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12-21-2011, 08:26 AM
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| | The Nihilist
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| TV question
I have a legitimate question regarding a flat screen.
If I upgrade to a newer flat screen how big of a visual difference is a 51" from say, a 42-46" TV?
Right now I have a smaller 32" and I don't have the biggest living room. The 32" is a tad too small but getting into the 50's seems unnecessary for me. Also there is a considerable price drop going from a 51" to a 46".
I'm not buying one today but I am looking at a new media cabinet for my TV and if I were to upgrade to a 50" TV or larger there is no point in me buying this furniture because it won't fit. | 
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12-21-2011, 08:27 AM
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| 46" is much much much much smaller than 51" | |
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12-21-2011, 08:32 AM
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| | The Nihilist
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| do you have a 51? | |
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12-21-2011, 08:32 AM
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| | Not Guilty
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Originally Posted by Thrasher865  46" is much much much much smaller than 51" | Lol | 
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12-21-2011, 08:34 AM
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| | VN conasewer
| in a small room you probably wouldn't notice the difference as much in 46->51 as you will in 32->46. We moved from a 32" to a 50" in our living room and it's amazing I ever thought the 32" was workable. It's now the bedroom tv | |
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12-21-2011, 08:38 AM
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| | The Nihilist
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Originally Posted by utvolpj in a small room you probably wouldn't notice the difference as much in 46->51 as you will in 32->46. We moved from a 32" to a 50" in our living room and it's amazing I ever thought the 32" was workable. It's now the bedroom tv | Yeah, my Bravia is quite old and nearing retirement age. | |
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12-21-2011, 08:40 AM
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| | Zoo Keeper
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Originally Posted by theFallGuy I have a legitimate question regarding a flat screen.
If I upgrade to a newer flat screen how big of a visual difference is a 51" from say, a 42-46" TV?
Right now I have a smaller 32" and I don't have the biggest living room. The 32" is a tad too small but getting into the 50's seems unnecessary for me. Also there is a considerable price drop going from a 51" to a 46".
I'm not buying one today but I am looking at a new media cabinet for my TV and if I were to upgrade to a 50" TV or larger there is no point in me buying this furniture because it won't fit. | I have a long narrow living room cause my house was built in the 50's and I use a 42 and it's great for my needs. But if you have the room bump to a 46". My BIL has a 50+ inch in a small living room and it's fine but seems like overkill to me. Especially when you can get a 240hz or something high end in a smaller size for the same price as a large 120hz with less contrast. | |
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12-21-2011, 08:44 AM
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| | Zoo Keeper
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Originally Posted by DD4ME I have a long narrow living room cause my house was built in the 50's and I use a 42 and it's great for my needs. But if you have the room bump to a 46". My BIL has a 50+ inch in a small living room and it's fine but seems like overkill to me. Especially when you can get a 240hz or something high end in a smaller size for the same price as a large 120hz with less contrast. | FYI my 42 is a vizio with wifi that included built in wifi, blue tooth remote, screen backlight self adjustment and a slide out keyboard for use with the widgets. They make that same tv in a 46 and that's what I would recommend. Samsung is also top shelf my dad has a 52" Samsung 240 hz and it's silky smooth | |
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12-21-2011, 09:03 AM
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| | The Nihilist
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Originally Posted by DD4ME FYI my 42 is a vizio with wifi that included built in wifi, blue tooth remote, screen backlight self adjustment and a slide out keyboard for use with the widgets. They make that same tv in a 46 and that's what I would recommend. Samsung is also top shelf my dad has a 52" Samsung 240 hz and it's silky smooth | I'm a huge fan of the Samsung products and will likely buy a samsung TV. I read last month that Sony has lost a TON of money on TV sales. Wondering if they will eventually get out of the TV business altogether. | |
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12-21-2011, 09:39 AM
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| My 42" is in the bedroom now, and after upgrading to 50", I'm seriously considering upgrading to a 58".
You absolutely will notice a difference going from 46" to 51". Depending on the size of the room, 46" is more than adequate, but 51" is just way better. | |
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12-21-2011, 09:41 AM
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| I have a relatively small living room. Viewing distance is 15-20', and the 50" is the perfect size for the room. But there's nothing wrong with going bigger  | |
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12-21-2011, 09:44 AM
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| | yeah, barry.
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| I'm also in the market for a new tv. 46" in the livingroom right now. I can't decide if I want to go 3d or not. Not sure I would ever use it. | |
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12-21-2011, 09:56 AM
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| | Zoo Keeper
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| I'm waiting for 3d to be without glasses i can't see having to wear and maintain glasses with 2 little kids | |
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12-21-2011, 10:09 AM
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| | Redlegs!
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| Cnet used to have an explanation of TV size vs viewing distance that might help.
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12-21-2011, 10:14 AM
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