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Hello everyone.

I'm thinking of getting a TH2Go setup, but was wondering about possible future firmware updates for the current model.

Does anyone know if there will be a update for: Matrox TripleHead2Go Digital Edition T2G-D3D-IF to allow running at 1920x1200x3?

The native resolution of the monitors I wat to use is 1920x1200. I know that currently 1680x1050x3 is the limit for TH2Go. That's no problem, for now, but someday I would like to be able to run the monitors at their native res.
So, before I buy the unit, I would like to know if a firmware update is likely to appear sometime for the current available model.

Thank you :)

as far as i know the problem with 3x1920x1200 is the bandwith-limitation of the duallink-dvi. it only allows 3x1680x1050@57hz ... so for 1920x1200 youd have to have an even higher amount of bandwith which the dvi doesnt provide anymore - maybe future versions with displayport or hdmi might allow more, but currently the maximum is reached.

Thanks

Well, that's what I was afraid of. Now I don't really know what to do. I don't really want to spend $300.00 for it and then in a few months a new version comes out that will do 1920x1200x3. Not without a upgrade/exchange plan anyway.

I suppose they are working a new unit. I can only imagine that they would want this res to be supported, since it is now quite common.
I wonder when the next unit might be released?

Hmm interesting question!
My opinion is that no sense to wait untill they reliase new unit with new res support. Why? Because we need new format of outputinput connectors to come (like LeeNux said HDMI for ex.) But we need new gen Graphic Cards to be reliased with HDMI outputs... IMO that is not near future.

Thanks, that helps.
My monitor(s) do have HDMI input, but my GFX card doesn't.

Does HDMI go up to 3x1920x1200? That would be a good solution, or just DisplayPort.

People who can afford this kind of monstrosity would buy new monitors to support 3x1920x1200 anyway, they should really just add support for this.

I'm buying 3x24" asap myself, hehe.

This issue has been brought up many times...

Dual-DVI doesn't have the bandwidth for 3x1920x1200. I'm assuming that is also the case with HDMI. Matrox isn't going to magicly come out with a 3x1920x1200 anytime soon without video cards having a new port out standard that can push the bandwidth needed.

This looks promising though:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/165731/nextgen_hdmi_turns_your_tv_into_an_internet_hub.html

3D and Super Hi-def support

HDMI 1.4 will support many 3D formats up to 1080p resolution. If you want to go beyond high-def, the new HDMI also supports 4K x 2K resolution which is four times sharper than 1080p.

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This issue has been brought up many times...

Dual-DVI doesn't have the bandwidth for 3x1920x1200. I'm assuming that is also the case with HDMI. Matrox isn't going to magicly come out with a 3x1920x1200 anytime soon without video cards having a new port out standard that can push the bandwidth needed.

This looks promising though:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/165731/nextgen_hdmi_turns_your_tv_into_an_internet_hub.html

3D and Super Hi-def support

HDMI 1.4 will support many 3D formats up to 1080p resolution. If you want to go beyond high-def, the new HDMI also supports 4K x 2K resolution which is four times sharper than 1080p.

Dual DVI Input + Span?

I've been looking into something similar (1920x1200x3 res)
and i was thinking of using a Dh2G or Th2G to run two monitors and using a secong card to run the last one any idea if that might work?

I.E. HD4870x2 with Dh2G running 3840x1200 (2x monitors)
HD4870 / 90 running the last one at 1920x1200
then use windows / driver software to merge these displays...

As long as you already have 2 cards you may as well run it directly as 1920x1200x3 with softth