InFocus M2100 manual What is Aspect Ratio?, screen 43 mode 169 mode Native mode

What is Aspect Ratio?

Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height. Standard TV screens and older laptops are 4:3; HDTV and most DVDs are 16:9; and widescreen computers are 16:10. If you are projecting onto a screen, the size/shape of the screen will influence the aspect ratio you decide to use. If you are projecting onto a blank wall, there are no screen size restrictions. What you plan to project will also help you choose between 4:3, 16:9 or 16:10. Many TV shows are 4:3, while most movies are 16:9.

If you have a 16:9 screen then you should select an aspect ratio of 16:9 for widescreen movies or HDTV, and Native for 4:3 content. If you have a 4:3 screen you should still use 16:9 for widescreen movies or HDTV, but you also have the option of using either 4:3 (to fill the screen) or Native (for direct pixel mapping) for 4:3 content. Force Wide can also be enabled to automatically resize less common aspect ratios to 16:10.

4:3 screen

16:9 screen

4:3 mode

16:9 mode

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