A Coming Of Age In Multiple Resolution Computing

NEC Technologies, 1255 Michael Dr, Wood Dale, IL 60191
708-860-9500

With the advent of Macintosh, computer users were given the capability to
customize several facets of their system. Among these include accessing
displayable on-screen colors, using multiple screens simultaneously, and
running applications at high resolutions. Most recently, the ability to
take advantage of multiple resolutions with Macintosh on-board video or
display interface cards, and switching between resolutions on-the-fly has
created a new outlook for computing productivity.

Multiple Frequency Monitor

In order to take advantage of on-board video or display interface cards
that deliver multiple resolutions, users must have a computer monitor that
supports multiple frequencies or multiple resolutions. Sometimes called
multiple frequency monitors, these displays identify the video signal
delivered from the computer and determine if the resolution, or frequency
specific to the resolution, is supported.

To Switch Or Not To Switch Resolutions

History has shown that resolution switching can be very time-consuming,
unproductive, and frustrating. This is due to loading high resolution
drivers on Windows-based computers to achieve different resolutions,
utilizing more system memory, having to reboot the system to initiate the
new resolution, and/or changing dip switches on video cards. This is not
productive by any stretch of the imagination. More recently, display
interface cards on the Macintosh platform offer users the ability to
change resolutions on-the-fly. This was accomplished by incorporating
clock synthesizer chips on the cards which offer multiple frequencies to
produce multiple resolutions. Special software for switching the
resolution was also required.

Switch-On-The-Fly

For those who have the latest in Macintosh hardware with on-board video
support, NEC Technologies has developed video switching software. Called
DPI-On-The-Fly Software, users can now take advantage of the resolutions
resident on their motherboard with NEC's software, and can switch between
different resolutions on-the-fly! NEC's MultiSync monitors provide the
optimal solution in viewing multiple resolutions with its multiple
frequency support.

The Benefit!

What's the benefit? Well, the main advantage of resolution switching is the
ability to let users select the resolution most appropriate for the
application used. For instance, in spreadsheets users can make a switch to
the highest resolution in order to see their entire worksheet. Or, when
using page layout software, a preview of a two-page spread can be
accomplished by switching to the highest resolution supported. While using
a word processor, a switch to a mid-range resolution offers ability to
view text comfortably while displaying as much information as possible.
And, finally, when in paint software or photographic re-touching
applications, the lowest resolution offers magnification to the
illustration or photograph with detail.

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