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Widescreen VS Standard Screen

Widescreen (16:9) vs. Standard Screen (4:3)

The TV you grew up with had a nearly square picture tube--the ratio of width to height is 4:3. HDTV uses a 16:9 screen, delivering a panoramic view of movies and other wide-screen content. While there are still some high-def sets with 4:3 screens (they show wide-screen content with black bars at top and bottom), true 16:9 sets are the only serious contenders.

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