[Elecraft] P3 VGA output

[Doug Person]

Eric,
Very few monitors today support 1024x768. 1280x1024 is rapidly becoming 
obsolete.  Useful native resolutions are 1366x768 - also known as 720p, 
used widely in laptops and lower priced LCD TVs, 1440x900 and 1680x1050 
(both used in higher end laptops and lower end LCD monitors).  But, 
having 1920x1080 is the most important because the overwhelming majority 
of monitors and TVs sold today are at this native resolution (also known 
as 1080I and 1080P).  So you have the important one.  I would go with 
1366x768 as the next one to pick up.  Lots of really inexpensive 
monitors ($80-$90) available using this spec.  I just picked up a 15.2" 
Acer at WalMart to dedicate to this option for about $85 out the door.

73, Doug -- K0DXV

On 12/19/2011 10:24 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
> I just posted to that page with some corrections and updates:
>
> 1. The CW, RTTY, and PSK31 text display window will appear on both the
> P3 internal screen and the external monitor, in addition to the spectral
> display information. we'll either have this up at release on the SVGA or
> with a follow up firmware update.
>
> 2. Pricing looks to be approximately in the mid to high $200 range.
> Certainly not in the $350-400 range :-)
>
> 3. Current resolutions supported are 1024x768, 1280x1024 and 1920x1080.
> We will be adding several more ranges in the wide screen format.
>
> 4. Its released for purchasing and production now. We will be adding it
> to the order form in the next couple of weeks (between 12/27 and 1/15)
> and expect to ship late Jan early Feb.
>
> 73, Eric
>
> www.elecraft.com
>
>
> On 12/19/2011 4:23 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
>> Ah - now, ~ $300 for the extra features I would definitely go for - especially being able to use data mode via a keyboard (my CW is very ropey and S/K only at present)
>> 73 de M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #???)
>> Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year with good DX
>>
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