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nemt

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16:9 Vs. 4:3 Laptop Screens
« on: May 24, 2004, 10:44:00 AM »
I have a 16:10 laptop and I love it.  The native resolution is 1920x1200 and it looks amazing, especially with DVDs.

The reason the DVD player your parents bought would "stretch" the picture is probably due to the DVDs being played in widescreen mode being 4:3 ratio to begin with.
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« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2004, 11:26:00 AM »
QUOTE (ridefour15 @ May 24 2004, 04:17 PM)
So the resolution wouldn't be something like 1024x768, it would be more like 1728x768?

Correct.  The native resolution would be in the proper proportions, although, some applications (games mostly) will need to run in 4:3 ratio, requiring either a stretched appearance, or a windowed environment.
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« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2004, 12:49:00 PM »
and it is also a bit wider.
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nemt

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« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2004, 06:30:00 PM »
QUOTE (ridefour15 @ May 24 2004, 09:43 PM)
Well you own one, so I guess I should ask. Do you think it's better, or worth it?  Or should I opt for the normal 4:3 screens?

I'm very pleased with it.  I have more space to work with on the desktop, and it's great for DVDs.
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nemt

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« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2004, 06:07:00 AM »
QUOTE (ridefour15 @ May 25 2004, 10:57 AM)
When watching DVDs, is there any way to get rid of the black bars on the top and bottom so it's really widescreen, or does it play the normal 4:3 (with bars) and space on the left and right?  Sorry for the bombardment of questions, but it's a big decision.

If you have a 16:9 screen, the black bars should be minimal.  Film techniques aren't standard, and movies have fractional differences in aspect ratio.

Widescreen is by no means an edited version of the fullscreen film, fullscreen is developed by taking 50% approximately of the widescreen film, and focusing it on the most important part of that particular scene.  You're only seeing half a movie when you see fullscreen.  Granted, you're usually just missing empty space and scenery, but that matters to some.
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« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2004, 06:07:00 AM »
It gets rid of the black bars.  4:3 videos show up with black bars on the left and right though.
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« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2004, 07:07:00 AM »
smile.gif

I guess the final decision would be made after I check one out myself at Circuit City or someplace like that.
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nemt

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« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2004, 07:36:00 AM »
QUOTE (ridefour15 @ May 26 2004, 12:07 PM)
You guys almost have me convinced with these positive reviews  smile.gif

I guess the final decision would be made after I check one out myself at Circuit City or someplace like that.

Just go with Dell.
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« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2004, 07:50:00 AM »
QUOTE (bigshooter13 @ May 25 2004, 03:37 PM)
Haha nice atvar geniusalz

Hardly anyone notices the hidden message, if that's what you are referring to.
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