2006-06-14 15:05:05 · 13 answers · asked by cyanbrian 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
not true. i have a computer monitor that is 14" as well as one 17". i also have a 36" tv.
2006-06-14 15:09:28 · answer #1 · answered by ŧťŠ4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All screen sizes are measured from corner to corner diagonally, why? Well in the early days of TV all tubes were round in shape and it was the mask that the tube fitted into that gave the square picture shape and the widest part of the picture was diagonal. When manufacturers started making squarer tubes they still measured them on the diagonal corner to corner but they still used a mask to make the actual picture shape. Therefore you could have a tube that was 20" across but when placed in the mask you could only see about 18" of the picture. With the development of newer tubes and construction methods tubes we pushed through the cabinet so that the hole tube was visible but they were still measured on the diagonal. So, using the diagonal measurement gives the illusion of a bigger size television.
I think the reason for the odd number is just a coincedence. Now, you can purchase tv with screen sizes of 50 or 52 inches.
2006-06-14 15:11:53 · answer #2 · answered by gpwarren98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different companies will have different gaps in size. This is because they have to save money and display a sense of difference in their product line. They set a certain gap to use so they can save money and still be able to offer a significant difference in sizes to be used by different people depending on which size fits them the most. I think most of the companies feel the 1 inch is not a big enough gap to differenciate their products for people with different preferences to utilize.
2006-06-14 17:26:51 · answer #3 · answered by Captain Charisma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gpwarren98....now you can? When i bought my first T.V., 15 years ago, it was a 20" screen. it all depends where the T.V. is made, whether or not they use Imperial or Metric measuring system. If a screen is measured in centimetres with an even # it usually converts to an odd # in inches, but not always.
2006-06-14 15:31:28 · answer #4 · answered by johnboy3253 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what about the 50 and 52 inch tvs
2006-06-14 15:34:55 · answer #5 · answered by Twister 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not, they have 20", 32", 36" TVs (CRT's), and
42", 50", 52", 54", 60", 70", 80" (Projection TVs)
2006-06-15 05:05:02 · answer #6 · answered by jimbob92065 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I own a 42" screen. There's probably no true pattern.
2006-06-14 16:11:41 · answer #7 · answered by jgardn2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are 20" and 42" TV's
2006-06-14 15:30:57 · answer #8 · answered by Poutine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because people are more attractive to numbers that falls in 5,7and 9 they think they are getting a butter deal out of it.
2006-06-14 15:11:05 · answer #9 · answered by stephanieduperron 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe it 's the odd numbers because they needed to make the even one's for more important stuff.
2006-06-14 15:09:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋