What size Vizio HDTV is right for me?

Wide-screen televisions showing high-resolution DVDs and HDTV programming look better than regular sets, allowing you to sit closer and experience a more immersive, theater-like picture.

With wide-screen sets, you can sit as close as 1.5 times the screen’s diagonal measurement and still not notice much of a loss in quality, while sitting farther away than three times the screen size means you’re likely to miss out on the immersive feel. Here’s a rundown of minimum and maximum recommended viewing distances for wide-screen sets:
 

16:9 TV diagonal screen size
Min. viewing distance
(in feet)
Max. viewing distance (feet)
26 3.3 6.5
30 3.8 7.6
34 4.3 8.5
42 5.3 10.5
47 5.9 11.8
50 6.3 12.5
55 6.9 12.8
60 7.5 15
65 8.1 16.2

As a general rule, you can use this formula to help determine the proper size Vizio HDTV for your needs:

Minimum size = Viewing distance / 3
Maximum size = Viewing distance / 1.5

So if you will be sitting 6 feet from the TV, the formula yields these numbers:

6 / 3 = 2 (24 inches)
6 / 1.5 = 4 (48 inches)

A 37 inch Vizio HDTV would probably be an ideal choice for a comfortable and immersive experience.

Generally, 30-inch and smaller sets are great for bedrooms or guest rooms but are too small for the main living room. Sets with bigger screens are large enough for the whole family to enjoy and will probably be overbearing for most small bedrooms.

If you intend to put the Vizio HDTV inside an entertainment center, be sure it fits in every dimension; also, leave an inch or two on all sides so that the TV has enough ventilation. Even though HDTVs are much less bulky than older style TV sets, they can still get pretty heavy and some models tend to give off quite a bit of heat.

After determing the proper size Vizio HDTV for your needs, check out these links to find the right one for you:

19 – 22 Inch Vizio HDTVs | 23 – 37 Inch Vizio HDTVs
40 – 47 Inch Vizio HDTVs | 50 – 55 Inch Vizio HDTVs