CRT monitors and aspect ratio.
mvastarelli
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Quick odd-ball question for everyone. Unless I'm mistaken your typical CRT monitor has an aspect ratio of 4:3, and common resolutions include 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, and 1600x1200.
Now if you break down all of those resolutions three of them give you an aspect ratio of 4:3, which is inline with CRT monitors. However, 1280x1024 gives you an AR of 4:3.2, which is slightly off-spec. In order to maintain a 4:3 AR with a 1280 width screen you need a vertical height of 960. Yet I never hear anyone refer to this resolution.
So my question is why, if this resolution yields an AR that is not inline with a CRT's 4:3 AR, why is it the "recommended" resolution on just about every CRT you'll find in the store?
Now if you break down all of those resolutions three of them give you an aspect ratio of 4:3, which is inline with CRT monitors. However, 1280x1024 gives you an AR of 4:3.2, which is slightly off-spec. In order to maintain a 4:3 AR with a 1280 width screen you need a vertical height of 960. Yet I never hear anyone refer to this resolution.
So my question is why, if this resolution yields an AR that is not inline with a CRT's 4:3 AR, why is it the "recommended" resolution on just about every CRT you'll find in the store?
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