Binoculars for watching TV? Sounds crazy, but, for some folks, this is a legit use of a
binocular. I have actually had a number of customers over the years that need the help of a
binocular to watch TV, due to poor vision as the result of some impairment or advanced age. If you know someone in the same position, two things to keep in mind. First, the actual distance to the TV must be carefully considered. Binoculars will only focus so close, so check the specs on the binocular listed variously as "close focus", "near focus", "minimum focus", then choose a binocular that has a close focus distance that is less than the distance to the TV. Next step is to keep the magnification down. 8 (the first bino number) is really maximum and 7 or 6 is even better. Too much magnification makes the binocular hard to steady and also reduces the field of view. My recoomendation for a TV binocular? Try the
Pentax Papilio 6.5x