HDTV Almanac - Why 16:9? Is There Room for Others?

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HDTV Almanac - Why 16:9? Is There Room for Others?

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The world of displays has gone flat and wide. HDTVs use a format that has a 16:9 aspect ratio, which means that for every 16 units of width, the screen is 9 units high. Due to the economies of making everything the same format, we now have 16:9 computer monitors, portable media players, and digital [...]

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