[Question] Why LED Lower Resolution

[Green-Hydra]

Been curious about something lately, and wondering if anyone can give me the answer.

Why is it that the lower size (19"-21.5") LED monitors have lower resolution's to their older standard LCD monitors.

older 19" was 1440x900, LED - 1366x768
older 20" was 1680x1050, LED - 1600x900
older 21.5" was 1920x1080, LED - 1600x900

It baffles me, yes its most likely more expensive to produce LED monitors (I may be wrong) but why would they have a lower resolution just because now they have a higher dynamic contrast ratio?

 

[McDangerous]

The lowered resolution is due to the 16:9 aspect ratio as opposed to the older 16:10 aspect ratio. 16:9 monitors are cheaper to manufacture, as you can get more monitors out of a single LCD sheet than you can when the 16:10 ratio is used. Also, note that 22" monitors were both 1680x1050 and 1920x1080, so 1600x900 is the equivalent of 1680x1050.

 

[Green-Hydra]

Thanks, that actually makes a lot of sense, just sucks for people wanting to get 19"'s as that res is really bad (my 11" tablet has same res)

the 1600 vs 1680 isnt toooo bad

 

[McDangerous]

Don't be negative, think about it this way, less pixels = higher FPS