In message <Marcel-1.53-0121124108-06cpErr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Chris Evans <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Mon 21 Jan, John Ballance wrote: >> >> >> >> Paul Vigay wrote: >>> In a dim and distant universe <183d9a644f.wra1th@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, >>> Gavin Wraith <gavin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> enlightened us thusly: >>>> Do modern LCD monitors actually _need_ MDFs? My impression is that they >>>> tend to come with inbuilt optimum settings; is that right? Are these >>>> settings transmitted to the computer? >>> >>> Yes. I'd have said they were more critical, as often a CRT will display a >>> picture, even if it's not got the exact settings, whereas an LCD will just >>> display "Out of range" or somesuch error message and shut down. >> >> 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. > We have seen quite a few LCD that give blatantly incorrect information [1] > and others with more subtle inconsistancies including specs that are > impossible to be read by EDID i.e. an Iiyama LCD that has different > refreshrate requirements dependant on what the resolution was, something > that is impossible for EDID to do, as refreshrate range is a single all > resolutions value. That is therefore a significant weakness in EDID - I know of a lot of CRT monitors which won't display high resolutions at high refresh rates - in some cases requiring 50Hz refresh to get really high resolution - therefore contravening health and safety guidelines, and flickering badly under fluorescent light. (On thinking about it, it's the combination of monitor and display adapter - I don't actually know which imposes the restrictions.) > We also recently found one model that a later delivery required a modified > MDF! > [1]Incorrect model and size! >> 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??? > The bottem line is that unless the monitor comes with an MDF you may have > hassle getting a suitable MDF. Many/most people may have no problem but you > may! > Chris Evans It seems to be worth trying the AKF85 MDF as a first step - it works with quite a lot of 17" LCD monitors, and the 19" LCD I am using here. -- Alan Adams, from Northamptonshire alan.adams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.nckc.org.uk/ --- To alter your preferences or leave the group, visit //www.freelists.org/list/iyonix-support Other info via //www.freelists.org/webpage/iyonix-support