Before you buy, find the best LCD TV size as per your room – Discover how to fix TV wall unit at the right height and distance to ensure comfortable TV time.
Do you believe that the Best TV viewing experience is all about the technology of the Tv unit -LCD, Plasma, HD. Yes, all the savvy technology features do make your viewing experience better. But there is more to the television unit – it is the location of the screen.
Yes, the position of the TV screen can hugely impact your viewing experience. Let’s be frank here. We all like to indulge in long TV binges, and sometimes the Tv watching sessions can last till hours. Surely, you need your TV unit to be fixed at a comfortable watching position. Too high can strain your neck, too near can stress your eyes. Fact is that even the best Television with the latest cutting-edge tech features also needs a perfect location and position in your house. Let’s find it for you.
Best TV experience for home
Most likely, you have checked out the latest technology and the top brands of the TV unit. Soon enough, you are going to buy the best Tv set for your home. Or, maybe, you have already purchased the Television and are now finding the most suitable spot to wall-mount it. Let’s get started.
Your TV viewing experience depends on three factors:
a. The viewing distances,
b. TV screen size,
c. Height of the screen
Practically speaking, our eyes can perceive a clear image only to a limited field of view. Beyond this field or view area, we start seeing through the corner of our sight. Now, admittedly, you wish to see the Tv screen in full. For a TV screen, a recommended viewing distance ensures quality viewing experience with complete and unobstructed access to the screen.
TV Viewing distance
Typically, the rooms in our homes are square-like or rectangular. Now, the square-like rooms, such as bedroom or study, offers the same viewing distance in both breadth and length. On the other hand, the rectangular rooms, like the living room, give us more choices for TV mounting. Also, a rectangle room can have a larger TV screen size. However, this option may get challenging for furniture layout.
TV Size
A TV screen size matters a lot for two things – one the overall appeal of TV watching; and second the budget. And there is more — your TV screen size matters for comfortable of long viewing hours.
Now, your TV screen size depends on your room size, not on your budget or the most significant available size. Yes, it’s true. When you view a larger screen from a closer distance, the glare can strain your eyes to extreme levels. Another fact is that you cannot alter your room size. However, you can choose to buy a suitable TV size that allows for comfortable viewing in your room. So, let’s see how to find the most suitable size of TV wall unit for your room.
Finding the size of the TV wall unit
How to find the best TV screen size for your room?
- Choose a room
Start by deciding a place for the Television unit. You can choose a bedroom, a living cum family, your dining room wall or kitchen area.
- Measure the room
Using a tape, measure the length, breadth and height of the room, sketch out the room size on a piece of paper.
- Pick a wall
Select one of the room walls for the TV wall unit. For exploring options, we suggest you choose two adjacent walls. Pick one along the length of the room and another along with the breadth of the room.
- Find the best viewing distance
For getting the best view of the TV screen, it is essential to find the best viewing distance. This range depends on the screen size. First, assume a TV screen size you prefer.
Sample:
Preferred TV size = 40″
Recommended viewing distance = 40*2.5 = 100″ = 8.3 feet - Get the best screen size
Using the screen size table, spot the most suitable TV screen size based on the breadth or length of your room
TV Size Chart
| TV Size | View Distance | Minimum Room Width |
| 25″ | 5.2 feet | 7 feet |
| 30″ | 6.3 feet | 8 feet |
| 35″ | 7.3 feet | 9 feet |
| 40″ | 8.3 feet | 10 feet |
| 45″ | 9.4 feet | 11 feet |
| 50″ | 10.4 feet | 12 feet |
| 55″ | 11.5 feet | 13 feet |
| 60″ | 12.5 feet | 14 feet |
| 65″ | 13.5 feet | 15 feet |
| 70″ | 14.6 feet | 16 feet |
| 75″ | 15.6 feet | 17 feet |
| 80″ | 16.7 feet | 18 feet |
| 85″ | 17.7 feet | 19 feet |
Mounting height for the TV
Today, most LCD TV units are wall-mounted at a convenient height. This height can vary as per the seating furniture’s height and your personal preference. Broadly speaking, as a thumb rule, the centre of the TV screen should match your eye level, when you are in the sitting position. For this, you should have your seating furniture in place. Also, make sure you are present during the installation of the TV unit. After all, you are the best judge of your TV viewing preferences.
Television is chewing gum for the eyes
Frank Llyod Wright
