Aspect ratio calculator??

fleurya · fleurya #1 (**permalink**)

11-23-2006, 10:50 AM

Anyone know a website with an aspect ratio calc that includes 16:10?? I've found one that has 4:3 and 16:9 for TVs, but nothing with 16:10 ratio that monitor widescreens have.

Or, mroe simply, can anyone tell me the length and width of the 30" cinema screens?

Thanks

schweb · schweb #2 (**permalink**)

11-23-2006, 11:15 AM

Moving to correct forum...

Jem · Jem #3 (**permalink**)

11-23-2006, 11:38 AM

25.4" x 15.9" gives a 30" diagonal. However, you'll have to take into account the bezel size and also that no doubt 30" is an approximation and may reflect the panel size rather than the viewable area?

fleurya · fleurya #4 (**permalink**)

11-23-2006, 07:35 PM

Thanks Jem, exactly what I was looking for.

Schweb, I was asking about a piece of hardware, so I thought that sub-forum was the best place for it.

dtownley1 · dtownley1 #5 (**permalink**)

11-24-2006, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fleurya

Thanks Jem, exactly what I was looking for.

Schweb, I was asking about a piece of hardware, so I thought that sub-forum was the best place for it.

isn't 'hardware' the physical components? eg. monitor, keyboard.
In this case, it might have meant an actual calculator, one that will sit on your desk.

I wasn't aware that 16:10 was the (or more specifically a) widescreen monitor ratio. I'm only familiar with more standard ratios as you listed.

Jem raises a good point - it probably is an approximation, but I'd say those numbers are close enough for most needs.

cazabam · cazabam #6 (**permalink**)

11-24-2006, 08:17 AM

The macbooks are 1280x800 which is a 16:10 aspect ratio. This is why we get people asking why their 16:9 DVDs are displayed in a letterbox. It's just geometry. Try this:

http://www.baldgeeks.com/geocalc.htm

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fleurya #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2006 Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 4,876 Mac Specs: 27" iMac 2.7GHz Core i5, iPhone 4S, 3rd gen iPad	11-23-2006, 10:50 AM Anyone know a website with an aspect ratio calc that includes 16:10?? I've found one that has 4:3 and 16:9 for TVs, but nothing with 16:10 ratio that monitor widescreens have. Or, mroe simply, can anyone tell me the length and width of the 30" cinema screens? Thanks
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fleurya #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2006 Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 4,876 Mac Specs: 27" iMac 2.7GHz Core i5, iPhone 4S, 3rd gen iPad	11-23-2006, 07:35 PM Thanks Jem, exactly what I was looking for. Schweb, I was asking about a piece of hardware, so I thought that sub-forum was the best place for it.
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cazabam #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 06, 2006 Posts: 1,153 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.0GHz White, 512MB RAM, 60GB HDD	11-24-2006, 08:17 AM The macbooks are 1280x800 which is a 16:10 aspect ratio. This is why we get people asking why their 16:9 DVDs are displayed in a letterbox. It's just geometry. Try this: http://www.baldgeeks.com/geocalc.htm
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