Is there a 40" HDTV that has a length shorter than 39 inches??

Question

My entertainment center is 39 inches across and I am trying to fit the largest possible TV into this area. Currently, I can only go up to a 37" LCD but am hoping there are some 40" LCD's out there less than 39 inches across.

Answer 1

as previously answered the measurement is diagonally measured.  The rub however is you are probably trying to fit a wide screen TV into a space for a standard TV format.  The widescreen limit is probably 37", but you could probably fit a 42" or larger into the space but it must be a standard TV format TV, not easy to find anymore or in HD.    good luck

Answer 2

Many 40" LCD HDTVs are wider than 39". I've been through this search for eactly the same reason and the only 40" LCD HDTV that I have measured that is less than 39" (38.6") is the Sony KDL-40S3000 (2007 model).

I see from a web search that the following are also less than 39":

Sony KDL-40Z4100 (2008 model)

Sony KDL-40W4100 (2008 model)

Sony KDL-40V4100 (2008 model)

Samsung LNT-4061F (2007 model)

Answer 3

I agree with the first responder regarding diagaonal vs horizontal/across measurements.  I did a random search of a couple of 40" LCDs and they are about 38" accross, which would certainly fit into a 39 inch opening, as long as the height was not exceeded.

Answer 4

TVs and monitors are measured diagonally from corner to corner, as opposed to top-to-bottom or right-to-left.