DOS ain't dead

working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos (Developers)

posted by Damien, 07.05.2013, 18:56

> 1) VESA mode list is really dynamic, built according to monitor specs.
> 2) EDID couldn't be readed if LCD is connected via analog VGA cable so
> VBIOS decided to pass only some generic VESA modes up to 1600x1200
> 3) EDID could be readed if LCD is connected via digital DVI/HDMI cable and
> VBIOS add/replace some VESA modes with wide VESA modes but neither
> 1920x1080 neither 1680x1080 is supported. Don't ask me why, just because
> nvidiots...

Thank you RayeR, that's good information. Now I understand better why it is so difficult to work with these resolutions...

Complete thread:

• working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - Damien, 22.04.2013, 21:17 (Developers)
  • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - RayeR, 22.04.2013, 23:26
    • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - bretjohn, 23.04.2013, 17:47
      • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - RayeR, 23.04.2013, 22:25
        • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - bretjohn, 23.04.2013, 23:40
          • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - Doug, 24.04.2013, 05:49
          • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - RayeR, 24.04.2013, 12:43
            • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - bretjohn, 24.04.2013, 18:32
              • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - RayeR, 24.04.2013, 19:34
                • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - bretjohn, 24.04.2013, 20:05
                  • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - RayeR, 25.04.2013, 10:41
                    • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - Doug, 26.04.2013, 05:05
                      • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - Damien, 26.04.2013, 17:06
                      • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - bretjohn, 26.04.2013, 18:34
                      • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - RayeR, 26.04.2013, 23:34
                        • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - Doug, 26.04.2013, 23:59
      • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - Zyzzle, 24.04.2013, 06:42
        • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - RayeR, 24.04.2013, 10:52
          • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - Laaca, 25.04.2013, 07:33
        • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - bretjohn, 24.04.2013, 18:38
    • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - Damien, 01.05.2013, 17:47
      • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - RayeR, 02.05.2013, 17:17
        • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - Damien, 02.05.2013, 22:34
          • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - RayeR, 06.05.2013, 20:00
            • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - Damien, 07.05.2013, 18:56
      • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - tom, 02.05.2013, 18:12
        • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - Damien, 02.05.2013, 22:22
        • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - Zyzzle, 03.05.2013, 02:36
  • working in LESS than 1280*1024 under Dos - DOS386, 28.04.2013, 15:26
    • working in LESS than 1280*1024 under Dos - Damien, 01.05.2013, 17:53
  • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - freecrac, 28.08.2013, 06:27
    • working in more than 1280*1024 under Dos - freecrac, 28.08.2013, 06:29