I prefer the living room setting for most of my gaming. RTS and things like WoW are obviously better suited to close distance monitor viewing but the majority of my gaming these days is console.

TVs are marketed based on the diagonal measurement of the screen. When measuring a TV for your space, always take into account the bezel and stand or mount. Divide your viewing distance by two to get ...

Some really terrific large-screen HDTVs are available today. Properly adjusted and viewed from the right distance in low ambient room light, the image quality can be amazing. However, unless you ...

Back in the day, the distance between the viewer and the TV was a touchy subject. At some point, everyone's parents scolded them for sitting too close to the screen, with some going a step further and ...

Our TV viewing distance is 12 feet (I measured it to be sure). What size widescreen TV would we need? We're estimating between 37" to 45" but I'm told there is a 'golden rule' of sorts that works it ...

Now that you’ve purchased your dream 4K or 8K TV, you need to actually figure out the best TV viewing distances in your home. For years, TV makers have pushed 4K and 8K screens like they were the ...

Steven Bellman works for the Ehrenberg Bass Institute at the University of South Australia, and previously was a senior researcher with MediaScience in the United States. His research receives funding ...