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Glossary:Widescreen resolution

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Graphics and video

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Widescreen resolutions are resolutions that are of a 16:9 (more common) or 16:10 (slightly less common) aspect ratio. The majority of computer monitors and TV's produced today are widescreen, and thus feature a native widescreen resolution. Widescreen resolutions can cause problems with older games that were built for a 4:3 screen, resulting in either a stretched screen or black bars of unused screen space. Most games today will feature built in support for widescreen resolutions, while some games may require tweaking to force such a resolution.

Common 16:9 resolutions include:

  • 2048x1152
  • 1920×1080
  • 1600×900
  • 1366×768
  • 1280×720

Common 16:10 resolutions include:

  • 2560×1600
  • 1920×1200
  • 1680×1050
  • 1440×900
  • 1280×800
A further 21:9 aspect ratio exists. For more information on this, see ultra-widescreen.