HDTV viewing distance

[pizzakid13]

i am on the cusp of finally buying an HDTV and was concerned about the size of the screen. i was thinking of getting the new Sony KDFE5010. it just looks better in the store than the DLPs. i presently view an analog philips tv from 11 1/2 feet. it feels right and the room really doesnt offer any other option. is this too close to view a 50 in tv? if so, i like the 42 in sony. thanks.

[Astro]

if its a desent plasma and high def , then i think you will be fine with your 11.5ft viewing dist.
some of the hdtv plasma's alow you to get much closer
cheers

[pizzakid13]

thanks for the help. are there any reviews of the new samsung DLPs yet? CNET only has a preview.

[topspeed]

Distance wise you should be OK, but I certainly wouldn't get any bigger than 50". I'd do a little more research on both of the brands you are considering. Our dearly departed tv guru Woodman was a tech and absolutely hated Sony because of their high failure rates. If you dig around, you'll find he's was speaking the truth as they have had more than their fair share of recalls and problems. Unfortunately, Samsung is right there with them. Check out avsforums.com and do a search. You'll find everything you need to know.

If you like LCD like the Sony, look into Hitachi or for DLP consider Toshiba or Mits. Personally, I prefer LCoS as it neither suffers the dreaded SDE of LCD's nor the rainbows of DLP's. JVC (DILA), Hitachi, and Sony (SXRD) all make LCoS sets you might look into. There are a lot of good choices available to you.

Hope this helps.

[pizzakid13]

Distance wise you should be OK, but I certainly wouldn't get any bigger than 50". I'd do a little more research on both of the brands you are considering. Our dearly departed tv guru Woodman was a tech and absolutely hated Sony because of their high failure rates. If you dig around, you'll find he's was speaking the truth as they have had more than their fair share of recalls and problems. Unfortunately, Samsung is right there with them. Check out avsforums.com and do a search. You'll find everything you need to know.

If you like LCD like the Sony, look into Hitachi or for DLP consider Toshiba or Mits. Personally, I prefer LCoS as it neither suffers the dreaded SDE of LCD's nor the rainbows of DLP's. JVC (DILA), Hitachi, and Sony (SXRD) all make LCoS sets you might look into. There are a lot of good choices available to you.

Hope this helps.

the price is a big factor though. hitachi is pricey and so is mits. i wont go over 2000-2500.

[topspeed]

the price is a big factor though. hitachi is pricey and so is mits. i wont go over 2000-2500.

Well, if you're looking at the new 1080p sets, then yeah, you're going to have a hard time. However, if you're looking at 720p/1080i, you have a plethora of choices. Go to www.tvauthority.com and start shopping! They have 52" Toshiba DLP's for $1,795 as well as just about any other set you can imagine and they deliver it to your room, not just at the curb. I got my JVC there for only $2,200, and the service was top notch. BTW, I am not affiliated with tvauthority in any way and don't receive any kickbacks or such nonsense. I just liked the price and service I got from them.

Hope this helps.