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75-inch vs 77-inch TV

1.7 × 1 in4.4 × 2.5 cm

A 77-inch TV is 1.7 in (4.4 cm) wider and 1 in (2.5 cm) taller than a 75-inch TV, and has 5% more screen area.

75-inch and 77-inch TV screens overlaid to scale 5 ft 9 in person 77″ 75″ 67.1 in1.7 m 37.8 in95.9 cm
75-inch and 77-inch TV screens overlaid to scale

Measurements

75-inch vs 77-inch TV screen size
75-inch77-inch
Width65.37 in166 cm (1.66 m)67.11 in170.5 cm (1.7 m)
Height36.77 in93.4 cm37.75 in95.9 cm
Diagonal75 in190.5 cm (1.91 m)77 in195.6 cm (1.96 m)
Recommended viewing distance (THX 40° to SMPTE 30°)
TVSit between
75-inch7 ft 6 in and 10 ft 2 in
77-inch7 ft 8 in and 10 ft 5 in

What to know

Diagonal sizes undersell the difference: area grows with the square of the diagonal, so going from 75 to 77 inches (3% longer diagonal) adds 5% more picture.

If your seat is fixed, pick the size whose recommended range includes your viewing distance. Measure from your eyes to the screen, not from the sofa to the wall.

Questions people ask

Is 77 inches much bigger than 75 inches?

Yes. The 77-inch screen is 1.7 in (4.4 cm) wider and has 5% more area.

Which is better for a small room, 75 or 77 inches?

Use the viewing distance: a 75-inch TV suits about 7 ft 6 in to 10 ft 2 in, a 77-inch TV about 7 ft 8 in to 10 ft 5 in.

Related sizes

Sources and method

  • Geometry of a 16:9 rectangle (width = diagonal × 16 ÷ √337)
  • SMPTE EG-18-1994, viewing angle recommendation (30° minimum)
  • THX home theater viewing angle recommendation (40°)

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