Should I get the 40 inch or the 43 inch TV?

[StevieM]

I am buying a new television because my old one died. This is for a living room with a desktop computer in it. I often sit at my desk (while on the computer), which is adjacent to the television, and pretty close to the TV.

I want a good wide viewing angle. I was told that the 43 inch set will have a slightly better wide viewing angle. On the other hand, it is a bigger set, and therefore will have a bigger picture when I am already sitting very close to the TV set when at my desk.

Thoughts?

[CincyDem]

1. You probably won't even notice that subtle difference. n/t

[MustLoveBeagles]

2. If there isn't much of a difference in price, get the bigger one

[LisaM]

3. 43. Mine's either a 40 or 42, and I keep wishing it was a little bigger.

It works great so there's no reason to get rid of it, but I just wish it was a hair larger.

[StevieM]

10. Thanks, that is worth considering!! (eom)

[RKP5637]

4. I would get the 43". If it seems too big, move it back a bit. I also like the idea of a slightly

better wide viewing angle with the 43".

[StevieM]

17. The problem is that I can only move it back so much.

I am not concerned about it feeling too big when I am at the couch. I am concerned that it may feel on top of me when I am at the computer desk. My desk is adjacent to the set, not too far away. My current set is a 27 inch CRT.

I do like the idea of the better wide viewing angle, if you really feel like it is slightly better. The desk is relatively close to the TV set. It is about 5 feet (off to the side) from where my eyes are to the center of the television, and the TV is about a foot and half back (at best). Maybe I can make it 2 1/2 to 3 feet back with an LCD. That makes a wide viewing angle advantageous, but it also makes it potentially problematic to get a big set and tempting to cut a few inches off.

If you have time to reply I would be interested in hearing your thoughts about this concern.

[RKP5637]

20. Can you just mount it on a TV type stand with wheels?

Here's one here, but maybe it's way too big. I bet you can get a smaller one, and far less cost. Then you can easily place it however/wherever you wish since it's on wheels. Anyway, that's what I would do if me, then you have the 43" TV with the wider viewing angle which to me would be a big plus. ... just my thoughts.

https://www.amazon.com/Belovedkai-Black-Mobile-Plasma-Wheels/dp/B07B2XJ4HC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1526655073&sr=8-2&keywords=27%22+tv+stand+wheels

[StevieM]

21. I edited my post to give a better picture of my current viewing situation.

I don't think your plan would work, although in principle it is a good idea. The problem is that both the desk and the TV are up against the same wall and circumstances require them to positioned in that manner.

[RKP5637]

24. For me, I would just go with the 43" because of the better viewing angle.

I hope you post back to us when you finally decide.

[pbmus]

5. My 43 4K is an excellent addition to my computing....

I sit back 3-5 feet from desk and do all my puter work...

[StevieM]

18. OK, it sounds like your situation is similar to mine.

I am at my desk right now. My eyes are 5 feet away from the center of the TV screen. But I am 5 feet off to the side. I watch the TV, a 27 inch CRT, at a very wide viewing angle. At most, the TV is a foot and a half back from me in terms of forward distance. With a LED I can probably make that 3 feet.

If you have time to reply I would love to hear your thoughts on this matter.

[pbmus]

27. I have my set on a swivel base I bought from amazon for 30 bucks

So I can view at different angles, this combo works perfectly for tv or puter....

[shraby]

6. Get the largest one you can afford and have room for.

You won't regret it.

We have two TV's on our living room Mr. Shraby has a 65 cause he likes to watch sports up close an personal<G> and he had one put on the opposite wall which is a 55 so I can watch what I want from where I work on my computer. We watch different things totally, so we splurged and treated ourselves.

Only problem is we have to be careful if we want to turn the station of one so we don't turn the station on the other.

[JDC]

7. Take the frame into account.

Some 40" may be bigger physically that a 43" w/ a slim edge.

If you can get bigger, get it. The price and size difference are negligible. If you get the 40, you'll get it home, it will be smaller than you'd thought in the store, and wish you'd gotten the larger screen.

Experience talking.

Good luck and enjoy regardless of the final choice.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

8. Samsung 46 incher in my house.....

Still going strong after 4 years.

[StevieM]

9. The TV that just died is a Samsung CRT, which lasted 16 1/2 years.

And the TV I am thinking I will get is a Samsung LED.

It has something new called 4K UHD with HDR. I think he said HDR was the new part, and it is supposed to be good.

[RKP5637]

23. Samsung seems to be a good make. I use them for my PC monitor and also the 36" TV in the

living room. A lot of people like LG too.

[Bradshaw3]

14. Me too. Perfect size imo and best picture quality as well

I've had bigger ones but I like this size and, after looking at many models, like Samsung the best.

[Ferrets are Cool]

11. 50"

[NightWatcher]

12. This! Go big or go home

[rurallib]

13. I am doing this on a 43" and wish it was bigger

go big!

[Ferrets are Cool]

15. I have a 40, a 59 and a 110.....yes,

I went BIG.

[RKP5637]

25. With a 110" you can stand it on end and have tRump in the room with you when he's

on TV. Yuck!!!!!

[Ferrets are Cool]

26. That is one face that never stays on my screen for more than 2 seconds...

the length of time it takes to hit the "Last Channel Used" button on the remote.

[StevieM]

16. I am buying the set tomorrow and I guess I am leaning towards 43". Here is why I am uncertain.

I sit at my desk a lot of the time while I watch the TV. The TV stand is adjacent to the computer desk. I often watch at a wide angle, but pretty close to the TV, if I am at the desk.

I am a little worried about feeling like the television is right on top of me and completely in my face. My current model is a 27" CRT flat screen, so I don't have that problem. I am concerned that it will be a problem at 43 inches, so I am wondering if it would be better to slightly minimize that potential effect by going with a 40 inch set.

If you have time to reply I would love to hear your thoughts about this concern.

[rurallib]

19. I don't know what to say

my TV/ monitor is about 18" from my face.
I watch videos, DISH tv (MSNBC and sports) all the time. Even as we speak I have freespeecr TV (Stephanie Miller) on in the background.

I love it. But then I could never get close enough to the TV as a kid.

I am nearing 70, but my eyesight is pretty good. I use glasses to read, but not to watch our regular TV where I usually sit @ 6 feet away. It is now a 55".

When watching sports I love the big picture so I can see so much detail. Really if I could justify the money I would go up to a 55 inch 4K screen.

But this is an individual preference for sure.

If you buy at Costco you can bring electronics back for a month with no questions asked.

I have gone from a 27" to a 32" to the current 43" over 5 years. This one is HD (1080P) and that makes a world of difference also.

[StevieM]

22. Your comments are very helpful. I am also about 18 inches (1 1/2 feet) back, but I am about 5 feet

off to the side.

Sometimes I push by desk chair (which is on wheels) back away from the screen to get a better look at the TV, even while not moving to the couch. But the also usually involves moving close to the TV, width-wise.

[gibraltar72]

28. 55 inch.

[edbermac]

29. Is it a smart TV? Been thinking of getting one. (Anyone own one?)

[StevieM]

30. Here is the TV that I am looking at:

https://www.samsung.com/us/televisions-home-theater/tvs/uhd-tvs/43-class-nu7100-smart-4k-uhd-tv-un43nu7100fxza/

[shraby]

31. We own two smart t.v.s but don't have the "smart" turned on.

We prefer out internet on our desktops and t.v. on the t.v.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

32. I have a Smart TV, but it still shows Trump speaking.

How smart can it be?

[HeiressofBickworth]

33. When I needed to replace the TV in my bedroom

I went through the same decision process. Small bedroom, would a 43" be overwhelming in a small space. What finally decided me was thinking of what I watch a lot and which size would do. Since I watch a lot of foreign films with subtitles, I decided I would be able to read them better on the larger set. So glad I did!!