Screen aspect ratios as musical notes

Aspect ratios of televisions and computer monitors tend to be ratios of small integers. On my desk right now I have 3 monitors that are 4:3 and one that is 8:5.

Another thing involving ratios of small integers is musical intervals in Just Intonation.

C 1:1
C# 16:15
D 9:8
D# 6:5
E 5:4 5:4 monitors exist but are not common
F 4:3 the most common non-widescreen aspect ratio
G 3:2 3:2 monitors exist but are not common
G# 8:5 the most common computer widescreen format
A 5:3 5:3 monitors exist but are not common
A# 16:9 HDTV format
B 15:8

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