viewing distances

[ashley duggan]

What's the closest in feet you can watch a 42 inch and 50 inch plasma without any problems.

 

[Rahmorak]

Depends on source, eyesight and panel.

However one guide is: http://www.myhometheater.homestead.com/viewingdistancecalculator.html

Personally, using Hi-Def material (or pc at native res) I find I can happily sit pretty close to my Fuji 50". (i.e. less than 6-7 foot)