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79 inch TV dimensions

Width: 68.9" (175 cm)
Height:
38.7"
(98.3 cm)
79"
(200.7 cm)

Dimensions

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Width:68.9175
Height:38.798.3
Area:2667 sq in17206.4 cm²

Size and Fit

A 79 inch TV has a width of 68.9 inches (175 cm), a height of 38.7 inches (98.3 cm), and a viewing area of 2667 square inches (17206.4 square cm). This size works best in larger living rooms, media rooms, and spaces with a longer viewing distance.

Recommended Viewing Distance

Based on SMPTE-style viewing angles: 1.5-2.5x diagonal for 1080p content and 0.75-1.5x diagonal for 4K. For 8K screens, the close-range estimate uses 0.375-0.75x diagonal.

Full HD (1080p)
3.01m - 5.02m
9.9 ft - 16.5 ft
4K UHD
1.5m - 3.01m
4.9 ft - 9.9 ft
8K UHD
0.75m - 1.5m
2.5 ft - 4.9 ft

Pixel Density (PPI)

PPI compares screen resolution with diagonal size. Higher PPI means a sharper image at close range.

ResolutionPixelsPPI on 79"
HD 720p1280 x 72019
Full HD 1080p1920 x 108028
4K UHD3840 x 216056
8K UHD7680 x 4320112

Recommended Room Size

Room length uses the maximum 1080p viewing distance plus 1 m of seating clearance. Room width uses 3x TV width so the display does not dominate the space.

Minimum room length
6 m
19.7 ft
Minimum room width
5.3 m
17.4 ft

Compare Nearby Sizes

Neighboring sizes help show how much width, height, and screen area change around 79 inches.

SizeDimensionsArea vs 79"
76"66.2" x 37.3"-7.5%
77"67.1" x 37.8"-5%
78"68" x 38.2"-2.5%
79" current68.9" x 38.7"Current
80"69.7" x 39.2"+2.5%

Will It Fit?

Use the screen width as the hard minimum. Extra clearance gives the display 3 inches per side on a stand or 6 inches per side on a wall.

Screen width
68.9"
175 cm
Comfortable stand
74.9"
190.2 cm, +6"
Wall clearance
80.9"
205.5 cm, +12"

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