What is the difference between a big screen and a wide screen TV?

Answer by  doodlehum (13)

Big screen tv is referring to size of the screen. Because it's larger than the average tv. Wide screen is referring to the shape of the screen not size.

Answer by  mingxhin (188)

A big screen television is large television probably 42 inches or more. A wide screen television usually its width is longer than its height e.g. 16:9 ratio. Not all wide screen televisions are large just as not all large televisions are wide screen.

Answer by  Mazer (173)

If it's big enough to watch from 15 feet away then it's a big screen. If it has an aspect ratio of 16:9 then it's a wide screen.

Answer by  Leo (88)

Big screen televisions were the first large televisions on the market. The had large square shaped screens. Wide screen televisions, like movie theater screens, are more wide than they are tall. They are rectangular shaped and are usually preferred by movie lovers. If you purchase a DVD in widescreen format it will fit the widescreen TV.

Answer by  kurush (3)

A big screen TV is one that simply has a large screen. A wide screen TV is one with a high aspect ratio (greater than 1.37:1). Today, most widescreen TVs have an aspect ratio of 16:9.