Lenovo announces another AIO Sep 1, 2009
5in screen (1,366 x 768-pixels resolution) with 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio thats only 52mm thick. The C100 comes with a choice of a single core Intel Atom 230 (1. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
State of Play BD Aug 27, 2009
The film is presented here in its original widescreen aspect ratio of 2. 35:1 in 1080p resolution. (IGN FilmForce)
HSN HD Now Available To Time Warner Cable's New Customers Aug 26, 2009
Unlike many other HD networks that feature black banners on each side to compensate for the different aspect ratio, HSN has shifted everything to the left, allowing for additional, enhanced graphics, according to officials at the home shopping service. More Content. (Multichannel News)
The Unrated Director's Cut Too Intense For Theaters From the Creator of the Evil Dead Trilogy DRAG ME TO HELL Aug 19, 2009
98 SRP Running Time: 1 hour, 39 minutes Layers: BD-50 Aspect Ratio: 2 ... 98 SRP Running Time: 1 hour, 39 minutes Layers: Dual Aspect Ratio: 2. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Low Profile Tire Plus Sizing for Ca... Aug 19, 2009
Sidewall Height - The 60 represents the aspect ratio of the sidewall height to the width ... 65 tire width X 35% aspect ratio = 3 ... 25 tire width X 35% aspect ratio = 3. (Suite101.com)
Guess Who's Coming to Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def ... Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Aug 18, 2009
98 SRP Running Time: 1 Hour, 45 Minutes Layers: BD-25 Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1 ... All Rights Reserved Running Time: 1 Hour, 45 Minutes Layers: DVD-9 Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Marantz UD9004 Universal Player Aug 17, 2009
High-end projector owners will also appreciate the unit s vertical stretch feature when playing back titles with a 2:35:1 aspect ratio. This maximizes screen space by eliminating top and bottom black bars without introducing image noise or artifacts. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
eMachines' $400 Easel Aug 14, 2009
The EZ1601's display's 1,366 by 768 resolution fits the 16:9 aspect ratio of HD video, not that you'll find a Blu-ray player or an HDTV tuner in this price range (though QuickTime 720p videos ran without hiccup, as did regular DVD movies). Text was crisp and colors were perky, though we wished for one more notch on the brightness control -- white backgrounds were merely white, not washday-miracle white. (HardwareCentral)
Camera Innovations Heat up August Aug 11, 2009
The phone, dubbed the BL40 New Chocolate, is the first to have a widescreen 21:9 aspect ratio screen, which is 4 inches in size and has 345 by 800 pixel resolution. That makes the screen longer and thinner than the 16:9 displays found on many new TVs and monitors. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Talking cars: Not your grandfathers Caddy Aug 10, 2009
To make an aspect ratio change from the shorter sidewall 50 series, in your case to a 60 series, you need to keep the outside diameter the same. This will not change or alter tire pressure monitors, ABS or car computer system. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
THE TECH CHRONICLES Google snaps up compression firm Aug 7, 2009
3-inch OLED screen, just slightly smaller than the Touch, that offers a 16:9 aspect ratio and 480 by 272 resolution. What's nice is it can store 720p video and output it to an HD television using an HDMI connector. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Is Apple's iPod Dying -- And Does Apple Care? Aug 6, 2009
Is Apple's iPod Dying -- And Does Apple Care. Article:Is Apple's iPod Dying -- And Does Apple Care. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Sony Pictures Imageworks Launches Open Source Program Jul 31, 2009
The value of predefined parameters can be displayed in selectable areas, such as the camera focal length and name, current aspect ratio, frame number, name of the show and shot, Maya scene file name, current user name, etc. Arbitrary textural information can be displayed as well. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Best Notebook Ever, Part II Jul 31, 2009
The Fn key pairs with the cursor arrows to provide play/pause, stop, and previous/next track keys, but multimedia isn't the main point of the ThinkPad; the display snubs the currently fashionable 16:9 HD aspect ratio in favor of the older 16:10 widescreen layout (1,440 by 900 pixels). The LED-backlit screen is bright and crisp, though, with vivid colors and fine details. (HardwareCentral)
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Review Jul 29, 2009
Though the game now displays in widescreen, the play field is constrained to the original aspect ratio, a smart design choice that prevents the visual change from inadvertently impacting the gameplay balance. Controls are tight as ever, and everything feels as it should, down to bugs that existed in the original versions of the game. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
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MOV file format following the Entry instructions, sized no larger than 100 MB with a resolution of either 640 x 360 or 16 x 9 aspect ratio and linked within your email Entry along with answers to the questions below (150 words or less). What is your favorite Madden NFL memory. (IGN PS2)
Little Red Coquette Jul 24, 2009
Its resolution is a bit skimpy at 1,024 by 576 pixels -- as on the we reviewed in March, it's a number chosen for fashion or marketing reasons, namely the 16:9 aspect ratio of HD video, on a netbook that'll likely never be used for HD entertainment (and is over 330,000 pixels shy of 720p resolution anyway). But even though we consider other netbooks' 1,024 by 600 more sensible, we'll award the Fujitsu's display best in class. (HardwareCentral)
Go really wide Jul 22, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: Philips has just launched the Cinema 21:9, a 56in LCD HDTV with a wider-than-normal 21:9 aspect ratio, which the company says is more suited to watching widescreen movies. Unlike the common 16:9 aspect ratio televisions, which match the aspect ratio of HDTV broadcasts, the 21:9 aspect ratio matches the aspect ratio of widescreen theatrical films. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Promote business with online video Jul 9, 2009
The widescreen format matches the newer HDTV aspect ratio, and thus immediately gives your video a more current appearance. Create your video in 720p resolution (1280 by 720 pixels). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Coming today: the wide-screen, touch-controlled iPod? Jul 9, 2009
I'm sure that Abbott of London 00004000 understands aspect ratio: his comment is clearly ironic ... "wide screen" refers to the aspect ratio (length / width) not the actual size of the screen ... That's aspect ratio silly, not size. (Yahoo News -- Apple Computer)
LG Chocolate Cinema Display Jul 9, 2009
SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. The fourth phone in the Chocoloate line gains new features including a cinema widescreen display. (IGN Gear)
All about business Jul 7, 2009
It has a 14in LED backlit display and a 16:9 aspect ratio so it offers a good amount of on screen space to work with, HP said. Depending on the configuration, the notebook can have an Intel Celeron or Intel Core 2 Duo processor. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
JCM Global Provides New 'Stretch' LCD Monitor Solution at Thunder Valley Casino Jul 7, 2009
1" stretch monitors situated around the property that replaced the casino's existing LED jackpot displays. The stretch monitors are specially designed in a "stretched" format, meaning they present hi-def images and video in a 17:5 aspect ratio, making them a super wide screen for jackpot displays.Additionally, JCM Global provided seventy-eight 40" flat screen monitors on various end-caps throughout the casino, replacing posters and other displays. All of the new monitors give Thunder Valley... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Messengers 2 Jul 7, 2009
85:1 aspect ratio in standard definition. The MPEG-2 encode here is not exactly state of the art, but it looks attractive enough. (IGN FilmForce)
NuonSoft Releases Wallpaper Cycler 3.6.0.180 Jul 7, 2009
- Option to generate only sensible aspect ratio tags. - Layout changes in the editor can now be discarded. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Microsoft Publisher: How to Customize Templates Jun 30, 2009
Enable the Lock Picture Aspect Ratio checkbox so that the image does not distort when you place it in the shape. Click OK twice. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Inkheart Review Jun 27, 2009
SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. It fizzled at the box office, but how does it fare on DVD. (IGN FilmForce)
Digital TV scam Jun 22, 2009
I lost two major channels, 23 and 47, and I have a 52-inch screen, but a 30-inch picture, plus the aspect ratio no longer works. The VCR will need a $350 replacement. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Lost: S1 Review Jun 19, 2009
78:1 aspect ratio at 1080p resolution. The initial standard-definition release of Lost's first season was somewhat disappointing in terms of overall visual quality; it offered a less-than-spectacular transfer with some clarity and coloring issues. (IGN FilmForce)
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j Aspect ratio 16:9 Effective Viewing Area (W x H) 1,889 x 1,062 mm Number of Pixels (H x V) 1,920 x 1,080 pixels Moving Picture Resolution(3) 1,080 lines Contrast(4) 40,000. F1 Dimensions (W x H x D) 2,015 x 1,195 x 99 mm Weight Approx. (JCN Network, Japan)
Digital TV Is Here. Please Remain Calm! Jun 16, 2009
The rules about the picture size, the aspect ratio, the number of pixels/screen should have been fixed, not as loosey-goosey as they are now. One can get from 480i up to 1080p, so most stations went with 720p and more channels. (Slate)
SUMIKO / WOLF CINEMA PRODUCTS TO BE FEATURED AT INFOCOMM 2009 Jun 6, 2009
Wolf Cinema will be actively demonstrating its DCX-1000FD projector featuring Wolf Cinemas groundbreaking Variscope Ultra technology that allows for multiple aspect ratios to be viewed in constant screen height ... Using a Wolf Cinema projector, a true filmic experience is achieved without compromise in light output, aspect ratio adjustability and lens optics that will more than satisfy the most critical of viewers, continued Hunter. (Multichannel News)
Pandigital PAN1002W02T LCD Digital Photo Frame Jun 5, 2009
Pandigital's 1024-by-768-pixel resolution and its display with a 4:3 aspect ratio impressed me. It presented good detail and very little color shift (toward the cool side, as with most digital frames). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Jun 2, 2009
UPDATED DAILY Tuesday, June 02, 2009. Daily Latest in Entertainment Promos. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
From the Director of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' Comes an Astonishing, Fun and Suspenseful Adventure in Eye-Popping 3-D Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! 'CORALINE' May 27, 2009
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1 ... Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1 ... Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Media Advisory - First-of-its-kind rain barrel pilot project could help Canadian municipalities reduce stress on sewer infrastructure, help prevent basement flooding and conserve water May 22, 2009
1113 FEC 3 / 4 Aspect ratio will be 16:9 This feed can also be received via Bell fibre loop at Toronto TOC. Connect to TV2GO Tx2. Truck telephone numbers: Trouble: 416-399-0466 or 519-654-7809 Satellite Media Tour: Satellite media interviews can be booked from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT by contacting Ellen Woodger at 416-483-2358. (Canada Newswire)
HP ProBook S-Series May 19, 2009
3 inches; aspect ratio: 16:9; GPU: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330; operating system: Vista or Linux. Company: HP. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
The Short Stirling May 15, 2009
The design team was obliged to employ a wing of low aspect ratio; as a consequence this induced a high drag factor. Stirling shortcomings. (Suite101.com)
Black Market Gear May 14, 2009
Me neither, but picking up a non-refurbished 46" LCD HDTV for under $800 automatically got my attention. Like we always say here, playing next-gen video games and watching satellite-delivered porn reaches life-changing potential when you're busting a blood vessel on 46-inches of high definition glory. Thankfully, most of the Newegg user reviews on this unit make it seem legit, with the majority giving it 5 out of 5 stars. All of the standard features come, well, standard. You get a full... (IGN PC Games)
HowStuffWorks.com Takes the Confusion Out of the DTV Transition May 7, 2009
From aspect ratio to ATSC and frame rate to MPEG-2, the language can sound remote ... HDTV-ready sets - These sets are essentially computer monitors able to display 1080i/p resolution in the 16:9 aspect ratio. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
From the Producers of Recent Hit Films 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' and 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning' Comes 'The Unborn' May 1, 2009
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1. 85:1. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Robert Altman Made a Movie About a Lunar Landing? Apr 28, 2009
But you will get the film, shown in the correct aspect ratio and with a picture and soundtrack of mostly high quality. Virtually none of the movies in this collection has been available on DVD before. (Slate)
Sunbelt Stations Select Algolith to Transition to HD Apr 20, 2009
Standard and custom aspect ratio conversion and HD to SD color space conversion are also supported. It supports minimum or variable delay of the video output relative to the reference input. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A Full-Figured Compact Apr 19, 2009
4-inch diagonal due to its 16:9 aspect ratio) at $1,999. And now there's the UC7807, a sleekly styled 13. (HardwareCentral)
Novellus' CoolFill CVD Process Advances Tungsten Fill for Sub-32nm High Aspect Ratio Structures Apr 17, 2009
Figure 1: Cross sectional TEM images comparing 32 nm, 18:1 aspect ratio contacts processed using Standard and CoolFill CVD. (PRNewsFoto/Novellus Systems, Inc.) SAN JOSE, CA UNITED STATES ... Increasing aspect ratios can lead to voids or large seams within device features, resulting in lower yields and decreased performance in microprocessor and memory chips ... The International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) calls for 32nm stacked capacitor DRAM contacts to have aspect ratios of... (PR Newswire)
Zune HD Rumor Frenzy Apr 17, 2009
Further details suggest that the Zune HD's screen will be OLED (organic light emitting diode) with a 16:9 aspect ratio. HD Playback As if the rumored Zune's title wasn't enough of an indicator, further details this week have suggested that the new Zune will support high-definition radio and video via the Zune Marketplace, although the extent of which has not yet been determined. (IGN Gear)
Red Carpet Roll-Out for Cinema 21:9 Interactive Website Apr 16, 2009
With its unique 21:9 aspect ratio, the Cinema 21:9 completely fills our peripheral vision, enveloping us so completely in the action that we actively 'feel' along with the characters in front of us. Cinema 21:9 boasts a 56" screen that is shaped in the 21:9 aspect ratio, so movies in the 2.39:1 format completely fill the screen - exactly as you experience at the cinema. The TV delivers impeccable high definition picture quality in a native 2560x1080p resolution.Cinema 21:9 builds on this... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Consumers "Vidifying" Personal Digital Worlds for a Movie Theatre Experience Apr 16, 2009
Birnbaum said that the movie theater experience is traveling everywhere at lightning speed for the electronic industry, in the form of a 16:9 aspect ratio, full high definition resolution, high contrast ratios and a 120 Hz refresh rate or better. When it comes toSamsung TVs, more than 90 percent are being produced with a 16:9 aspect ratio and more than 50% with full HD resolution, as estimated by DisplaySearch, a leading display technology market research firm ... LCD TVs are embracing... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Novellus' Suppression-Enhanced Fill(TM) Technology Provides Defect-Free 32nm Copper Interconnects Apr 10, 2009
April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Since the advent of copper damascene processing, achieving void-free fill of high aspect ratio interconnect features has been a key challenge for device manufacturers. Shrinking dimensions at each successive technology node have increased the complexity of the copper seed and electroplating processes, and stringent yield and reliability requirements have intensified the focus on reducing defects. (PR Newswire)
Review: Ricoh CX1 camera Apr 9, 2009
A square aspect ratio can be selected. Why. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Flexible, Transparent Supercapacitors Could Pave Way To E-Paper Apr 7, 2009
Indium oxide nanowire, with the properties of wide band gap, high aspect ratio, and short diffusion path length, can be one of the best candidates for transparent electrochemical capacitors. Professor Zhou s lab has pioneered this material over the past several years. (Science Daily)
High-Definition For 'General Hospital' Apr 6, 2009
When production on GH went dark the week of March 16, the crew was able to install the new set pieces and switch out the lighting for the 20,000-square-foot-studio, which operates at much lower light levels for HD. Camera operators and technical directors received training for working in the 16:9 aspect ratio, and makeup artists and actors got to experiment with the more subtle makeup best suited for HD.. We wanted to make sure that the actors were comfortable, Nuzzi says. (Multichannel News)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs an Exciting Industry First: Apr 4, 2009
"The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Blu-ray(TM) + DVD Combo Pack is priced at $39.99 SRP and the 2-Disc DVD set is priced at $29.99 SRP. BLU-RAY STREET DATE: October 6, 2009 DVD STREET DATE November 24, 2009 Direct prebook: August 11, 2009 Distributor prebook: August 25, 2009 Pricing: Blu-ray and DVD Combo Pack: $39.99 SRP 2-Disc DVD: $29.99 SRP Feature run time: 84 minutes Rated: G FastPlay( TM ): FastPlay enabled Technical specifications may only apply to feature. Blu-ray Disc Aspect ratio:... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Metrology specialist Semilab acquires AMS, QC Solutions Apr 1, 2009
Semilab AMS will specialize in metrology platforms for characterizing 3-D etched structures, high aspect ratio features, metal film thickness and online mapping of low-k dielectrics. It also will offer non-contact, non-destructive measuring of electrical properties in epitaxial and implanted silicon wafers. (EETimes)
Vusion Advances HD Video Streaming With Easy to Buy Online Packages Mar 28, 2009
API Level Customization: FullVu player APIs allow for access to player controls, aspect ratio, sizing, language, modes, URLs and bit-rates. VideoFlow APIs allow for access to session management, reporting data, metadata, media storage, playlists, secure syndication, accounts and more. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cable Show 2009: Motorola Satellite Receiver Ups HD Counts Mar 27, 2009
In addition, the DSR-6300 uses the in-band active format descriptor to translate input HD services to an appropriate standard-definition service with proper aspect ratio and resolution. Motorola's transcoding IRD portfolio includes the DSR-6050, which transcodes MPEG-4 HD content into a MPEG-2 format for legacy cable subscribers with MPEG-2 set-tops. (Multichannel News)
Canon Digital SLR Camera Shoots HDTV Video Clips Mar 26, 2009
The EOS Rebel T1i offers users two different ways to capture high-definition video with a 16:9 aspect ratio: At 30 frames per second for 720p video clips, or 20 fps when recording video at full resolution 1080p (1920x1080 pixels). Additionally, users can elect to shoot standard-definition video with a 4:3 aspect ratio at 30 fps ... When recording video, the camera's rear LCD screen is letter-boxed by a semitransparent border to match the aspect ratio selected for the clip being recorded. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
(Video) Game changers Mar 25, 2009
It delivers a 640x480 resolution, 4:3 aspect ratio experience aimed at emerging markets. A novel idea, but one probably more interesting to investor Qualcomm than anyone with a joystick. (EETimes)
The 50-nm DRAM battle rages on: An overview of Micron's technology Mar 25, 2009
In a modern stacked-capacitor DRAM device, the structure of the storage capacitor can be thought of as a vertical tube made of titanium nitride (TiN) with an aspect ratio of about 10:1. To maximize the capacitance value of the cell in high-performance DRAM devices, it is important to form the capacitor dielectric and top electrode, or cell plate, on both inner and outer surfaces of the tube. (EETimes)
Presenting financial figures with Excel: Part 1 - an introduction Mar 23, 2009
Which results have been growing more quickly again the same figures, just a change in the aspect ratio. Tufte includes examples of some slightly more sophisticated attempts to mislead many using perspective and the representation of values using 3D rather than 2D shapes. (Accounting Web, UK)
Dell Tips Ship Date, Specs of 'Adamo' Notebook Mar 17, 2009
3-inch widescreens, which are in line with the 16:10 aspect ratio. The resolution, therefore, is 1,366-by-768, and Dell isn't planning on offering a resolution higher than that. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Epson Unveils Four New Affordable Projectors With Robust Feature Set for K-12 Educators Mar 16, 2009
The PowerLite 826W ($999*) features 2,500 lumens white light output, 2,500 lumens color light output and WXGA resolution (16:10 aspect ratio), which is ideal for use with widescreen laptops and DVD content. The PowerLite 85, 825 and 826W offer additional features giving educators tremendous flexibility within the classroom. (PR Newswire)
Pinocchio Review Mar 12, 2009
33:1 full-frame, in keeping with its original theatrical aspect ratio. This would normally leave black bars on the right and left sides of the screen (if the screen is set to the proper display size), but Disney has found a unique solution they've dubbed "Disney View." For this release, the studio commissioned artist Toby Bluth to create a series of panels designed to blend in with the action on screen and serve as sort of extension of the film, like a theatrical proscenium. (IGN FilmForce)
A plug-and-play way to convert your media Mar 6, 2009
The Bad: iPod and iPhone recordings compromised by iTunes syncing; No high-definition support; Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio isn't an option; Software can use some improvement; Pause button on remote isn't always responsive; Software and firmware downloads require registration first; Power cable is only 3 feet long. ... I used a free app on my Mac called (there's a Windows version, too) to cut out the commercials and export the videos to MP4 at a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio (854x480) to keep on... (Globe and Mail)
Panasonic TH-65VX100U Mar 6, 2009
A 1:1 pixel mode maps 1080p sources directly, with no upconverting, and the choice of nine different aspect ratio settings gives you more viewing options than you ll know what to do with. Blacks are deep and whites are bright without being blown out. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
