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WHICH WIDE SCREEN HAS SAME VERT. HEIGHT AS MY 36

Hey guys,
Pull out your tape measures!
First off, were measuring screens here, not something else!
LOL.
Seriously, I own a 36" Sony Wega KD-36XS955 4:3 CRT HDTV and the actual screen height, vertically, is 22 1/2 high.
This does not include the chassis, only the actual screen itself.
I like the vertical height of my Sony, but I want a wide screen tv for HD and movies with the 16:9 aspect ratio. I want the actual screen height at least the same vertical height as my 36 incher.
My question is this:
On wide screen tv's, what MINIMUM size would I need to buy to AT LEAST EQUAL the 22 1/2 vertical height of my 36" 4:3 screen Sony CRT?
Remember, this is the actual screen itself, and does NOT include the chassis.
One friend said a 46", another friend said a 50" wide screen, but I need more solid answers from actual owners of wide screens. Neither of my friends actually owns one!
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
audio_girl
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albertporter
4,949 posts
 
That should equal a 46" HDTV.

I arrived at that number using my 16:9 HDTV and converting its measured screen size with a calculator. Mine is 26.5 X 55 (or multiply height by 2.0754) of actual SCREEN (not cabinet).

Of course the most reliable way to determine what's exactly your preferred 22.5" is to visit a Best Buy, Circuit City, or whatever is near you that sells HDTV, and take your own tape measure.

I assure you, you will not be the first to walk in and measure before buying. I did it and saw others doing the same thing.
cytocycle
1,043 posts
 
Audio Girl: your system is awesome you need to go front projection! www.avsforum.com if you can control the ambient light.

My screen height is 50.5" and 90" wide! 103" diag and it was the best thing I could have done for my video system!

www.projectorcentral.com has a LCD/Plasma section also to help you with decision.

Regards,
Chris
audio_girl OP
91 posts
 
Albertporter,
What size diagonal screen monitor are you using that has a 26 1/2 vertical height?
Thanks.
edesilva
768 posts
 
Audio_girl--you know the 16:9 aspect ratio, and you know the desired height is 22.5. So, divide desired height by 9 to get 2.5 and multiply by 16 to get desired width of 40. Diagonal screen size is (h^2 + w^2)^.5, or 45.9. You may find a 46" 16:9 fits pretty well.
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