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Gaming, how close do you sit?
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:38 am
by Jody
I've just treated myself to an XBOX X
I use a 32" TV and I'm sat 2.5 - 3 metres away.
In the new (to me) games, it will explain on screen what that thing is I just picked up, and why I need it, that sort of thing.
The thing is, I can't read the text on screen. EG, I've 'lost' games because I can't see what button i'm supposed to smash to get the dog to stop biting me.
The subtitles are OK, and annoyingly the only thing that is adjustable.
I do wear glasses for reading, but they are not essential (yet).
Do I NEED to sit closer ? Or is there an alternative solution (bigger brighter TV?)
Re: Gaming, how close do you sit?
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:59 pm
by Count Steer
Jody wrote: Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:38 am
I've just treated myself to an XBOX X
I use a 32" TV and I'm sat 2.5 - 3 metres away.
In the new (to me) games, it will explain on screen what that thing is I just picked up, and why I need it, that sort of thing.
The thing is, I can't read the text on screen. EG, I've 'lost' games because I can't see what button i'm supposed to smash to get the dog to stop biting me.
The subtitles are OK, and annoyingly the only thing that is adjustable.
I do wear glasses for reading, but they are not essential (yet).
Do I NEED to sit closer ? Or is there an alternative solution (bigger brighter TV?)
I had some specs made up with a specific focal length for desk-based screen work (I sit a bit further away than eg I was reading about book). I'm sure they'd do you a pair with a 2.5-3.0 metre focal length.
Re: Gaming, how close do you sit?
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 2:22 pm
by MrLongbeard
Jody wrote: Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:38 am
Or is there an alternative solution (bigger brighter TV?)
Yeah, go to an opticians
Re: Gaming, how close do you sit?
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 4:11 pm
by Horse
I find the further away the better
Like a different room and out of earshot.
YMMV HTH
Re: Gaming, how close do you sit?
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:17 pm
by Eclipse
I sit at a computer most of the day, 28" screen and 80cm from screen to my eyes
Re: Gaming, how close do you sit?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 9:14 am
by Jody
MrLongbeard wrote: Sat Apr 19, 2025 2:22 pm
Jody wrote: Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:38 am
Or is there an alternative solution (bigger brighter TV?)
Yeah, go to an opticians
My last check up was less than a year ago " your eyesight is good, maybe not as good as it used to be, but still good "
Re: Gaming, how close do you sit?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 9:20 am
by KungFooBob
32 inch!
Do they make tellys that small?
Re: Gaming, how close do you sit?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 9:58 am
by MrLongbeard
Jody wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 9:14 am
MrLongbeard wrote: Sat Apr 19, 2025 2:22 pm
Jody wrote: Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:38 am
Or is there an alternative solution (bigger brighter TV?)
Yeah, go to an opticians
My last check up was less than a year ago " your eyesight is good, maybe not as good as it used to be, but still good "
Good for what?
I'm of an age now where I'm offered different prescriptions for distance and for medium distance use, the wife has good eyesight, can see like a hawk at distance without glasses but still needs readers.
There's good, good and then good, but if they said you don't need 'em sure go buy a bigger telly, or just sit closer.
Re: Gaming, how close do you sit?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:08 am
by McNab
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 9:20 am
32 inch!
Do they make tellys that small?
Well, yeah. That is quite small for TVs these days and with 4k gaming, text has become smaller. It has been a complaint for a few years.
Get a bigger TV!
Re: Gaming, how close do you sit?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:11 am
by Jody
MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 9:58 am
Jody wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 9:14 am
MrLongbeard wrote: Sat Apr 19, 2025 2:22 pm
Yeah, go to an opticians
My last check up was less than a year ago " your eyesight is good, maybe not as good as it used to be, but still good "
Good for what?
I'm of an age now where I'm offered different prescriptions for distance and for medium distance use, the wife has good eyesight, can see like a hawk at distance without glasses but still needs readers.
There's good, good and then good, but if they said you don't need 'em sure go buy a bigger telly, or just sit closer.
Good enough that I only need glasses for reading and my vision without them is at a normal level. t seems that i used to have really good eyesight, now I have average ?!
Re: Gaming, how close do you sit?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:20 am
by Count Steer
Jody wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:11 am
MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 9:58 am
Jody wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 9:14 am
My last check up was less than a year ago " your eyesight is good, maybe not as good as it used to be, but still good "
Good for what?
I'm of an age now where I'm offered different prescriptions for distance and for medium distance use, the wife has good eyesight, can see like a hawk at distance without glasses but still needs readers.
There's good, good and then good, but if they said you don't need 'em sure go buy a bigger telly, or just sit closer.
Good enough that I only need glasses for reading and my vision without them is at a normal level. t seems that i used to have really good eyesight, now I have average ?!
I used to have prescription distance/driving specs and excellent near sight. As I got older my distance vision improved and near vision deteriorated. So, now I don't need driving specs but wear +2 'ready readers'.
Apparently it's not unusual. The muscles weaken as we age so the relaxing helps focus on infinity but they fall short on pulling the eye into shape for near sight.