The old adage of “get the biggest TV you can afford” is still broadly valid, but not everyone wants or needs a 100-inch TV. Televisions are one of the few things that get cheaper every year (even the best TVs), so getting a TV that’s larger than your current one isn’t as costly as it once was.
So the question is, how big is too big? There’s actually a calculation for that. It depends on your room, your seating distance, and perhaps most importantly, the agreement of any cohabiting co-deciders. Here’s how to figure out what size TV to get.
The numbers don’t match TV sizes exactly due to the math involved, but should give you a rough idea what sizes to consider based on how far away you’re sitting.
