Then they put that massive TV so close to where they sit that it's just painful to actually watch anything on it because there is just no way you can get the entire image in your field of vision comfortably.

Maybe I am old, but I miss the days when people had some sense and bought TVs actually sized for the distance they will be sitting from it.

Because unless you're buying a quality panel the difference between a 45 inch and 65 is usually $150. For something that you need 3 or 4 of (tops, if you have a family or large house) that'll last 5+ years, the value proposition is high enough to spend the extra money.

They weren’t huge at all. They were huge for that day.

Sure there was 40+ inch tvs if you were willing to shell out 10k plus.