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How to Measure a Television Screen

Thursday, April 02, 2009
Related Tags: 32-inch | screen | tape | wide | standard
 

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

  • Step 1:
    Place the metal part of the measuring tape in the lower, left corner of your television screen. Hold it in place with your finger.
  • Step 2:
    Stretch the measuring tape across to the top, right corner of the television screen. The measuring tape should stretch diagonally across the television.
  • Step 3:
    Write down the measurement.
  • Step 4:
    Take note of whether the television is wide-screen or standard. If the television is wide-screen, it will be wider and not as tall as a standard TV. Therefore, a 32-inch wide-screen TV will seem much larger (because it's wider) than a 32-inch standard television.
  • Step 5:
    Measure the width and height of your screen. If you're selling your TV, your buyer may not know the size discrepancy between 32-inch wide-screen televisions and 32-inch standard televisions. Have this information readily available and explain that television sizes are always measured diagonally.

Tips & Warnings

  • Always unplug a television before attempting to lift it.

Resources

Photo/Video Credit

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How to Measure a Television Screen Provided by eHow.com
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