Is this TV ok for my room? *now with pics*

[damnthosejs]

Samsung TV

I have a small room, not sure of the sq. feet but to give you an idea I can fit in 2 queen beds in my room (but I do have a double). I'm thinking theTV's too big BUT I'm getting a deal off from someone who's selling it for around $8-900 and was bought 11/2 month ago so it's still under warranty and has the receipt. Should I get the TV? I'm mostly going to use it for gaming and movies.

 

[nothingtol0se]

you can always mount it on a wall for extra space

 

[tdrizzle]

Go for it. If it's to big you could probably sell it for for equal or more than you will pay for it.

 

[goldenticket21]

not to big.
a 40inch LCD is equivalent to a 32 inch tube.

 

[czur1127]

bigger is better like dude said put it on a wall

 

[fanatic15]

I dunno how I feel about wall mounts, it's a good theory until you want to change your room around (doesn't the wall mount leave holes in the wall?).Anyway, I think the TV is too big imo. I don't understand wanting such a big TV in a smaller room. It doesn't make sense to me, but if you have themoney, and don't mind the wall mounting, I say go for it.

 

[abortionportion15]

it leaves holes so what u guys never heard of plaster do it

 

[Sinner]

what is the distance from where the TV will be to your bed/seating area?

 

[r33p04s]

Originally Posted by GoldenTicket21

not to big.
a 40inch LCD is equivalent to a 32 inch tube.

other way around

 

[fanatic15]

Originally Posted by AbortionPortion15

it leaves holes so what u guys never heard of plaster do it

I'm not a fan of that either... Sorry. Unless you wanna come do it for me for free

 

[much respected]

whats wrong with a big tv for a small room?

 

[23mcpizzle23]

Yump get it i dont think a tv can be too big if it can fit on you wall...

 

[damnthosejs]

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what is the distance from where the TV will be to your bed/seating area?
Again, an estimate would be imagining a queen sized bed facing diagonally from the right top end to the left bottom end, give or take a 1-2 feetallowance. The guy's offering me $875 btw, I can probably talk him down to 850 but that's just about it.

About on where I'm putting it: most likely on top of my chest drawer. I don't think I'll do a wall mount for it.

I don't understand wanting such a big TV in a smaller room.
That was the purpose of this thread, to ask whether or not its "ok" to get the TV. I mean there's another deal for a 26" SonyBravia for $600 BNIB but why not go for a larger screen which only costs $350 more right?

I'll get some measurements later and pics of my room.

 

[wj4]

Originally Posted by Much Respected

whats wrong with a big tv for a small room?

It might mess up your vision? A friend of mine scored a steal for a 50ish inch LCD for his bedroom which is literally a room that can barely fit a bedinside. I caught a flick inside his bedroom and my eyes were kinda strained when I walked out.

 

[fanatic15]

I'll get some measurements later and pics of my room.
That would be helpful

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[hester2fast]

nothing wrong with that

 

[lawncrest3]

looks right

 

[tj detweiler]

Originally Posted by hester2fast

nothing wrong with that

 

[nycknicks105]

it i was you id try to mount the tv to get some extra space.

 

[damnthosejs]

*for those who are just reading this right now it's a 40 inch LCD that I'd like to buy and a 25-27 CRT to replace

I measured from where my head's supposed to be @ when I'm watching TV = 10feet give or take. Worse case scenario would be I'm watching from 5 feet.What do you guys think?

Pics as promised (yes I know I sleep in a box and sorry for the ninjahood quality)

View from my headboard:

View from TV/chest drawer:

Pretty much what you see coming inside the room (notice the distance between the bed and the chest drawer):

 

[goldenticket21]

Originally Posted by r33p04s

Originally Posted by GoldenTicket21

not to big.
a 40inch LCD is equivalent to a 32 inch tube.

other way around

um no..i know what i am talking about.

and if your 5-10 feet a 40inch is fine..could even stretch that to a 42-46 inch. i got a 50 inch and im only 5-7 feet away when i watch tv. and nobody evercomplained about it being to big or to close or nothing.

 

[ghettokamel1]

do it. I have a 40" samsung too and its amazing!! get it asap.

 

[digitalo22]

It all depends on preference and setup.

I have a 26" Sony Bravia XBR about 5 feet from my desk hanging on a wall mount.

 

[Sinner]

if you're around 10 feet or so from the TV, then a 40-inch would be fine...