The Wide Guide

An educated take on the revolution of widescreen video aspect.

http://wideguide.blogspot.com/
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I've written a blogspot on selecting a widescreen monitor in the hope that it clears up some confusion about aspect ratio.

- Hope it helps.   

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If you are going to do it....get it right.

1440x900 is NOT 16/9 profile.

Your mathematical approach is entirely wrong.

The correct check is...'are the resolutions proportional to 16/9, or in other words, is the width 16/9 times the height?'...

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

"Look at the recommended resolution for the monitor you're considering. Can the numbers be divided evenly by 16 and 9 "

1600 is divisible evenly by 16.

180 is divisible evenly by 9

Ergo 1600x180 is widescreen profile?

it'd be seriously widescreen....

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Where is the 180 figure comming from? My blog says 1600 divided by 16, and 900 divided by 9. Read completely before you post.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
End of quote


Jafo,
Aspect is notated as 16:9 (sixteen TO nine), not 16/9 (sixteen divided by nine).
I have certification for PC repair and have trained in video production.
I believe my facts are accurate. 16:9 aspect ratio means there are 16 equal parts
vertical and 9 equal parts horizontal - period.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ergo 1600x180 is widescreen profile?


Have you ever seen a recommended resolution of 1600x180? Of course not.
So why do you invent such a rediculous argument?
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You left an important part out of your calculation; the quotients must be the same. This means the resolutions are proportional to 16/9. You really should take Jafo's word ... he knows a thing or two about mathmatics, dimensions, etc.

1600x900: (1600/16=100 and 900/9=100) - quotients are the same
1440x900: (1440/16=90 and 900/9=100) - quotients are not the same
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Have you ever seen a recommended resolution of 1600x180? Of course not.
So why do you invent such a rediculous argument?

It uses exactly the mathematics/reasoning in your 'blog'

1600 IS divisible evenly by 16

and 180 is divisible equally by 9 therefore it is a 16:9 format....

That is a direct quote of your math....exaggerated to show its error.

Read post #1 .....second line.

1440/900 does NOT equate to a ratio of 16/9

It is a ratio, plain and simple....divide the height by 9 and multiply by 16 and you get the width.

Any number that does NOT result using that math is NOT 16/9.

The 16 equal parts horiz and 9 equal parts vert MUST, that is MUST be the same 'parts', otherwise it is NOT a ratio at all of 16/9.

If your 'training in video production' has led you to your error I'd very STRONGLY suggest you request a refund for that training, as it is flawed....

1440/900 is actually 14.4 to 9 ...