Black Friday is here again! Well not for us here in the Philippines but for our fellow brothers in the U.S. who’ll get some great deals with the latest tech gadgets and devices.

Nevertheless, we will still experience some Christmas shopping since everyone else will be receiving their 13th month (or 14th month) bonuses. The products of hard work! (And lots of overtime). It is the time of the year when many home appliances are on sale, which includes the TV.

I am thinking of getting that 32-inch LED TV that I saw a few months ago. But I have doubts that it will be the best buy in terms of size. Will it be enough to fit my living room? Or should I get a bigger one instead?

These are some of the questions you and I are commonly asked when we buy our new TVs. But is there a way to figure out which screen size is the right one for us?

I came across one article on the web that provides a way as a guide for people like me who are planning to purchase their next boob tube.

THX has provided us with a guide to determine the right size of TV for us to purchase thus to avoid regretting the purchase later.

According to the article, we need to acquire the best “seat-to-screen distance” to where you will be placing your TV. THX recommends dividing the diagonal size of the screen to 0.84. So, a 32” screen divided by 0.84 will result to 38 inches (roughly 1 meter) minimum viewing distance. Using this formula, it will provide you with a 40 degree viewing angle that is enough to fill your line of sight and deliver the best visual experience.

Here is the list as provided by THX:

• 32 inch class TV = 3.5-5 feet away
• 42 inch class TV = 4-6 feet away
• 50 inch class TV = 5-7.5 feet away
• 60 inch class TV = 6-9 feet away

Before, you buy that dream TV of yours, better check out this guide. I’ll see you guys later. I’ll have to make measurements of my own. I hope my 32-inch TV is enough though. Or else I won’t have enough cash to purchase a 42-inch one – maybe next Christmas?

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