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Selecting the correct DLP TV screen size.
Sitting the right distance from your DLP TV is an important part of optimizing the viewing experience. Sitting too far away from a small- or medium-sized screen definitely diminishes the overall impact. At the same time, sitting too close to a large screen is also less than ideal. A good indication that you're sitting too close to a screen is if you find that you're distracted by being aware of the screen's "structure" — those tiny "dots" (pixels), and for CRT-based TVs, horizontal scan lines. If you're not sure how far away you should sit for optimum viewing, consult our suggested viewing distance chart.
Q: What is the optimum viewing distance for different screen sizes?
A: There are differing opinions on the best way to determine optimum TV viewing distance. Generally, you calculate viewing distance by multiplying one of the screen's dimensions (height, width, or diagonal) by some fixed number. The rule-of-thumb generalizations for standard analog TVs with 4:3 aspect ratio no longer hold true for newer HDTV sets and HDTV-ready TVs. These high-resolution models include upconversion circuitry and wider 16:9 aspect ratio screens. High-resolution displays reduce the visibility of scan lines, so you can sit closer without noticing them.
The charts below are general recommendations. For analog TVs with 4:3 aspect ratio, the suggested viewing distance is equal to the screen size (measured diagonally in inches) multiplied by 3. For HD-capable TVs, multiply by 2-1/2.
Standard (analog) TVs
with 4:3 aspect ratio
HDTV-capable TVs
with 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio
Screen
sizeSuggested
viewing
distance27" 6.75 ft 32" 8 feet 36" 9 feet 40" 10 feet 45" 11.25 feet 50" 12.5 feet 55" 13.75 feet 60" 15 feet
Screen
sizeSuggested
viewing
distance30" 6.25 feet 35" 7.3 feet 40" 8.3 feet 45" 9.4 feet 50" 10.4 feet 55" 11.5 feet 60" 12.5 feet 65" 13.5 feet
Q: What about viewing height? Does that matter?
A: For optimum viewing, your eyes should be level with the middle of the screen when you're seated in your normal viewing position. This is especially important for a "big-screen" rear-projection TV since its picture will look its brightest at this level. The cabinets of larger rear-projection TVs are designed to position the screen at the optimum height.
DLP TV RESOURCES, REVIEWS AND BUYING TIPS
DLP technology is the only display solution that enables an entirely digital connection between a graphic or video source and the screen in front of you. The result is a picture whose clarity, brilliance and color must be seen to be believed.
- View the current selection of DLP Televisions available at DTVCity
- Background into DLP Technology
- Compare DLP TVs to Direct View, Projection and Plasma Screen TVs.
- Selecting the correct DLP TV screen size.
- Read the latest DLP television reviews
- DLP TV Links
- Read customer testimonials on DTVCity's excellent service
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