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LCD TV Aspect Ratio

Hi

I'm looking for a low cost full HD TV for a bedroom and came across this one:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/247101

All looks fine but I noticed it has a 16:10 aspect ratio rather than the normal 16:9 ratio for a widescreen TV. Can someone tell me how this will afferct viewing of programs transmitted in 16:9. The TV will be used primarily for freeview.

Thanks

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  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 22 December 2010 at 3:32PM
    What you are buying is primarily a PC monitor, the wide screen ones are 16x10,(1920 x1200) if you are displaying a 16x9 ( 1920 x1080 )transmission correctly there will be a black line above and below the picture.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
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