The Display Identification Data Standard (DisplayID) reaches version 1.3.

Sep 23, 2013 14:52 GMT  ·  By

The Video Electronics Standards Association is the type of logo all display makers like to have on their products, if only to ensure they can be mounted on a wall, or have a PC at their back. Now, VESA has published a new specification for display quality.

Said spec, Display Identification Data Standard (DisplayID) version 1.3, defines higher resolutions and pixels per inch (PPI) options (like 4K), stereo 3D formats, new timing standards, and tiled display topologies.

By earning DisplayID certification, monitors have clearly defined visual and performance parameters.

For us common folk it means that if we find the DisplayID certification on a monitor or TV, we can buy it without worrying it won't measure up to our expectations.

"With DisplayID, video sources-like computers, game consoles, cable boxes and video players-can easily discover the capabilities of the monitors they are connected to, enabling an automatic and seamless user experience between devices," said Syed Athar Hussain, display domain architect for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and VESA vice-chairman.