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Screen Resolutions

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by JSS3rd, 2009/01/13.

  1. 2009/01/13
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    JSS3rd Geek Member Thread Starter

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    This question really pertains more to TV screens than to computer monitors, but I figure that someone here may have an answer.

    16x9 seems to be the standard wide-screen ratio, but I've noticed that a number of manufacturers are building sets with a 16x10 ratio, which causes black horizontal strips to be displayed at the top and bottom of the screen.

    Can anyone explain to me why they're doing this, and what advantage there could possibly be to the 16x10 screen?
     
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  2. 2009/01/15
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    TonyT SuperGeek Staff

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    I've read that 16x10 screens allow:
    1. a taskbar to be visible while viewing 16x9 video (when used w/ computers)
    2. side by side screens.
     
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    JSS3rd Geek Member Thread Starter

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    Thanks, Tony.

    I think the 16x10 sets are limited to smaller sizes (about 22" and below), but that's strictly a guess ... I have absolutely no evidence to back up that statement.

    Your reason #1 may make some sense, but #2?
     
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  5. 2009/01/16
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    re: side by side

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WUXGA

     
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    Hi Tony,

    LOL ... I have the video size comparison image bookmarked, but it never occurred to me to take a look at it and follow up on it. Thanks for the WUXGA link.
     
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