Accuracy of set dimensions in manufacturer's specs?

Can their figures for the size of the set be trusted, or do I have to
roam the aisles of the stores with a tape measure in hand?

We're removing the computer equipment and turning the den back into a
den, and I find that by judicious adjustment of shelves, I can obtain a
27.5" high space in the builtins, which is enough for many 40" LCD sets,
if the manufacturer's specs can be trusted.

The space is 53" wide, so that's not an issue.

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Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN

Bert Hyman wrote:
Can their figures for the size of the set be trusted, or do I have to
roam the aisles of the stores with a tape measure in hand?

We're removing the computer equipment and turning the den back into a
den, and I find that by judicious adjustment of shelves, I can obtain a
27.5" high space in the builtins, which is enough for many 40" LCD sets,
if the manufacturer's specs can be trusted.

The space is 53" wide, so that's not an issue.

It will depend on the manufacturer, but my 32" LG
is exactly the height the manual says it is.

Chip

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Bert Hyman wrote:
Can their figures for the size of the set be trusted, or do I have to
roam the aisles of the stores with a tape measure in hand?

We're removing the computer equipment and turning the den back into a
den, and I find that by judicious adjustment of shelves, I can obtain a
27.5" high space in the builtins, which is enough for many 40" LCD sets,
if the manufacturer's specs can be trusted.

The space is 53" wide, so that's not an issue.



A display's vertical dimension may well be different than a display's
vertical height, if a pedestal stand is included. A friend has his
large display mounted within an even larger shelf unit, but it doesn't
use a pedestal stand on a shelf - it "floats" on a wall mount surrounded
by the shelving. Looks great!

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jer
email reply - I am not a 'ten'

On 20 Mar 2009 19:06:21 GMT, Bert Hyman wrote:

Can their figures for the size of the set be trusted, or do I have to
roam the aisles of the stores with a tape measure in hand?


I think you can trust the specs as long as you are looking a
manufacturer's info. You can usually find online manuals that will
have a drawing of a specific model.
You may need to pay attention specs that include the stand (if you're
going to use it) and also be aware of recommended clearances. My
Panny had the measurements correct but I had to dig a little deeper to
find that they wanted 3" all the way around it.

Mike O.

Bert Hyman wrote:

Can their figures for the size of the set be trusted, or do I have to
roam the aisles of the stores with a tape measure in hand?

We're removing the computer equipment and turning the den back into a
den, and I find that by judicious adjustment of shelves, I can obtain a
27.5" high space in the builtins, which is enough for many 40" LCD sets,
if the manufacturer's specs can be trusted.

The space is 53" wide, so that's not an issue.

My Bravia's dimensions were spot on. They are within 0.1"-0.2" most of
the time.

Jer wrote:

Can their figures for the size of the set be trusted, or do I have to
roam the aisles of the stores with a tape measure in hand?
We're removing the computer equipment and turning the den back into a
den, and I find that by judicious adjustment of shelves, I can obtain a
27.5" high space in the builtins, which is enough for many 40" LCD sets,
if the manufacturer's specs can be trusted.
The space is 53" wide, so that's not an issue.

A display's vertical dimension may well be different than a display's
vertical height, if a pedestal stand is included. A friend has his
large display mounted within an even larger shelf unit, but it doesn't
use a pedestal stand on a shelf - it "floats" on a wall mount surrounded
by the shelving. Looks great!

Most TVs give dimensions with and without the stand.

"UCLAN" wrote in message
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Bert Hyman wrote:

Can their figures for the size of the set be trusted, or do I have
to
roam the aisles of the stores with a tape measure in hand? We're
removing the computer equipment and turning the den back into a
den, and I find that by judicious adjustment of shelves, I can
obtain a
27.5" high space in the builtins, which is enough for many 40" LCD
sets,
if the manufacturer's specs can be trusted. The space is 53" wide,
so that's not an issue.

My Bravia's dimensions were spot on. They are within 0.1"-0.2" most
of
the time.

That would be pretty darn close, not spot on.

In Mike
wrote:

You may need to pay attention specs that include the stand (if you're
going to use it) and also be aware of recommended clearances. My
Panny had the measurements correct but I had to dig a little deeper to
find that they wanted 3" all the way around it

That's something I haven't seen in the "specifications" section on the
makers' Web sites; did you have to go into the manual to find that?

That sort of vertical clearance requirement means a 37" TV, or even
smaller.

--
Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN

L Alpert wrote:

Can their figures for the size of the set be trusted, or do I have
to roam the aisles of the stores with a tape measure in hand? We're
removing the computer equipment and turning the den back into a
den, and I find that by judicious adjustment of shelves, I can
obtain a 27.5" high space in the builtins, which is enough for many 40" LCD
sets, if the manufacturer's specs can be trusted. The space is 53" wide,
so that's not an issue.

My Bravia's dimensions were spot on. They are within 0.1"-0.2" most
of the time.

That would be pretty darn close, not spot on.

The use of the words "most of the time" should have clued you in to the
fact that being 'within 0.1"-0.2" most of the time' was in answer to the
OP's question of "Can their figures for the size of the set be trusted..."
I seriously doubt that my Bravia's dimensions change much from day to day.

Bert Hyman wrote:

You may need to pay attention specs that include the stand (if you're
going to use it) and also be aware of recommended clearances. My
Panny had the measurements correct but I had to dig a little deeper to
find that they wanted 3" all the way around it

That's something I haven't seen in the "specifications" section on the
makers' Web sites; did you have to go into the manual to find that?

That sort of vertical clearance requirement means a 37" TV, or even
smaller.

You can get away with *much* shorter vertical clearance if there is even
a little air movement over the top.