Where to put your HDTV Video
Where to put your HDTV Video Transcript
I don't care how fancy of an HDTV you bought, it will look crappy if you put it in the wrong place. Luckily, it's not hard to get it right: First, place the TV so its "beltline" is roughly at seated eye level. Don't put it on the floor or hang it touching the ceiling. Second, sit the proper distance from it. Too close or too far are both bad. Divide the screen size by four and that's about the number of feet away you should sit. Third, aim it right. If you buy a great HDTV with superior contrast and black level, then position it facing a bright window, you just threw your money away. Keep bright lamps and windows from directly facing the screen. Now, you can really get all the picture you paid. For and these steps don't cost a thing.
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