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83 inch TV dimensions

A 83 inch TV measures 183.7 cm × 103.4 cm of active area — 72.3 in by 40.7 in — and about 184.9 cm wide including its bezels. Below it is drawn to scale on a 200 cm wall, measured against real spaces, and compared with the sizes either side of it.

Try it on your wall

On a 200 cm wall

200 cm183.7 cm7.5 cm7.5 cm

Exact size

Active area, body size and height on the stand, by aspect ratio
AspectActive areaActive area (in)Body, approx.Height on its stand
16:9183.7 cm × 103.4 cm72.3 in × 40.7 in184.9 cm × 105.2 cm110.2 cm

Active areas are exact for the aspect ratio. Body sizes and stand heights are approximate — check the model’s spec sheet.

Does it fit your wall or your unit?

Whether this size fits each standard space, and by how much
SpaceSizeFits?Detail
Narrow alcove140 cm × 90 cmDoesn’t fitneeds 185 cm of wall, you have 140
Small wall160 cm × 100 cmDoesn’t fitneeds 185 cm of wall, you have 160
Standard wall200 cm × 120 cmFitscramped — less than 8 cm each side
Wide wall260 cm × 140 cmFits71% of the width, 37.5 cm spare
Compact unit120 cm wideDoesn’t fitits feet span 148 cm, the unit gives you 116
Standard unit150 cm wideDoesn’t fitits feet span 148 cm, the unit gives you 146
Wide unit180 cm wideFitsoverhangs the unit by 2 cm each side
Low sideboard200 cm wideFits92% of the width, 7.5 cm spare

How far back to sit

Comfortable viewing distance for a 83 inch television, by what it is used for
Used forSitIn feetField of view
General TV3 m – 3.7 m9 ft 10 in – 12 ft 1 in28–34°
Sports2.8 m – 3.4 m9 ft 3 in – 11 ft 3 in30–36°
Gaming2.7 m – 3.4 m8 ft 9 in – 11 ft 3 in30–38°
Movies2.5 m – 3 m8 ft 3 in – 9 ft 10 in34–40°
Home cinema2.2 m – 2.8 m7 ft 3 in – 9 ft 3 in36–45°
Measured from your eyes to the face of the screen, for a 83 inch 16:9 television 183.7 cm wide. A wider target field of view means sitting closer, not further away.

The sizes either side

The sizes either side, and how much bigger or smaller they are
SizeActive widthWidthScreen area
80"177.1 cm−4%−7%
85"188.2 cm+2%+5%

Compared with a 83" 16:9 panel. Area grows roughly as the square of the diagonal, which is why a step up is always a bigger jump than it sounds.

Common questions

How wide is a 83 inch TV?
The active area of a 83 inch TV is 183.7 cm wide and 103.4 cm tall — 72.3 in by 40.7 in. With bezels the body is about 184.9 cm wide, which is the figure to measure your space against.
How tall is a 83 inch TV on its stand?
About 110.2 cm from the surface it stands on to the top of the panel: 105.2 cm of body on 5 cm of stand. Both are estimates from the size band — check the model’s spec sheet.
Will a 83 inch TV fit a 200 cm × 120 cm space?
Yes. Standard wall is 200 cm × 120 cm, and a 83 inch TV uses 92 % of its width, leaving 7.5 cm spare.