Choosing the correct TV screen size Viewing distance recommendations are approximately 6 to ten feet for screens sized 37″. A 42″ plasma display may be optimally viewed from 10-14 feet. A 50″ plasma display will look best from 12-16 feet, and you should have at least 15 feet to work with when installing a 60″ or higher. Ultimately, though, the choice is up to you. Today’s Plasma screen TV’s come in a range of sizes from 37” up. The bigger plasma screens available in today’s market are up to a massive 103” which is basically a cinema screen!! Due to the technology that goes into them LCD TV’s can begin at smaller screen sizes. They use liquid crystal diode making them able to be competent at s smaller size. LCD screens begin as small as 10” but also go up to the largest size that a Plasma screen can go as well. Both LSD and Plasma screen TV’s are very similar in terms of clarity and colour sharpness as well as having the ability to be flat. The best viewing distance changes by screen size. For example for a regular 37” TV a distance of approximately 6 to ten feet away is recommended for optimum viewing. In comparison to this for a 50” TV a distance of around 12- 16 feet is recommended. These numbers are just a guide though as ultimately it is up to the viewer to decide the correct viewing distance. The issue of whether to mount the screen on a wall or keep with the traditional TV stand is also a decision that is best left purely to the viewer. Choosing a <a onClick=”javascript:pageTracker. _trackPageview(’/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”http://www. moneysupermarket. com/c/shopping/sc/audio-video-and-tv/televisions-and-projectors//”>flat screen TV </a> is a good idea if you can afford one.
I am in the market for a nice HDTV{LCD}. I have found some systems but under specs. the aspect ratio’s are16/9 and on other systems it states that they are 800.1. First, What kind of numbers as per the aspect ratio should I be looking for. And second, is 800.1 equal to a 16/9 image. I have been looking at Magnavox and JVC. and third, would I be losing much image space from a 42inch LCD to a 37 inch LCD. Both are wide screen. This TV will be my primary. Thanks.
I have this model of the tv, sometimes the sound does not work on it and I have to unplug it from the back and plug it in again to make it work. Also, the speakers on the left hand side of it does not work at all, does anyone know what is going on with it and if it can be fixed|?
I have a pc running Winxp which I connect to my 37-inch wide-screen HDTV via HDMI. I use both monitors in combination in dual mode, which gives me the ability to display different things on each one and to drag things from one monitor to the other.
It works fine and the picture is great. So far I have been using Dvix Player or Windows Media player to watch my movies and it works fine on both monitors. Lately Lately I’ve been using SM Player because I have a lot of DVD files and it plays all of them,
My problem is that when I drag SM player onto my HDTV it displays a black screen, the audio is perfect but the screen is completely dark, no matter what size I choose for the player or what resolution I use for my HDTV. I noticed that if I use the player that comes with Ares the same thing happens, they both work great in all modes on my pc monitor but not on the HDTV, but the other player work on both.
I checked all the settings and at this point I don’t really know what to think. I don’t pretend to be an expert on HDTV’s and I really doubt it has anything to do with HDMI.
I purcased a sharp aquos 37 inch 720p. I dont have an hd box yet but Im not sure if that will improve it or not. But the picture is just not clear enough to me.I purchased from radio shack a coax or AV cables and the picture improved just a little but not that much. Could someone please tell me what I need to get or do to have a muh better picture and clearer words. In the store the picture was much sharper than what Im looking at now.
How many people will need to see the screen?
A 42″ plasma screen is the most common size and will usually be
sufficient for a smaller meeting – up to 20 people. Several
other sizes, bigger and smaller, are available, including 32,
37, 40, 50, 61 inches and now up to 81″. Remember that these
screen sizes are a measure of the diagonal dimension of the
screen, so a small variation in this vital statistic can make a
big difference to the actual screen area.
What will you be showing on the screen?
Both data (from a computer) and video can be used to input into
the screen. Some LCD screens and plasmas have a TV tuner built
in; others will need a separate tuner if you wish to receive TV
signals. Do you have a TV licence? What about a video or DVD
player?
How big is the room – do you need a PA system?
There’s nothing worse than being unable to make yourself heard!
If there is audio on your material do you have a way to amplify
this? Many screens have basic speakers on them, but these are
less use for larger events.
What is the difference between LCD and plasma screens?
The technology is converging is terms of quality and size
availability. It used to be that plasma was larger, but LCD was
brighter. These differences are now reducing as the technologies
converge. The choice of LCD or plasma rather depends on the
intended use of the screen.
What about the Resolution?
This is the number of pixels available on the screen. The higher
the resolution is, the greater the definition and sharpness of
the image. This is more important with larger screens where the
pixel size is more noticeable, and less important when
displaying images from a video source because rapidly changing
images make the pixellation less noticeable. Nowadays, it is
usually best to go for at least XGA if showing data and at least
SVGA if showing only video.
Wall mounts and desk stands
When considering the hire of a plasma screen, remember to
consider how it will be presented. The usual method is to use a
fixed or wheeled base with steel poles attached. The bracket on
the back of the screen is then slid over the poles to allow a
decent viewing height. The poles can be of different lengths to
allow different heights.
James Hunter works for Edric
Audio Visual, one of the largest plasma screen
hire companies in the UK.