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The answer to this lies pretty much within the area of personal preference and viewing habits. There is no set answer that satisfies everyone, nor is one aspect ratio so superior to the other as to make it the obvious choice. Each lends itself to certain types of viewing habits, and involves some problem when […]

What Is a 16:9 Aspect Ratio?

A 16:9 aspect ratio is the ratio of height to length in the newer model Televisions commonly called wide screen Tvs. The first figure refers to the width of the horizontal and the second to the vertical. Most of the new generation Plasma, DLP, and LCD televisions are being offered with 16:9 aspect ratio. These […]

What is a 4:3 Aspect Ratio

Aspect ratio refers to the ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the Television screen. The 4:3 aspect ratio screen is more of the square shaped screen. This was the common aspect ratio in the previous generation of TV and especially in CRT units
Aspect ratio does not simply refer to screen size. Video […]