-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Desktop Wallpaper
- From: Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:56:11 -0400
By saving the tutorial I sent in back in January on this very topic. I have
reposted the more related parts below for your convenience.
The simplest way to test for the ratio of any given resolution is to
compare it to the base ratios with a calculator. For example, a 4:3
resolution can be turned into a simple math problem by saying 4 divided by 3
equals ???. The answer is 1.333 (the 3's continue on forever as a repeating
decimal, but I cannot produce the line over them in plain text. lol) So,
if a 4:3 ratio comes to 1.333, it follows that any resolution that also
comes to that result is, in fact, a 4:3 resolution.
On the other hand, a 16:9 ratio comes to 1.777 (repeating) and a 16:10
ratio yields a 1.6. With these answers in hand, here are some possible
resolutions and their ratios. Note: I also added a couple from my 16:9
ratio monitor.
800x600 (800 divided by 600 =) 1.333 which is a standard 4:3 ratio
1024x768 = 1.333 which is 4:3
1152x864 = 1.333 which is 4:3
1280x720 = 1.777 which is 16:9 widescreen
1280x768 = 1.666 which is 16:10 widescreen
1200x800 = 1.5
1280x960 = 1.333 which is 4:3
1280x1024 = 1.25
1360x768 = 1.771 which is VERY close to a 16:9 widescreen
1360x1024 = 1.328 which is VERY close to a 4:3
1400x1050 = 1.333 which is 4:3
1440x900 = 1.6 which is 16:10 widescreen
1600x900 = 1.777 which is 16:9 widescreen
1600x1200 = 1.333 which is 4:3
1680x1050 = 1.6 which is 16:10 widescreen
The remaining 2 resolutions (1200 X 800 and 1280 X 1024) wouldn't look
proper on ANY computer desktop monitor and are there for other viewing
devices.
Hopefully, this will help clear up most of the confusion surrounding
ratios and resolutions. :O)
Peace,
Gman
"The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
----- Original Message -----
From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 1:46 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Desktop Wallpaper
> How would one know the ratio aspect of their monitor?
>
> thanks,
>
> Christine
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