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Originally Posted by Jeffhs
I guess large UHD screens have uses in digital signage, as sports scoreboards and the like, but for home use, I think a practical limit would be about 32 inches.
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IMHO, 32" TVs might have been a fairly practical limit in CRT days, although frightfully heavy CRT TVs were made in sizes up to 40".
Today, the whole scene has changed:
1. Improved resolution allows one to sit *much* closer to the screen... the current guidelines indicate that the optimum viewing distance is 1.5 to 2.5 times the screen diagonal. This works out to 4 ft to 6.7 ft for viewing a 32 inch screen. This size is pretty tiny for most living rooms.
2. Weight has been reduced considerably... IIRC the 40" CRT sets were more than 400 lbs, while a modern 60" HDTV is around 60 lbs.
3. Price has dropped considerably on HDTVs, with some 60" models being sold for well under $1000.
jr