37" or 42" Panny

[Olaup]

Is there really a lot of difference in viewing pleasure between these 2 sizes ?
The difference can be approx £700 on the models I'm contemplating from the same series so apart from cost I'm also wondering over the physical sizes of the casework . Both would be on a pedestal but as I don't really get time to go & view them I thought I'd seek opinions here .
If you have had a 37" & upgraded to a 42 " would you mind saying whether it was worth it or not ?

Thanks

 

[montybaber]

I have a 37" and I love it but it is dependant on viewing distance, my viewing distance varies from 10ft to 4ft so 42" would have been quite big (originally had a hitachi 42" and it was huge).

 

[zixer]

Is there really a lot of difference in viewing pleasure between these 2 sizes ?
The difference can be approx £700 on the models I'm contemplating from the same series so apart from cost I'm also wondering over the physical sizes of the casework . Both would be on a pedestal but as I don't really get time to go & view them I thought I'd seek opinions here .
If you have had a 37" & upgraded to a 42 " would you mind saying whether it was worth it or not ?

Don't worry about the size, they look *really* normal quickly. When you go to other peoples houses you are shocked how small their tv's are..
Get the 42" as long as you have a reasonable distance away from it.

John

 

[djcla]

i am looking at the 37 px60 but as the resolution appears to be slightly smaller than the 42" i wondered if i am going to get just as good HD images etc? Also I sit a min of 7 Feet and max of about 11 feet away would 42" be too big?

 

[pjclark1]

get the big one, you know you want it.

 

[djcla]

probably end up that way, becuase if i don't I might always wonder what if...

 

[Inked]

I had the 37 and as other people have said, it started to look "normal" really quickly, I upgraded to the 42" and it is much better, size really does matter!

 

[steventucker]

Personally I would go for the 37. I have it and I'm about 3m away and it looks great. I had a 40" lcd before that and felt it was too big (size matters!). I think the 42" would be too big if you watch a lot of sky, cable, or freeview from under 3.5m.

 

[djcla]

hmm , probably go with the 37" but am a little confised about the difference in reolutions and what difference they make. i.e. think the 27" px60 is 1024 x 720 and not 768 what difference will this make if any? Also do all HD ready TV's display 1080I and 720P and how is this calculated?

 

[Olaup]

Thanks for all the replies . Viewing distance is going to be 3m max so I think I'll end up with a 37" as the 42 " would probably dominate the room decor & I'll use the £700 saving for something else .

 

[steventucker]

the picture quality in both the 37 and 42 are identical - just one bigger than the other. both will do 1080i or 720p as both are fully hd ready.

if all you watch is dvd or hd content then the 42 is best regardless of viewing distance. if you watch a lot of freeview, cable, or sky then i would get the 37 if you are under 3.5m away as the imperfections in standard definition (sd) broadcast material will not visible.

I've got the 37 and sit 3m away and it feels about perfect for me.

 

[steve998]

I have a 32" plasma (hitachi) which is fine at 3 x screen width (8 feet) but looks too small for films.

I pulled my sofa forward 2.5 feet last night to view a DVD at 2 x screen wdth and it was great!!

Size is important, but I dont regret getting the 32"

I would probably get the 37" and spend £700 on either a) putting towards a projector b) beer

 

[darrenf]

I'm having the same dilema, I sit about 6 - 7 feet away and think i'm going to go for the 37 as I think the 42 might be too big - I bet it would look great with movies though!

 

[Dave Gray]

You can never have too big!!!

 

[Mark V]

Its a fine balance but depends mainly, in my opinion, on the difference in price. It would not, for me, be worth spending £700 more to get a 42" screen, but if it had been £250 to £300, then I would not have gone for the 37". As it was , it cost me £850 for the Panny 37" and at that price level, nothing comes close.

If, maybe next year, I can buy a Panny 42" for £1,200, I would be tempted to upgrade. At the monent I am very happy indeed with my purchase.