Screen Pixels vs Image Proportions.

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Lawrence_Hudetz
Dec 17, 2006
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I was messing with the screen resolution and noticed that the only pixel ratio that gave a correct image ratio is where the pixel ratio is 1.333 such as 1280×960, or 1152×864. 1280×1024 will show a square whose width on screen as 10.5" by about 9.5" high.

Why is that?
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ronviers
Dec 17, 2006
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I was messing with the screen resolution and noticed that the only pixel ratio that gave a correct image ratio is where the pixel ratio is 1.333 such as 1280×960, or 1152×864. 1280×1024 will show a square whose width on screen as 10.5" by about 9.5" high.

Why is that?

Hi Lawrence,
You can correct the display for the other resolutions by selecting a matching pixel dimension from the menu. Image>Pixel Aspect Ratio.

Good luck,
Ron
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Bernie
Dec 17, 2006
Because 1:1.333 are the proportions of the dimensions of your screen?
LH
Lawrence_Hudetz
Dec 17, 2006
Good answer!

Duh!

More to the point. 4:3 is what I stretch and squeeze the raster to fit when I change screen proportions. So I am screwing with what the monitor is trying to accomplish.

Duh!
MD
Michael_D_Sullivan
Dec 17, 2006
You should always have the screen resolution set to the 4:3 ratio; if you must use some other ratio, set your video driver not to stretch the display to the edge of the screen and use a "letterboxing"-like option to ensure the aspect ratio remains correct.
LH
Lawrence_Hudetz
Dec 17, 2006
Got it!

Like I said:

DUH! I know that.

But….

Thanks for setting me back! 🙂

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