How far away should I sit from the TV I just read some health issues pertaining to this
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I have a 61" DLP. I just read you have to sit 3 times that distence away. I sit about 1.5 tops. Is eye level that important as well?
Topic Says it all



I have a 61" DLP. I just read you have to sit 3 times that distence away. I sit about 1.5 tops. Is eye level that important as well?

#1
Posted 10/22/2010 07:31 PM   
Topic Says it all

I have a 61" DLP. I just read you have to sit 3 times that distence away. I sit about 1.5 tops. Is eye level that important as well?
Topic Says it all



I have a 61" DLP. I just read you have to sit 3 times that distence away. I sit about 1.5 tops. Is eye level that important as well?

#2
Posted 10/22/2010 07:31 PM   
With a DLP it's more important then with an LCD or Plasma because you will notice more distortion the closer you sit. Also eye level is important because if you sit at an off angle colors will appear to be darker then they should. I would say 6 feet at the closest but more would be best.
With a DLP it's more important then with an LCD or Plasma because you will notice more distortion the closer you sit. Also eye level is important because if you sit at an off angle colors will appear to be darker then they should. I would say 6 feet at the closest but more would be best.

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#3
Posted 10/22/2010 07:35 PM   
With a DLP it's more important then with an LCD or Plasma because you will notice more distortion the closer you sit. Also eye level is important because if you sit at an off angle colors will appear to be darker then they should. I would say 6 feet at the closest but more would be best.
With a DLP it's more important then with an LCD or Plasma because you will notice more distortion the closer you sit. Also eye level is important because if you sit at an off angle colors will appear to be darker then they should. I would say 6 feet at the closest but more would be best.

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#4
Posted 10/22/2010 07:35 PM   
[quote name='-=Ryme=-' post='1135108' date='Oct 22 2010, 01:35 PM']With a DLP it's more important then with an LCD or Plasma because you will notice more distortion the closer you sit. Also eye level is important because if you sit at an off angle colors will appear to be darker then they should. I would say 6 feet at the closest but more would be best.[/quote]
Man that was fast. I read on a samsung site you could damage your eyes if you are too close. I sit probably exactly 6 feet away. I am going to go blind either way.
Thanks /wave.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wave:' />
[quote name='-=Ryme=-' post='1135108' date='Oct 22 2010, 01:35 PM']With a DLP it's more important then with an LCD or Plasma because you will notice more distortion the closer you sit. Also eye level is important because if you sit at an off angle colors will appear to be darker then they should. I would say 6 feet at the closest but more would be best.

Man that was fast. I read on a samsung site you could damage your eyes if you are too close. I sit probably exactly 6 feet away. I am going to go blind either way.

Thanks /wave.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wave:' />

#5
Posted 10/22/2010 07:39 PM   
[quote name='-=Ryme=-' post='1135108' date='Oct 22 2010, 01:35 PM']With a DLP it's more important then with an LCD or Plasma because you will notice more distortion the closer you sit. Also eye level is important because if you sit at an off angle colors will appear to be darker then they should. I would say 6 feet at the closest but more would be best.[/quote]
Man that was fast. I read on a samsung site you could damage your eyes if you are too close. I sit probably exactly 6 feet away. I am going to go blind either way.
Thanks /wave.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wave:' />
[quote name='-=Ryme=-' post='1135108' date='Oct 22 2010, 01:35 PM']With a DLP it's more important then with an LCD or Plasma because you will notice more distortion the closer you sit. Also eye level is important because if you sit at an off angle colors will appear to be darker then they should. I would say 6 feet at the closest but more would be best.

Man that was fast. I read on a samsung site you could damage your eyes if you are too close. I sit probably exactly 6 feet away. I am going to go blind either way.

Thanks /wave.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wave:' />

#6
Posted 10/22/2010 07:39 PM   
Well if you think about it a DLP is basically a giant super bright light bulb so that makes total sense. Try not to burn your eyes out eh'? lol
Well if you think about it a DLP is basically a giant super bright light bulb so that makes total sense. Try not to burn your eyes out eh'? lol

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#7
Posted 10/22/2010 07:54 PM   
Well if you think about it a DLP is basically a giant super bright light bulb so that makes total sense. Try not to burn your eyes out eh'? lol
Well if you think about it a DLP is basically a giant super bright light bulb so that makes total sense. Try not to burn your eyes out eh'? lol

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#8
Posted 10/22/2010 07:54 PM   
if you scratch your retina on the screen..................your too close, other than that i heard it was a myth about sitting to close. I personaly think it makes the screen look bigger /haha.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':haha:' />
if you scratch your retina on the screen..................your too close, other than that i heard it was a myth about sitting to close. I personaly think it makes the screen look bigger /haha.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':haha:' />
#9
Posted 10/23/2010 12:34 AM   
if you scratch your retina on the screen..................your too close, other than that i heard it was a myth about sitting to close. I personaly think it makes the screen look bigger /haha.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':haha:' />
if you scratch your retina on the screen..................your too close, other than that i heard it was a myth about sitting to close. I personaly think it makes the screen look bigger /haha.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':haha:' />
#10
Posted 10/23/2010 12:34 AM   
i sit about 6-7ft from mine too, at least while playing a FPS in 3D, which is most the time. havent noticed anything wrong with my vision yet. I think the distance you sit from the TV/monitor thing was a bigger issue back in the ol' CRT days. The tint of the 3D glasses makes the screen not seem too bright at this distance also. When i'm watching a movie or playing something on a controller, i sit back about 9-10 ft. Sitting closer does make it feel like youre in a theater tho. for some movies that are wider aspect than tv i sit closer tho because it is basically like having a smaller screen.
i sit about 6-7ft from mine too, at least while playing a FPS in 3D, which is most the time. havent noticed anything wrong with my vision yet. I think the distance you sit from the TV/monitor thing was a bigger issue back in the ol' CRT days. The tint of the 3D glasses makes the screen not seem too bright at this distance also. When i'm watching a movie or playing something on a controller, i sit back about 9-10 ft. Sitting closer does make it feel like youre in a theater tho. for some movies that are wider aspect than tv i sit closer tho because it is basically like having a smaller screen.

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#11
Posted 10/27/2010 09:01 PM   
i sit about 6-7ft from mine too, at least while playing a FPS in 3D, which is most the time. havent noticed anything wrong with my vision yet. I think the distance you sit from the TV/monitor thing was a bigger issue back in the ol' CRT days. The tint of the 3D glasses makes the screen not seem too bright at this distance also. When i'm watching a movie or playing something on a controller, i sit back about 9-10 ft. Sitting closer does make it feel like youre in a theater tho. for some movies that are wider aspect than tv i sit closer tho because it is basically like having a smaller screen.
i sit about 6-7ft from mine too, at least while playing a FPS in 3D, which is most the time. havent noticed anything wrong with my vision yet. I think the distance you sit from the TV/monitor thing was a bigger issue back in the ol' CRT days. The tint of the 3D glasses makes the screen not seem too bright at this distance also. When i'm watching a movie or playing something on a controller, i sit back about 9-10 ft. Sitting closer does make it feel like youre in a theater tho. for some movies that are wider aspect than tv i sit closer tho because it is basically like having a smaller screen.

Ubelsteiner Rig

Intel Q9550 @ 3.9Ghz

Asus P5E-VM HDMI

4x2GB DDR2-1000

Nvidia GTX 570 (900/1800/2000)

Creative X-Fi

In-Win BR-665

Mitsubishi 60" DLP

#12
Posted 10/27/2010 09:01 PM   
I have 73" DLP and my viewing distance is 12' out.
For movies BR materials, 12ft is great.
When gaming with 3d, it's a different story.
I feel like I want get at least 2 ft closer to the screen so I can shoot with more accuracy. LOL
I have 73" DLP and my viewing distance is 12' out.

For movies BR materials, 12ft is great.

When gaming with 3d, it's a different story.

I feel like I want get at least 2 ft closer to the screen so I can shoot with more accuracy. LOL

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#13
Posted 10/27/2010 09:12 PM   
I have 73" DLP and my viewing distance is 12' out.
For movies BR materials, 12ft is great.
When gaming with 3d, it's a different story.
I feel like I want get at least 2 ft closer to the screen so I can shoot with more accuracy. LOL
I have 73" DLP and my viewing distance is 12' out.

For movies BR materials, 12ft is great.

When gaming with 3d, it's a different story.

I feel like I want get at least 2 ft closer to the screen so I can shoot with more accuracy. LOL

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#14
Posted 10/27/2010 09:12 PM   
[quote name='videopho' post='1137808' date='Oct 27 2010, 04:12 PM']I have 73" DLP and my viewing distance is 12' out.
For movies BR materials, 12ft is great.
When gaming with 3d, it's a different story.
I feel like I want get at least 2 ft closer to the screen so I can shoot with more accuracy. LOL[/quote]

I feel like I am always leaning in to get closer when i have the 3d glasses on. In all honesty its preference for the set/distance. Secondly it really matters also on brightness and eye strain... if you are in a dark room staring at a tv set... really close... it probably is doing damage.

Just keep comfort, eye strain and clarity in mind :)
[quote name='videopho' post='1137808' date='Oct 27 2010, 04:12 PM']I have 73" DLP and my viewing distance is 12' out.

For movies BR materials, 12ft is great.

When gaming with 3d, it's a different story.

I feel like I want get at least 2 ft closer to the screen so I can shoot with more accuracy. LOL



I feel like I am always leaning in to get closer when i have the 3d glasses on. In all honesty its preference for the set/distance. Secondly it really matters also on brightness and eye strain... if you are in a dark room staring at a tv set... really close... it probably is doing damage.



Just keep comfort, eye strain and clarity in mind :)

#15
Posted 10/27/2010 09:53 PM   
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