16:10 - RIP

Gimpymoo · 31 Jul 2011 at 17:29

Although relatively short lived, I have to say, I will miss 16:10 ratio displays.

I am looking for a new 120Hz monitor and suddenly realised, little to NO 120hz 16:10 displays exist which is a shame.

Looks like 16:10 is now the realm of the pro-sumer.

So, I raise a toast, 16:10, you will be missed.. you kicked ***, especially for games.

Kmodo · 31 Jul 2011 at 17:35

and less scrolling on word/webpages etc

Muel · 31 Jul 2011 at 17:47

I HATE 16:9. I have two at work and they do my nut in, they're like peering through a letterbox. I have 2x 16:10 at home and I much prefer them.

I want 3x 120hz 24"s eventually though, so I'll have to let go.

titreano · 31 Jul 2011 at 18:07

16:9 is only better for films can't think of any apps that really benefit from the extra horizontal space. I miss 16:10 too

setter · 31 Jul 2011 at 18:14

Got two 16:10 monitors here, (20" viewsonic vx2025, 24" benq fp 241w), prefer them any day to a 16:9 screen, not looking forward to when i eventually have to replace them.

Randomface74 · 31 Jul 2011 at 18:16

Yeah I'm not looking forward to buying my next monitor.

Hxc · 31 Jul 2011 at 18:23

Just get a bigger screen.. the vertical loss is removed then

Evoss · 31 Jul 2011 at 18:23

I miss them too. My main monitor at the moment is 16:10 and it is great, but I want to move to 120hz.

Why do they make these 120hz monitors which gamers will be interested in and put them at 16:9 when 16:10 is better for gaming?

panyan · 31 Jul 2011 at 18:27

i must be the only person who prefers 16:9

for instance, im watching the F1 in HD and i can make it full screen - my monitor becomes a TV

Rroff · 31 Jul 2011 at 18:30

16:9 @ 120Hz when your talking 1920x is a lot less problematic than 16:10 which is closer to the bandwidth limit.

Theres plenty of 22" 16:10 120Hz panels - tho obviously they are only 1680x1050.

Monkeynut · 31 Jul 2011 at 18:39

More displays need a swivelling base so the display can be made portrait. Graphics drivers can easily rotate the screen.

panyan · 31 Jul 2011 at 18:43

Monkeynut said:
More displays need a swivelling base so the display can be made portrait. Graphics drivers can easily rotate the screen.

vesa mounts

setter · 31 Jul 2011 at 18:45

Swivelling stand is one of the features on my fp241w, not that ive used it much though.

Energize · 31 Jul 2011 at 19:09

panyan said:
i must be the only person who prefers 16:9

for instance, im watching the F1 in HD and i can make it full screen - my monitor becomes a TV

Everyone already has a 50" plasma, we don't want to watch TV on a 22" monitor.

The main issue is that for the majority of applications 16:9 is not most suitable, eg artwork, photography, web browsing, it results in loads of wasted space.

Mr. May · 31 Jul 2011 at 19:27

16:10 isnt dead what do you think 2560x1600 is ?

Surveyor · 31 Jul 2011 at 19:36

Mr. May said:
16:10 isnt dead what do you think 2560x1600 is ?

Not exactly mainstream which is what the OP said.

Gimpymoo said:
Looks like 16:10 is now the realm of the pro-sumer.

Tute · 31 Jul 2011 at 19:39

Perfectly happy with my U2410. IPS panel > 120Hz screen.

SeraphX · 31 Jul 2011 at 20:09

totally confused lol, my old 19" was 4:3
but got a HP S2331a now, think 23" which is it? 16:9? 16:10? lol

Martini1991 · 31 Jul 2011 at 20:11

Seraph said:
totally confused lol, my old 19" was 4:3
but got a HP S2331a now, think 23" which is it? 16:9? 16:10? lol

Depends on resolution lol.

SeraphX · 31 Jul 2011 at 20:19

1920x1080