I've noticed that it's much easier for me to understand what's happening on a small TV. As television sets have grown I've found it more difficult to understand dialogue. Perhaps it's because as the TVs grew the output became "boomier", and I just don't like that and it bothers me to turn the volume up too much. Contrast this with older, smaller TVs, the sound had less bass, and was easier for me to turn up without becoming uncomfortable.