As an aside, what brand of current TVs has the best picture? Maybe more important than size? I have always preferred the look of a Plasma screen. Thanks to our movers, we had to replace the last one a couple f months ago. Bought an OLED screen from LG. I've learned not to hate it but still I long for the Plasma. The dreaded "soap opera" effect is near impossible to completey get rid of. I wish the manufacturers would simply put a "plasma" setting in the myriad of options. Volumes have been written on how to fine tune the picture. It's clear the majority don't like the factory settings. So who has some pearls of wisdom on the best screen to actually look at? Cheers.
55” or 65” TV Screen Size and Your Speakers: Please Join Survey
With my two-way speaker build on hold as the clock ticks towards December 31st when my $1200.00 in Sony card points expire, I am struggling to decide between the 55” or 65” Sony A95L OLED TV. Sitting on chairs at Best Buy, I tape measured 11 ft from the 55”, which looked small, while the 65” looked too big at the same distance.
My largely empty living room is 20 ft x 11, with the west side open, crossing a 4 ft wide x 27 ft hallway and into a ~ 10 ft x 9 kitchen and then 3 ft wide staircase. A triangular ceiling that peaks at 11 ft is above it all.
I plan to listen 10 ft from my speakers, with the TV between them and a foot or so behind the horns.
I built the 65” (56.9” w x 33” h) cardboard mock and to my eyes at 12 ft the 65” “screen” looks immersive.
I will build the 55” (48.25” x 27.5”) mock as soon as I can get more cardboard from the local supermarket.
Meanwhile, it might be very helpful to learn of the experiences of other 55” and 65” TV users.
How far are you from one of those screen sizes?
Do you sit on a chair or recliner?
Please describe the speakers that you use in place of the TV’s internal speakers, and how far you sit from them.
- ...
- 82 posts total
- 82 posts total