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Moving on to a more modern TV from a Pioneer plasma

I bought the last gen 2013 Panasonic plasma reference 55” 2nd hand a few years back to replace my previous 2009 model - picture is simply stunning, but what was also surprising is how much less heat it generates.

I’ve actually just put in a bid on a 2020 75” Sony commercial 4K display from work (we’re moving to smaller premises) - intend to compare it to the plasma and keep the one I prefer. Sony is FW-75BZ35F - LCD - so my plasma should beat it…but it always looked great playing HD content in the office…and is dirt cheap :)
 
You all must have huge living rooms. The largest I can fit in without it dominating the room is 36".
 
I live in a tiny apartment…with ESL63s…75” is wider than speakers are apart, but triangular viewing angle means it just works, couldn’t go larger…and no way am I moving the 63s :)
 
Thorn said:
You all must have huge living rooms. The largest I can fit in without it dominating the room is 36".
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Our lounge is a bit under 13' square so not massive. TV mounted on the wall doesn't feel dominating - I think the room is too crowded with other stuff for that to happen - and we sit on a sofa which almost backs onto the wall opposite the screen. A slightly larger screen may even be possible in the room were it not for pesky position of entrance and internal doors/fireplaces/fitted cupboards/etc., which dictates the wall mounting where it presently is. I'm trying to move it a little to the left to allow more room for a speaker to be wall mounted on the right side, with a matching centre speaker wall mounted above the screen.
 
Thorn said:
You all must have huge living rooms. The largest I can fit in without it dominating the room is 36".
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I think that depends on how you define "dominating" our room is 5m x 4m with a bay. Our 55" is mounted on the window ledge in the bay at 45° to the room.....doesn't dominate
 
I’ve never understood how something only four or five feet across can be thought of dominating a room when curtains/blinds/sofa are far larger.
 
Tony Lockhart said:
I’ve never understood how something only four or five feet across can be thought of dominating a room when curtains/blinds/sofa are far larger.
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I don't think it is all about size. People "design" their rooms with a sense of harmony - things fit together so despite being large objects they don't necessarily dominate. Meanwhile in the corner (on the wall) is a large expanse of black rectangle.

We wouldn't be without the TV, and don't find it particularly dominant, it does block a view. We could wall mount it but reorganising the room is not on the agenda - other things are on the walls.

I'd love a roll up TV

https://www.lg.com/global/lg-signature/rollable-oled-tv-r
 
gintonic said:
I don't think it is all about size. People "design" their rooms with a sense of harmony - things fit together so despite being large objects they don't necessarily dominate. Meanwhile in the corner (on the wall) is a large expanse of black rectangle.

We wouldn't be without the TV, and don't find it particularly dominant, it does block a view. We could wall mount it but reorganising the room is not on the agenda - other things are on the walls.

I'd love a roll up TV

https://www.lg.com/global/lg-signature/rollable-oled-tv-r
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Yeah yeah, but…

Just as humungous loudspeakers soon blend in with the scenery, so does a big telly. Ok, if someone only watches a couple of hours of telly each week, a littlun will suffice, but people who love films, documentaries etc and watch a few hours per day, it must be a compromise worth making?
 
What about one of those 'Frame' tvs? You know the ones that look like a 'picture' when wall mounted, any good or pants?
 
Anyone considered getting an art canvas frame made to cover a wall TV when not in use? Of course, you need somewhere to put the canvas when you’re watching the TV!
 
Stuart Frazer said:
Anyone considered getting an art canvas frame made to cover a wall TV when not in use? Of course, you need somewhere to put the canvas when you’re watching the TV!
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Motorised painting works if you have the headroom, did it for a client many moons ago, needless to say he was wealthy, he didn’t add a conservatory to his “house” he added a wing :)
 
Amber Audio said:
Motorised painting works if you have the headroom, did it for a client many moons ago, needless to say he was wealthy, he didn’t add a conservatory to his “house” he added a wing :)
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Was the painting a Picasso, Monet, Van Gough or Constable?

A manual canvas print would do for me.
 
Stuart Frazer said:
Was the painting a Picasso, Monet, Van Gough or Constable?

A manual canvas print would do for me.
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Nothing special they just didn’t want to have the big plasma on view, once the kids came along can’t recall seeing it lowered. Was a fairly big job getting it installed so it looked right, had to recess the TV and allow for heat.
 
Amber Audio said:
Nothing special they just didn’t want to have the big plasma on view, once the kids came along can’t recall seeing it lowered. Was a fairly big job getting it installed so it looked right, had to recess the TV and allow for heat.
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I’ve seen recessed TVs but today’s offerings are very thin anyway, plus, a non-recessed TV provides a nice mount for a canvas!
 
Stuart Frazer said:
I’ve seen recessed TVs but today’s offerings are very thin anyway, plus, a non-recessed TV provides a nice mount for a canvas!
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Only thing I'd consider if putting a canvas on the front is heat if the TV is left on or powered up accidentally for long periods
 
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