DISPLAY ENGINEERING

Viewing Distance Lab

SPATIAL & ANGULAR RESOLUTION

Model a display. See how it's perceived.

Dial in screen size, resolution, and viewing distance — pixel density, angular resolution and the 4K enhanced viewing window update in real time.

Inputs
ft in
in
16:9
×
Presets

Note: viewing angle, and viewing angle alone, determines image size on the human retina

*PVT = Pixel Visibility Threshold

SPATIAL DENSITY
PPI
pixels per inch
ANGULAR
ppd
pixels per degree
HORIZ. AoV
°
horizontal field
RETINA
PIXELS INVISIBLE
threshold · ~60 ppd
Viewing Distance Analysis
You are
PIXELS VISIBLE 4K ENHANCED ≈ 1080p
CURRENT
PIXEL VISIBILITY
4K ENHANCED WINDOW
MAX HAoV @ PVT*
Geometry · Top-Down
— × — · — ft
HAoV INDUSTRY REFERENCE
SMPTE NTSC recommendation10°
THX theatrical minimum28°
SMPTE HDTV recommendation30°
THX "home optimal"40°
Cinerama Dome "best seats"68°
Human HAoV (avg. max)140°