I have not done the math but have read that 1920x1200 is 16x10.
I'm a noobie to the forums, so please forgive me - this is my first post...
Um... just in case you didn't know, Microsoft has included a program with Windows since version 3.0, its called calc.exe. Its in your Start Menu, and it works just like a hand-held calculator (even when its not in "Scientific" mode.) Its very helpful for those of us that can't do math in their heads. (I'm not trying to be a smartass, it just comes naturally.)
A 16x10 monitor (or 16:10) has a screen size that is 16 units wide by 10 units high. If one were to divide the long side of a monitor by the short side, one can determine its equivalent aspect ratio. 16 divided by 10 (of course) equals 1.6. A 1920x1200 monitor has the same ratio. (1920/1600 = 1.6)
Some other popular widescreen monitors have the same ratio: 1680x1050, 1440x900, etc. Regular monitors have the standard 4:3 ratio. 4/3 = 1.333333333333... 1024/768, 640x480, 800x600 and so-on. Just don't ask me why some monitors have a set resolution of 1280x1024, which is a 1.25, or 5:4 ratio - I really don't know, other than the fact that its more on-screen real estate for web surfing, applications, programming, etc.
Now, DVD's in widescreen have the typical 16:9 ratio, or 1.777777777... That's why you have the black bars at the top and bottom. They are smaller than on a 4:3 screen, but still there. In order to get rid of the lines, you have to either stretch the video so its a little taller, zoom in a bit so it cuts off the sides of the movie a bit, or use a monitor made with different proportions. Some people don't mind the small black bars. Its really a personal preference.
The other guy answered your real question... just be aware that in order to stretch a 16:9 movie to fill up a 16:10 screen means your movie gets stretched or cut off.
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