16:9
The designation 16:9 is an aspect ratio of an image or display and the most common called widescreen. 16 units wide to 9 units tall, 16:9 has become the most common video aspect ratio in HDTV and film.
While 2.39:1 is still popular as the ratio of anamorphic widescreen films (particularly epics and action films), and 4:3 is still the most common aspect ratio of standard definition TV broadcasts, 16:9 dominates most high definition content including digital TV broadcasts and video games, and has found its way into many consumer products such as video cameras and computer monitors.
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03/06/09 3:00pm Computing MSI announces cheap, green CR400, CX600, CX700 16:9 laptops
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02/16/09 11:34am Mobile Sony Ericsson Idou phone has 12-megapixel camera, is coming in second half of 2009
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01/29/09 7:25pm Home A/V Philips Cinema 21:9 TV caught on video in London
The TV is closer to the screen shape used in many action movies and epics. dig deeper
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01/15/09 12:31pm Home A/V Philips Cinema 21:9 LCD TV is super-wide for movie playback
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12/30/08 4:24pm Computing BenQ Joybook Lite U101 netbook gets a hands-on review
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12/05/08 10:23am Home A/V Open Air Cinema's 16-foot inflatable movie screen now shipping to your backyard
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12/01/08 4:21pm Computing BenQ Joybook Lite U101 10.1-inch netbook now available in Taiwan
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11/28/08 8:36am Mobile Nokia 5800 XpressMusic shipping
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11/10/08 4:53pm Home A/V feature HDTV 101: Aspect ratio basics
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11/06/08 10:32am Computing Samsung 2342BWX QWXGA 23-inch LCD monitor
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