LCD TV Screen Sizes?

AirCooledHeaven

I'm going to replace my old CRT TV with an LCD. My CRT is officially a 32" screen but it only measures 29" diagonally. Is this the same with LCD? Does 40" actually mean 40", or something a bit smaller.

Thanks

AJ84

That's odd- I thought even in the CRT days - diag measuring should get you the 32"

I've just measured a 17" and a 26" both LCD - and both bring back 17" and 26" diagonally

kwikbreaks

With LCD the size stated will be the visible diagonal.

On CRT displays the diagonal advertised is the physical size of the tube but the very edge isn't used for the display as it would be too distorted.

Georgia57

yeah in LCD 40" is 40", but in CRT they will count the panel too.

Esqui

If it's an old 4:3 (non-widescreen), you'll probably want to go up in size, as the same size in widescreen will look smaller.

If yours is a 32", you might want to get a 37".

AirCooledHeaven

Esqui wrote: »

If it's an old 4:3 (non-widescreen), you'll probably want to go up in size, as the same size in widescreen will look smaller.

If yours is a 32", you might want to get a 37".

Its a "32 inch" widescreen CRT, planning to replace it with a 40" LCD

Georgia57

AirCooledHeaven wrote: »

Its a "32 inch" widescreen CRT, planning to replace it with a 40" LCD

have you choose the brand?

Samsung/LG/Sony or any other?

AirCooledHeaven

Georgia57 wrote: »

have you choose the brand?

Samsung/LG/Sony or any other?

Most likely a Samsung 6 series LCD

AJ84

AirCooledHeaven wrote: »

Most likely a Samsung 6 series LCD

Agreed! Very nice series/TV
Or get the LED 40" :- )

AirCooledHeaven

AJ84 wrote: »

Agreed! Very nice series/TV
Or get the LED 40" :- )

Would love the LED but can't justify the extra cost right now

Georgia57

AJ84 wrote: »

Agreed! Very nice series/TV
Or get the LED 40" :- )

Just power consumption and size is the difference but too costly.