I want to get a 57" tv but have some concerns about being too close. I checked this out in the store(just by eyeballing it,not precise measurement) by standing approx. 5 or 6 feet from the set and it looked ok, but could this change when the set is in my room? my room dimensions are about 13.5' by 13.5'.

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Depending on the source material and quality of the set, it could be ok.

i would say 8 feet is definitely not too close. that's like 2x the screen width which is actually a bit on the conservative side. for dvd and hdtv viewing it will be more than enough distance...as for cable tv...that's another story but it shouldn't be too bad.

I currently sit 9ft from a 56" 16:9 and the distance seems fine to me...

One of my friends sits like 4ft (narrow room) from his 56" 16:9 and that is just too close IMHO...

--mike

Our couch is exactly 8' from our 57" 16:9, and it's perfect.

ok. thanks.

Place your seat three and a half times the height of your display.This is where callibration technicians take measurements from when tuning a THX cinema set-up.