Widescreen Resolutions :: Quick Info For Dummies

Widescreen Monitors - Also known as Widescreen LCD Displays, Widescreen Flat Panels, Widescreen Monitors. Laptops, Notebooks, and Netbooks also use this format.

Aspect Ratio - 16:10



Widescreen 1920x1200	+	1920x1200 or 2560x1600	=	Correct


Widescreen 1680x1050	+	1680x1050 or 1920x1200 or 2560x1600	=	Correct


Widescreen 1440x900	+	1440x900 or 1600x1000 or 1680x1050 or 1920x1200 or 2560x1600	=	Correct


Widescreen 1280x800	+	1280x800 or 1440x900 or 1600x1000 or 1680x1050 or 1920x1200 or 2560x1600	=	Correct


Widescreen 1920x1200	+	1200x800 or 1440x900 or 1600x1000 or 1680x1050	=	Wrong


Widescreen 1680x1050	+	1200x800 or 1440x900 or 1600x1000	=	Wrong


Widescreen 1440x900	+	1200x800	=	Wrong


Widescreen Monitors	+	CRT or LCD Desktop Wallpapers	=	Wrong


Widescreen Monitors	+	HDTV Desktop Wallpapers	=	Wrong

Summary Do Use Desktop Wallpapers/Backgrounds with resolutions that are Larger than your screen resolution provided they have the same aspect ratio - Eg. Widescreen desktop wallpapers/backgrounds are designed for use with Widescreens - not CRT screens. Do Not Use Desktop Wallpapers/Backgrounds that are Smaller than your screen resolution, and/or do not have the same aspect ratio. The above examples are intended to demonstrate the best desktop wallpaper options possible for Widescreen monitors - however, you are of course free to use whatever desktop wallpapers wherever you want!