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TV Viewing Distance

Recommended seating distance from a television, relative to screen diagonal size.

1.5–2.5× diagonal

Description

A common rule of thumb for standard-definition-to-4K viewing comfort is a distance of roughly 1.5 to 2.5 times the screen's diagonal measurement, though this varies with resolution and personal preference.

Sources

  • SMPTE / THX viewing angle guidelines

Tags

Values

Multiplier of screen diagonalRange
1.5–2.5×1.5–2.5×
Example: 65 in TVRecommended
2500–4100 mm8–13.5 ft