Glossary:Ultra-widescreen
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This article refers to resolutions of the 21:9 aspect ratio. For wider resolutions produced through multiple displays, see Multi-monitor. For the 3840x2160 16:9 resolution, see 4K Ultra HD.
Key points
- Ultra-widescreen is a term applied to widescreen resolutions that apply a 64:27 (marketed as 21:9) aspect ratio;[1] in contrast to the more widely supported 16:9.
- The most common resolution supported is 2560x1080.[2]
More information
- Aspect ratio (Wikipedia)
- Philips Cinema 21:9 TV (Wikipedia)
- List of ultra-widescreen monitors (WSGF)
Properties
Advantages
- Removes black areas from the top and bottom of the screen whilst watching films and cutscenes.
- Ability to split the screen into two or four segments whilst working.[3]
Disadvantages
- Very few games currently support the 21:9 format, and many will have display glitches.[5]
- Aspect ratio not recognized by storage and transmission standards.[6]
Game support and fixes
Widescreen Gaming Forum (WSGF)
- The WSGF have recently introduced a new set of medals relating to a game's support for the ultra-widescreen 21:9 aspect ratio.
- Similarly, the site also contains information on how to force individual games to support the ratio.
- This information has now been implemented into the PCGamingWiki video settings table.
- The vast majority of games have yet to be rated by the WSGF for their ultra-widescreen support.
PCGamingWiki icons
- PCGamingWiki uses icons in the video settings table to illustrate the level of ultra-widescreen support awarded to a game by the WSGF.
Gold | Silver | Limited | Unsupported | Incomplete/Unknown | |
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Icon |
File:WSGF UW Gold.png | File:WSGF UW Silver.png | File:WSGF UW Limited.png | File:Cross.png | File:WSGF Unknown.png |
Description |
Equivalent to an A-grade from the WSGF. The game has received a perfect score from the WSGF for its UW support, and is 'Ultra-Widescreen Certified'. | Equivalent to a B-grade from the WSGF. The game is without major flaws in its UW support, but has at least one blemish that prevents a perfect score. | Equivalent to a C-grade from the WSGF. The game has some level of UW support but has significant practical issues. | Equivalent to an unsupported grade from the WSGF. The game may be unplayable in UW, or the image may be stretched to fit the window. | Equivalent to an incomplete or unknown grade from the WSGF. Analysis of the game's UW support has not yet been completed. |
References
- ↑ Wikipedia:Philips Cinema 21:9 TV
- ↑ http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/04/10/aspect-ratios-of-love-can-219-be-a-new-standard-for-gaming/
- ↑ http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1347957562
- ↑ http://www.wsgf.org/dr/crysis-3/en
- ↑ http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=98068
- ↑ Wikipedia:Aspect ratio (image)#Previous and currently used aspect ratios