Technical standards organization for computer displays
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VESA (/ˈ v iː s ə Video Electronics Standards Association , is an Americantechnical standards organization forcomputer display standards . The organization was incorporated inCalifornia in July 1989[ 1] San Jose .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
In November 1988,NEC Home Electronics announced its creation of the association to develop and promote aSuper VGA computer display standard as a successor toIBM 'sproprietary Video Graphics Array (VGA) display standard. Super VGA enabledgraphics display resolutions up to 800×600pixels , compared to VGA's maximum resolution of 640×480 pixels—a 56% increase.[ 4]
The organization has since issued several additional standards related to computer video displays. Widely used VESA standards includeDisplayHDR ,DisplayPort , andFlat Display Mounting Interface .
Feature connector (VFC), obsolete connector that was often present on older videocards, used as an 8-bit video bus to other devicesVESA Advanced Feature Connector (VAFC), newer version of the VFC that widens the bus to either a 16-bit or 32-bit bus VESA Local Bus (VLB), once used as a fast video bus (akin to the more recentAccelerated Graphics Port (AGP))VESA BIOS Extensions (VBE), used for enabling standard support for advanced video modes[ 5] Display Data Channel (DDC), a data link protocol which a host device can use to control an attached display and communicate EDID, DPMS, MCCS and similar messagesExtended Display Identification Data (EDID), a data format for display identification dataMonitor Control Command Set (MCCS), a message protocol for controlling display parameters such as brightness, contrast, display orientation from the host deviceDisplayID , display identification data format, which is a replacement for E-EDIDVESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS), which can be used to invoke power saving modes in monitorsDigital Packet Video Link (DPVL), a display link standard that can be used to update only portions of the screenVESA Stereo, a standard 3-pin connector for synchronization ofstereoscopic images withLC shutter glasses Flat Display Mounting Interface (FDMI)Generalized Timing Formula (GTF), video timing standardCoordinated Video Timings (CVT), a replacement for GTFVESA Video Interface Port (VIP), a digital video interface standard DisplayPort (DP), a digital display interface standardVESA Enhanced Video Connector , an obsolete standard for reducing the number of cables around computersDisplayHDR , a standard to simplify HDR specifications for the display industry and consumersAt the timeDisplayPort was announced, VESA was criticized for developing the specification in secret and having a track record of developing unsuccessful digital interface standards, includingPlug & Display andDigital Flat Panel .[ 6]
The following major companies are members of VESA.[ 7]
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