[bzmrgonz]

does the type of tv matter? resolution/technology?? Or is the benefit more from the size and distance?? Can a smaller oen work? like a 50inch?

[walterbell]

Benefit is distance focus, avoiding eye strain from convergence (think "cross-eyed") when focusing on closeup objects.

  Distant object
      | |
      | |            Close object
      | |                 /\

Minimum eye-monitor distance for retina-equivalence based on monitor size & resolution: http://www.tools.rodrigopolo.com/display_calc/

[entropicgravity]

For this use I think almost any modern screen will do. Color accuracy typically doesn't matter for developing. And anything over 55" these days will have 4k resolution as a minimum.