Extended Display Identification Data
E849963
Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) is a VESA-defined metadata format that allows a display to communicate its capabilities—such as resolution, refresh rates, and color characteristics—to a connected video source for automatic configuration.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
display identification standard
ⓘ
metadata format ⓘ |
| abbreviation | EDID ⓘ |
| communicates |
color characteristics
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display size ⓘ gamma ⓘ manufacturer information ⓘ preferred timing mode ⓘ product identification ⓘ serial number ⓘ supported audio formats ⓘ supported display resolutions ⓘ supported refresh rates ⓘ |
| containsField |
basic display parameters
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checksum ⓘ color characteristics ⓘ detailed timing descriptors ⓘ established timings ⓘ extension flag ⓘ header ⓘ standard timings ⓘ vendor and product identification ⓘ |
| dataStructure | binary block ⓘ |
| definedBy |
VESA
NERFINISHED
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Video Electronics Standards Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enablesFeature |
automatic selection of native resolution
ⓘ
automatic selection of optimal refresh rate ⓘ |
| hasExtensionStandard |
CEA-861 extension block
NERFINISHED
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E-EDID NERFINISHED ⓘ Enhanced EDID ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
EDID 1.0
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EDID 1.1 NERFINISHED ⓘ EDID 1.2 NERFINISHED ⓘ EDID 1.3 ⓘ EDID 1.4 ⓘ |
| maxNumberOfExtensionBlocks | 255 ⓘ |
| purpose | allow a display to communicate its capabilities to a video source ⓘ |
| relatedStandard |
Display Data Channel
ⓘ
VESA DisplayID NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorStandard | VESA DisplayID NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsExtensionBlocks | true GENERATED ⓘ |
| transportMechanism |
DDC
NERFINISHED
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Display Data Channel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalBlockSize | 128 bytes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
automatic configuration of video sources
ⓘ
plug and play display detection ⓘ |
| usedInInterface |
DVI
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DisplayPort NERFINISHED ⓘ HDMI NERFINISHED ⓘ LVDS NERFINISHED ⓘ VGA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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