Aspect ratio

paulw97 · 16-09-2010, 18:57

Do they sell flatscreen tv with an aspect ratio of 16:9 instead of 16:10 ?

Does my question make sense?

fastest finger · 16-09-2010, 18:59

The vast majority of screens are 16:9.

Some (but not all) smaller sets are 16:10.

Is that what you meant?

paulw97 · 16-09-2010, 19:09

I have a 3yr 32 inch and it look more square than rectangular and I seen a 40 inch that looks the same.

Nigel Goodwin · 16-09-2010, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulw97

I have a 3yr 32 inch and it look more square than rectangular and I seen a 40 inch that looks the same.

I've never seen a 40 that's 16:10, and generally only the cheaper crap makes are 16:10 in smaller sizes anyway.

I'm not sure about 32's?, I may even have one at work, or perhaps it's only a 26? - I'll look tomorrow.

But basically 16:10 was a computer monitor shape, and some of the crap manufacturers used those cheap panels to make cheap TV's.

David (2) · 16-09-2010, 20:39

16:10 format is some thing I have only seen on sub 20inch LCD tv's. No current 23 up LCD uses it from what I can see.

Nigel Goodwin · 17-09-2010, 13:27

I've just checked the set at work, it's a cheap Bush (which came in to be thrown away), and it's a 27 inch.

Steve_Whelan · 17-09-2010, 14:28

16:10 was mainly used by computer moniters, some of the cheapo brands allso used the format, i suspect they used converted moniters, have only seen 16:10 on smaller TVs sub 22".

16-09-2010, 18:57	#1
paulw97 Guest Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 249	Aspect ratio Do they sell flatscreen tv with an aspect ratio of 16:9 instead of 16:10 ? Does my question make sense?

16-09-2010, 18:59	#2
fastest finger Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Heart of England. Posts: 8,633	The vast majority of screens are 16:9. Some (but not all) smaller sets are 16:10. Is that what you meant?

16-09-2010, 19:09	#3
paulw97 Guest Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 249	I have a 3yr 32 inch and it look more square than rectangular and I seen a 40 inch that looks the same.

16-09-2010, 19:24	#4
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by paulw97 I have a 3yr 32 inch and it look more square than rectangular and I seen a 40 inch that looks the same. I've never seen a 40 that's 16:10, and generally only the cheaper crap makes are 16:10 in smaller sizes anyway. I'm not sure about 32's?, I may even have one at work, or perhaps it's only a 26? - I'll look tomorrow. But basically 16:10 was a computer monitor shape, and some of the crap manufacturers used those cheap panels to make cheap TV's.

16-09-2010, 20:39	#5
David (2) Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S.West England. Posts: 18,037	16:10 format is some thing I have only seen on sub 20inch LCD tv's. No current 23 up LCD uses it from what I can see.

17-09-2010, 13:27	#6
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	I've just checked the set at work, it's a cheap Bush (which came in to be thrown away), and it's a 27 inch.

17-09-2010, 14:28	#7
Steve_Whelan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,849	16:10 was mainly used by computer moniters, some of the cheapo brands allso used the format, i suspect they used converted moniters, have only seen 16:10 on smaller TVs sub 22".

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