TV Dilemma

yomama69 · 07-19-2009, 02:42 AM

I just finally finished the flooring in the master bedroom of my new house. Been living in one of the guest rooms for the past couple months. My old house had a much smaller master bedroom so the TV I had in there was a 32" Sharp Aquos. In my new master bedroom, the opposite wall from my bed is 28 feet away. Yes, 28 fucking feet. I have two options:

A. Take the Hitachi 1080p plasma in my family room and move it to my bedroom. Then I can get something bigger, newer, and with more features down there. The only problem I'm seeing is that 42" is going to still look really small at 28 feet.

B. Buy a larger TV for my bedroom. I'm thinking 53" minimum, but 57" is going to be better.

Caveats: Wife says having a larger TV in your master bedroom than your family room is odd. She also won't let me put a projector in there. I already tried. I have a 1080p projector in my media room right now anyway.

Opinions and thoughts would help.

Blake · 07-19-2009, 02:44 AM

samsung LED tv ftw

MCMLXXXIX · 07-19-2009, 02:49 AM

i think something around 57 is good
we got a 55" Sony Grand WEGA in the family room. i can only watch it comfortably by sitting directly on the other side of the room

and about the thought of having a bigger tv in the bedroom. its more about the space you have...and you have to accommodate it correctly. in your case, a bigger tv

having a huge tv in a small room will look weird, but having a big tv in a big room doesnt

yomama69 · 07-19-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MCMLXXXIX

i think something around 57 is good
we got a 55" Sony Grand WEGA in the family room. i can only watch it comfortably by sitting directly on the other side of the room

and about the thought of having a bigger tv in the bedroom. its more about the space you have...and you have to accommodate it correctly. in your case, a bigger tv

having a huge tv in a small room will look weird, but having a big tv in a big room doesnt

Our family room isn't small by any means, it's just wide, not long and the way we set it up, the viewing distance is only 13 feet.

FStop7 · 07-19-2009, 11:55 AM

It depends on how much you use the bedroom TV. If a lot then get something big enough to see well

888 · 07-19-2009, 12:39 PM

go big, I did, no regrets!

jun · 07-19-2009, 12:40 PM

get one those lift cabinets to put right in front of your bed..

FStop7 · 07-19-2009, 12:49 PM

make your wife stand in front of the bed and hold the TV when you want to watch. that's what wives are for.

oneintheory · 07-19-2009, 01:05 PM

I've got a 46" TV on the wall in my bedroom suite, and it's probably over 30 feet from my bed...

But there's a 65" in the room next door, and I think that'd be perfect.

BMW F22 · 07-19-2009, 02:36 PM

If the viewing distance is about 10-15ft you should get something from 50-55/57. If it's 28 ft then something MUCH bigger. Either that or you should rearrange the room. Perhaps make 2 separate "rooms" out of the big one (section it off). That way you have a relaxing/reading area and then an area to watch tv.

MCMLXXXIX · 07-19-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by yomama69

Our family room isn't small by any means, it's just wide, not long and the way we set it up, the viewing distance is only 13 feet.

oh no i wasnt saying that the room was small...just saying as an example
i mean like if the viewing distance is large, youd have to relate that to the size of the tv obviously, so youd def need a bigger tv

you have a 42" for a 13ft distance...so i think 57 should be good for 28ft

yomama69 · 07-19-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by oneintheory

I've got a 46" TV on the wall in my bedroom suite, and it's probably over 30 feet from my bed...

But there's a 65" in the room next door, and I think that'd be perfect.

How about 110" right outside my bedroom?

That's right.

yomama69 · 07-19-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MCMLXXXIX

oh no i wasnt saying that the room was small...just saying as an example
i mean like if the viewing distance is large, youd have to relate that to the size of the tv obviously, so youd def need a bigger tv

you have a 42" for a 13ft distance...so i think 57 should be good for 28ft

We looked at 55" today at Best Buy. Wife loves the Samsung LED TV, but one of my friends works for Panasonic and can get me a Viera at like half retail.

FOXYCaymanS · 07-19-2009, 06:15 PM

TVs in a bedroom is not sexy. Build a man cave and watch your crap there.

Blake · 07-19-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FOXYone

TVs in a bedroom is not sexy. Build a man cave and watch your crap there.

FOXYCaymanS · 07-19-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

Forgot to send you the pink cady pix, that made my friends night.

yomama69 · 07-19-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FOXYone

TVs in a bedroom is not sexy. Build a man cave and watch your crap there.

What's not sexy about this...

shahsk30 · 07-19-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by yomama69

What's not sexy about this...

get that 55" led

yomama69 · 07-19-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by shahsk30

get that 55" led

I'd love to, but can't justify the price on a bedroom.

aus · 07-19-2009, 07:55 PM

Get a couch if you can't get a projector.

If you must, look into the Pioneer 600M. There aren't many around, but it's the best 60" TV out there. It has Elite Kuro glass, but no stand or speakers. It's also price pretty well consider the Elite panel you're getting.

shahsk30 · 07-19-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by yomama69

I'd love to, but can't justify the price on a bedroom.

i forgot it was that expensive.

yomama69 · 07-21-2009, 02:40 PM

Does anyone have a Samsung plasma?

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yomama69 Banned 62 Rep 688 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	TV Dilemma I just finally finished the flooring in the master bedroom of my new house. Been living in one of the guest rooms for the past couple months. My old house had a much smaller master bedroom so the TV I had in there was a 32" Sharp Aquos. In my new master bedroom, the opposite wall from my bed is 28 feet away. Yes, 28 fucking feet. I have two options: A. Take the Hitachi 1080p plasma in my family room and move it to my bedroom. Then I can get something bigger, newer, and with more features down there. The only problem I'm seeing is that 42" is going to still look really small at 28 feet. B. Buy a larger TV for my bedroom. I'm thinking 53" minimum, but 57" is going to be better. Caveats: Wife says having a larger TV in your master bedroom than your family room is odd. She also won't let me put a projector in there. I already tried. I have a 1080p projector in my media room right now anyway. Opinions and thoughts would help.
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BMW F22 Major General 3659 Rep 9,783 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	If the viewing distance is about 10-15ft you should get something from 50-55/57. If it's 28 ft then something MUCH bigger. Either that or you should rearrange the room. Perhaps make 2 separate "rooms" out of the big one (section it off). That way you have a relaxing/reading area and then an area to watch tv.
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aus Major General 906 Rep 9,030 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Get a couch if you can't get a projector. If you must, look into the Pioneer 600M. There aren't many around, but it's the best 60" TV out there. It has Elite Kuro glass, but no stand or speakers. It's also price pretty well consider the Elite panel you're getting. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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