Better USB to DVI option for older Mini and dual display

http://www.tuaw.com/2009/05/11/the-vibook-additional-displays-via-usb/

surprised have not seen more post on product .. video playback , 2d acceleration on new chip nice compared older units released early.

chip enhanced version offload of cpu or gpu processing power. "the vibook plus 1 of first devices use displaylink’s new dl195 chip enabling support higher resolution screens of 1920x1200 , 28” faster graphics , improved video playback includes hd video streams."


seems usb dvi viable option finally. , display link has new series of chips out faster , better prior 120 versions. dl-195 series, seems progressive technology , future looks great. http://www.displaylink.com/displaylink_hardware.html

"according theo goguely, director of product marketing displaylink, next-gen chip (tentatively scheduled launch in second half of year) offer resolutions beyond 1920 x 1200, “2k x 1k” or 2048 x 1080. additionally, usb gpu geek-squad has been working closely intel, , newer hardware intel’s series 4 graphics chip optimized drivers supporting opengl, directx 9 , 10 3d graphics, gaming , hd video."




"displaylink dl-1x5 series

based upon award winning dl-1x0 series, new dl-1x5 chips displaylink's next generation ics bringing higher resolutions , performance video , 3d graphics, new dual core decode engine , new dl2+ compression techniques.

means products using new dl-165 , dl-195 able support hd resolutions, giving more space spread out documents , applications. "

http://www.displaylink.com/technology_overview.html

gen 1 chip set refresh rates , opengl 3d horrible. seems thought progress has been made in area , dl-195 chip set being supported opengl 3d , 2d acceleration or in progress "please note: driver not support 3d acceleration. features of mac os x applications require hardware opengl acceleration, such keynote presentations , iphoto slideshows, not function properly." sounds these feature worked on dl-195 chipset

in beta 1.6 of usb dvi reviews 1.0 or 1.1 drivers dl-120 chip
1.5 released 23 february 2010 32 bit support snow, progress there
drivers : http://www.displaylink.com/support/mac_downloads.php

http://www.chipchick.com/2010/03/display-link-review.html

 

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