snobbyafghan Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Don't say "with a tape-measure.." :-D I seem to remember, from the dim and distant past, that a TV screen is measured diagonally, not side-to-side. So a TV advertised as 22" would be 22 inches from corner to diagonally opposite corner. Is this correct or am I dreaming again? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Diagonally from corner to corner - but some makers seem to have tape measures with differing calibrations to mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Yes, it is diagonally, it should be the visible area but as Richard says, some measure any part hidden by the surround as well! Also watch out if buying a wide screen TV, they are measured in the same way but a wide screen version of a TV will be shorter in height, eg a standard TV screen of 20" diagonally would be around 13" inches high, but a 20" widescreen TV might only be around 10" inches in height ... those extra 3" inches could really make a difference!!!! :$ :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Mel B - 2008-10-23 7:17 PM those extra 3" inches could really make a difference!!!! :$ :-D There speaks the voice of experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Sound like you know what I mean then Rich!!! :D ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Mel B - 2008-10-23 8:24 PM Sound like you know what I mean then Rich!!! :D ;-) Not really Mel it's just that no one who knows is rude enough to complain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Keep it clean please. This is a family forum and we don't want to encourage Trackers smuttiness too much. :$ *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaila2 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Some useful info on comparing screen sizes here, especially if you are planning to move to a wide screen model. http://www.screenmath.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snobbyafghan Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Good link, Vaila2 - thanks. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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