Plasma TV Questions – What is the best size plasma TV to buy if I have 7 feet viewing distance?
I’m hoping to get a plasma. I don’t like the blurriness from LCD monitors during football.
Best Answer: At that distance, 42″ and above will give you the ability to get all of the advantages of Plasma and 1080p. If you go bigger all the better. I think 50″ would be a really nice fit if you can afford it/fit, but 42″ would sever you well too.
Remember to condition the Plasma. For the first 100-200 hours crank the brightness and contrast (picture) way down. This will condition the gasses. Then after that go ahead and optimize and enjoy your viewing experience.
- About a 63″ television will give you the THX recommended viewing angle.
I put a link below to a Viewing Distance Calculator which will let you play with the numbers.
- I would say 50, but this is very subjective. I would put tape on your wall, that is roughly the size of the tv you want to buy, and see if that is too big, or too small and go from there.
- LCD is the better quality picture, get one with a higher raster rate 120 hz. get the largest you can afford
- 42″ or larger. Personally, I’d say 50″.