The horizontal viewing angle is the angle subtended by a straight line from
each side of the screen to the seating position.
THX
THX Ltd., is a company founded in 1983 by George Lucas that develops
audio/visual reproduction standards for movie theaters. According to THX,
the viewing angle in a theater should be no less than 26 degrees and the best
viewing angle seems to be around 45-50 degrees and towards the center.
Suppose seat G11 has a horizontal viewing angle of 45°. This would be considered the best seat in the theater.
3. What is the measure of the arc the screen subtends?
