What is the best viewing distance for the Samsung 19-Inch HDTV?
When I purchased this TV, there were no reviews available online, so I was prepared to return it if it didn’t meet my tastes or needs. But it has greatly exceeded my expectations. For viewing from a distance of 3-5 feet it’s perfect. Well, maybe not quite. The menu text size is a little small for my middle-aged eyes. The glossy cabinet is pretty light-reflective, as is the screen, if you’re watching in a room with a light behind you. And the picture settings apply to all inputs, so you can’t store a different set for, say, watching TV, DVDs, or Video games. And the tiny light-touch and poorly marked control buttons on the right side of the cabinet are too easily pushed inadvertently when you pick the set up to reposition it. … As for HD content, I find myself watching movies on AMC in HD that I’ve seen 19 times before … simply because of the radically sharper view on this TV. As another reviewer mentioned, at about a 3 to 5 foot viewing distance, it’s hard to beat the picture. Sour
