Moving on to a more modern TV from a Pioneer plasma

[Tony Lockhart]

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

Big modern tellies produce very little heat.

 

[sean99]

Just as humungous loudspeakers soon blend in with the scenery, so does a big telly.

Have you run this theory past your wife? Although I'm in broad agreement with your observation I feel that perhaps 50% of the population might disagree.

 

[gintonic]

Big modern tellies produce very little heat.

our LG OLED is quite warm at the front - cats love it.....

 

[Amber Audio]

our LG OLED is quite warm at the front - cats love it.....

The big ones do pump heat so if you covered it with a canvas/framed canvas tightly then left it running for a long time it wouldn't do it much good imho

 

[gintonic]

The big ones do pump heat so if you covered it with a canvas/framed canvas tightly then left it running for a long time it wouldn't do it much good imho

I agree - ours is not likely to be covered in such a manner though.

 

[JensenHealey]

Some Samsungs come now with a 'picture' mode that shows as a framed artwork when not in use for viewing. My Man cave 45" Samsung does this. Although I have it mounted on a shelf - it was designed to freestanding on legs and can still be wall mounted if needed. I do not use the picture mode myself but when I was playing around with it - it was very good.

But a bit of diversion as it not an OLED - but a Samsumg QLED - not the same thing at all.

 

[John]

Thanks for your reply and suggestions. One thing I forgot to ask was about something I've read stating the recommended screen size for Ultra HD TVs is now larger for the distance from which we sit from the TV (than it was when we bought the Pioneer plasma). Our heads on the sofa are about 9 & 1/2 feet from the screen and I have seen suggestions that a 65 - 70" screen size is going to be better at that distance, though I really don't want to go beyond 55" due to limited wall space and budget. Is a 55" screen going to be suitable for this viewing distance?

If you sit too far from a 4K tv you won’t be able to tell the difference between that and a 1080p tv.

 

[Tony Lockhart]

If you sit too far from a 4K tv you won’t be able to tell the difference between that and a 1080p tv.

Depends on your visual acuity. I’m two lines better than 20:20.