulling the eyelid
up higher or the neck muscles involved with straightening the face
parallel to the screen. The eyelid simply falls, blinking naturally,
moistening the eye without fatigue and irritability over time.

That 32" flatscreen is only 3 foot up, and I can say I wish it were
back closer to floor level. I'd have to build a stand for the couch
and cut a hole in the ceiling to get 106" situated where I like it.

Viewing distance?
 

"RickH" wrote in message
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What would be the closest comfortable viewing distance for a 106 inch
diagonal screen, front projection?

For those in the know, how much variance is there in the rules?

Screen dimension is 92 x 52 inches (106 diag). I've seen varying
formulas, but a recent HT store had the first seat row at what seemed
closer than the formulas dictate, and for the brief visit it did not
seem too close to me, but I want to make sure.


I have an XBR960 that I normally view at 11 feet with normal rez. That works
just fine.OTA HD and my just purchased a Blu-Ray player looks best at about
4.5 feet!?!.
Big difference. To get the best effect when watching HD I have to move the
couch.
I wonder if I'll live long enough to get over all the format/resolution
wars,heh. Sit at
the distance that looks the best to you,Adysthemic

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"Adysthemic" wrote in message
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"RickH" wrote in message
ups.com...
What would be the closest comfortable viewing distance for a 106 inch
diagonal screen, front projection?

For those in the know, how much variance is there in the rules?

Screen dimension is 92 x 52 inches (106 diag). I've seen varying
formulas, but a recent HT store had the first seat row at what seemed
closer than the formulas dictate, and for the brief visit it did not
seem too close to me, but I want to make sure.


I have an XBR960 that I normally view at 11 feet with normal rez. That
works just fine.OTA HD and my just purchased a Blu-Ray player looks best
at about 4.5 feet!?!.
Big difference. To get the best effect when watching HD I have to move the
couch.
I wonder if I'll live long enough to get over all the format/resolution
wars,heh. Sit at
the distance that looks the best to you,Adysthemic

The consensus seems to be for maximized HD-- view at twice the diagonal of
the TV (e.g. a 30" at 60") A popular claim is that beyond that, one is
losing the advance of HD. I disagree. I have the junior version of your
set (30 inch). Both have the SuperFinePitch CRT. In addition, these sets
have a function that upscales SD ( by adding lines) to 1080i. So when, at
8 feet, my wife, suspicious of my financial extravagance, says " I can't
tell the difference," I take comfort in my TV's ability to upscale an SD
signal. At that distance, I can most often (I have been fooled on occasion)
tell the difference between any SD signal and true 720p or 1080i. If you
want to get the "best effect" at a greater distance you will need a larger
TV. Otherwise, (and wife pleasing) be content that your picture will still
look fantastic beyond 60" it will only be smaller
Perhaps flat panel folks are dealing with a different situation.

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