How Should I Space My Home Theater Seats?

When installing your new home theater seats, it is important to place them a proper distance from the television. Determining the proper distance between the seats and the television depends on the size of the television and surrounding area; too short a distance causes headaches and too long a distance diminishes the benefit of high-definition. For best results, you should measure a television before purchasing it, which allows you to determine the ideal distance and lets you purchase a television that is an ideal fit for your room.

Things You'll Need

• Tape measure
• Pencil and paper

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Measure the length of your viewing area. This is the area between where you intend to place the seats and the television.

   • 2

     Measure the length of the TV screen. Measure from one corner to its opposite diagonal corner. Record this number in inches.

   • 3

     Multiply the measured length of the television by 1.5. The product is the minimum size of your viewing area in inches.

   • 4

     Multiply the measured length of the television by 2.5. The product is the maximum size of your viewing area in inches.