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    16:9 vs 16:10

    Discussion in 'HP' started by comp_user, Sep 17, 2009.

  1. comp_user

    comp_user Notebook Consultant

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    I realize a lot of people are not happy losing the vertical space with 16:9.

    But wasen;t this the case when we originally moved to widescreen. E.g. with 14" laptops the high-res displays used to SXGA+ which when they became WXGA+ we lost some vertical resolution.
     
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Lithus, Sep 17, 2009
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  3. optimustarzan

    optimustarzan Notebook Deity

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    My hdx16 has 16:9. Love it no problems. Some are too anal.
     
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  4. MrX8503

    MrX8503 Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't remember the uproar of fullscreen to widescreen in computer monitors, but I think it wasn't too bad.

    I think the reason why there is an uproar now is because of this....

    4:3 = Good for web browsing
    16:10 = Compromise of movies and web browsing
    16:9 = Good for movies

    See where I'm going with this? 16:10 accommodates more people and most people use their laptops/desktops for computer work rather than watching movies.

    No some are not too anal. People who do actual work need the vertical space for word docs or coding.
     
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  5. Kuu

    Kuu That Quiet Person

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    From 1920x1200 to 1920x1080, 120 pixels.

    Some people find that a lot when we only have 800-900 of vertical space. I prefer a wider screen to a taller one. No one's alike though.
     
    Kuu, Sep 17, 2009
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