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    Maximum screen size support for the SZ

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Oasys, Jan 11, 2007.

  1. Oasys

    Oasys Notebook Geek

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    My understanding is that SZ has a optional docking station that support DVI. Will SZ be able to support 24" Dell monitor through DVI without any problem?
     
    Oasys, Jan 11, 2007
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    mogrefy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm also thinking about purchasing the optional docking station but couldn't find this answer anywhere in the docking station specs... I'd love an answer to this question as well.

    What is the maximum resolution supported by the SZ docking station DVI port?
     
    mogrefy, Jan 11, 2007
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    roor Notebook Deity

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    i have the docking station, its very nice btw. ill check and see if it says it anywhere in the little manual it came with. i dont have a dvi cable though. maybe ill check and see if i do when i go home.
     
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  4. mogrefy

    mogrefy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks!! :D
     
    mogrefy, Jan 11, 2007
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    Rahide Notebook Consultant

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    I have the docking station, and with my 19" widescreen, the Nvidia card will give me a resolution of 1920 x 1080.
     
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    Oasys Notebook Geek

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    Thanks but I wonder how Dell's 24" extra wide screen would fare through the DVI. I think the Dell is more wider than the SZ's native screen.
     
    Oasys, Jan 12, 2007
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    mogrefy Notebook Enthusiast

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    You're correct... for the Dell 2407WFP it states the following resolution requirement:

    To optimize this monitor's performance, your system must be able to support WUXGA resolution (1920x1200).

    I would definitely call Sony and ask what the supported max resolution is before purchasing. I think you're probably okay, it is typically once above 1920x1200 that dual dvi video cards are needed to drive the high resolutions.
     
    mogrefy, Jan 12, 2007
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    We use our SZ-260P with the Sony docking station and the Dell 24" LCD (1920 x 1200) all the time. This was an important point for us - that the SZ be able to support the Dell 24". The monitor works with either the DVI or VGA outputs. In principle, the DVI gives a better display than the VGA, but really it is hard to tell the difference. Maybe it would make more difference with a game that requires 3D graphics. The undocked VGA mode drives the Dell 24" also. Before we bought the SZ, we found a manual on the the Sony support site that shows all the resolutions supported by the graphics card.
     
    CompTech, Jan 12, 2007
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  9. Oasys

    Oasys Notebook Geek

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    Great. I was wondering whether to purchase Dell from Costco. They have a great return policy by the way.

    Do you feel any graphic performance suffering driving such a big monitor from SZ?
     
    Oasys, Jan 13, 2007
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  10. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    Max resolution is 2048 x 1536 for regular monitor cable and 1920 x 1200 for DVI. At least that what has been said by Dynamism which is selling the Japanese model that has identical video card. http://www.dynamism.com/sz93/specs.shtml Note that they don't say whether the color depth is 16 bit or 32 bit.
     
    hendra, Jan 20, 2007
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  11. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It should be 32 bit.
     
    Greg, Jan 20, 2007
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