Let's get to the point. What size television to choose for our next OLED TV is the first question that must be resolved taking into account that we want it to be large enough so that we can enjoy maximum image quality as long as we have our television.
How to choose the perfect television size?
Taking into account the current quality of televisions in general, it is no longer as they recommended in the past — stay far away — and allow larger televisions to be placed at shorter distances, but we must make a couple of clarifications before jumping into buying our brand new television.
Let's see what you have to take into account to choose the best size for your TV:
Let's clarify measurements: From inches to centimeters on TV
It is common to read the specifications of televisions and see that they are 55 inches, 65 inches... and ultimately, of whatever is a standard that year for television. In the case of televisions today there is a very specific number of inches.
We usually look at the size in inches, but when buying a television, What usually interests us is the height times the width that will occupy more than the diagonal, which is what inches measure. That is why it is important to know what measure we are taking before purchasing our new television.
I leave you an approximate conversion table that corresponds to the width of each of the diagonal inches currently sold and its equivalent in width and height In centimetres.
The sizes currently sold and their measurements are:
– 42 inches measure 93 centimeters wide by 58 centimeters high.
– 50 inches measure 111 centimeters wide by 65 centimeters high.
– 55 inches measures 123 centimeters wide by 76 centimeters high.
– 65 inches measures 145 centimeters wide by 90 centimeters high.
– 77 inches measures 171 centimeters wide by 104 centimeters high.
– 83 inches measures 185 centimeters wide by 110 centimeters high.
All these measurements in centimeters are approximate. the approximate average of televisions that is currently on the market and taking into account the base. If you want to hang the television, the height will lose around 8 or 10 centimeters depending on the model.
I leave you a table below so you can see it at a glance:
| TV MEASUREMENTS | SIZE |
|---|---|
| 42 inches | 93cm wide by 58cm high |
| 48 inches | 107cm wide by 65cm high |
| 55 inches | 123cm wide by 76cm high |
| 65 inches | 145cm wide by 90cm high |
| 77 inches | 171cm wide by 104cm high |
| 83 inches | 185cm wide by 110cm high |
What size TV to buy based on distance?
In the past, given the quality of the images seen on television and the quality of the televisions themselves, It was advisable to stay quite far away in order not to suffer too much from the poor quality. of the signal and the panels. For this reason, long distances and few inches were recommended.
Nowadays—almost—all televisions already have 4k UHD resolution. In addition, on-demand television, streaming and the possibility of watching content in 1080p or greater It makes the problem we talked about before no longer such and we can put more size in less distance.
There really are no ideal inches for a specific distance, and it will essentially depend on the use you give to television according to the following aspects:
Physical space
Make sure the television you want to put on fits in the space provided for it. It is very common to have old furniture or a layout in the living room that does not allow you to put a television of a specific size. The most important thing is to confirm that your TV fits where you want to put it.
In the end, the first question you have to ask yourself when buying a television is: Does it fit where I want to put it? Once that question is resolved you have two options:
1- That it does fit, with which we move on to the next question.
2- Don't do it, so we have to decide based on that if we go down in size or change the place where it will go (or between you and me, decide to donate that Boiserie furniture that you have had since the 90s…)
Quality of the content you are going to consume
Another fundamental aspect is the quality of the image that you are going to see and that will determine the specific size that you can put. It is not the same to see high quality content such as Netflix, HBO, Disney+ or YouTube than dedicating television to watching DTT and conventional channels.
The better the quality of what you are going to see, the bigger your new OLED television can be, since at high resolutions there are no longer any aberrations or defects in the image that prevent it from looking as good as possible, so you have to decide which channels you are going to consume more.
To feel comfortable
A fundamental point is feel comfortable with a large television. There are people who find going to the movies uncomfortable and don't like the sizes to be too exaggerated, so they prefer to have smaller televisions simply because they make them feel better.
Currently, and with good image quality, installing a large television is no longer usually something that bothers you, so based on my personal experience I would base my decision on installing a television with measurements that adjust to my tastes, but never fall short!
To choose what size television to buy, keep in mind that:
1- Televisions in stores seem smaller than they are.
2- When they get home they seem bigger than they looked in the store.
3- When enough time passes, you will adapt and at home it will seem even small again.
That is why you have to choose well, since a television is not something that you are going to change every few years.
Television size chart
Below I leave you a table in which you can see at what distance to put the television according to what I personally consider. It is a personal decision, but it can help you get an idea of how choose the size of your TV.
This table of measurements is based on a situation in which you do not have space problems and you are going to see high quality content.
