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EXPLORER
PICTURE FORM TS
What is the difference between a standard screen and a wide screen?
The type of screen your HDTV has (wide screen or standard screen) determines how the set-top displays programs on
the screen. The picture format for an HDTV is a combination of aspect ratio and screen resolution and is different for
standard-screen and wide-screen HDTVs.
What is an aspect ratio?
An aspect ratio is the ratio of the width to the height of the TV screen. The aspect ratios differ because the television
industry manufactures both standard-screen and wide-screen HDTVs to appeal to consumer viewing preferences.
A standard-screen HDTV has a
4:3 aspect ratio. The screen is 4
units wide for every 3 units tall.
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Screen Resolution:
fills the screen
46
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HDTV SETUP WIZ RD
4
3
480p or 480i
(CONTINUED)
A wide-screen HDTV is one-third
wider than a standard-screen
HDTV. The screen is 16 units
wide for every 9 units tall..
16
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Screen Resolution:
720p or 1080i
fills the screen
9
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