InComparison: 17.3 inch 16x9: 16 inch 16x10: Actual Aspect Ratios: 8.12% larger diagonal 11.15% larger area: 7.51% smaller diagonal 10.03% smaller area: As a 4:3 Display Withthe rising popularity of mobile video, three new aspect ratios are going to be just as important as the classic movie examples: 9:16 vertical video. 1:1 square video. 4:5 portrait video. So with that being said, let’s gather everything we know about choosing the best aspect ratios for social media video. Hellojust picked up a copy of Quigley Down Under it says that it's Widescreen 16:9 but then it says 2:35.1 well it can't be 16:9 and 2:35.1 can it seems like an oxymoron. When I put it in there are bars on the top and bottom so how can it be 16:9 2:35.1 is a wider format isn't it? really Asa 16:9 Display: 0.44% larger diagonal 0.87% larger area: 0.43% smaller diagonal 0.87% smaller area: As a 2.35:1 Display: 31.82% larger diagonal 73.77% larger area: 24.14% smaller diagonal 42.45% smaller area : Share your Comparison: 40 inch 21x9 display vs 32 inch 16x9 display Withoutwanting to spark another 2.35:1 vs 16:9 debate, films are made in many formats, even 2.55:1 and wider I believe. Though a 2.35:1 screen is a good compromise for the wider formats. The film's format is usually chosen as part of the artistic effect by the director. As I'm limited as to how low the bottom of my screen can go, I've Ihave a 1.1 gain 120" 16:9 electric screen. Adjusted the projector for just a 2.35 viewing with remote settings to stop at the same. I only extend it to a 2.35 viewable setting, i.e. 114 diagonal. I only use it for movies and the others just fit to the 83" diagonal for 16:9 ratio. @Syncromesh: Nice setup. It works well with your wall because Bynow, most know the difference between what an HDTV (16:9) and a Cinemascope or “widescreen” (2.35:1) aspect ratio is. If not, an aspect ratio is essentially the shape of your television or projection Part1: Difference between DVD aspect ratio 4:3 and 16: 9 Technically speaking, aspect ratio is the relationship of the width of a video image compared to its height. As mentioned before, the two most common aspect ratios are 4:3, also known as 1.33:1 or fullscreen, and 16:9, also known as 1.78:1 or widescreen. Themain reason for shooting 1.33x (actually, 1.344x would be best) is to get 2.39:1 output with no waste of a 16:9 sensor. Shooting 2x on 16:9 and cropping throws away resolution. Aside from these considerations, there is the aesthetic look that different squeeze ratios provide. Many people dislike 1.33x because it doesn't look very anamorphic. Shit Hitchcock's films are largely variants of 16:9 or 4:3! Casablanca, the greatest film ever made, is 4:3. Citizen Kane is 4:3. The original classics are all movies in these aspect ratios. 2.35:1 and variants thereof didn't start appearing until the 50's. Anyone that says 2.35:1 is 'the film look' is talking out of their ass. 0Kew.