A curiosity about monitors

[Job]

Why are PC monitors different aspect ratios to televisions?

TV = 4:3 Monitor = 5:4
TV = 16:9 Monitor = 16:10

Why is this???

 

[JonnyBlaze]

The 16:10 aspect ratio (as opposed to the 16:9 used in widescreen televisions) was chosen because this aspect ratio is appropriate for displaying two full pages of text side by side. [1] It also allows viewing of 16:9 video on a computer with player controls visible.


from wiki.

 

[BassBomb]

Most monitors have been 4:3 much longer than 5:4.. 5:4 was a standard in LCD's because it technically gives more area for same number of diagonal inches

16:10 is a compromise between 16:9 and 4:3/5:4 This is due to the fact that most people need vertical room also

 

[BernardP]

16:10 is also a perfectly compatible ratio with 5:4 for cutting LCD glass panels. Two 5:4 panels standing side-by-side on their "4" side (in portrait mode) are 8:5, which is 16:10.

Make your own 28-inch bargain-priced 16:10 panel

Take two 19-inch 5:4 monitors
Rotate in portrait mode
Place side by side
Display in dual monitor mode

Results:

28-inch 16:10 widescreen

Proof:

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/3092/bargain28inchwidescreembb0.jpg

 

[Auric]

Heheh, just remove the bezels and jam 'em together. Now, if only video could be played half and half... we could just train our brains to filter out the join.