Aspect ratio value should be a dynamic collection criteria

Currently, only generic criteria like 'Portrait' or 'Landscape' can be used.
It will be huge to also say '4:3', '4:5', ...
With the multiplication of display formats and devices, having a publish service dedicated to a given device becomes the norm.
For example:
- I shoot with an EOS 30D (3:2), and publish photos for mummy on the ipad (4:3).
- But i also have photos shoot with an old IXUS (4:3) than can be directly put on the device.
If i want quality slideshows to be displayed, resizing at publish time is not enough.
I have to manually reframe 30D photos, but also additionnally mark them somehow (i usually put the aspect ratio in the virtual copy name).
But, if i wnt that same photo also published as a monitor background or TV wich is 16:10 i have to make a new copy, a new reframe and mark it again.
Having automatic aspect recognition in the publish service dynamic collection definition would greatly simplify the process.
(see also my request for dependent virtual copies!).

Thanks, Rob for your suggestion.
But I don't use plugins as i don't want to depend on external features for long term compatibility.
I find quite surprising that many metadata which are actually inside the database are not or partially exposed.
I expect the LR team come with a more open-minded approach in the future.
(If somebody can explain me the decison process behind GPS locations that are read only...).

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    I can't tell you exactly what aspect ratio the DVX100 with the widescreen matte turned on. I can tell you what a 4x3 matted aspect ratio should be. It should be 4x3 1.77777778.
    Figuring this out in NTSC broadcasting specs is a little misleading Eg: 4x3 1.33 native equates to 720*486=1.48148148148 or 720*480=1.5 due to non-square pixels. Conversion to square pixels helps. 640*480=1.33333333. for 16x9 640*360=1.77777778.
    I wouldn't rely on a correct line count coming out of the camera or out of Final Cut without a profressional grade scope ie: Tektronix.
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