How far away from my TV should I sit?
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How far away from my TV should I sit?
Jeff Colen (President, A Sharper Home, Inc.) gives expert video advice on: How far away from my TV should I sit?; Is it safe to mount my new TV over my fireplace?; What is the best way to position speakers in my home theater? and more...
One of the big advantages of the newer technology of newer TVs, is that you can actually sit closer to the TV than you used to be able to. The newer TVs have nothing to do with radiation. It has everything to do with the ability since the resolution on the newer TVs is better than on the older style TVs. You can actually sit closer to the TV and continue to see the detail on the screen. So recommended viewing distances for TVs typically are three to four times the height of the TV. So for example, if you have a 50-inch TV, it typically is around 30 inches tall. So the recommended viewing distance on that TV is between 90 and 120 inches.