What size TV should I get?
Measure from your seat to the wall. At 8 feet a 59- to 80-inch screen is right; at 10 feet, 74 to 100. The bigger end fills 40° of your view, THX’s figure for a cinema-like picture; the smaller end 30°, SMPTE’s minimum for a home screen.
TV sizes compared
The screen is arithmetic on the diagonal; the frame and the weight are the middle of what Amazon lists for the TVs we price; the prices are today’s, one per TV, at its cheapest offer.
| Size | Screen W × H (in) | With frame, wide | Weight | Sit from | Middle price | Cheapest today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-inch | 27.9 × 15.7 | 28.3 in | 9 lb | 3.2–4.3 ft | $189.99 | $69.98 |
| 43-inch | 37.5 × 21.1 | 37.9 in | 17 lb | 4.3–5.8 ft | $219.99 | $129.99 |
| 50-inch | 43.6 × 24.5 | 43.8 in | 20 lb | 5.0–6.8 ft | $306.20 | $159.99 |
| 55-inch | 47.9 × 27 | 48.3 in | 35 lb | 5.5–7.5 ft | $599.99 | $209.99 |
| 65-inch | 56.7 × 31.9 | 56.9 in | 44 lb | 6.5–8.8 ft | $873.99 | $259.99 |
| 75-inch | 65.4 × 36.8 | 65.7 in | 71 lb | 7.5–10.2 ft | — | $359.99 |
By distance
What size TV should I get for 6 feet?
A 44- to 60-inch screen. Of the sizes we price, 50-inch (middle price $306.20 today) and 55-inch (middle price $599.99 today). Nearer the bigger end the screen fills 40° of your view, THX’s figure for a cinema-like picture; at the smaller end, 30°, SMPTE’s minimum for a home screen.
What size TV should I get for 8 feet?
A 59- to 80-inch screen. Of the sizes we price, 65-inch (middle price $873.99 today) and 75-inch. Nearer the bigger end the screen fills 40° of your view, THX’s figure for a cinema-like picture; at the smaller end, 30°, SMPTE’s minimum for a home screen.
What size TV should I get for 10 feet?
A 74- to 100-inch screen. Of the sizes we price, 75-inch. Nearer the bigger end the screen fills 40° of your view, THX’s figure for a cinema-like picture; at the smaller end, 30°, SMPTE’s minimum for a home screen.
What size TV should I get for 12 feet?
A 89- to 120-inch screen. Nearer the bigger end the screen fills 40° of your view, THX’s figure for a cinema-like picture; at the smaller end, 30°, SMPTE’s minimum for a home screen.