75" TV Too Big?

burrito24 on 27/10/2022 - 09:16
Last edited 27/10/2022 - 09:36 by 1 other user

Hi all,

We just upgraded from a 55" to 75" TV as we have a 3.5m viewing distance. Problem is that our living area is shared space with the dining area and it looks like the TV really dominates the room. I personally don't have an issue with this, however the partner thinks it's too big. It's currently sitting on an entertainment unit that's about the same width as it so that probably doesn't help.

What are my options?

  • Where would be the best place to sell the TV if I had to?
  • Would wall-mounting it be better? Wider entertainment unit?

Thanks!!

Electrical & Electronics TV

Comments

  • offthetap on 27/10/2022 - 09:19
    +36

    deff wall mount it

    • Scrooge McDuck on 29/10/2022 - 03:26
      -1

      I think we're posting in a brag thread.

      • Franc-T on 30/10/2022 - 01:59
        +3

        Not really, tons of us have 75" tvs nowdays

  • Youfah Mizzum on 27/10/2022 - 09:27
    +6

    Well, I sit about 3.5m away from the telly too and mine is a 47".

    If you partner reckons its too big then I tend to agree. But some (dare I say most - I think I'm in the minority) seem to think a bigger telly is always better!
    It's a pretty big jump from 55" to 75". When this telly finally packs it in I wouldn't go anything above 55". So yeah, too big.

      • Hardlyworkin on 27/10/2022 - 10:14
        +22

        I bet you have no such problem in your parent's basement ;)

        • bigbadboogieman on 29/10/2022 - 09:38
          +1

          I thought houses didn't come with basements in Australia.. 😳

        • knk on 29/10/2022 - 10:21
          +1

          Incel vibes

      • Gnosh on 30/10/2022 - 01:00
        +1

        The calibre of your comment really matches the type of person who would refer to women as "females".

      • arcticmonkey on 30/10/2022 - 19:19

        If "females always think our gadgets are too big", Viagra and enlargement services wouldn't be billion dollar industries.

    • koplik8 on 27/10/2022 - 11:00

      I agree. I'd probably have gone with a 60". It's one size up form the one you had

    • fredk1000 on 28/10/2022 - 22:13
      -1

      I thought you were talking about something else for a second. is telly slang for something else.

  • holdenmg on 27/10/2022 - 09:27
    +9

    Make room bigger. lol

  • ronburgundy11 on 27/10/2022 - 09:30

    Wall mounting will definitely help.

    • Kangal on 28/10/2022 - 23:30
      -5

      75 inch is pretty small, what is this a TV for Ants?!!

      I have a 120 inch unit, well roughly speaking, it's actually a 32" unit that I sit centimetres from. Same pixel density as his 75" unit, I think.

  • neo on 27/10/2022 - 09:30
    +34

    It's always a shock for the first week, especially because you went from a 55 to 75. Give it some time.

    • Drakesy on 27/10/2022 - 12:31
      +10

      My girlfriend was equally surprised.

      • Scrooge McDuck on 29/10/2022 - 03:29
        +4

        Are we still talking about TVs?

    • skid on 27/10/2022 - 13:09
      +18

      In a months time, that 75" will feel like a 55"

      • unhuman on 28/10/2022 - 22:28
        +2

        75 is not that big tbh. 85 might be too big.

        • Scrooge McDuck on 29/10/2022 - 03:30
          +1

          Both are well above average.

    • Bacha on 28/10/2022 - 19:43

      i went from 55 to 65. first couple of days i had a headache whenever i watch tv. give it sometime you will be ok.

    • praga on 28/10/2022 - 21:57

      I agree, now I regret not getting 85 wall mounted.

      • blingdaddyking on 30/10/2022 - 13:13
        -1

        You mean like this?

        https://ibb.co/Mp24mfz

        • AustriaBargain on 31/10/2022 - 01:25

          TV should be as eye level as possible. People who mount their TVs near the ceiling I don't understand, you have to crane yourself back to look at it. I suppose it's good for lounging?

          • blingdaddyking on 31/10/2022 - 01:51
            +1

            @AustriaBargain: Id have put it lower but there is a wooden thing covering.. i mean 85 is huge so its basically the entire wall but hey it was on special

  • Fergy1987 on 27/10/2022 - 09:35
    +28

    We thought the same with our 75" - now the Mrs wants bigger………..I'm sure shes talking about the TV when she says that.

    • Hangryuman on 29/10/2022 - 13:22

      once you go big you never go back - black and sweet - the way I like my TV …

  • CyberMurning on 27/10/2022 - 09:37

    thats what she NEVER said…

  • battler on 27/10/2022 - 09:44
    +6

    Where is the option for: get new partner ?

  • BargainEnjoyer2022 on 27/10/2022 - 09:44
    +4

    I had a 32" Panasonic for about 10years. Replaced it with a 55" OLED, and nearly returned it due to how jarring the change was. Of course i quickly got used to it (and part of me half wish i got the 65")

    • nedski on 27/10/2022 - 11:53
      +1

      Hahah I thought the same when I went from a 32" to a 55" and then when I looked at a TV show on the 32" again I was like "This is so tiny, how was I watching tv on this"

  • AndyC1 on 27/10/2022 - 09:45
    +1

    Google "tv size calculator" and put in the info into one of the sites and it will tell you the optimal size TV to buy.

    • CheapandUsed on 27/10/2022 - 09:50
      +14

      3.5m viewing distance = 80" TV, Sorry OP your TV is actually under-sized for the viewing distance.

      • macrocephalic on 27/10/2022 - 12:48

        Yeah, I sit about 3m from the TV and have a 75, I don't consider it too big at all. I bought it a couple of years ago when 75 was the biggest within reason, but I'd go bigger if it were affordable.

    • burrito24 on 27/10/2022 - 09:50
      +1

      It's not so much the distance from the tv, more so that the tv takes up so much area of the wall it sits in front of i.e. the width of the room

      • Mechz on 27/10/2022 - 10:49
        +5

        Oh well, time to get a bigger house then :)

        • Ade99 on 28/10/2022 - 08:32

          or at least repurpose some rooms to accommodate….

      • Cheaplikethebird on 27/10/2022 - 11:17

        Yeah it looks terrible when it takes up the whole wall, makes the room look small and it's a bit tacky IMO.

      • Stopback on 27/10/2022 - 11:19

        Change aspect ratio of tv. Put plants to cover TV.

  • newynut on 27/10/2022 - 09:47
    +1

    We sit 2.5 m from a 75" and I wish we had gone bigger.

  • revheadgl on 27/10/2022 - 09:49
    +1

    I sit 2.6m from a 65" in my lounge room and I would be fine with a larger tv. In the past I have had a projector with a 100" screen, and sat about 3.5m from that, and thought it was perfect

    I guess to a degree it's what you're used to. I would just leave it and I think you will find that you will adjust to it in pretty short order.

  • [Deactivated] on 27/10/2022 - 09:51
    +6

    Have you considered a replacement partner?

    • burrito24 on 27/10/2022 - 09:56
      +8

      No chance. Partner is buying the tv for me as a present so she's a keeper

      • jv on 27/10/2022 - 10:47
        +9

        she's a keeper

        is this her?

        • mafmouf on 28/10/2022 - 21:45

          Classic catch.

  • Dealking on 27/10/2022 - 09:52

    It’s really your personal choice. Wall mounting will definitely help increase the viewing distance slightly. It might take some time for you to adjust to the size. What was the reason our elder generation advised to watch from a distance? Was it due to the technology? Or was it just a thing that they felt we will damage our eyesight??
    Is that still valid today? We are all glued to our phones most times of the day. Some say the new led televisions don’t damage eyesight as much? So then it really comes to personal choice.

    • coffeeinmyveins on 27/10/2022 - 10:06
      +1

      yeah I have no idea. I found this funny though from Google. "The general rule of thumb is to be at least five times the distance from the screen as the screen is wide". In that case OP needs to be sitting 8 meters back! hahahaha

      It was probably an old wives tale about going "cross eyed". Other factors as well such as old technology.

  • AdamFury on 27/10/2022 - 10:12

    Never too big. I purchased an 85" Sony from a deal on here and not once have I thought it is too big.

    As others have said though wall mounting is definitely a must.

    • [Deactivated] on 27/10/2022 - 12:42

      [nods in agreement]

      My first flatscreen was an off-brand (PAVO 🤣) 32" LCD as an upgrade/crossgrade from a 68cm CRT back in 2004 (IIRC). It seemed HUGE in our small terrace house living room.

      Then we hopped to a 46" LG ??? LCD —> 55" Sony KDL55EX720 —> 65" LG OLED65C7T …. and we never once maligned the extra screen real estate.

      Bought a new house recently with TVs alreadt fitted. Living room has a 75" Samsung BU8000 which I'm itching to replace with an 83" LG C2.

  • Fizzydrink on 27/10/2022 - 10:29

    i think my 55 in the lounge is good, but im thinking of getting a 75 (maybe an aldi one) to replace my projector

    • gromit on 28/10/2022 - 19:38

      Avoid Aldi unless you have your own speakers/sound system and external box for channels etc as built-in is worse than shit Basically traeat it like a crappy monitor

      • chriskq on 28/10/2022 - 23:22

        ^This… dont try watching sport on them either.

      • Fizzydrink on 29/10/2022 - 15:40

        Thanks for the heads up

  • Chivalry on 27/10/2022 - 10:33
    +1

    i have an 82, the initial shock of going from 55 - 82 was massive, but after a while - its fine… should've got 86/87. :P

  • Cheaplikethebird on 27/10/2022 - 11:06
    -7

    Personally I think anything over 65" is bogan AF if not in a cinema room.

  • Ryanek on 27/10/2022 - 11:09
    -1

    the partner thinks it's too big

    I wish I had this problem

  • rambao9 on 27/10/2022 - 12:23
    +2

    I'm about 3.5m away, also upgraded from 40 > 75, initially thought wow this is great the tv size.

    6M down the line, I wanted bigger.

  • AustriaBargain on 27/10/2022 - 12:29

    Bigger is better.

  • Drakesy on 27/10/2022 - 12:30
    +1

    i was in a similar situation at mine approx 3.5m away, Went from a 55" to a 70" and felt i was moving my head to take everything in.

    Went back to a 55" OLED and it's on the small side. 65" is definitely the sweet spot.

  • marbss on 27/10/2022 - 12:30

    type in "tv viewing distance calculator" into your favourite search engine

    https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/by-size/size-to-distance-r… these recommend 3.2m as optimal

  • Seraphin7 on 27/10/2022 - 13:16

    A lot of the "perception" comes from what is around it.

    A great big black screen sitting on (and perhaps overhanging) a stand on its own in front of a lightly coloured wall is going to stand out far more than something that is wall mounted and possible bordered by shelving/cabinetry, etc.

  • popcornready on 27/10/2022 - 13:34
    +1

    Definitely wall mount. When it’s on a stand it really dominates a room.

  • ForkSnorter on 27/10/2022 - 17:14

    A 75 inch tv is twice the size of a 55 inch tv (by screen area).

    If I were you, I’d upgrade to a 98 inch tv, which has nearly twice the screen area of a 75 inch tv. It will look great on your little entertainment unit.

  • SunshyneGurl on 28/10/2022 - 07:58

    We went from a 55” plasma to a 82” LED TV. We thought it might be too big but picture quality has improved so much over the years it’s brilliant. We have a viewing distance of about 4m. Never had a problem. You probably just need to get used to it.

  • OBEY YOUR MASTERS on 28/10/2022 - 10:11

    Just give it a few weeks for her to get used to it. Im sure it will become a non issue. We sit directly in front of a 75" tv at home and its fine.

  • bamzero on 28/10/2022 - 12:20

    When we first upgraded from 42" to 65" it looked huge but given a little time got used to it and it looks small now.

    You're actually already further than the recommended viewing distance as it is.

  • TightLikeThisx on 28/10/2022 - 19:52

    The thing with TVs is they are black. If the rest of the room isn't dark they dominate.

    One option could be to wall mount it and cover it with a canvas. Maybe even a blank canvas that matches the colour of your walls.

    Some people display a picture or artwork on the TV so that it blends into the room better though this will decrease the life of the TV.

  • peppermint420 on 28/10/2022 - 19:57

    We went from 55 to 75. At the time I thought 80 was too big, regret it now.

  • redfox1200 on 28/10/2022 - 20:21
    +1

    my 65 looks too small after watching my 75.

  • stealthmatt on 28/10/2022 - 21:15
    +2

    I went from 55 to 85, 85 is massive, and I thought at first it was too big - but it is great! like I am at the movies now.

    You really just need a couple of weeks to get use to it, and when you look at your old one you go what is this tiny device.

  • [Deactivated] on 28/10/2022 - 21:23
    +1

    What are my options?

    Go outside in the sunshine sometimes.

  • [Deactivated] on 28/10/2022 - 22:17

    65" and I sit like 2m away from the screen :/

  • Ughhh on 28/10/2022 - 22:24
    +3

    We went for 65", thinking the 75" would be too ridiculously big. We regret it. Go big or go home.

    • McFly on 30/10/2022 - 10:00

      Go big and go home!

      • serpserpserp on 30/10/2022 - 13:39

        Go big and go home to view the big.

  • LoserScott on 29/10/2022 - 02:31

    2 metres is fine for 55inch, 3.5 inches perfectly fine for 65 and 75, 80+ is 5 meteres.

  • Ozstache on 29/10/2022 - 09:29

    75" @ 3.5m is an excellent viewing distance for that size TV. Give it some time to get used to it.

  • l005e on 29/10/2022 - 09:31

    75 too big
    love u long time

  • bigbadboogieman on 29/10/2022 - 09:35
    +1

    Not big enough but I am afraid it's difficult to move around when you move. We have a shared dining living kitchen situation. I have a wall mounted 85" and a large 2.2m TV unit (larger than the TV) sitting below it with my 11.1.4 Samsung soundbar and gaming console. My wife is absolutely thrilled to have this setup.

    My suggestion: get a bigger tv and look into replacing your partner instead.

  • Darkheartz on 29/10/2022 - 09:40
    +1

    That's my Tv size and viewing distance.

    1. Not too big IMO
    2. Its way better wall mounted. Sitting flat against the wall takes the "looming" aspect away.
  • grr1701 on 29/10/2022 - 09:56

    We have an 85” mounted on the wall and we sit 4.3m away. We feel that it’s perfect. Wall mounting SHOULD make all the difference in your situation. AND give yourselves time to get used to the extra size; the 75” is pretty close to double the viewing area of the 55”.

  • sirstiv on 29/10/2022 - 09:57

    I have two 75" tvs. Viewing space is around 3-3.5m.
    You get used to it.
    I mounted both my tvs. The bottom of the tv is 1000-1100 from the ground i think (so kids dont reach also)

    • serpserpserp on 30/10/2022 - 13:41

      are they side by side?

      Only 1000mm from floor? Are your children gremlin sized? by about 2 years old they can easily reach that high.

      • sirstiv on 30/10/2022 - 17:49

        One in living room
        One in theatre room
        The bottom of my tv in the living room measures 950mm from the floor.
        Correct by that age they are diciplined.

        You might like it 800mm from the bottom.
        Depends. Our walls are 2.7m

  • lonewolf on 29/10/2022 - 10:02

    Bigger is always better. I have a 85" TV and a 110" projection screen and i sit about 3-4m away. EVeryone loves watching stuff at my house and frankly after a while you get used to the size and want something larger anyway.

  • Miss B on 29/10/2022 - 10:08
    +1

    Because you're a fellow Ozbargainer, I'm willing to help you out and swap my 2 year old 65" for your new 75".

  • Nebargains on 29/10/2022 - 10:23

    I remember going from 42 to 55 and at the time I thought it was massive and was glad I didn't go 65.

    Now I look at it and think we should have gone 75.

    You'll get used to it in no time.

  • Logical on 29/10/2022 - 11:44

    Went from 70" to 86" and wish I got the 100". That will be the next upgrade when prices come down.

    Wall mount is definitely the way to go with large screens.

  • Hangryuman on 29/10/2022 - 13:26

    yair - wall mount - then it will disappear as wallpaper

    if she still complains about it, assign her to the far queue …

  • clover on 29/10/2022 - 13:46

    No it is not. I am sitting 2m away from my 75 inches and found it is just right.

  • adgnetworks on 29/10/2022 - 14:43

    Went from 75" to 85"… 3.5m viewing distance.

    Stilll need bigger.. think 130" is my sweet spot.

  • mducpham on 30/10/2022 - 01:39

    we sit about 2.5m from the TV and we upgraded from 47" to 75" and we absolutely love it! Initially I thought 2.5m we should just get 65" based on the recommended guides when we googled because 75" would be too big but my wife convinced me, happy wife happy life :)

  • hopper on 30/10/2022 - 08:44

    Moved from 40” to 82” few years ago. Took 3 days to adjust and now 85”. Don’t have room to go any bigger

    • serpserpserp on 30/10/2022 - 13:37

      Sell me your old 82" ?

    • McFly on 30/10/2022 - 13:43

      I'd also like to adjust my 75 to a 78. How did you do it?

  • McFly on 30/10/2022 - 10:04

    Just got a 75 to replace a 55.
    Was thinking about going 65 - glad I didn't. My wife is not so sure, she'll (need to!) get used to it.

  • serpserpserp on 30/10/2022 - 13:37

    Best option would be to replace your partner. If you want to keep partner, then replace house to accommodate the large TV is the only option here.

  • playswithfire on 31/10/2022 - 14:00

    I went from 100" projector (viewing distance 3.5m) at my old house to 55" at the same distance and thought the 55" was too small. Just upgraded to a 75" Hisense Mini-LED and it's much better, but still too small IMO.

    • McFly on 02/11/2022 - 00:04

      Have you got an amp/bar connected to it? My Yamaha YSP-2700 (which worked fine on old TV on HDMI) doesn't work reliably for some reason on mine.

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