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I just got a call from the Mrs. Seems the Granddaughters were rough housing a bit and broke the T.V. that's in the living room.

Here's the dilemma. In browsing Best Buy's site it's apparent that the choice lies between plasma and LCD. All of the sets are more rectangular than square.
Our T.V. sets in a custom, built-in entertainment center (it's part of the wall). If I recall the now broken set has a 36" or maybe 40" screen, but they used to be measured on the diagonal.
The new (rectangular) set would have to be tiny in order to fit into the entertainment center. Anybody know of sets that are of the older, diagonal proportions?

Seems to me that most, if not all, TV's are measured diagonally. My NEW LCD 37" HD TV is 37" diagonally.

How wide is it?

I can get the Mrs to stretch a tape on the entertainment center.

Screen size, or the whole thing? Obviously screen width will be less (basic geometry A squared + B squared= C squared)

Screen is 32" along the horizontal axis, 35.5" total width.

I've remodeled/designed/Mcgyvered many new and existing entertainment centers to fit the aspect ratios of new HD tv's. A good cabinetmaker might be able to remodel what you've already got in the wall. Sometimes it just takes some creative thinking. But sometimes, it just won't work. Welcome to shelling out more dollars on top of what a new HD costs already.

Physical overall width.
Imagine a hole in a wall similar to a window opening, that's how the buit-in entertainment center is framed (flush with interior wall).

35.5" wide, 24.75" high with the pedestal

There is no chance of widening the entertainment center, I framed it to use the stairwell that is behind the wall. It's max width.

Got a solution for ya.. BTDT.

Thanx!

I'm gunna give her a call.

Brand and model if you don't mind?

It's going to be close.

Help me out, I don't know what BTDT means.

Nutz....no answer.

That woman lets no moss grow under the wheels I tell ya.

Been there, Done that

Advise her to go after the LCD's, they tend to last longer, Plasma's if the panel goes dead, it's time for a new one. Also, do you get cable or are you an over the air guy?

Been there, done that..

How much space do you have on the wall on either side of the Ent center?

Regardless a Tv's screen size, external cabinetry dimensions can vary noticeably between brands/models. You'll likely need to compare several to get the best fit/deal.

High speed, digital, all that stuff. It's a package that we buy 'cause of the free long distance calling. Me being in TX, her in WI and liking to talk, it's a necessity.

On the wall, several feet both ways. In the wall, where the entertainment center is, zero.

Okay, just make sure the box they have you hooked up with is an HD box, other wise the picture will look blocky. If it is cable, they will probably have to bring you a box. I noticed a huge change when my Cheap ass went form the standard DTV box to the HD DTV box. Les

Check Circuit City, they started their going out of business sale today IIRC.

Yes sir, agreed.
I think I'll have to get more responses like Steelies, or take a tape measure to the store. Either way, I'll figure out what fits and what won't.