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From: toshi@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Toshi Kawanishi)
Subject: RFI: monitor's resolution < video signal
Message-ID: <1991Mar28.072150.5375@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu>
Sender: toshi@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Toshi Kawanishi)
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Organization: Columbia University
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Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1991 07:21:50 GMT


Does anyone know what happens to the image on the screen when
the resolution of the monitor is smaller than the resolution
required by the video signal?

I'm planning to buy a Next Color slab and I was hoping to connect
my multisync instead of dishing out over $2,100 for a 16" monitor 
from Next !-(that's with Educational discount!)  

It's a Sony, but still...

I found out from Next that the slab requires a monitor with:

	- 68Hz refresh
	- 1120 x 832 resolution
	- 3 BNC inputs (I guess Sync is on the Green)

<They claim that it should work, but weren't too enthusiastic about it.>

My multisync has enough bandwidth to handle the timing, but falls
short on the resolution.  My sparse understanding of this subject
leads me to believe that I will just lose some pixels.  However, my
worry is that the beam will stay at the right most pixels and the last
line waiting for the sync signals during those missing pixels.

If this is true, can it damage my monitor?  Or do I worry too much?

I could live without some pixels for a while.

/toshi (toshi@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu)