24" lcd

[bjlockie]

Alot of the 'newer' 24" lcds only have a native resolution of 1920x1080 (16:9) instead of (1920x1200 16:10).
Why have manufacturers done this?

 

[masteryoda34]

Because the industry wants to standardize on one aspect ratio for TVs and monitors.

 

[corkyg]

There are two standards for screen aspect ration currently in the TV world - 4:3 and 16:9. 16:9 is the current "letterbox" standard. 16:10 is an oddball screen.

 

[bjlockie]

These are monitors, not tvs.

 

[Emulex]

dell

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: bjlockie
These are monitors, not tvs.

Monitors are now used for HDTV - manufaturing standards dictate more efficient production. Monitors also have simiar standards for XGA and WXGA, etc. In these economic times it makes no sense to produce odd ball LCDs - they are usd in both TVs and monitors.