Matrox TH2G Update ? for better resolution on Widescreens?

toospicynoodle · Post by **toospicynoodle** » 28 Jan 2008, 21:30

what is the deal with this Matrox TripleHead2Go .. are they going to roll out with new update to give higher resolution to people with WIDE screens... i was shopping for new screens... and there are more wide screens than regular screens....

(1920x1200) x 3 will rock!

(1280 x 800) x 3 ... bla...

JKeefe · Post by **JKeefe** » 28 Jan 2008, 22:24

1920x1200x3 exceeds the bandwidth cap of a dual-link DVI connection.

1280x800x3 is 3840x800 and is supported in the Digital TripleHead2Go.

toospicynoodle · Post by **toospicynoodle** » 29 Jan 2008, 05:13

so not even a update will fix?

currently im running

TH20 with 2 wide screen (1680x1050) and another wide screen (1680x1050).. to give the maxium realstate of the widescreen...

Flo · Post by **Flo** » 29 Jan 2008, 14:42

so not even a update will fix?

No.

In the simplest terms, three 1920x1080 monitors have more pixels than can be transferred via dual link DVI.

JKeefe · Post by **JKeefe** » 29 Jan 2008, 19:49

However, an update could allow 5040x1050.

toospicynoodle · Post by **toospicynoodle** » 29 Jan 2008, 20:36

However, an update could allow 5040x1050.

you think there will be an update for that resolution?

Post by **Downtown1** » 30 Jan 2008, 00:38

I really hope they do. I will definitely but the DVI edition then :). I am tired of using 19" monitors already, I want to get 22" 1680x1050 :P.

toospicynoodle · Post by **toospicynoodle** » 30 Jan 2008, 02:44

i think we should email them "pressure" them to release it... it hard to shop monitor that is non-widescreen..

avioni · Post by **avioni** » 30 Jan 2008, 05:31

when they do release support for 5040x1050 that when ill buy it. till then ill keep using softth. so make sure to add this to the email you send them.

JKeefe · Post by **JKeefe** » 30 Jan 2008, 17:11

[quote]However, an update could allow 5040x1050.

you think there will be an update for that resolution?

Unfortunately I don' think there will be. I spoke about this with Matrox when I did my review of the Digital TripleHead2Go. Here is what they had to say, written in a snippet of my review:

An unfortunate omission from the list of supported widescreen resolutions is 5040x1050 (triple 1680x1050). Although DX8 and DX9 GPUs are not capable of outputting an image greater than 4096 pixels wide, new DX10 GPUs such as the NVIDIA 8800 series have increased this limit to 8192 pixels, even in DX8 and DX9 applications. Matrox states â€œthe maximum pixel clock supported by the dual-link DVI output could, in theory, enable the triple 1680x1050 resolutionâ€

toospicynoodle · Post by **toospicynoodle** » 30 Jan 2008, 17:56

yeah i get the a respond from matrox also

As for the resolution support, this is basically a limitation of the current mainstream graphic cards that can output around 4 million pixels (4000x1000).

The newer lineup of cards is starting to support more then this (around 8 million) but the hardware in our device would have to be changed to support the higher pixel count.

This will probably be implemented in a next generation product.

JKeefe · Post by **JKeefe** » 30 Jan 2008, 19:59

Hmmm. "Not been tested" and "hardware does not support" are two very different things.

It would be good for Matrox to aggressively develop these sorts of capabilities before their customers have to come up with such idas themselves and then clamor for them repeatedly on message boards. Unofficial message boards at that.

avioni · Post by **avioni** » 30 Jan 2008, 20:31

wow interesting news. so this makes me and other people with 22" or 16:10 moniotrs wait for a newer version of the th2go. who knows maybe another company comes out with a solution for this

Post by **Downtown1** » 31 Jan 2008, 06:18

Are they still thinking this? 8800 cards are pretty much the norm now, it is trivial to drive such a large resolution.

RKipker · Post by **RKipker** » 06 Feb 2008, 07:20

I have two 8800 GTX cards and the TH2G digital ed. so you guys are saying I could be running 5K res but matrox will not elease the patch because other folks can't....!

Are you kidding me.... what the hell are they thinking!!!

Johbremat · Post by **Johbremat** » 08 Feb 2008, 11:22

Firmware hack, anyone?

There seems to be a great deal of bored computer scientists and software engineers out their (hell, there are three active PSP hacker crews that I can recall).

I think (or at least, hope) that if Matrox decide to ream their supporters and not provide an update (but rather, force them to purchase new hardware), there'll be someone out there with a set big enough to take on this challenge.

Maybe someone should introduce Kegetys to Omegadrive...

Post by **Downtown1** » 09 Feb 2008, 01:53

Are you kidding me? We are already paying $300 for TripleHead2Go. Many people would gladly pay that again for a new version with real widescreen support.

Also people who can drive 3 monitors probably have the best video cards anyways, its not hard to put 2+2 together.

We want our 3x1680x1050 and we want it now!

smee · Post by **smee** » 16 Feb 2008, 18:52

well just sent email to support with the same question when could they enable triple 1680x1050 resolution. suppose will get the same type of responce, but think if dont ask they wont know people want it. So if you have triple head email them.

But if anyone comes up with a hack would like to hear about it.

Smee

avioni · Post by **avioni** » 18 Feb 2008, 10:30

dont let this die! this is whay i bought 3 monitors keep the request,complaints, ideas, suggestions up. :!:

smee · Post by **smee** » 18 Feb 2008, 16:27

well got a reply back from matrox support

The resolution you are asking for is not yet supported by this device.
I cannot confirm if this resolution will be supported by the current product or if this will be supported by next generation product.
I think announcements for this will not be publicized before mid year.
Regards,

Interesting bit

I think announcements for this will not be publicized before mid year.
Regards,

means somethings must be happening.

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