Did you measure the size from corner to corner diagonally?
LCD screens are sized by the actual viewing area as measured diagonally from corner to corner. CRTs are also measured diagonally from corner to corner but they include part of the case. The size rating is the actual size of the cathode ray tube but some of that is hidden by the case so the viewing area is always smaller. A 17-inch CRT monitor may only have a 15.xx-inch viewing area. I know you didn't ask anything about a CRT but since we're on the subject of how screens are measured I thought I'd include it in the tip of the day. :smileyhappy:
I just bought a 19-inch LCD which arrived Saturday. It will be replacing a 17-inch CRT. When I first took it out of the box I thought they sent me the wrong size, since it looked smaller than my old monitor. I quickly got out the tape measure and the LCD is indeed every bit of 19 inches viewing area measured diagonally. My old CRT has a viewing area of slightly less than 16 inches. It just looks bigger with the huge case.
You post caught my eye since the 1907FP was one of the ones on my list. A Samsung 940T eventually won me over. I liked the specs and I'm very leery of Dell's service and support lately. Although the new monitor is a Mother's Day gift I have it up and running temporarily in place of my CRT to "check for dead pixels". None found yet but I'll keep checking for a few more weeks. :smileywink:
I have the Dell 1907fp and it is a 19in diagonal screen.
the dimensions of the screen are 15in wide
and 12in tall (viewable screen size)
if you take a tape measure and draw a 15in line wide x 12in line tall
then measure corner to corner diagonal you have a 19in viewable screen.
as a comparison i have a 17in LCD at work.
its approx 13.5in wide and just under 11in tall
diagonal it measures 17in
another example a 18in viewable LCD i have
14in wide and 11.5 tall
measures 18in diagonal
you sure you have the 1907 and not the 1707? what is the model number on the back of the screen and or shipping box?
the 1707 screen is approx 13.3in wide and 10.6in tall(screen size)
RoadiJeff
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April 10th, 2006 20:00
Did you measure the size from corner to corner diagonally?
LCD screens are sized by the actual viewing area as measured diagonally from corner to corner. CRTs are also measured diagonally from corner to corner but they include part of the case. The size rating is the actual size of the cathode ray tube but some of that is hidden by the case so the viewing area is always smaller. A 17-inch CRT monitor may only have a 15.xx-inch viewing area. I know you didn't ask anything about a CRT but since we're on the subject of how screens are measured I thought I'd include it in the tip of the day. :smileyhappy:
I just bought a 19-inch LCD which arrived Saturday. It will be replacing a 17-inch CRT. When I first took it out of the box I thought they sent me the wrong size, since it looked smaller than my old monitor. I quickly got out the tape measure and the LCD is indeed every bit of 19 inches viewing area measured diagonally. My old CRT has a viewing area of slightly less than 16 inches. It just looks bigger with the huge case.
You post caught my eye since the 1907FP was one of the ones on my list. A Samsung 940T eventually won me over. I liked the specs and I'm very leery of Dell's service and support lately. Although the new monitor is a Mother's Day gift I have it up and running temporarily in place of my CRT to "check for dead pixels". None found yet but I'll keep checking for a few more weeks. :smileywink:
Message Edited by RoadiJeff on 04-10-200606:10 PM
Blintok
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April 11th, 2006 16:00
the dimensions of the screen are 15in wide
and 12in tall (viewable screen size)
if you take a tape measure and draw a 15in line wide x 12in line tall
then measure corner to corner diagonal you have a 19in viewable screen.
as a comparison i have a 17in LCD at work.
its approx 13.5in wide and just under 11in tall
diagonal it measures 17in
another example a 18in viewable LCD i have
14in wide and 11.5 tall
measures 18in diagonal
you sure you have the 1907 and not the 1707? what is the model number on the back of the screen and or shipping box?
the 1707 screen is approx 13.3in wide and 10.6in tall(screen size)
RoadiJeff
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April 11th, 2006 23:00
Message Edited by RoadiJeff on 04-12-200602:49 AM