Generalized Timing Formula
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Generalized Timing Formula is a VESA-defined method for calculating display timing parameters for computer monitors and other video displays.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
VESA standard
ⓘ
display timing standard ⓘ video timing calculation method ⓘ |
| abbreviation | GTF ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
CRT monitors
ⓘ
computer monitors ⓘ flat panel displays ⓘ video displays ⓘ |
| assumes |
fixed minimum blanking intervals
ⓘ
specific margins for image size ⓘ |
| calculates |
back porch durations
ⓘ
blanking intervals ⓘ front porch durations ⓘ horizontal timing parameters ⓘ pixel clock frequency ⓘ sync pulse widths ⓘ vertical timing parameters ⓘ |
| category |
VESA display standard
ⓘ
video electronics standard ⓘ |
| comparedWith | fixed timing tables in monitors ⓘ |
| definedBy |
VESA
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Video Electronics Standards Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain |
display technology
ⓘ
video signal timing ⓘ |
| enables |
on‑the‑fly generation of timing parameters
ⓘ
support for arbitrary resolutions within limits ⓘ |
| hasScope | computer graphics display timings ⓘ |
| influenced | later VESA timing standards ⓘ |
| introducedFor | creating consistent multi‑vendor timing definitions ⓘ |
| predecessorOf | Coordinated Video Timings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
calculate display timing parameters
ⓘ
generate non‑standard video modes ⓘ standardize timing calculations across devices ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
CVT
ⓘ
Coordinated Video Timings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
knowledge of desired horizontal resolution
ⓘ
knowledge of desired vertical refresh rate ⓘ knowledge of desired vertical resolution ⓘ |
| standardizes | calculation of non‑CRT‑specific timings ⓘ |
| status | superseded in many cases by CVT ⓘ |
| usedIn |
EDID timing calculations
ⓘ
custom resolution utilities ⓘ graphics card drivers ⓘ monitor timing generators ⓘ |
| uses |
desired refresh rate
ⓘ
desired resolution ⓘ standardized constants defined by VESA ⓘ |
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