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Scottnot · 06-07-2008, 07:40 AM

Your old 32" CRT has a 4:3 screen aspect ratio. The screen size is 19.2" H x 25.6 W.

New HDTVs have a screen aspect ratio of 16:9.
So, a 32" HDTV will have a screen size of 15.7" H x 27.9 W.
When viewing SD content the image display will be 15.7" H x 20.9 W which is considerably smaller than you are now getting from your old set.
If you are accustomed to the viewing size on your present CRT TV, you will probably find a new 32" set to be too small for much of your viewing.

A 37" set will get you closer with a screen size of 18.1" H x 32.2" W and a SD image display of 18.1" H x 24.1" W.

A 40" set 40" set will be slightly larger with a screen size of 19.6" H x 34.9 w and a SD image display of 19.6" H x 26.1" W.

And, finally, a 42" set would be a "step up" in size with a screen size of 20.6" H x 36.6 W and a SD image display of 20.6" H x 27.5" W.

Of course, watching HD content on any of the sizes will tickle if not thrill you.

06-07-2008, 07:40 AM	#3
Scottnot Progress Not Perfection Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,020	Your old 32" CRT has a 4:3 screen aspect ratio. The screen size is 19.2" H x 25.6 W. New HDTVs have a screen aspect ratio of 16:9. So, a 32" HDTV will have a screen size of 15.7" H x 27.9 W. When viewing SD content the image display will be 15.7" H x 20.9 W which is considerably smaller than you are now getting from your old set. If you are accustomed to the viewing size on your present CRT TV, you will probably find a new 32" set to be too small for much of your viewing. A 37" set will get you closer with a screen size of 18.1" H x 32.2" W and a SD image display of 18.1" H x 24.1" W. A 40" set 40" set will be slightly larger with a screen size of 19.6" H x 34.9 w and a SD image display of 19.6" H x 26.1" W. And, finally, a 42" set would be a "step up" in size with a screen size of 20.6" H x 36.6 W and a SD image display of 20.6" H x 27.5" W. Of course, watching HD content on any of the sizes will tickle if not thrill you. Last edited by Scottnot; 06-07-2008 at 07:43 AM.