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Post by headcoats on Apr 3, 2020 19:31:13 GMT 1
I know I'm an Old Fart but when the F##K did they start measuring the size of a TV screen by going corner to corner  |
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Post by andy748 on Apr 3, 2020 19:36:24 GMT 1
I am also an old fart, i liked walking into Rumbelows, Colour, Black and White or portable, that's yer choice! Marvellous days. Andy.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Apr 3, 2020 19:42:02 GMT 1
Eh?
It's always been corner to corner has it not 🙄
Steve
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Post by veg on Apr 3, 2020 19:44:44 GMT 1
As far as I know since john logie (I’m a jock don’t ya know) baird invented them
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Post by headcoats on Apr 3, 2020 20:50:25 GMT 1
Had no idea LOL
What's wrong with just measuring across ! |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Apr 3, 2020 20:54:48 GMT 1
Had no idea LOL
What's wrong with just measuring across ! Depends on the ratio ie 4:3 16:9 etc If it was all width and you ordered a 40 inch telly and it was an old 4:3 you wouldn't be happy it was 30 inch deep Steve |
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Post by headcoats on Apr 3, 2020 21:16:25 GMT 1
Well to me that's like ordering , say a piece of glass , then being asked for the corner to corner measurement instead  |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Apr 3, 2020 21:18:42 GMT 1
Ah, but it was a lot simpler when they were all square 😁
A 20 inch telly was 20 inches in all directions
Steve
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Post by steve h on Apr 3, 2020 21:47:26 GMT 1
Ah, but it was a lot simpler when they were all square 😁 A 20 inch telly was 20 inches in all directions Steve Not diagonally its not... Logie Baird was blootered when he tried to measure the screen size and could hardly stand up... hence he measured it diagonally.. it seemed straight to him at the time. HTH. |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Apr 3, 2020 21:49:28 GMT 1
Ah, but it was a lot simpler when they were all square 😁 A 20 inch telly was 20 inches in all directions Steve Not diagonally its not... You know what I meant 🤦♂️ Steve |
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Post by JonW on Apr 3, 2020 21:50:55 GMT 1
LOL, if youve ever bought a telly youve bought one thats been sized diagonally, its always been thus...
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Apr 3, 2020 22:04:12 GMT 1
I'm now picturing headcoats has built a cabinet for his 42 inch telly and it's too big 🤣
Steve
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Post by JonW on Apr 3, 2020 22:26:57 GMT 1
proof that blokes have no idea how big 6 inches is?
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Post by Norbo on Apr 4, 2020 8:39:17 GMT 1
LOl always. i got a new monitor and i made the same mistake so i sent it back and got a bigger one
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Post by dusty350 on Apr 4, 2020 8:48:12 GMT 1
Looks like "cabin fever" is setting in !!  Dusty  |
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Post by headcoats on Apr 4, 2020 8:59:42 GMT 1
LOl always. i got a new monitor and i made the same mistake so i sent it back and got a bigger one Norbo's got it LOL |
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