Is this reclined too far back to comfortably watch tv/play video games about 10 ft away from the TV? It looks like the back is way too low.
210578
That was my concern when I bought it too but its actually a little more vertical than it looks... Its got good head suppory once you acutally set in it but if need be you can always throw a pillow behind your head and its just that much more comfy.
210579
Haven't had an issue with comfort. You can sit up or lay back in the chair. Love the purchase and my kids love it too.
2124442
Viewing from the side is fine. The colors are good but the contrast is noticeably worse if you aren't sitting in front of the TV. It's not enough of a problem to really affect the viewing experience though.
2016177
My PlayStation fits with about 7" or so remaining behind it. I didn't put the backing on my stand, so I don't have to make anything "fit." You can't tell, it's so low to the ground. But I hate for anything to go all the way back, since I'll have to literally get on the ground to reach back there.
1212465
My husband is 6' tall and finds it comfortable. 6'4" might be a stretch though. It's nice and quiet, I always listen to music while using it, and TV would be fine too.
871392
The chair is very comfortable, but no it doesn't fully recline. It goes back approximately half the distance from fully upright to flat out. For me the angle is perfect for reading/tv. The ottoman is not adjustable.
1610503
I don't know about best viewing distance... personal preference I guess. I have my Home Theater seats positioned about 15 feet away and it's great.My sons play XBox One and XBox 360 games on it as much we will let them, and it's great.
1635508
Thank you for the replies! So, I shouldn't worry about having to return the tv?? Do you think it could be an issue with the cable box possibly? Or, is it the TV? The line that I see doesn't go away, and is in all modes.
1650723
I sort of agree with all the other posts here from Nov 2013. I'm approx 5'6 and have the backrest adjusted for the lumbar fairly low that fits my comfort. When I tilt my head back it rests on the top of the plastic rim/edge of the backrest. So this is not a head support that is comfortable. If I raise the backrest a little higher (giving up optimum lumbar for MY body), then I have a little more of the backrest to use for my head. If a headrest is a major criteria for your purchase, you could raise the backrest higher up to have more to rest on. If ultimate lumbar and headrest are a criteria, then I would look for a chair with a taller backrest or a headrest attachment. I sort of agree with all the other posts here from Nov 2013. I'm approx 5'6 and have the backrest adjusted for the lumbar fairly low that fits my comfort. When I tilt my head back it rests on the top of the plastic rim/edge of the backrest. So this is not a head support that is comfortable. If I raise the backrest a little higher (giving up optimum lumbar for MY body), then I have a little more of the backrest to use for my head. If a headrest is a major criteria for your purchase, you could raise the backrest higher up to have more to rest on. If ultimate lumbar and headrest are a... » Read More I sort of agree with all the other posts here from Nov 2013. I'm approx 5'6 and have the backrest adjusted for the lumbar fairly low that fits my comfort. When I tilt my head back it rests on the top of the plastic rim/edge of the backrest. So this is not a head support that is comfortable. If I raise the backrest a little higher (giving up optimum lumbar for MY body), then I have a little more of the backrest to use for my head. If a headrest is a major criteria for your purchase, you could raise the backrest higher up to have more to rest on. If ultimate lumbar and headrest are a criteria, then I would look for a chair with a taller backrest or a headrest attachment. « Show Less
1064658
No, I would like it to go down further but it's still is nice for watching tv or just chilling in.
1463547
The earlier rules of thumb for distance from a tv set were based on lower resolution screens where the issue was 'how far away do I have to be so the lines on the picture aren't visible'. Now the new issue with HDTV is 'how close should I sit for maximum realism'. The answer is in part subjective, and as such there's no exact answer, but a widely used rule of thumb is to take one tenth the screen diagonal in inches and call that the minimum distance in feet, and then increase it 50% for the maximum distance. Somewhere in that zone is optimum. So, for a 70" screen, try not to sit closer than 7' and if you are more than about 10.5' away, you're losing the maximum impact of the viewing experience. Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimum_HDTV_viewing_distance
1936322
I think the height of the support in the back may not be tall enough for stable display.
2232235
I just got mine last night... viewing angles aren't as great as LCD's, that's for sure... left and right as well as up and down. I really didn't appreciate just how big this thing was going to be til it came in. I have it up too high and you can notice the difference pretty easily from having your eyes on level with the center of the screen and being above/below that point. I have a chair that is about 45 degrees and you can also notice the picture dim compared to sitting straight in front, but its not too bad. I wouldn't want to sit at much more of an angle than that though. I'd say its got about 90 degrees of solid viewing and then it starts noticeably degrading. You're definitely going to want to sit as close to head-on to this thing as you can get with your eye-level near the center though. I think the up/down viewing angle is worse. Very happy though overall... Kind of shocked what I got for my money. I was looking to get the biggest best TV I could for under $1k and frankly, I ended up with more than I bargained for.
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My sitting position is about 12 feet away from the TV. You might think that is too close for an 80";but the picture is razor sharp at that distance. I watch a lot of Blu-Ray's and football - both areoutstanding. I really could not ask for anything better!Bob
646346
Hey there, If you stand 2 feet from the tv with your chin at the same level as the top bezel, then that isn't a good viewing angle. Otherwise, the viewing angle on this TV is excellent.
500014
It is too low to use at a desk in my opinion. I keep mine in full recline and the top of the front part of the cushion then is about 18-19 inches high. For the money especially, it is a excellent TV viewing chair or for relaxed reading. I find it hard to believe anyone would actually try to use it as a desk chair. Course I do use my tablet often when sitting in it.
849747
I play PS4 (Destiny and Advanced Warefare) on it and it seems great to me. I would recommend getting some type of speakers or head set because the sound on the TV is terrible though.
1610504
I maybe not the one to ask as I like to sit closer than recommended. I like the big picture, that is why I got it. We sit back about eight feet with TV placed so that eye level is right at the center of the screen and it is GREAT! 3D and regular viewing is not hard on the eyes and works fine. I don't play games on it, but use it as a second monitor and play videos straight to the Visio and it is perfect. When looking at the desktop on it, it isn't as perfect as my 30 inch monitor, but then it isn't designed to be as high resolution as a Computer Screen.