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TV size and viewing distance
Ideal seating distance and mount height for a TV.
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SMPTE suggests a 30° viewing angle (distance ≈ 1.6 × diagonal); THX suggests about 40° (≈ 1.2 × diagonal). Mount so the screen center is near seated eye level, about 42 in.
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