Re: Stereo video output formats (.vfo's)

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Angus Dorbie (dorbie++at++sgi.com)
Wed, 07 Apr 1999 11:21:58 -0700

Simon Mills wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> this is not strictly Performer related but I know some people are doing
> stereo with Performer.
>
> I'm doing stereo on an Onyx2 iR with wide 24" monitor. There are some
> stereo .vfo video output formats included with the system including
> 1024x768_96s.vfo, 1120x840_96s, and 1280x1024_120s. Now, all but the
> last work but 1280x1024_120s seems too much for the monitor which can't
> sync. Is there a way to get more .vfo's or modify existing .vfo's? I
> would dearly love a 1280x1024 resolution stereo display to remain
> compatible with the non-stereo version of my applications.
>

Yes the monitor can't handle the line rate.

This is a 12kHz line requirement, that's a tall order, and a very
expensive monitor.

I think the folks from NASA Ames were using one of these a while back.

> I remember seeing a while ago related questions about .vfo's but I have
> already deleted the e-mail. Maybe someone could repost those?
>
> Any help would be appreciated,
> Simon
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