[iyonix-support] Re: Opps, res out of range

On Mon 21 Jan, Gavin Wraith wrote:
> 
> In message <47948AEC.8090408@xxxxxxxxxx> you wrote:
> 
> 
> > As far as LCDs are concerned, the BEST performance will ONLY be achieved
> > if optimal mdf settings are used.
> >
> > Here at Iyonix we have a tool we use that creates an MDF by reading the
> > settings from the monitor itself. All displays from us will come
> > therefore with appropriate MDFs.
> >
> > This capability is not so far built into the OS.. in other OS es this
> > does happen behind scenes (Plug - n - Pray operation) .. for the future???
> 
> Aha! Very interesting. I wonder what your magic tool says for the
> Video7 19" LDC (L19GM) which I have? I have an MDF written by Steve
> Revill, 17th Sep 2002 and adapted by John Mason, 12th Sep 2006.
> It is only very rarely that I find myself using anything other than
> the recommended 1280x1024 mode with the default monitor settings.
> 
> Is there a standard protocol for the communications between computer
> and monitor, or does it vary from make to make?

A standard called 'EDID'

> If standard, where can
> one read it?

I don't think the Iyonix has any software in the OS to read the EDID, though
from John's posting I deduce it has the necessary hardware. The A9home has
support built in for EDID!
Though on balance I think it has more problems than it solves. (See my other
posting)



Chris Evans

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