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    Markswife

    Why Do We Measure A TV Screen Diagonally?

    My kid has this as a homework question. I knew that TV measurements were diagonal but not the reason behind it. Please help. Thank you.

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    tayncship

    The system for measuring a TV diagonally became a common method in most electronic stores in the early 80's. Before this standard of measurement different stores used different measurements (some measured Diagonally and Some Horizontal)

    "Old sets were measured diagonally, new sets
    horizontally. But consumer confusion has led to Most stores deciding to measure
    new TVs diagonally too. Your best bet? Take a tape measure and check
    for yourself. And remember -- the size they list is only the size of
    the screen, not the TV cabinet." "Quoted From an 1980's article (actual date wasn't available)"

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      Gymfreak

      No one really knows why it's just how it's been done for ever

      answered 8 months ago   

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