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Roughly half the seating distance in inches. Sitting 8 feet (96 inches) from the TV → 48-inch screen as a minimum, 65-inch optimum. Modern 4K resolution lets you sit closer than older 1080p TVs without seeing pixels. Going bigger almost never feels wrong; going too small is the most common regret.

OLED (LG C-series, Sony Bravia OLED) has perfect blacks, infinite contrast — best for dark rooms and movie viewing. Mini-LED (Samsung QN90, Hisense U8) hits much higher brightness — best for bright rooms and sports. QLED is older LCD tech with a quantum dot layer — still solid but Mini-LED has surpassed it.

No. Almost no content is filmed or streamed in 8K in 2026. 8K TVs are 2-3x more expensive than equivalent 4K with no visible upgrade unless you sit 4 feet from a 75-inch screen. Save the money and put it toward a soundbar or a bigger 4K instead.

Built-in smart TV interfaces (Roku TV, Google TV, Fire TV) are mostly fine in 2026. Issues arise after 3-4 years when manufacturers drop software updates and apps start failing. A $50 Roku stick or $129 Apple TV stays updated for 7+ years — best long-term value if you want consistent UI across multiple TVs.

Soundbar size should roughly match TV size. For 55-65 inch TVs: Sonos Beam Gen 2 ($499) or Bose Smart Soundbar 600 ($499). Add a wireless subwoofer for movie nights. Premium pick: Sennheiser Ambeo or Sonos Arc with sub. Built-in TV speakers in any TV over 55 inches are uniformly bad — a soundbar is mandatory for that size.