I understand how to search for monitors that are wide aspect; but what
is the technical term for computer monitors with traditional TV-like
(4:3) aspects?

Is it "resolution"? "Form Factor"? Thanks.

wn

"Widescreen NOT" <byte.this (AT) usa (DOT) net> wrote

There is no standard term other than possibly "standard
format" or "standard aspect ratio." The 4:3 aspect ratio,
in fact, dates back to an old standard movie aspect ratio
which was commonly referred to as "Academy standard"
(after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,
the "Academy Awards" folks).

Note that not ALL non-wide monitors are 4:3; those
which are made to the "SXGA" format (1280 x 1024)
are 5:4, for instance.

Bob M.

4:3 is the ratio of the width against the height of the picture known
as the aspect ratio.

The aspect ratio of widescreen TVs is 16:9, these sets require a
greater scanning power for the wider angle the beam as to travel..

This is referred to as the 'aspect ratio' which is the term I think
you are after. HDTV requires faster scanning rates to cover the
screen in a finer detail.

Davy

Davy wrote:

In CRT TV's, of course, and widescreen CRT's are fast becoming
irrelevant in the market... I'm not sure who would buy one, today.
(On the other hand, CRT's still make sense in the low-end of the
market.)

I prefer CRT's for my PCB CAD work where I have to work against grids,
the viewing angle is a lot less critical, the CCFL's have a shorter
life than a CRT.

Thought Messers Philips & Co was bringing a CRT flat panel using
the Cold Cathode principle.... could be wrong and someone was
playing around with a flat panel CRT with the heaters at the side ~
just like the Sinclair portable TV... wasn't this before the C5
wheelie...?

Will have to have a delve back in my trade mags, wasn't all that long
ago, as you say you'll have a job buying a new CRT job today unless
it's old stock.

Davy