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Old 12-23-2008, 11:51 AM   #54
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Originally Posted by skysidhe View Post
I want to buy a LCD tv. My budget is for a 32". I have a 14 foot veiwing area but the veiwing charts call for a much larger set. My apartment is small so I can't imagine needing anything larger than a 37" . Huge TVs in small areas just seem so monolithic and tv worshiping. ( personal hang-up I know )

I can or I might go up to a 37" set but do not want a 42" set. It is just too big even if I could afford it. The maximum veiwing distance for a 42" was 8 feet. I am thinking no way! I should be able to see a 32 or 37" television from 14 feet easy.
What size TV do you have now?

A 42" flatscreen will display normal TV content at the size of a conventional 34" TV.

This page explains why flatscreen TVs display content SMALLER than conventional TVs.

I don't know about viewing charts/distance; but I do know your new "bigger" TV might be smaller.
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