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[[File:LG L194WT-SF LCD monitor.jpg|thumb|An 19-inch [[LCD monitor]] with an aspect ratio of 16:10.]] |
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'''16:10''', also known as '''8:5''' is an [[aspect ratio]] mostly used for [[computer display]]s. It represents a [[aspect ratio|ratio]] of 1.6:1. |
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Since 2003, 16:10 has been an [[display aspect ratio|aspect ratio]] for sold [[laptop]]s and [[LCD monitor]]s. In 2008, 16:10 became the most common sold aspect ratio for [[LCD monitor]]s and the same year 16:10 was the mainstream standard for [[laptop]]s and [[notebook]]s.<ref>http://lowendmac.com/musings/08mm/10-percent-notebook.html</ref> In later years, post 2010, 16:10 has been replaced by [[16:9]] as the most common [[display aspect ratio|common ratio]] for monitors, laptops and notebooks.<ref name="display">http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/SID-0A424DE8-28DF6E59/displaysearch/hs.xsl/070108_16by9_PR.asp</ref><ref name="engadget">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/02/widescreen-lcds-going-widescreen-by-2010/</ref> |
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== History == |
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=== Industry moves towards 16:10 from 2003 to 2008 === |
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Until about 2003, most computer monitors had a [[4:3]] [[display aspect ratio|aspect ratio]] and some had [[5:4]]. Between 2003 and 2006, monitors with 16:10 (8:5) aspect ratios became commonly available, first in [[laptop]]s and later also in standalone monitors. Reasons for this transition were productive uses for such monitors, i.e. besides widescreen movie viewing and computer game play, are the word processor display of two standard letter pages side by side, as well as CAD displays of large-size drawings and CAD application menus at the same time.<ref>NEMATech Computer Display Standards http://www.millertech.com/Technical_Specs.htm</ref><ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070315085244/http://www.necdisplay.com/support/css/monitortechguide/index05.htm |archivedate=2007-03-15 |url=http://www.necdisplay.com/support/css/monitortechguide/index05.htm |title=Introduction--Monitor Technology Guide |publisher=necdisplay.com}} (currently offline)</ref> |
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In 2005-2008, 16:10 took over the position from 4:3 as the most sold aspect ratio for LCD monitors. At the time, 16:10 also had 90 percent of the notebook market and was the most common used aspect ratio for laptops.<ref name="display"/> However, 16:10 had a short reign as the most common aspect ratio. Around 2009-2010, there was a rapid shift by entertainment and computer display manufacturers to the 16:9 aspect ratio, as discussed in the following section, and by 2011, the 16:10 aspect ratio had virtually disappeared from mass market products. |
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=== Industry moves away from 16:10 in 2008 to 16:9=== |
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In 2008, the computer industry started to move over from 16:10 to [[16:9]]. According to a report by displaysearch the reasons for this were/are: |
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* Innovative product concepts drives a new product cycle and stimulating the growth of the notebook PC and LCD monitor market. |
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* 16:9 provides better economic cut (panelization) in existing [[TFT LCD]] fabs. |
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* 16:9 products provide higher resolution and wider aspect ratio (this is a quote from the reference; resolution is not a function of aspect ratio).<ref>Displaysearch: "16:9 products provide higher resolution and wider aspect ratio." http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/SID-0A424DE8-28DF6E59/displaysearch/hs.xsl/070108_16by9_PR.asp</ref> |
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* The widespread adoption of High Definition in the consumer entertainment sector will help end users readily adopt the new products with the wider aspect ratio. |
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* The 16:9 panels provide an opportunity for PC brands to further diversify their products. However, since computer manufacturers now sell only 16:9 aspect ratio products, they have not actually diversified, they have just changed. <ref name="display"/><ref name="engadget"/> |
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In 2011, Bennie Budler, product manager of IT products at [[Samsung]] South Africa, confirmed that [[computer monitor|monitors]] capable of 1920x1200 resolutions aren't being manufactured anymore. “It is all about reducing manufacturing costs. The new 16:9 aspect ratio panels are more cost effective to manufacture locally than the previous 16:10 panels”<ref>http://mybroadband.co.za/news/hardware/17621-Widescreen-monitors-Where-did-1920x1200.html</ref> |
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The actual reason for the move to 16:9 may be driven almost entirely from an unspoken plan to make computers more commpatible with showing enterainment content and matching the aspect ratio used in entertainment device displays (i.e., TV sets). Though the wider 16:9 aspect ratio is somewhat less usable in a work environment compared to 16:10, the wider aspect has become accepted by enough computer users for the 16:10 aspect ratio to be more or less abandoned. |
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== 16:10 - properties == |
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According to manufacturer [[NEC]]: "The vision of humans naturally moves horizontally rather than vertically, and ergonomics experts have recommended a broad format for a long time. In a professional setting, the use of large screens better facilitates execution of the tasks on the screen and thus contributes to increased productivity." <ref>[http://www.nec-display-solutions.nl/coremedia/generator/index,realm=Monitorizing__Whitepapers__Details,spec=x__be__fr,solutionId=,docId=216550 NEC Display Solutions - Ecrans LCD au format large<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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The 16:10 ratio, at 1.6, is close to the [[golden ratio]] (1.618, often denoted [[φ]]). |
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== Common screen resolutions of 16:10 screens == |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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! Dimensions |
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! Diagonal screen size |
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| [[WXGA (graphics)|WXGA]] || 1280×800 || {{convert|13|-|15|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| [[WXGA+]] || 1440×900 || {{convert|13|-|19|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| [[WSXGA+]] || 1680×1050 || {{convert|15|-|22|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| [[WUXGA]] || 1920×1200 || {{convert|17|-|28|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| [[WQXGA]] || 2560×1600 || {{convert|30|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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|} |
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==See also== |
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* [[Display aspect ratio]] - Different aspect ratios for computer monitors. |
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* [[Aspect ratio (image)]] |
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* [[Computer display standard]] |
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== References == |
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[[Category:Film and video technology]] |
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[[Category:Ratios]] |
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[[fr:Format 16/10]] |
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[[pt:16:10]] |
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[[sv:16:10]] |
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