{"id":105846,"date":"2024-09-11T12:31:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T11:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reliant.co.uk\/blog\/?p=105846"},"modified":"2026-05-28T14:49:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T13:49:33","slug":"the-impact-of-tv-viewing-angles-wide-vs-narrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reliant.co.uk\/blog\/the-impact-of-tv-viewing-angles-wide-vs-narrow\/","title":{"rendered":"The Impact Of TV Viewing Angles: Wide vs Narrow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-useful-links\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>Useful Links<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-useful-links-buttons\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reliant.co.uk\/televisions\" class=\"blog-useful-link-btn\">All TVs<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reliant.co.uk\/best-tv-deals\" class=\"blog-useful-link-btn\">Best TV Deals<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reliant.co.uk\/televisions\/4k-ultra-hd-tvs\" class=\"blog-useful-link-btn\">4K TVs<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reliant.co.uk\/hye\/televisions\" class=\"blog-useful-link-btn\">HYE TVs<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text quote_border_color=&#8221;#126366&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; ul_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; quote_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; quote_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; quote_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_6_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>TV viewing angles describes the maximum angle you can make out an image on the screen.<\/p>\n<p>If the viewing angle is narrow, you\u2019ll need to watch the screen head-on.<\/p>\n<p>If the viewing angle is wider, you can approach the screen from other spots!<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing quite like gathering up your friends and family on the sofa to enjoy some TV together.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing TV time can help to improve your mood and strengthen your social and familial bonds.<\/p>\n<p>But, in order for group viewing to be truly satisfying,\u00a0make sure everyone has a great view of the screen.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure everyone gets a great view, you\u2019re going to need to carefully consider TV viewing angles.<\/p>\n<p>But what actually are TV viewing angles? And how do you decide on the perfect viewing angle?<\/p>\n<p>Keen to grab a TV that everyone can enjoy together? Then you\u2019re going to want to keep reading below.<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reliant.co.uk\/\">Reliant<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reliant.co.uk\/blog\/\">tech experts<\/a> are going to take you through everything there is to know about TV viewing angles!<\/p>\n<h2>What Are TV Viewing Angles?<\/h2>\n<p>TV viewing angles refer to the angle from which you should view the screen.<\/p>\n<p>If you sit at too far of an angle from your TV\u2019s screen, you run the risk of the image being interrupted.<\/p>\n<p>Some TVs offer much wider viewing angles than others.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, one TV might allow you to sit at an angle of up to 120 degrees from the screen.<\/p>\n<p>Where another TV might only allow you to see the screen from 10 to 30 degrees from the screen.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The viewing angle of a TV refers to the optimal angle that you should sit in relation to the screen.<\/p>\n<p>Some TVs have wider viewing angles, and thus offer more flexibility for viewing!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It all depends on how the light from the TV screen reaches you.<\/p>\n<p>If light can more easily reach out from the TV screen, it means the viewing angles will be much wider.<\/p>\n<p>If you ever sit outside of a TV\u2019s viewing angle, the image will lose its contrast.<\/p>\n<p>The brightest parts of the image will appear much darker.<\/p>\n<p>The darkest parts of the image might instead appear as a dull grey.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.reliant.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/TV-Viewing-Angle-1.png&#8221; 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