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Defining EDID

The Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) is a data-structure provided by a

display, to describe its capabilities to a graphics card (that is connected to the

display’s source). The EDID enables the PT-101H4 to “know” what kind of monitor

is connected to the output. The EDID includes the manufacturer’s name, the

product type, the timing data supported by the display, the display size, luminance

data and (for digital displays only) the pixel mapping data.

EDID is defined by a standard published by the Video Electronics Standards

Association (VESA).