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What Size TV Will Fit in My Entertainment Center?

“Will my television fit in this entertainment center?”

This is one of the most common questions we get from people shopping for entertainment centers.

We have answers.

TV Measurement

Remember: a 42” television is not 42 inches wide

The important thing to remember here is that the number on the television marketing and packaging doesn’t indicate the actual width or height of the TV.

This number is a diagonal measurement across the screen from corner to corner, and by itself is not helpful in knowing what size entertainment center is needed.

We recommend you don't try to estimate based on this number as the bezel (the part of the television that frames the screen) can vary quite a bit from model to model, and even a "bezel-less" model can have slightly different dimensions and stand sizes.

Solution: measure the television

Measure full width and height

Option 1: measure it yourself

The most reliable way to ensure you buy TV furniture with plenty of space for your television is to measure it the old fashioned way.

You’ll want to measure from the very top of the unit to the very bottom, and then again from the leftmost edge to the rightmost edge.

Be sure you're measuring the full set and not just the screen. When measuring top-to-bottom, but sure to include the television's stand.

Option 2: find dimensions online

If this is impossible (perhaps your television hasn’t arrived yet, or is being stored someplace that is inaccessible), most flat screen manufacturers have the specifications for each television model available online, either on the manufacturer’s or the retailer’s product pages.

Be careful to use the actual TV dimensions rather than the shipping or packaging dimensions that are also listed by some retailers.

Leave tv measurement allowance

Be sure to add allowances

Once you have the actual width and height, it’s a good idea to allow for about 2 inches of extra space at the top, left, and right sides.

In addition to accommodating small measurement discrepancies, this space between the television and the furniture TV cavity allows proper ventilation and makes it easier to install the television and cables.

When in doubt, remember that it's always better to have an entertainment center with extra space around the television than to have a television that has no space at all.

Choose an entertainment center that is right for your television

Once you know the size of your television, you can browse our selection of entertainment center models.

If you need customization options for any entertainment center, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help!



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