{"id":108873,"date":"2022-01-15T07:09:20","date_gmt":"2022-01-15T07:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.householdme.com\/?p=108873"},"modified":"2022-01-18T14:44:27","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T14:44:27","slug":"screen-size-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.householdme.com\/screen-size-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Screen Size Calculator: What are the Dimensions of a TV Screen?"},"content":{"rendered":"

TV, computer, and smartphone screens are sized by their diagonal lengths. But have you ever wondered how wide and tall a 40-inch TV screen actually is? Perhaps you\u2019re looking for a place to hang it on your wall but can\u2019t figure out how much space to allocate for it.<\/p>\n

Quick Link to the Screen Size Calculators<\/a><\/p>\n

If that\u2019s the case, you\u2019ve come to the right place. Today, we\u2019re going to show you how you can determine the exact dimensions of your screen.<\/p>\n

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Aspect Ratio<\/h2>\n

First things first, we have to talk about aspect ratios.<\/p>\n

The aspect ratio refers to the height and width of a rectangular display, which is expressed in ratio terms. The ratio value is used to determine the size of any electronic with a screen, including TVs, laptops, tablets, and even projectors. However, the aspect ratio figure is not directly correlated to the size of the screen\u2014it merely explains the screen\u2019s proportions.<\/p>\n

What Is an X-inch Phone\/Tablet\/Monitor\/TV\/Laptop\/Etc.?<\/h2>\n

As we stated earlier, manufacturers will market their products based on the diagonal lengths of their screens. So, say you want to mount a TV that measures 32 inches diagonally. The 32 inches refers to the distance from one corner of the screen and the opposite corner.<\/p>\n

The screen size really doesn\u2019t help you determine how much pocket space the tablet will take up. And it can be incredibly more challenging to figure out how much wall space a large-screen TV will take up simply by looking at diagonal measurement.<\/p>\n

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The most common screen size is 15 to 15.6 inches for laptops<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Screen Size Calculator<\/h2>\n

So, let\u2019s say you want to mount a 32-inch TV with a 16:9 aspect ratio. What are the TV\u2019s screen\u2019s dimensions and how much space will it take? <\/p>\n

There are three formulas that we need to use to determine the actual dimensions of the screen, which are as follows:<\/p>\n

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  • Diagonal\u00b2 = Height\u00b2 + Width2<\/li>\n
  • Aspect Ratio = Width \u00f7 Height<\/li>\n
  • Screen Area = Width \u00d7 Height<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    However, we will have to adjust the formulas to find out the height and width of the TV screen.
    \nFirst, let\u2019s calculate the screen\u2019s height:<\/p>\n

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    • Height = Diagonal \u00f7 \u221a(Aspect Ratio\u00b2 + 1)<\/li>\n
    • Height = 32 \u00f7 \u221a((16:9)\u00b2 + 1))<\/li>\n
    • Height = 32 \u00f7 \u221a(3.16 + 1)<\/li>\n
    • Height = 32 \u00f7 \u221a(4.16)<\/li>\n
    • Height = 32 \u00f7 2.04<\/li>\n
    • Height = 15.68 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      After knowing the height, we can know calculate the screen\u2019s width:<\/p>\n

      Width = Aspect Ratio \u00d7 Height
      \nWidth = (16:9) \u00d7 15.69
      \nWidth = 1.78 \u00d7 15.69
      \nWidth = 27.88<\/p>\n

      And finally, we can calculate how much space the screen takes by using multiplying the screen\u2019s height and width:<\/p>\n

      Area = Height \u00d7 Width
      \nArea = 15.69 \u00d7 27.89
      \nArea = 437.15 square inches<\/p>\n

      As you can see, there\u2019s a lot of calculating that goes into determining the dimensions and area of your screen. <\/p>\n

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      But we\u2019ve made things easier for you by preparing a screen size calculator. It consists of 3 calculators for 3 different aspect ratios (16:9, 21:9, and 4:3), which are the most common aspect ratios.<\/p>\n

      16:9 Ratio Screen Size Calculator<\/h2>\n
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