What would be an average sizes plasma or lcd tv for a master bedroom?
Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at
11:17 am
We are looking at either 32, 37 or 42 inch plasma or lcd tv’s. Normally we watch tv at night so which type of tv would have a better picture quality at night. Can anyone recommend some good models?
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when you go the the tv store, look at the wall of tvs. find the 2 or 3 that are the brightest. then watch to see which can make the deepest black. once you do that, get up real close to the tv, and see which one has the sharpest edges to the reds and the yellows. whichever tv can pass those three tests, thats the brand you want.
as far as size, a 32 inch tv is good for a bedroom that is smaller than 12×12. a 37 inch tv is good for a bedroom smaller than 15×15. a 42 is good for anything beyond that. remember, when you mount a tv in the bedroom, you have to place it as close to the ceiling as possible. dont use a tv stand and only have it a few feet off the ground. your neck will never forgive you. always have it close to the ceiling so that you will be comfortable watching it sitting up or laying down.
enjoy!
Plasmas are better for night viewing than LCDs.
The size to get depends on the viewing distance and the programming types. If you are going to be watching mostly HDTV programming, you can be as close as 2 times the screen measurement away (so, for a 42-incher, you don’t want it any closer than 7 feet away from your viewing spot).
If you watch a lot of standard definition, you probably want a smaller screen or want to have it a bit further back, so that it is at least 2.5 or 3 times the screen dimension away.
Plasmas generally don’t come any smaller than 42 inches. If 42 inches is right for you, among the top choices among reviewers right now are the Samsung HPT4254 / 4264 and the Panasonic 42px75 / px77. Check reviews at CNET below.
Good luck.