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Reply 60 of 69, by brassicGamer

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Monitor:    Samsung 2033SW
Native res: 1600x900
Scaling:    Unknown
Aspect rto: 16:9
Machine:    486DX/50, DOS 6.22
Video card: 2theMax ET4000 W32i
UniVBE:     N/A
Tested by:  Brassic Gamer

OVERALL COMPATIBILITY RATING:
  9.5/14 - Not bad at all for a wide, cheap panel.

  Application          P   F   CP  Notes
,-----------------------------------------------------------------------------.
| Ambience           |   | X |   | Messed up screen (pic)                     |
| Luminati           |   | X |   | "Not Optimum Mode"                         |
| Timeless (56Hz)    | X |   |   |                                            |
| Timeless (60Hz)    | X |   |   |                                            |
| Dowhackado         | X |   |   |                                            |
| Kukoo2             | X |   |   |                                            |
| Copper             |   | X |   | No wobble at all.                          |
| Sunflower          | X |   |   |                                            |
| Yo                 | X |   |   |                                            |
| Impulse Tracker    | X |   |   |                                            |
| CubicPlayer 132x43 |   |   | X | Bad scaling.                               |
| Tweak 256x256      |   |   | X | Didn't display the bottom 16 pixels.       |
| Tweak 360x480      | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 376x564      | X |   |   |                                            |
| PAL-on-VGA         |   | X |   | "Not Optimum Mode"                         |
| NTSC-on-VGA        |   | X |   | "Not Optimum Mode"                         |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Other notes:                                                                |
|                                                                             |
|                                                                             |
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Reply 61 of 69, by brassicGamer

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Monitor:    Proview MA-782KC
Native res: 1280x1024
Scaling:    Unknown
Aspect rto: 4:3
Machine:    486DX/50, DOS 6.22
Video card: 2theMax ET4000 W32i
UniVBE:     N/A
Tested by:  Brassic Gamer

OVERALL COMPATIBILITY RATING:
  8/14 - A limited panel.

  Application          P   F   CP  Notes
,-----------------------------------------------------------------------------.
| Ambience           |   | X |   | "Mode Not Supported"                       |
| Luminati           |   | X |   | "Mode Not Supported"                       |
| Timeless (56Hz)    | X |   |   | Letterboxed                                |
| Timeless (60Hz)    | X |   |   | Letterboxed                                |
| Dowhackado         | X |   |   |                                            |
| Kukoo2             |   | X |   | "Mode Not Supported"                       |
| Copper             |   | X |   | No wobble.                                 |
| Sunflower          | X |   |   |                                            |
| Yo                 | X |   |   |                                            |
| Impulse Tracker    | X |   |   |                                            |
| CubicPlayer 132x43 |   |   | X | Bad scaling (pic).                         |
| Tweak 256x256      |   |   | X | Top 6, bottom 8 pixels not shown, large    |
|                    |   |   |   | gap displayed on right of screen after     |
|                    |   |   |   | automatic adjustment (pic).                |
| Tweak 360x480      | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 376x564      | X |   |   | Letterboxed slightly                       |
| PAL-on-VGA         |   | X |   | "Mode Not Supported"                       |
| NTSC-on-VGA        |   | X |   | "Mode Not Supported"                       |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Other notes:                                                                |
|                                                                             |
|                                                                             |
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Reply 62 of 69, by brassicGamer

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Monitor:    NEC MultiSync LCD1550VM
Native res: 1024x768
Scaling:    Unknown
Aspect rto: 4:3
Machine:    486DX/50, DOS 6.22
Video card: 2theMax ET4000 W32i
UniVBE:     N/A
Tested by:  Brassic Gamer

OVERALL COMPATIBILITY RATING:
  9.5/14 - Had higher hopes for this panel.

  Application          P   F   CP  Notes
,-----------------------------------------------------------------------------.
| Ambience           |   | X |   | "Out of Range"                             |
| Luminati           |   | X |   | "Out of Range"                             |
| Timeless (56Hz)    | X |   |   | Letterboxed                                |
| Timeless (60Hz)    | X |   |   | Letterboxed                                |
| Dowhackado         | X |   |   |                                            |
| Kukoo2             | X |   |   |                                            |
| Copper             |   | X |   |                                            |
| Sunflower          | X |   |   |                                            |
| Yo                 | X |   |   |                                            |
| Impulse Tracker    | X |   |   |                                            |
| CubicPlayer 132x43 |   |   | X | Scaling not perfect but not terrible.      |
| Tweak 256x256      |   |   | X | Vertical letterbox, top 4 pixels not shown,|
|                    |   |   |   | bottom 8 not shown, 16 not shown on right. |
| Tweak 360x480      | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 376x564      |   |   | X | Black bar at top, only 564 pixels on Y.    |
| PAL-on-VGA         |   | X |   | "Out of Range"                             |
| NTSC-on-VGA        |   | X |   | "Out of Range"                             |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Other notes:                                                                |
|                                                                             |
|                                                                             |
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Reply 63 of 69, by brassicGamer

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Monitor:    Viewsonic VE500
Native res: 1024x768
Scaling:    Unknown
Aspect rto: 4:3
Machine:    486DX/50, DOS 6.22
Video card: 2theMax ET4000 W32i
UniVBE:     N/A
Tested by:  Brassic Gamer

OVERALL COMPATIBILITY RATING:
  9.5/14 - Worst panel I own, apparently.

  Application          P   F   CP  Notes
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| Ambience           |   | X |   | "Out of Range"                             |
| Luminati           |   | X |   | "Out of Range"                             |
| Timeless (56Hz)    | X |   |   |                                            |
| Timeless (60Hz)    | X |   |   |                                            |
| Dowhackado         | X |   |   | Auto adjust can't make its mind up.        |
| Kukoo2             | X |   | X | Top of screen wrapping to bottom.          |
| Copper             |   | X |   | Tries to wobble, gives up quickly.         |
| Sunflower          |   |   | X | Wrapped top to bottom on first image.      |
| Yo                 | X |   |   |                                            |
| Impulse Tracker    | X |   |   |                                            |
| CubicPlayer 132x43 |   |   | X | Bad scaling.                               |
| Tweak 256x256      |   |   | X | Vertical letterbox, top 4 pixels not shown,|
|                    |   |   |   | bottom 14 not shown.                       |
| Tweak 360x480      | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 376x564      |   |   | X | Only 480 pixels on Y axis.                 |
| PAL-on-VGA         |   | X |   | "Out of Range"                             |
| NTSC-on-VGA        |   | X |   | "Out of Range"                             |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Other notes:                                                                |
|                                                                             |
|                                                                             |
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Reply 64 of 69, by brassicGamer

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Monitor:    Dell M782p
Native res: 1280x1024
Scaling:    N/A
Aspect rto: 4:3
Machine:    486DX/50, DOS 6.22
Video card: 2theMax ET4000 W32i
UniVBE:     N/A
Tested by:  Brassic Gamer

OVERALL COMPATIBILITY RATING:
  12/14 - It's no Eizo, but it does okay.

  Application          P   F   CP  Notes
,-----------------------------------------------------------------------------.
| Ambience           | X |   |   |                                            |
| Luminati           | X |   |   |                                            |
| Timeless (56Hz)    | X |   |   | Letterboxed.                               |
| Timeless (60Hz)    | X |   |   | Letterboxed.                               |
| Dowhackado         | X |   |   |                                            |
| Kukoo2             | X |   |   |                                            |
| Copper             |   |   | X | Wobble causes significant flicker.         |
| Sunflower          | X |   |   |                                            |
| Yo                 | X |   |   |                                            |
| Impulse Tracker    | X |   |   |                                            |
| CubicPlayer 132x43 | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 256x256      |   |   | X | Vertical letterbox, adjustment required.   |
| Tweak 360x480      | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 376x564      |   | X |   | Nothing.                                   |
| PAL-on-VGA         |   | X |   | Standby mode.                              |
| NTSC-on-VGA        |   | X |   | Standby mode.                              |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Other notes:                                                                |
|                                                                             |
|                                                                             |
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Reply 65 of 69, by brassicGamer

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Monitor:    Ambra AWS2500
Native res: 1024x768
Scaling:    N/A
Aspect rto: 4:3
Machine:    486DX/50, DOS 6.22
Video card: 2theMax ET4000 W32i
UniVBE:     N/A
Tested by:  Brassic Gamer

OVERALL COMPATIBILITY RATING:
  14/14 - Almost flawless.

  Application          P   F   CP  Notes
,-----------------------------------------------------------------------------.
| Ambience           | X |   |   |                                            |
| Luminati           | X |   |   |                                            |
| Timeless (56Hz)    | X |   |   |                                            |
| Timeless (60Hz)    | X |   |   |                                            |
| Dowhackado         | X |   |   |                                            |
| Kukoo2             | X |   |   |                                            |
| Copper             |   |   | X | Great wobbling, couldn't do all sequences. |
| Sunflower          | X |   |   |                                            |
| Yo                 | X |   |   |                                            |
| Impulse Tracker    | X |   |   |                                            |
| CubicPlayer 132x43 | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 256x256      |   |   | X | Vertical letterbox, adjustment required.   |
| Tweak 360x480      | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 376x564      | X |   |   | Adjustment required.                       |
| PAL-on-VGA         |   |   | X | Displays, but with ghosted image.          |
| NTSC-on-VGA        |   |   | X | As above                                   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Other notes: tried images using SEA and it could display the 1280x1024 JPG  |
|              but not the GIF.                                               |
|                                                                             |
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Reply 66 of 69, by perhenden

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Monitor:    multiQ mq215-B1
Native res: 1024x768, 16-bit
Scaling:    ??
Aspect rto: 4:3
Machine:    AMD k6-2 400 Windows 98/DOS + DX4-100/Dos
Video card: Geforce2 GTS/32MB + CL-GD5428
UniVBE:     No
Tested by:  Per Christian Henden

OVERALL COMPATIBILITY RATING:
11, good

  Application          P   F   CP  Notes
,-----------------------------------------------------------------------------.
| Ambience           |   | X |   | Out of sync error from monitor             |
| Luminati           |   | X |   | Out of sync error from monitor             |
| Timeless (56Hz)    | X |   |   |                                            |
| Timeless (60Hz)    | X |   |   |                                            |
| Dowhackado         |   | X |   |                                            |
| Kukoo2             | X |   |   |                                            |
| Copper             |   |   | X | Black screen during wobble effects         |
| Sunflower          |   |   | X | Image looks a little bit off, but not much |
| Yo                 | X |   |   |                                            |
| Impulse Tracker    | X |   |   |                                            |
| CubicPlayer 132x43 | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 256x256      | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 360x480      | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 376x564      | X |   |   |                                            |
| PAL-on-VGA         |   |   | X | Image is displayed, but an out of          |
				          sync warning is always on screen                |
| NTSC-on-VGA        |   |   | X | Image is displayed, but an out of          |
				          sync warning is always on screen                |
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| Other notes: Nice, clear image in Windows, 8ms mode, good constrast ratio   | 
| at 700:1 and brightness at 350cd/m2                                         |
|                                                                             |
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Reply 67 of 69, by Nemo1985

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Monitor:    Philips Brilliance 200P7
Native res: 1600x1200
Scaling:    no idea
Aspect rto: 4:3 with no settings
Machine:    amd 486 with dos 7.22
Video card: S3 Trio 64v+
UniVBE:     no
Tested by:  Nemo1985

OVERALL COMPATIBILITY RATING: 7.5/14

  Application          P   F   CP  Notes
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| Ambience           |   | X |   | Put an 'X' in the relevant field (P/F/CP)  |
| Luminati           |   | X |   | for each video mode test. Write some       |
| Timeless (56Hz)    |   | X |   | Garbled screen	                      |
| Timeless (60Hz)    | X |   |   |            				      |
| Dowhackado         |   | X |   | Garbled screen                             |
| Kukoo2             |   | X |   | Intro is fine but after screen corruption  |
| Copper             |   |   | X | No wobbles some back screens               |
| Sunflower          | X |   |   |                                            |
| Yo                 | X |   |   |                                            |
| Impulse Tracker    | X |   |   |                                            |
| CubicPlayer 132x43 | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 256x256      |   | X |   |                                            |
| Tweak 360x480      | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 376x564      | X |   |   |                                            |
| PAL-on-VGA         |   | X |   |                                            |
| NTSC-on-VGA        |   | X |   |                                            |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Other notes:                                                                |
|                                                                             |
|                                                                             |
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Disappointing it has some pro vs the Dell 2007FPb, like it shows the bios screen the right way while the dell doesn't, but this monitor also fails some tests which are fine on the dell

Reply 68 of 69, by Nemo1985

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Monitor:    Asus VB172T
Native res: 1280x1024
Scaling:    no idea?
Aspect rto: 5:4 no settings
Machine:    amd 486 with dos 7.22
Video card: S3 Trio 64v+
UniVBE:     no
Tested by:  Nemo1985


OVERALL COMPATIBILITY RATING: 8.5/14

  Application          P   F   CP  Notes
,-----------------------------------------------------------------------------.
| Ambience           |   | X |   |                                            |
| Luminati           |   | X |   |                                            |
| Timeless (56Hz)    | X |   |   |                                            |
| Timeless (60Hz)    | X |   |   |                                            |
| Dowhackado         |   | X |   | Screen become black after a moment         |
| Kukoo2             |   | X |   | Intro is fine but then out of range        |
| Copper             |   |   | X | No wobble but black screen                 |
| Sunflower          | X |   |   |                                            |
| Yo                 | X |   |   |                                            |
| Impulse Tracker    | X |   |   |                                            |
| CubicPlayer 132x43 | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 256x256      | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 360x480      | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 376x564      |   | X |   |                                            |
| PAL-on-VGA         |   | X |   |                                            |
| NTSC-on-VGA        |   | X |   |                                            |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Other notes:                                                                |
|                                                                             |
|                                                                             |
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Reply 69 of 69, by Nemo1985

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Monitor:    HannsG Hi221D (July 2007)
Native res: 1680x1050
Scaling:    no idea?
Aspect rto: 16:9
Machine:    amd 486 with dos 7.22
Video card: S3 Trio 64v+
UniVBE:     no
Tested by:  Nemo1985

OVERALL COMPATIBILITY RATING:   9.5 / 14 - best monitor I tested so far at least for compatibility result

  Application          P   F   CP  Notes
,-----------------------------------------------------------------------------.
| Ambience           |   | X |   | Pressing down twice make the image visible |
|                    |############| but the monitor complains be out of range.|                                         
| Luminati           |   | X |   | Out of range.                              |
| Timeless (56Hz)    | X |   |   | Black line on top and bottom of the screen |
| Timeless (60Hz)    | X |   |   | Black line on top and bottom of the screen |
| Dowhackado         | X |   |   | I didn't get when it changes mode but i've |
|                    |###########| waited some time and didn't notice problem |
| Kukoo2             |   | X |   | Fails with black screen                    |
| Copper             |   | X |   | Fails to sync during wobble effects.       |
| Sunflower          |   |   | X | Doesn't look too good                      |
| Yo                 | X |   |   |                                            |
| Impulse Tracker    | X |   |   |                                            |
| CubicPlayer 132x43 | X |   |   | Text not very sharp                        |
| Tweak 256x256      | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 360x480      | X |   |   |                                            |
| Tweak 376x564      | X |   |   |                                            |
| PAL-on-VGA         |   | X |   |                                            |
| NTSC-on-VGA        |   | X |   |                                            |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Other notes: When starting most programs the monitor type: regulation for   |
| a couple of seconds and then show the image                                 |
|                                                                             |
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