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Is there much of a difference between 32 and 37 inch TV's?


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Initial post: 27 Feb 2010 11:34:40 GMT
Goran Kaljevic says:
Hi, I'm looking at the toshiba regza range, and was looking to purchase the 32 inch model. Unfortunately it's dispatch estimate is 7 to 8 days, so I then saw a 37 inch model for about £30 more, is it worth the exta dosh? Just how big is the difference between these two sizes?
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In reply to an earlier post on 27 Feb 2010 12:35:21 GMT
C Sense says:
5 inches
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In reply to an earlier post on 27 Feb 2010 12:35:23 GMT
C Sense says:
5 inches
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In reply to an earlier post on 27 Feb 2010 21:04:16 GMT
David Evans says:
I've had my 32inch LCD TV for 5 years now and intend to buy a 37inch. I soon relalised that a 42inch would be too large for my medium size lounge when taking viewing distance into consideration. I viewed a 37inch and a 32inch side by side in Curry's Store and concluded that the 37inch would be the ideal size for my lounge.
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Posted on 11 Mar 2010 01:32:09 GMT
A. Bond says:
It all depends on your viewing distance I have a 37" tv and my viewing distance is 3m which is perfect, if your viewing distance is less than this go for the 32" .
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Posted on 9 Aug 2010 15:51:54 BDT
P. Frayn says:
I've not had chance to measure the difference but, as an estimate, I'd guess it's somewhere between 4 and 6 inches...
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Posted on 11 Aug 2010 13:10:38 BDT
N. Tyler says:
The viewable area of the 37" model is about one-third bigger than on the 32" version (or turn that the other way: the viewable area on the 32" model is about three-quarters the size of the viewable area on the 37" version).
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In reply to an earlier post on 16 Aug 2010 18:59:02 BDT
J.Yasimoto says:
Quite right.

32" diag = 27.89" x 15.69" = 437.59 square inches.
37" diag = 32.25" x 18.14" = 585.01 square inches.
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Posted on 25 Aug 2010 17:54:54 BDT
M. C. Williams says:
HD on 37" at about the same viewing distance as the 32" should be OK.
But really it is much more to do with the make & spec. A good one i.e Pioneer Kuro (if you can still find one) 32" is going to be a much better picture than say an LG 37". Quality over quantity, every time.
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Posted on 30 Aug 2010 11:49:36 BDT
Karlo says:
I have just been working out the differences in picture area for my own benefit as i am possibly about to get a new TV if my current one can't be repaired. Currently have a 32" Toshiba CRT with actual viewable area 66x37cm i.e 2442cm2, Panasonic 37" plasma I am considering has screen area of 3731cm2, i.e just over 52% larger. So the 37" screen is 1.5 times the size of my 32" screen. This is quite a nice increase in size for me personally as my viewing distances are between 10.5 - 12 feet.

At the time i got 32" set (about 4 years ago) it seemed huge , replacing a 21" CRT at that time. It is surprising how quickly one gets used to this though and I wouldn't consider a replacement that was less than 37" now. Just my thoughts, hope this helps.
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A. Bond says:
I also have a viewing distance of 10- 12 feet, when my 32" CRT went bang, I bought a 37" Panasonic Plasma, and it was a good choice, allthough a 40"-42" would have looked ok, when watching HD programs you can sit a lot closer to the screen, if you have to pay a lot of money to get you TV repaired, it may not be worth it ,because in 6 months time it could break down again, 4 years use isn't bad for a TV.
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Posted on 3 Sep 2010 11:42:36 BDT
Karlo says:
A.Bond,

thanks for your comment. Always interesting to hear from other people who have had a similar setup and moved on!
I'm waiting to find out whether my CRT can be repaired or not, have got close to fixing it but not quite there. It may end up going pear shaped after all in which case it would have cost me about £50. About £90-£95 if repair is successful, which i am 'happy' to pay. As you say though it could go again in a few months. Whatever I finally settle on to replace it will definitely have a 5yr warranty. Out of interest, if you had the decision again would you have bought the 42" plasma rather than 37"? My lounge would take the larger size.
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In reply to an earlier post on 3 Sep 2010 16:34:45 BDT
A. Bond says:
Karlo,
if you think it's worth repairing, it could last many more years, speaking from my own experience, I paid £100 for a repair on my 7 year old 32" Bang & Olufson tv, but 6 months later it went Bang (excuse the pun) so it was time for a new tv, after looking at all of the tv's available, I decided on the 37" Panasonic Plasma, (I prefer Plasma, to led or lcd, but that's only my personal choice) I thought that a 37" would be a nice increase in screen size from a 32", and it looks fine,, I managed to get a three year guarantee from my local tv shop, but if you want a 5 year one you will have to shop around, some outlets will charge you for this, if I have to make the decision again I would go for a 42", at 10/12ft it would look ok, but I am happy with my purchase.
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Posted on 6 Sep 2010 15:50:30 BDT
Lee Thomas says:
It all depends on how big you want the TV.

32 Inch is actually 'quite small'.
We've got a 32 Inch TV, and we're looking at getting either the LG 42Inch, or the Samsung 42 Inch TV here on Amazon.co.uk
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In reply to an earlier post on 6 Sep 2010 16:57:10 BDT
A. Bond says:
Lee, you must take into account your viewing distance, big is not always best, A friend of mine bought a 46" tv with a viewing distance of 6ft, it looked awfull when watching SD programs, I didn't have the heart to tell him he'd made a big mistake, if you are buying a 42" tv, you really need a viewing distance of about 9ft-12ft, when watching in HD it's not so crucial.
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blueeyes says:
I think the overall size would be helpful ie. width including surround and height including stand. Very necessary with limited space. I too am in a similar position with the available space I have whether I can go for 37" or 32".
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In reply to an earlier post on 14 Nov 2010 14:13:18 GMT
H S Marks says:
37inch .... as 4:3 centre cut-out images are too small on 32inch you do NOT want to view
4:3 content in a distortion mode view academy content properly in centre.
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In reply to an earlier post on 18 Nov 2010 21:35:09 GMT
T. CROWE says:
Totally agree with you. I have a Pioneer kuro ("50")and it's awesome !
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Posted on 19 Nov 2010 16:43:39 GMT
Mr. L. Preece says:
Hi M8 i have just bought the 40in and the quality is brilliant so i am assuming that it will be the same or even better the sound is a little dodgy
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In reply to an earlier post on 22 Nov 2010 18:24:06 GMT
Hels Bek says:
I saw it on the lightening deals at £250 and it disappeared in seconds as I clicked through -but 11 left in stock at the higher price. scamsters.
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Posted on 24 Nov 2010 10:37:05 GMT
Alexander Burns says:
32 inch is very small for your main tv. I've just upgraded from a 50 inch Pioneer plasma to a 63 inch Samsung 3D plasma and even it is starting to look small. I'm viewing from a distance of 15 feet. With HD and bluray, the bigger screen the better.
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