HDTV Question

I plan on buying a new tv to mount on the wall...I'm a Sony fan, and have been for quite sometime when it comes to TV's, but my dilemma is this-how do you know what size is appropriate?  I want to be able to get the biggest size that will still be a good fit for my living room.  I don't want it so small you can't see it, but I don't want to feel like it's to big either...any suggestions on how to pick the size?

There is a science to selecting the right size for your room and viewing distance.
Try using this viewing distance calculator
http://myhometheater.homestead.com/viewingdistancecalculator.html
or this one
http://www.carltonbale.com/home-theater/home-theater-calculator/
I do not work for Best Buy and am not affiliated with them in any way. I like HT and want to help people improve their HT experience. "There is a LOT more than just having a TV to make a home theater"

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