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• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Measuring your TV
• Part 2 of 3: Fitting Your TV into Limited Spaces
• Part 3 of 3: Measuring Width to Height Ratio and Distance from TV

Now is the time to buy a flat TV. If you need to fit it in your office or between two objects, then you need to know how to measure a TV. Finding out the size of your TV is as easy as tying your shoelaces. However, the additional information will help you make your choice of TV easier.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Measuring your TV

1. 1 Measure your TV diagonally to find out the manufacturer's size. You might think that 32 inches (81 cm) is the length of the TV wide, from left to right. But this is not the case. 32 inches (81 cm) is the length from the bottom left corner to the right, or vice versa, from the bottom right corner to the top left.
2. 2 Measure the screen size, not the TV frame. Some people make a mistake and measure from the corner of the TV frame. This will give you the wrong size. You need to measure the size of the screen, as the frame is larger and you end up with the wrong number.

Part 2 of 3: Fitting Your TV into Limited Spaces

1. 1 Take a tape measure and measure the width, height, and depth of your TV. Measure the entire TV, not just the screen. Be careful when choosing a new TV to ensure that all sizes are right for you.
2. 2 Leave a little distance when choosing a TV. Let's say you bought a 46-inch (117 cm) TV. Its width is approximately 113 cm and height is 63.5 cm. Technically, it can fit into built-in TV furniture, which usually has the same dimensions, but it will look ugly aesthetically. If you want to attach a TV to such furniture, then it is better to choose a 40 inch (102 cm) TV.

Part 3 of 3: Measuring Width to Height Ratio and Distance from TV

1. 1 There is a difference between the size and aspect ratio of the width and height of the picture between old and new TVs. On most standard TVs, this ratio is usually 4: 3 (screen), where 4 is the width and 3 is the height of the picture. Larger and wider TVs can have this ratio up to 16: 9. That is, the width is 16 and the height is 9.
   • This means that the diagonal size can be the same, while the length and width of TVs can be very different.Standard TVs can have a larger screen and a more square picture, while flat TVs have a wider screen and a wider picture.
   • Widescreen TV manufacturers have reworked the width-to-height ratio to make it more interesting for the viewer to watch movies. Widescreen TVs display a larger picture with a sharper background.
2. 2 If you already own a standard TV with a 4: 3 ratio and want to buy a TV with a similar ratio but widescreen, then make a simple count. Calculate the screen size of your standard TV in relation to the screen size of your widescreen TV. Multiply the diagonal length of the old model by 1.22. The result is the diagonal length of a new TV model with the same dimensions.
   • Suppose you have a 40-inch (102 cm) TV with an aspect ratio of 4: 3, but you want to buy one so that the picture does not get smaller. You need a 50-inch (127 cm) screen to watch TV with an aspect ratio of 4: 3. The calculation is simple 1.22 x 40 = 49. Since 49 "TVs are not made, you need to buy 50" (127 cm).
3. 3 The range of your TV depends on its size. Once you decide on the size of the TV you need, you need to decide how far from the viewer you need to place it. Follow the instructions below:

Screen	Viewer to screen distance
27’	100 - 150 cm
32’	120 - 180 cm
37’	140 - 235 cm
40’	150 - 245 cm
46’	174 - 290 cm
52’	200 - 330 cm
58’	220 - 365 cm
65’	250 - 410 cm