With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get. Minimum size = Viewing distance/3 Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5

Customer Review

I spent the last two months researching my next TV purchase. I am one of those people too research the pros and cons for each major purchase. I explicitly stated at the beginning of my quest to buy a TV for my basement finished. Since I can easily control the ambient light virtually any display technology to the table – Plasma, LCD, LED, LCD, DLP, etc. I avoid the picture quality DLP sets love, but eventually decided that the technology primarily because ofthe size (width) and the fact that I eventually need to replace a light bulb. I decided against the traditional CCFL LCD displays, despite the possession of a Sharp Aquos LC46D84U. Essentially left me with the LCD display LED and plasma technology. After back and forth, I finally finished the decision, go plasma. I believe that ultimately the deciding factors for me were the image quality and overall cost.

I'm with my TC65S2 about the last 2 weeks and am absolutely planning for the imageQuality. I'm really surprised at how good the display looks like when my Sharp Aquos. black levels are incredibly detailed, tintenschwarzem let my gaze Aquos "shows as gray instead of black only to create a real level. Out of the box the TV came on 'setting to live, the color makes an impressive" pop " on screen, but is distorted tones a little and makes people look a bit 'orange. I used my DVE HD Basics disk calibrating my TC65S2 me. E'probably not as good as a professional calibration, but I feel quite satisfied with the results.

The TV has additional settings such as "cinema" and "Game". I have used both and I am glad to say that the settings are really helpful. I use a PS3 for both games and watch Blu-ray. Setting the film in movie playback BD reduces the brightness and the movies are a "warm" color setting similar to the movies. Setting 'Game' was impressive, and alsomaintains a good black level, increasing the overall color. I can honestly say that after playing God of War 3 on my Aquos, and again on this series, as another game. GoW3 There are many areas that are very dark and are now noticing that the data not only to my Aquos. Everything seems cleaner, more detailed and accurate colors.

Aesthetically, it seems Panasonic course duration Samsung, Sony and Sharp. While companies have investedsignificantly their views on everything from remote bezel with Panasonic has a cleaner, easier research. Personally I have no problem with the soft look – I'm more interested in image quality than anything else. He said the TV has a beautiful piano-black glossy surface. This continues with the rather simple wedge-shaped stand that is included. The remote control can, unfortunately, a bit 'to be desired. Perhaps more important, is not backlit. The simple thingssuch as adjusting the volume in a dark room are not only affected by some form of key, but the entrance is not, for example. I think the G-2x & Panasonic Plasma TV to better control and backlit remote. After the first week or so I finally had time to get my Harmony to program my new TV and do not want to give up all the Panasonic remote.

The TV speakers included are adequate but not impressive. Honestly, 65 years: "I think most people who buy something likeAnd this for a home theater and surround sound. I used the supplied speakers for about a day before I went to my home theater speakers.

Features such as the S2 can be called "bare bones" by some. Personally, I was on the fence of a G25 or jumping up to VT (3D) series. Ultimately, however, I think two things, S2 wavered. First, the size, to create a home theater, and the G25 was to 54 floors. "Panasonic makes a 65" is that VT25Full-HD-3D, however, that is set around the dollar sign $ 4,000. With a limited offer 3-D on the market today, I just could not justify the price. Secondly, the additional bells and whistles in the set more expensive as the G25 and the VT series are nice although I'm not sure how often I watch YouTube videos or listening to Pandora radio on my TV. Integrating Netflix is probably the best feature, but I always thought with my PS3. For someone looking for a TV with a big picture andis not really interested in peripheral functions, S2 is the way to go!

Finally, for those who are not aware of Panasonic is a bit over recent 'scandal – at least for AV enthusiasts – with its plasma televisions. It seems that, in varying degrees, have begun to lose the use of plasma TV Panasonic's deep black levels. There are many discussions on different positions on the AV of the problem, but, as noted by the editors of CNET testing occurs and this is a problem with the 2009 andprevious series. For S2, Panasonic is using a new panel Neo-PDP and remains to be seen what will happen to be. This was a problem that almost derailed my purchase of this set. But after reading more about the topic and the fact that the gradual change – not something that happens overnight – I felt like I was back and make the purchase. I will follow up in coming months on this story and give an opinion if necessary. I hope that by 2010, Panasonic has managed to mitigatethe problem. Time will tell.

For more information:

– In this box, TV weighs 165 pounds! The TV weighs 123 pounds and 137 pounds with the support included. Ensure adequate assistance in the creation have this TV! Fortunately, Panasonic handles on the back of the set designed by a little 'less cumbersome.

– I noticed that when you use HDMI directly to my PS3, I can use some of the Viera-link functionality. For example, if I switch to the TV in myPS3 automatically turn on my PS3. Kind of a nice feature that I thought was only compatible with Panasonic VIERA Link products are controlled.

– These properties 3x HDMI inputs and 2 component inputs x. There are additional inputs for composite and SDHC. The S2-Series lacks much of the additional inputs that you win with G2x or VT-series such as USB, Ethernet, RS-232C, PC, etc.

– For example, a large plasma TV, the S2 does not generate much heat as Iexpected. Even after recently watched a movie and then a long football World Cup on TV was not hot.

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UPDATE 7/5/10:

A small annoyance that I noticed today is that the volume control are not unique for input. No big deal if you're a home theater system that the TV volume does not matter – just something that I notice some 'work with my setup.