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TV Size and Viewing Distance Calculator

Find the best seating distance for your TV size, or the best TV size for how far away you sit, using SMPTE and THX guidelines.

Result

For a 16:9 screen. With 4K you can sit at the closer, cinema end without seeing pixels.

Recommended

66 to 90 inches

Comfortable size (SMPTE, 30° view)
66in
Cinema size (THX, 40° view)
90in