Widescreen TV-Screen size

[Vince Sorgi]

Ok, I need a math geek for this one. What's the formula for calculating
the screen dimensions (height and width) of a widescreen tv, given the
diagonal measurement? This here math illiterate would appreciate the
help.

[mca...@erols.com]

Vince Sorgi wrote:
>
> Ok, I need a math geek for this one. What's the formula for calculating
> the screen dimensions (height and width) of a widescreen tv, given the
> diagonal measurement?

That's a smart and polite way to ask for help.

--
MikeC

Please reply to the group.

[Mike]

If you have the diagonal measurement, which we will call D:

For a 4:3 Set:
Width = (D / 5) x 4
Height = (D / 5) x 3

For a 16 x 9 Set:

Width = (D / 18.35755975) x 16
Height = (D / 18.35755975) x 9

BTW, I am not a math geek. I just happened to remember a few trig and
geometry functions from my high school days. Remember to do the operations
in parenthesis first.

Vince Sorgi wrote in message <3787E7A4...@mindspring.com>...

>Ok, I need a math geek for this one. What's the formula for calculating
>the screen dimensions (height and width) of a widescreen tv, given the

[Bryan]

If you don't know A^2 + B^2 = C^2, then I'd rather be a geek than an idiot
any day....

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[Vince Sorgi]

Wow..touchy aren't we? I'm so ashamed of myself!!

[Bryan]

hehehe

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[Raoul-Sam Daruwala]

I second this!