Well, my couch is around 5.75' away from my "TV" (old CRT during the day, 60'' projector screen during the night), and this isn't strange for my room size. Take a standard apartment living room that is < 15' wall to wall and its easy to end up in a situation where you sit less than 7' from your display. Small displays are meant for small rooms. You don't throw a 42 incher inside a giant living room with the furniture flush against the back wall.
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I still can't understand why people would buy a tv you have to sit within 7' of to see 1080p.
Well, my couch is around 5.75' away from my "TV" (old CRT during the day, 60'' projector screen during the night), and this isn't strange for my room size. Take a standard apartment living room that is < 15' wall to wall and its easy to end up in a situation where you sit less than 7' from your display. Small displays are meant for small rooms. You don't throw a 42 incher inside a giant living room with the furniture flush against the back wall.
jdb: I agree with you; but you are the exception. Most people pay extra for 1080p, then watch from too far away to resolve more than 720p.