Viewing Distance & Ideal Screen Size

How far to sit from a projector screen, or how big a screen suits your seating — by the SMPTE and THX viewing-angle standards.

Room → screen sizeI know my seating distance
Screen → how far to sitI know the screen size
Resolution4K lets you sit closer
Seating distanceeyes to screen
Screen sizediagonal, 16:9
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Recommended size
Immersive (THX ~40°)
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Relaxed (SMPTE ~30°)
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