What is Your Preferred Aspect Ratio?

[CwGoh]

Hi guys!

 

I was looking around for a work laptop and could not find a new 16:10 laptop. I prefer it over 16:9 due to the extra vertical pixels for web browsing as well as less wasted space on the sides. (especially 1366 x 768) What do you guys think? 

[Mooshi]

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I checked 16:10 and so far it's 100%

[Kirihuna]

I think 16:10 is. Vertical pixels do matter. I think 21:9 is an alright ratio. I don't like it so much. My next monitors are either 1440p or 1200p/1600p.

[nsyedhasan]

I'm still using a 1366x768 laptop. But I like 16:9 for gaming. And I've used 21:9 for audio editing.

[Emperor_Piehead]

I love 1440p so 16:9 

[Ashley]

I was running a 1080p 16:9 display, now I'm running that along side an Xstar 1440p display with a 16:9 ratio. A lot of content is made for 16:9 and I don't think it reaches the point of being too wide like 21:9 would.

[MdX MaxX]

16:9.  No black bars when viewing media, and it's ergonomically optimal for mobile devices IMO.  And less pixels to push while gaming.

 

I get the whole extra vertical space advantage of 16:10, but I personally would just have another monitor.  A little extra vertical scrolling doesn't bug me too much.

[CwGoh]

16:9.  No black bars when viewing media, and it's ergonomically optimal for mobile devices IMO.  And less pixels to push while gaming.

 

I get the whole extra vertical space advantage of 16:10, but I personally would just have another monitor.  A little extra vertical scrolling doesn't bug me too much.

 

On a desktop yes, but on laptops with 1366 x 768 it's too little vertical space IMO.

[Ashley]

On a desktop yes, but on laptops with 1366 x 768 it's too little vertical space IMO.

1366x768 is too little vertically and horizontally.

[CwGoh]

1366x768 is too little vertically and horizontally.

 

Yeah, it's a little cramped for two documents side-by-side. Though I still prefer a 1280 x 800 display.

[LinusTech]

16:10 for sure. Dem extra few pixels.

[Ashley]

16:10 for sure. Dem extra few pixels.

But the black bars... There is so much 16:9 content out there.

[Mew]

5:4 I currently use 2 1280x1024 monitors; this is great for viewing articles and working with documents as I get plenty of vertical space.

[jetbuster]

But the black bars... There is so much 16:9 content out there.

but 16:9 is so small height wise till you get past 23"

[Hobox]

I think 16:9 is by far better once you hit displays above 1920x1080 in resolution. Dealing with black bars is irritating, and 1440p+ has enough vertical pixels that you don't feel the need to go 16:10.

 

Also I hate the name 16:10 because it's really 8:5.

[CyberneticTitan]

Is 1600p 16:10?

 

I have always used a 16:9 monitor and TV

[ToToRoTY]

I really don't mind the ratio of the screen, since you can always resize (if you have enough pixel, ) your windows if you so choose.

However, with that said, without any "aftermarket" software for windows, 16:10 is probably best since more and more programs are taking the "ribbon" approach.

Sad but what can you do?

 

P.S. random fact:

"Ctrl + F1" is the shortcut key for toggling between mini ribbon mode and "normal" ribbon mode.

[CwGoh]

Is 1600p 16:10?

 

I have always used a 16:9 monitor and TV

 

1600p is 16:10

[CwGoh]

I really don't mind the ratio of the screen, since you can always resize (if you have enough pixel, ) your windows if you so choose.

However, with that said, without any "aftermarket" software for windows, 16:10 is probably best since more and more programs are taking the "ribbon" approach.

Sad but what can you do?

 

P.S. random fact:

"Ctrl + F1" is the shortcut key for toggling between mini ribbon mode and "normal" ribbon mode.

 

Thanks for the tip!

 

PS: Loooove your DP

[JordanMac]

16:10 is awesome, but i also want a 21:9 monitor for watching films and to code with it vertical.

[Kirihuna]

What is this "Black bar" content you speak of?

 

Movies mostly? A lot of games support 1920x1200 and 2560x1600. Most movies already have black bars due to using a cinema ratio. If that's what we're talking about, it doesn't bother me. 

[ooiman92]

I do like the widescreen format more than square monitors, as long as I have at least 1200 vertical pixels. For me it's 16:10, but I don;t like that video formats are getting wider and wider. The amount of black space is too damn high.

[Masterfroglicker]

16:10 is my definite preferred choice. Extra vertical space for work, web browsing, and long documents is phenomenal.  I can accept 16:9 on desktops since they can have large enough monitors or simply have multiples, but I find that it's a major annoyance for me when it comes to laptops. I really don't care about little black bars while watching videos.

[CwGoh]

What is this "Black bar" content you speak of?

 

Movies mostly? A lot of games support 1920x1200 and 2560x1600. Most movies already have black bars due to using a cinema ratio. If that's what we're talking about, it doesn't bother me. 

 

The slight unused space above and below a YouTube video on a 16:10 monitor. But that's the only advantage 16:9 has over 16:10.

[Kirihuna]

The slight unused space above and below a YouTube video on a 16:10 monitor. But that's the only advantage 16:9 has over 16:10.

So basically any videos. Which make sense, since I can't think of many cameras that shoot in 16:10. But everything else is fine.