Re: Stereo video output formats (.vfo's)
Angus Dorbie (dorbie++at++sgi.com)
Wed, 07 Apr 1999 14:52:32 -0700
Angus Dorbie wrote:
>
> Angus Dorbie wrote:
> >
> > 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.
>
> oops, dunno where I got this number, it's actually in excess of 62kHz.
>
Double oops, I DO know where I got this number, I dropped a zero, it
would actually work out in excess of 122kHz, with blanking it'll be even
higher, and THAT is a demanding line rate.
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