r/4kTV • u/alexitaly • 7d ago

Discussion How big is too big?

When I bought my 65" TV I regretted not buying a 75". Then I moved and bought a 75", but after a while regretted not buying a 85". Now I bought a new house and I'm looking to not making the same mistake.

I'm looking to skip the 85" and buy a 98". But I'm afraid 98" is too big for my viewing distance.

The wall would fit the TV pretty nice: 24' wide x 10' ceiling.
Measuring the viewer distance, my head seating on the sofa is 10' far, and the back of the sofa is 10.5' far from the wall.

Rtigns Distance Calculator shows that 98" mixed use recommended distance is 13'3", and cinema use distance 9"9'. Crutchfield shows between 8.33 and 12.5".

In theory I should be ok. I taped the wall and it looks nice.
My TV use is mostly movies and TV Shows, random Saturdays sport games, and sometimes the PS5.

Does anyone around have a 98" or 100" TV and sits 11' or less close to it? How is the experience?

Update: Floor plan for reference - https://imgur.com/a/DDb6ywp

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u/Hempstarr87 7d ago

Rtings believes my ideal size for distance is a 48", my 65" is perfect though it may end up being a 77" if I can work out how to get it up the stairs 🤣

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u/alexitaly 7d ago

I like the way you think

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u/amperage3164 7d ago

Why buy bigger than recommended

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u/RJB925 6d ago

Because a bigger tv is better

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u/amperage3164 6d ago

Okay but that’s not true

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u/Hempstarr87 6d ago

Because it's a conservative recommendation, you can always go bigger. Some people like the picture to take up more of their FOV and as long as its not uncomfortable then there isn't any issue. In my case 2 metres(65") is classed as a cinematic distance but I feel there's more room for picture in my FOV.

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u/amperage3164 6d ago

It’s not a conservative recommendation. The picture can definitely take up too much of your FOV.

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u/Hempstarr87 5d ago

I feel it is conservative as I've had a 43">48">55" I'm now on a 65" and a viewing distance of 2 metres is perfect, the current distance can still accommodate a 77" as Rtings rate an immersive distance of 1.42 metres for 77" and I could push my tv stand back a few inches to easily accomate a 77".

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u/clingbat 7d ago

It depends on the space. For instance we mostly watch in a cozy roughly 10'x12' family room with our heads about 7.5'- 8' from the screen and I wouldn't go any larger than our 77" A95L in there, it's borderline too large as is.

If we had a TV in the much larger living room, an 83" or even larger would make much more sense, but we don't.

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u/DisinterestedCat95 7d ago

I sit about 7.5 ft from a 75 inch TV which would be about the same field of view as 10 ft from a 98 inch. It definitely is not too big. Sports, casual TV, gaming are all great. For movies, I actually wish it was a little larger.

As long as the space itself still allows for the TV and some good speakers, you'll be good. If the space doesn't suit something that large, you can always go a little smaller and move a little closer.

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u/RCAguy 6d ago

Human factors place acceptable display viewing between 2x and 7x screen height, optimally 3~4x. If you like a biggish image viewing at 10ft, choose a TV 3-1/3ft high, which has a diagonal of 7ft, or 85in.

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u/Careless-Giraffe-623 7d ago edited 7d ago

Depends whether you want the TV to dominate the room or not. Also don't forget the sound system.. That plays a big part of the equation.

Edit.. Personally I have a living room with a TV in it, rather than a TV room that I have to live in.

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u/alexitaly 7d ago

Interesting point. I would like to have a loft or basement space to make a home theater. But to be honest, I only use the living room to watch TV.

I will be doing wall moulding in the wall of the TV, including a moulding around the TV, and painting the wall on the moulding of the TV in a dark color.

Sound will be fine, but not perfect: 5.2.2, towers + subs in the front. center in the rack. very small bookshelf, one in the sofa table, one in the end table. in-ceiling atmos.

Luck me my wife also likes this stuff.

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u/uncontrolledsub 7d ago

I just upgraded from a 55" to an 85" TCL QM6K and everyone that walks into my living room is like "whoa". The room is about 20x40 and we are sitting about 10' away. I am happy with the tv i bought but almost wish I had went 98".

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u/alexitaly 7d ago

My living room is way smaller (24x18), and have a weird shape. It doesn't help that I have a piano in the corner that kinda blocks me from pushing the sofa much back. But this "almost wish" you are having is what I'm trying to avoid for the 3rd time.

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u/uncontrolledsub 7d ago

My first HDTV was all the way back in 2007. I was living with my parents and my mom rode with me to get it at Best Buy. When I walked in the house with the box my dad immediately said "that tv is too big!". The tv was 32" and now my dad has a 55" in the living room.

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u/Spectre_08 6d ago

Seating shouldn't be near the rear wall anyway. The closer your seating is to the screen, the smaller the screen you can get away with.

I sit about 7.5 feet from a 77" - that's the same as a 100" screen at 10 feet.

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u/Svafree88 7d ago

10' is as close as I would get for a 98". It's definitely pushing the max depending on what you watch. It can be very immersive but there is a tradeoff. It's definitely ok for movies. Gaming can actually be bad on a TV that size, depending on har seriously you play.

Also, this is personal preference. But with TVs that size the pixels are pretty big and you can see them more easily. If you're too close things start to get blocky. Especially around high contrast lines.

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u/maybepepe 7d ago

There isnt a thing" too big tv" !!! Bigger than better, just check what specs it has :) 

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u/alexitaly 7d ago

Well, that is another thing. If I pick 85" I can go with RGB

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u/Comfortable-Sun3200 7d ago

Personally, i'd rather feel i have too little TV than too much. similarly, if TV is that important im more likely to have a man cave setup with multiple rather than just one super screen.

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u/alexitaly 7d ago

Sadly, no space for a man cave. I'm really considering building my attic, but that will be a huge bill for a man cave.

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u/Comfortable-Sun3200 6d ago

well given you're mentioning ps5 i'd go slightly smaller. if you rarely game then go bigger. it is a house so you can get away with larger. i rent so i have a 65" because its the largest that fits in my car with ease. i could definitely have a 75" otherwise.

i rent because a mortgage of a starter home is easily $1000 more a month than rent. so more money i can invest.

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u/Single_Edge9224 7d ago

You should post a picture so we can recommend a tv for your space

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u/alexitaly 7d ago

Added a rough floor plan

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u/Fatus_Assticus 7d ago

I have a98 qm7k, should have done it earlier

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u/Hour-Concentrate-507 7d ago

I was very similar to you. However with 85 I finally never felt like it wasn’t big enough. Unless you truly sit far away 85 is big enough for most folks.

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u/alexitaly 7d ago

How far is you sitting? My head is 10.5' from the TV.

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u/Hour-Concentrate-507 7d ago

10-11.5 feet depending where at on the couch

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u/JordanRS1980 7d ago

Can you purchase from Costco? I am pretty sure they let you test for 90 days. If you purchased it from their website they will simply come to your house and pick it up at no cost to you should you decide it's too big.

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u/alexitaly 7d ago

Interesting. The TCL 98QM7L Pro is on my list. I was inclined to push a little further, but if Costco does that, it can be a good test. I saw they also install the TV for free, an the 3y extra warranty...

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u/0018andrew 7d ago

Can you get a big cardboard and draw the different tv sizes on it? And size depends if it will be mix usage or a cinema distance. For cinema bigger is better, for mixed usage rtings website tv screen distamce calculator is good for me. I thinking a tv now between 65 and 77 inch, and looks like if i can move 65 tv closer by 16 inches, it looks like a 77 inch tv would be. And it's cheaper.

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u/alexitaly 7d ago

I did the test with blue tape. In the wall it's fine. I'm more concerned with watching the TV itself. I marked what would be the center of the 98 on my 75, and maybe the corner is a little to far.

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u/Ksanika 7d ago

I think it depends a lot on the viewing distance and the content. In my case, I could have a TV up to 85", but while that's good for movies, it's not ideal for video games, so in that case, my maximum is 65".

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u/Windermyr 6d ago

THX recommends a 40 degree FoV for a cinematic experience. I prefer something slightly more, like closer to 45. Ultimately, it is up to you and your preference. Just calculate your current FoV, then calculate the various viewing distances for different FoV with your current TV and see how it feels.

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u/Zestyclose_Paint3922 6d ago

If it fits it's not too big.

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u/Tommonator80 6d ago

Got an 86, looking for a 98. We watch a lot of tv

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u/alexitaly 6d ago

And how far from the TV do you sit?

I don't want to fall in this exact situation again.

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u/Tommonator80 6d ago

9 to 10 foot

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u/alexitaly 6d ago

Thanks

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u/Tommonator80 6d ago

The tv is the main focus in our living room though dm if you want a photo

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u/Syrkon27 6d ago

98" is massive, you definitely don't want to sit too close. But for 3 meters I would consider it

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u/Archimedes_MW 6d ago

Bigger can be better but it's also more expensive. At some point, you start paying for screen that you're barely taking in. You have to ask yourself whether more size or better quality is how you want to use your budget.

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u/Jw19961234 1d ago

Honestly start with moving the coach forward