32" or 37"?

[Steve2004]

Not the usual "which TV should I buy" question, but I'd like your opinions purely on which size of TV you think would be best for my situation.

It's for my bedroom and I'm going to be sitting between 2.4m and 3m away from the screen. I plan on using it for both SD freeview and HD films/gaming.

I personally feel 26" would be too small and I think 40" might be a bit too big? Hence the 32" or 37" in the topic title, but feel free to recommend any screen size you deem necessary.

There's plenty of space in the area where I'm putting the TV so no worries there, I'm just concerned about getting the right size for my viewing distance.

Thanks.

 

[Toypop]

Thats a pretty big bedroom if you can get 3m from the TV although it could just be how you have it all laid out? I am 2m from mine and it is a 32. It is about right but a 37 would be nice.

Given the distance you are at I'd go for the 37.

However if money is tight don't get a lesser quality 37 instead of a higher quality 32. So as long as you are looking at the same manufacturer/model but just in difference sizes then 37 it has to be.

 

[The Seer]

I use a 32".

I like to sit no more than one metre from the screen when gaming.

When watching T.V. I like to sit about three metres from the screen, wished I bought the 37". The 32" is just a tad too small.

 

[The Hoff]

I have a 37" in my room, wouldn't want one any smaller personally.

 

[brisa4984]

yeah 37.

 

[Revels]

Ideal viewing distance is supposedly tripe the screen size.

37" = 111" = 281.94cm

Although having said that, im probs about 3m from my tv and thats 42" Looks great!

 

[Steve]

37.

 

[cli0 172]

if u get a 32 you'll always wish u got a 37

 

[philmots]

Kind of wish i got a 40 instesad of my 37 for the front room, this might go to my bedroom and buy a new one for the front room!

 

[Colin-S]

if u get a 32 you'll always wish u got a 37

2nd that^^

 

[Ibanezman]

Especially as you are using some HD stuff, definitely get the 37, no choice You'll get used to it in 30 mins !

I was sat 2.5 ish away from a 32" set, upgraded to 37" and it's 100x better

 

[Lagerlout]

Kind of wish i got a 40 instesad of my 37 for the front room, this might go to my bedroom and buy a new one for the front room!

Ditto. Although I want 50" in the front room lol.

 

[Steve2004]

Thanks for the replies everybody, looks like I'm getting a 37"er then!