crt screen size v's lcd screen size

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burns

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Hi, thinking of going for an lcd tv and looking for some advice as to the size of screen to go for. The viewing distance from the tv will be approx 9 feet. Currently have an old 28 crt and would like to go bigger size but at the same time don't want the tv to swamp the room.
Should I notice a reasonable difference in viewing size if I go for a 32" lcd set. Thanks
 
Hi,

I have a 32" sony HD LCD. My brother has a 37" Sony HD LCD and the 32"
has a better picture quality as the image is not expanded as much.

The 37" is a very big tv for an average semi-d sittingroom.


I sit back about 9 or 10 feet away and it just looks cool!!! not too big, not too small. (Wall mounted, the best option I think).

Hope this is of some help.
 
As the lcd is typically further away, by 3 - 4 feet, the screen needs to be bigger to appear the same size, roughly to the tune of 15% (my esitmate, not scientific). Funny that.
 
You'll have to explain that last one: why would a LCD be further away, just because it's LCD?
 
ang1170 said:
You'll have to explain that last one: why would a LCD be further away, just because it's LCD?
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The LCD may be further away as it will be flat panel allowing for it to be set that bit further back (not much point in having wasted space behind a TV so a large majority will be placed a little further back compared to a CRT in a similiar location).
 
One rule I've heard in the past is to place the screen a distance equivalent to 4 times the diagonal away from the viewer for standard def. So with a 9' distance, a 27" screen would be ideal. To fully appreciate HD, they recommend being closer to the screen.
Leo
 
What about the difference with aspect ratio? Older TVs were 4:3, where as newer widescreen ones are 16:9? To have the same "viewing area" as a 28 inch SD, a widescreen needs 30 inches, so 32 is only a small increase? Anything wrong with my logic here?
 


Not sure, but Sky broadcast in 16:9 and DVD's are in widescreen. All LCD's and most other tv's can be set for whichever ratio you want.
 
A 28" CRT will have a viewable area of maybe only 26" so to switch to a 32" LCD (32" viewable) shouldmake a good difference.
 
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