[iyonix-support] Re: Cheap widescreen monitor

One disadvantage of the 1680 x 1050 widescreen resolution is that it 
is not, AFAIK, supported by Geminus, which may or may not be a 
problem: I find the displaying of large sprites noticeably slower 
compared to my previous 1280 x 1024 CRT monitor, though the flat, wide 
screen is superior in every other respect. That said, I'd probably 
have seriously considered spending the extra on a 1600 x 1200 display 
had I known.

George

In message <a1b57a9f4f.davehigton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
          Dave Higton <davehigton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In case this should interest or benefit anyone...
> 
> I've just bought a 20" widescreen monitor from ebuyer for GBP104.99
> delivered.  It's a DGM L-2041W.  Its native resolution is 1680 * 1050.
> I connected it up to the Iyonix and it just worked, although the MDF
> needed a new entry to make best use of it - I was previously using
> 1280 * 1024, and so things initially looked somewhat squat :-)
> 
> The new MDF entry is this:
> 
> # Wide
> startmode
> mode_name:Wide
> x_res:1680
> y_res:1050
> pixel_rate:142000
> h_timings:112,248,0,1680,0,48
> v_timings:3,38,0,1050,0,1
> sync_pol:0
> endmode
> 
> I have no idea how far from optimal it is, but it was my first guess,
> and it just worked.  The monitor adjusted itself immediately.  The
> horizontal frequency is about 68 kHz and the vertical frequency just
> over 62 Hz.  Along with the quoted 8 ms response time, I can't see
> any flicker.
> 
> The display is big and crisp.  I haven't seen any dead pixels yet.
> It did expose a problem with the cables - I was using a monitor
> switch, but I was able to see two ghosts just to the right of each
> image.  Going to just one cable and no switch, the ghosting is now
> completely absent.
> 
> The only snag is that it's black, and it's the only black item in
> a room full of beige equipment.
> 
> So there's a cheap option for anyone who's interested.
> 
> I have no connection with ebuyer except as a satisfied customer.
> 
> Dave
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