Here's a start... External Video Support Matrix ============================= Display Resolution(HxV) Bits/Pixel ------------------------- --------------- ---------- 12-in. RGB Display 512x384 1-8bpp 12-in. Monochrome Display 640x480 1-8bpp 13/14-in. RGB Display 640x480 1-8bpp VGA (60 Hz) 640x480 1-8bpp SuperVGA (56 Hz) 800x600 1-8bpp* VESA 1024x768 (60 Hz) 1024x768 1-4bpp* Portrait Display 640x870 1-4bpp Portrait Display 640x818 1-8bpp 15-in. RGB Display 640x870 1-4bpp 15-in. RGB Display 640x818 1-8bpp 16-in. RGB Display 832x624 1-8bpp Apple 14" Multiple Scan 512x384 1-8bpp 640x480 1-8bpp 832x624* 1-8bpp Apple 17" Multiple Scan 640x480 1-8bpp 832x624* 1-8bpp Apple 20" Multiple Scan 640x480 1-8bpp 832x624* 1-8bpp The list is somewhat incomplete... It doesn't seem to include information on the compact Macs (128, 512, Plus, etc.) nor does it cover today's displays and resolutions. "Bryan Parkoff" wrote in message news:IoJs8.197795$VJ1.16053313@bin3.nnrp.aus1.giganews.com... > IIgs + Mac Resolution > > I already have the list of IIgs resolution such as 40x24, 280x192, > 560x192 and super resolution. Can you please give me the list of Mac > resolution so I can compare, please? > > -- > Yours Truly, > > Bryan Parkoff > BParkoff@satx.rr.com > > Bryan Parkoff wrote: > I am surprised that Macintosh does not include 800x600 resolution and > 1024x768 resolution while I study to compare IIgs and Mac. It all depends on which Mac model you have, what video card is installed (if relevant), what adaptor is used between the video card and monitor (if appropriate) and what the monitor claims to support. The standard resolution on my iBook is 1024x768, and it also supports 640x480 and 800x600 (interpolated on the LCD screen, all modes are also available on the VGA-compatible output). Older Macs and their monitors have fixed resolution (very old machines were black and white). More recently, multi-scan monitors became the norm (as on PCs). 640x480 has been the lowest common denominator for a long time. Most Mac models have supported at least 800x600 for several years. The early iBook models are worth noting - their maximum resolution is 800x600. The iMac G3's default resolution is 800x600, but it also supports 1024x768. Slotted Macs and professional series laptops can also support multiple video cards, with independent monitors which can have completely different display modes, and which can be arbitrarily arranged by the user. This has been supported since about 1987 (Mac II). -- David Empson dempson@actrix.gen.nz Bryan Villados wrote: > Here's a start... > > External Video Support Matrix > ============================= > > Display Resolution(HxV) Bits/Pixel > ------------------------- --------------- ---------- > 12-in. RGB Display 512x384 1-8bpp > 12-in. Monochrome Display 640x480 1-8bpp > 13/14-in. RGB Display 640x480 1-8bpp > > VGA (60 Hz) 640x480 1-8bpp > SuperVGA (56 Hz) 800x600 1-8bpp* > VESA 1024x768 (60 Hz) 1024x768 1-4bpp* > > Portrait Display 640x870 1-4bpp > Portrait Display 640x818 1-8bpp > > 15-in. RGB Display 640x870 1-4bpp > 15-in. RGB Display 640x818 1-8bpp > > 16-in. RGB Display 832x624 1-8bpp > > Apple 14" Multiple Scan 512x384 1-8bpp > 640x480 1-8bpp > 832x624* 1-8bpp > > Apple 17" Multiple Scan 640x480 1-8bpp > 832x624* 1-8bpp > > Apple 20" Multiple Scan 640x480 1-8bpp > 832x624* 1-8bpp > > The list is somewhat incomplete... Putting it mildly. There are a lot of oddball resolutions out there. > It doesn't seem to include information on the compact Macs (128, 512, > Plus, etc.) nor does it cover today's displays and resolutions. The classic Mac models with a 9 inch screen have a resolution of 512x342. Add 640x400 (early Powerbook models), 1152x768, 900x600 and 720x480 (Titanium Powerbook), 1152x864, 1280x960, 1280x1024, and many higher resolutions. What is the two-page display's resolution? (I'd guess 1280x870 - twice that of the portrait display.) -- David Empson dempson@actrix.gen.nz