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What are the advantages of the sensor's 4:3 aspect ratio?

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In the real world of printing images, the traditional 3:2 aspect of 35mm film and APS sensors has resulted in lost information when printing to the standard non-consumer print sizes of 8" x 10", 11" x 14" and so on. Only consumer 4" x 6" prints neatly fit the 3:2 aspect ratio. The 4:3 aspect ratio of the E-1's Full Frame Transfer CCD allows photographers to fit their image easily into the standard print sizes used by professionals and press, thereby avoiding cropping.
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The aspect ratio on my camera is 4:3. What do I do?

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Don't panic. You'd set up to take a picture of the slide just like normal, and you'd simply crop a portion of the picture in the final processing. Many cameras these days have a combination of different aspect ratios. You can either shoot in a non-3:2 ratio and crop, or shoot in the 3:2 ratio mode. You'll end up with a slightly lower resoltuion.
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What's the difference between televisions with 4:3 aspect ratio versus 16:9 aspect ratio?

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The TV you grew up with had a nearly square picture tube ? the ratio of width to height is 4:3. HDTV uses a 16:9 screen (more commonly known as "widescreen"), delivering a panoramic view of movies and other wide-screen content. While there are still some high-def sets with 4:3 screens (they show wide-screen content with black bars at top and bottom), true 16:9 sets are the only serious contenders.
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What is the aspect ratio and what is the difference between 16:9 and. 4:3 native aspect ratios?

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The basic definition of aspect ratio is "width to height ratio of a film or television image". Today, when you are shopping for a projector, you have to decide between getting a 4:3 or 16:9 native projector. projectors display a "squarish" looking image and normally match the look of a standard computer monitor or TV.
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What is the difference between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio?

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Standard TV is displayed in a 4:3 aspect ratio; the video signal is 4 pixels wide for every 3 pixels high-the standard size box you are used to seeing on TV. The 16:9 aspect ratio is the wide image you would see at a movie theater or on a DVD with a "widescreen" setting; it is much wider than it is high. Plasma panels are available in a variety of configurations. Along with varying resolutions, panels come in two aspect ratios: 4:3 and 16:9.
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Should entries be submitted in 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio?

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Aspect ratio does not matter as long as films are submitted in one of the accepted formats (See Submission Guidelines Eligibility & Conditions of Entry #4).
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What is the aspect ratio and what is the difference between 16:9 and 4:3?

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The basic definition of aspect ratio is "width to height ratio of a film or television image". Today, when you are shopping for a projector, you have to decide between getting a 4:3 or 16:9 native projector. projectors display a "squarish" looking image and normally match the look of a standard computer monitor or TV.
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If I have a camera that let's me pick different aspect ratios, (4:3 or 3:2), which should I use?

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Digital SLRs are typically 3:2, while compact cameras are typically 4:3. You will find some disagreement about which is the "best" aspect ratio. Keep in mind that traditional televisions are 4:3, while a common print size is 6" by 4", which is 3:2. If you expect to be editing your photos later in software, then I would suggest shooting in the native format of your sensor, but keeping your intended use in mind.
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Q5. If my TV / Monitor have a 4:3 aspect ratio, will I still be able to play games at full screen?

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Yes, you can. The Xbox 360 is compatible with both 16:9 (widescreen) and 4:3 aspect ratio TVs / monitors. Just make sure that you set the video settings properly so the Xbox 360 knows which type of TV / monitor you have. Be warned that some games will force you to play games in widescreen mode (example, Condemned: Criminal Origins), so if you're using 4:3 aspect ratio TV / Monitor, expect to see black bars on the top & bottom of the screen. This is frequently known as Letterbox Mode.
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Do entries need to be in the 4:3 aspect ratio or can they be in 16:9?

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You can present in the aspect ratio you like, but keep in mind that your submission must be on VHS tape and so, if you choose 16:9, you’ll need to create the letterbox effect for it to display properly. Yes. That is how every entry is handled. No matter show many people collaborate on the project, one person is titled “Entrant”. If the entry should win, then the Entrant may then acknowledge any or all collaborators at the awards ceremony.
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What is the benefit of shooting images with a 4:3 aspect ratio?

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The 4:3 aspect ratio allows photographers to fit their images easily into the standard print sizes used by professionals and commercial printers: 8" x 10", 11" x 14" and so on. This means that the image can be used as the photographer composed it in the viewfinder without any cropping or loss of image quality.
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What is an Aspect Ratio?

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Aspect ratio refers to the ratio of width to height of a television set. Traditional television sets have a 4:3 aspect ratio. Widescreen television sets have a 16:9 aspect ratio. Traditional television sets are almost square in appearance; widescreen displays are more rectangular.
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If my TV has a 4:3 aspect ratio, will I still be able to play games at full screen?

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Of course you will. The Xbox 360 is compatible with both 16:9 (widescreen) and 4:3 aspect ratio TVs. Just make sure that you set the video settings properly so the Xbox 360 knows which type of TV you have. I live in the U.K and I'm planning to order my Xbox 360 from the U.S, as it is much cheaper than here in the U.K. I wanted to know if it would be compatible here in the U.K.
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What do the aspect ratios 2:3 and 3:4 mean?

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The aspect ratio 2:3 (height to width) stems from small pictures in analog photography. Based on this ratio, the photo formats (e.g. 10 cm by 15 cm) are also in a ratio of 2:3. Most digital cameras photograph in a ratio of 3:4. That means the photo is close to being square in shape. We produce your images uncut and without white edges with variable image lengths for the entire motif.
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It's the ratio of the height of a picture to it's width. The television industry is in a state of transition and confusion over this issue, which means that your chances of seeing your TV shows with the people the right shape are very slim! (or should that be short?) In the good old days you knew where you were. The TV aspect ratio was 4:3. That was it. You knew the shape of your TV picture. Now things are different. Now you have wide screen TVs.
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Aspect ratio refers to the dimensions of the film image as represented on your TV screen. There are two basic formats of aspect ratio; fullscreen and widescreen.
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aspect ratio is the relationship between the width and height of an image. For example, a square has an aspect ratio of 1:1 (the height is the same as the width). 35 mm film has an aspect ratio of 3:2, which produces 6" x 4" prints with no cropping. Each picture size has a different aspect ratio. A 6" x 4" print is 3:2, a 7" x 5" print is 7:5, and a 10" x 8" is 5:4.
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The ratio of width to height of an image. This is a commonly used method of identifying different video formats.
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The relationship between the width of a movie image and its height is known as its aspect ratio, and from the early days of film until the early-1950s, almost all films had a standard aspect ratio of 1.33:1. In other words, the film image was 1.33 times as wide as it was tall (another way to denote this is 4x3, meaning 4 units of width for every 3 of height). This is the same shape as the conventional TV screen. Today, widescreen dominates filmmaking in a variety of aspect ratios.
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Well! You are asking the tough questions! Aspect ratio is the comparison of the width of the picture to the height. When movies first came out they were almost square with a ratio of approximately 4 units of width to 3 units high (4:3, like standard TVs). To make it easier to compare aspect ratios we state them as ratios with the height fixed at 1 - so 4:3 becomes 1.33:1 (4/3=1.33). Often this is just stated as a single number (an aspect ratio of 1.33).
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Satellite TV Frequently Asked Questions
Analog televison has an aspect ratio of 4 x 3, which basically refers to the rectangular nature of the picture... 4 units wide, 3 units high. The aspect ratio of HDTV is a widescreen 16 x 9, matching that of movie theater screens. That is why the HDTVs you see have a different shape relative to standard TVs. Note that HDTVs can be adjusted for different aspect ratios, so if you are watching a show that is in standard definition, you will still be able to watch it in the 4 x 3 format.
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aspect ratio refers to the dimensions of a television screen or other screen. The ratio refers to the width of the screen in relation to the height of the screen. The aspect ratio of today's traditional TV is 4:3. For comparison, the aspect ratio of a square screen would be expressed as 1:1 or 4:4. The aspect ratio of HDTV will be 16:9. This is similar to the aspect ratio that many motion pictures are shot in. The 16 refers to the width of the screen and the 9 refers to the height of the screen.
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It is the length of the kite divided by the width. A kite with a high aspect ratio (AR6) will have a big span and small strut, with a high performance but unstable. Low AR kites generally don't jump so high or go upwind so easily, but are easier to relaunch and are more stable at the edge of the wind window.
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Not entirely: there are a few newer games out there, such as Delta Force Xtreme, that allow you to set the aspect ratio and therefore the FOV, without being able to set the resolution to a widescreen one. If you're anything like me, the question running through your head at hearing that would have been, "What was the point, then?"
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Which one is better-16:9 or 4:3 view aspect?

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That is a personal preference. Some people like the traditional 4:3 TV format and some like the high-tech 16:9 wide-screen format. The HoloGlass display comes in both versions. With MPEG-2, the video is usually created in 720x480 pixles, neither 4:3 or 16:9 format. When playing video from a PC, the desktop can be set at e.g. 1280x1024 (4:3) or 1920x1080 (16:9 HDTV format). The MPEG-2 video will "stretch" to fit any format, enabling full-screen, high-quality digital playback.
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Aspect ratios: 4:3, 5:4, 16:9, 16:10? What are they all about?

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Aspect ratios are the size of the horizontal dimention of the screen relative to the vertical. Reading that sentence again, the explanation seems more difficult than the thing it's trying to explain. In simple terms, divide the larger number listed (x, or the horizontal resolution) as the resolution by the smaller (y, or the vertical resolution), and you'll have a value that will give you the aspect ratio.
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Why is high aspect ratio important?

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High aspect ratio is important because it allows deep channels to be reliably cut into the ceramic. This could be used in inkjet or any fluid pump application where precise volume of liquid is required. This is also important in medical ultrasound applications where element size is decreasing to allow for better image resolution.
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What is 16x9 aspect ratio?

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Width-to-height relationship on a display device. It is part of the HDTV standard and is also called "widescreen," similar to what you see at a movie theater.
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