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How big is an old fullscreen image (only for OAR) in each widescreen television size?

post #1 of 5
12/25/07 at 5:51am
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Currently I have or rather had, it went out, a fullscreen 32 inch TV and I know films and shows meant for this frame will not be 32 inches on a 32 inch widescreen. What widescreen TV size would I need to not go down in size for former fullscreen on widescreen TVs and furthermore in any widescreen TV, what is the size of the former fullscreen image?

Perhaps I could have worded this better.
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post #2 of 5
12/25/07 at 6:18am

Re: How big is an old fullscreen image (only for OAR) in each widescreen television s

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Currently I have or rather had, it went out, a fullscreen 32 inch TV and I know films and shows meant for this frame will not be 32 inches on a 32 inch widescreen. What widescreen TV size would I need to not go down in size for former fullscreen on widescreen TVs and furthermore in any widescreen TV, what is the size of the former fullscreen image?

The powers that be won't let me me help you directly.
Google something like: TV screen size equivalent
and see what you get.
You would like a pge like that which josefDOTorgSLASHtvcalcDOThtml
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post #3 of 5
12/25/07 at 8:22am

Re: How big is an old fullscreen image (only for OAR) in each widescreen television size?

Given a 16:9 screen, an Academy Ratio (4:3) picture being viewed will have a diagonal about 20% less than the diagonal of the screen itself.

For example on a 50 inch 16:9 screen a 4:3 picture will be about 40 inches in size.

When upgrading your old (analog) TV to a new 16:9 (HDTV) model, get a screen size 25% larger so older broadcasts will show the same size as before. So you would replace your 32 inch set with a new set at least 40 inches in size.

Video hints: Video Technicalia Made Easy
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post #4 of 5
12/25/07 at 10:17am

Re: How big is an old fullscreen image (only for OAR) in each widescreen television size?

This page has been passed around the HTF for years to do some quick calculations and comparisons:

Compute TV dimensions
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post #5 of 5
12/25/07 at 1:37pm

Re: How big is an old fullscreen image (only for OAR) in each widescreen television size?

ScreenMath.com :: HDTV Plasma and LCD Screen Size Guide

As Allan indicated, a 40" set or better.

- Walter.
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