Screen Size and Aspect Ratio Before deciding to buy a HDTV display, you must determine first how large the screen size you will need for your viewing room. “The bigger the better” thinking is not applicable here because there are a number of things you have to check for you to be able to have a satisfying HDTV viewing experience. One is the correct sitting distance from the HDTV set and another is the type of display appropriate for your room. You should also check if the TV set you’re planning to buy is already “widescreen.” This TV spec refers to aspect ratio that indicates the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the screen. There are two TV ratios available: 4:3 for SDTV (also for analog TV) and 16:9 (widescreen) for HDTV. The ratio 16:9 was selected for HDTV because it is the mean between SDTV’s 4:3 and cinema’s 2.35:1 ratios. … Continue reading Screen Size and Ratio