| 3.5m from a 48” isn’t small FFS. Wow. If anything it’s still what most people would consider on the big side. |
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You-can-call-me-kal 23,013 posts
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Phattso 27,426 posts
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Registered 18 years agoThe centre point of my living space (and entire life) is the booze cabinet and minibar. I don't want anything else taking away from the majesty of that (and me curled up atop it, naked, in a booze fuelled slumber). -
Derblington 35,161 posts
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Registered 17 years agoFor general tv/movies, sure, but I'd need to move closer for gaming.
I guess part of it is what you're used to - I had a 65" at that distance and I always sat closer.
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nickthegun 87,712 posts
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Registered 16 years agoDirt3 wrote:
The second rule is that it takes less than 24hrs to get used to any sized TV.
Phattso wrote:
Just for the record: 48” isn’t small. It’s really really really not. You guys just have a different calibration..gif)
Rule of TV's #1 : You can never have too big a TV.
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monkman76 18,987 posts
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Registered 13 years agoYou-can-call-me-kal wrote:
I agree, but (without checking one of those charts) isn't that actually a little far to really notice 4K over 1080p at 48"?
3.5m from a 48” isn’t small FFS. Wow. If anything it’s still what most people would consider on the big side. -
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Registered 3 years agoThose charts are designed to sell bigger TVs. -
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Phattso 27,426 posts
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Registered 18 years agonickthegun wrote:
We've had a 40" Sony for the last five years. Picked up a cheap 50" Philips a few months back and that just feels too big for our needs. 48" with small bezels feels like the sweet spot. We do more in that space than just watch TV, so not having the room dominated by one is a massive plus for us.
Rule of TV's #1 : You can never have too big a TV.
The second rule is that it takes less than 24hrs to get used to any sized TV.
And 48 to think 'I should have gone bigger'.
If I could find a projector that ticked all my boxes I'd genuinely consider that. Maybe in a few years. Those Samsung 4K short-throw units engorge me. -
monkman76 18,987 posts
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Registered 13 years agospurslol wrote:
Yes but I said without. I don't think I could see the difference from 3.5m on a 48".
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Dougs 100,415 posts
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Registered 18 years agoHow about installing a 55" on an extendable pivoting arm, so it can be pushed back out of the way when not in use? That was our original plan before I bought a TV too big for such a space. Whoops. -
monkman76 18,987 posts
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Registered 13 years agoHm... That might work! Where might I read up on such a device? -
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monkman76 18,987 posts
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Registered 13 years agoCheers. Heh, another 150 quid! Also the 55" doesn't get close to fitting into the alcove. Ah well. -
Dougs 100,415 posts
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Registered 18 years agoAh, if it don't fit, can't do much about that. Except wall mount it on the chimney breast!
Edit: that was £100 a few days ago when I found it. Cheeky fuckers.
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Dirt3 1,781 posts
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Registered 7 years agoCan't you re-engineer the alcove or is it supporting the upstairs ?
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Decks 31,014 posts
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Registered 6 years agoHow about you stand in the alcove and the TV can have the rest of the room? -
Dirt3 1,781 posts
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Registered 7 years agoThat is just pure genius. It is so easy to miss the simple solutions. -
Technoishmatt 5,366 posts
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Registered 7 years agoBlackmarsh63 wrote:
I think those are all wrong.
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I follow the THX certified distances which are generally shorter.
48 inch screen the ideal viewing distance is 4.8 ft / 1.5m.
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Registered 15 years agoYou can’t see an IMAX screen from a mile away but that doesn’t make it ‘small’. -
Rum_Monkey 3,488 posts
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Registered 2 years agoIf I had to watch something on a 48" now it would be like watching a film on a plane.
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Registered 11 years agoquadfather wrote:
Just a quick update on this LG telly I got - it's perfect. Movie mode is good, game mode is good. The sound wasn't bad, but I also put a 35 quid soundbar on it, and that makes it all round really good.
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I eventually found one, that's hopefully being delivered today -
nickthegun wrote:
My son wants a TV for his room (mainly for a Switch) and I have had the same problem trying to decide what is going to be the best option. I have considered monitors too but bot sure if any have passable speakers (and also trying to keep this in a senaible budget). Hoping to pick what sort of thing we want and then wait and see if any BF sales on whatever we choose. Picking a big TV (bar budget) seems a much easier task.
quadfather wrote:
Can anyone recommend me a TV please, as I'm going to stick pins in my eyes in a minute trying to find a suitable one. These are the must haves -
28". No bigger, no smaller.
Gaming mode.
Something preferably more than 5 watts per inbuilt speaker so I can actually hear it.
You'd think a quick Google would get you that, but nooooo.
Are you actually going to watch any TV on it? If not, you’d be best off with a monitor because I doubt anything that small will have a game mode.
LG 28TL510S 28" Smart HD Ready LED TV
@Nick - yeah, a bit of normal telly/streaming and the odd dvd and a small amount of gaming. It doesn't need to be amazing as I will have a ps5 and a larger telly elsewhere, but I wanted a little area in the living room where I could do the above.
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monkman76 18,987 posts
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Registered 13 years ago@mrpon No. I definitely haven't. No no. -
quadfather 39,071 posts
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Registered 11 years agoAlso, this hdmi 2.1 malarky - exactly when do I need to give a fuck about that? Because I'm buggered if I can afford to replace my current telly. -
monkman76 18,987 posts
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Registered 13 years agoIf and when the new consoles (a) put out games that run at 4k at 120fps (i.e. not very often) or (b) put out games that don't quite hit 60fps (possibly more often). In that second case, the variable refresh rate on HDMI 2.1 should make it feel smoother. On a normal TV if a game is running at an inconsistent 40-50fps it'll feel a bit juddery. -
Dougs 100,415 posts
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Registered 18 years agoUltimately I agree with Phattso, in theory at least. I didn't really want my living room being dominated by the size of telly. But at the same time, we don't use it for anything else. We and the kids watch a lot of films and tv, and I love it. Don't regret it at all. I even managed to play some games on it today. A proper rarity -
monkman76 18,987 posts
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Registered 13 years agoI think it's more of an edge case than we're being led to believe tbh. -
quadfather 39,071 posts
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Registered 11 years agoHm, cheers Monkman - I'll sit back and watch the proceedings I reckon -
It also gives you auto low latency mode, which just means the TV knows if it's receiving a game or a film TV/show etc and switches game mode on or off automatically (even within one source, e.g. a console). Which I guess would be quite nice but hardly a showstopper.
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