Does Size (TV) Matter

looking to upgrade from a 32in Sony Bravia. I am thinking of getting 46-48in....as far as I can tell there isn't all that much of a difference that I will be able to notice. I will mostly use the tv for gaming and watching movies/tv via pendrive (ie shit i download)

Brands that I have the option of choosing from are Sony, LG, Samsung and Phillips...leaning towards this guy (http://www.casasbahia.com.br/Eletro...71.html?recsource=busca-int&rectype=busca-370)

the others I have found are around the same size and around the same price. What should I be looking for...will Full HD be that different from 720? Will a 42in tv be that much of a difference from what I am looking at? What about the refresh rate?

Anybody in the know about these things?

 

I'd go minimum of 50 inches

 

any reason why?

 

I know little and mostly enjoy gazing at postage stamps, but-- the larger the TV, the more the resolution matters. 720p is not going to look good on a 48+ type tv.

 

It really depends on how far you are planning to sit from it. It needs to be big enough to see the picture but not so big e ever thing is pixelated. You can find a TV size formula with a google search

 

46 inch or higher. 1080p, at least 120HZ. Number of HDMI outputs is also important, depending on how much stuff you plan to hook up to it.

Plasma works for rooms in which you can easily control light.

 

Samsung 46" 7150 sounds like something you'd be interested in.

 

plasma going to be outta my price range. I am leaning towards a 46in Samsung at 120hz but basically wondering if it will make any difference at all if it's 120 or 240....most everything I am looking at is 1080 so staying away from 720. My bet is I am over thinking and wont notice any difference once I purchase lol

 

Anything smaller than that looks small in the room

 

When you go to place and see them on display, you'll notice a difference if the sales staff is worth a damn.

 

I've bought three flat screens now and everytime I buy one I bring it home and think I should have got one a size larger. Obviously your budget and size of room matter but I would "go big" as you can.jmo.

 

Yes.

 

yeah...don't have that option here...stores are filled with a bunch of brain dead folks

 

i have a 38", bought it about a year ago. i'm in a small apartment. i was afraid if i went bigger i'd be sitting too close to it. I like it ok but I still have a nagging feeling i shouldve gone bigger

 

The 240 is not actually real--it is an up scale. You'll love the LG you are looking at.

 

If you waited this long you might as well invest in a 4k (4096x2160) or UHD (3840x2160) . Direct TV already has deployed a sat to carry 4K broadcasts.

 

http://www.wired.com/2015/01/everybodys-going-buy-4k-tv-soon-dont-want-one-just-yet/

http://www.cnet.com/news/why-ultra-hd-4k-tvs-are-still-stupid/

Really good reads as to why 4K TVs are bad investments today.

 

Very informative. I was mulling over getting a 4k TV in the near future. Gonna wait.

 

I wouldnt get one today either. I would wait to get a 4k rather than large 1080 at this point. Half the market currently is 4k and UHD.

 

Exactly my plan. The price coming down was tempting but not worth it after reading that article.