Why did we Abandon 4:3? | Nostalgia Nerd

Check out sponsor AMD Ryzen Pro Processors for laptop PCs ryzen.pro/en/laptop/ ~ Aspect ratios! It's important. The world seemed to shift dramatically from 4:3 to 16:9 aspect, but the question I often ask is why? Why did we all do that? Like a bunch of zombies walking brainlessly towards the goal. It's kinda wrapped up in the swap from CRT screens to flat panel, but it's a little more intricate than that. So, let's investigate.
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⌚Timings⌚
00:00-00:57 Intro
00:57-06:16 Film aspect ratios
06:16-11:34 HDTV
11:34-13:10 PC Monitor Aspect Ratios
13:10-14:21 AMD
14:21-16:08 Conclusion
16:08-16:39 Credits
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