success connecting vaio z to 2560 x 1600 external monitor?

I just submitted an order for a new vaio z and while waiting for it I thought I'd look into getting a nice external monitor for home use. After reading through the forum, I can't find any report of a vaio z owner successfully attaching an external monitor with a resolution of more than 1920 x 1200 (due to no dvi-dl compatibility). Specifically, I was hoping to get a 30" 2560 x 1600 monitor.



Is it safe to conclude that it is impossible to connect a 2560 x 1600 external monitor to my new vaio z? Please forgive any ignorance on my part as I am a relative newbie.

Reply 1 : success connecting vaio z to 2560 x 1600 external monitor?

You can try using the hdmi port to get 2560x1600 resolution if your monitor supports it.



I was able to get my hdmi port to display 1920x1200 resolution on my 24" monitor.

Reply 2 : success connecting vaio z to 2560 x 1600 external monitor?

The maximum output on the HDMI port is 1920x1200. The maximum output on VGA though may be slightly higher. This is true for almost all laptops.

Reply 3 : success connecting vaio z to 2560 x 1600 external monitor?

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Originally Posted by Lithus The maximum output on the HDMI port is 1920x1200. The maximum output on VGA though may be slightly higher. This is true for almost all laptops.

That is simply not true. For the newer revisions of HDMI (1.3+), the max resolution is 2560x1600. I doubt VGA can go as high.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-De...ion_Comparison

Reply 4 : success connecting vaio z to 2560 x 1600 external monitor?

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Originally Posted by tabrisfreewill That is simply not true. For the newer revisions of HDMI (1.3+), the max resolution is 2560x1600. I doubt VGA can go as high. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-De...ion_Comparison

True, HDMI 1.3+ specs allow a maximum of 2560x1600 resolution, but most laptops only support up to 1920x1200. VGA supports up to 2560x1600 as well, but again, most laptops are limited to a wierd resolution around 2400x1400.

Reply 5 : success connecting vaio z to 2560 x 1600 external monitor?

If it cant be done thru HDMI, then get a USB to HDMI that can do 2560x1600.

Reply 6 : success connecting vaio z to 2560 x 1600 external monitor?

does the sony z have a hdmi 1.3+ output ?

Reply 7 : success connecting vaio z to 2560 x 1600 external monitor?

Sony states the following:

• Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI ouput/cable : 1920 x 1080
• Max. External Resolution via DVI : 1920 x 1200
• Max. External Resolution via VGA : 2048 x 1536

TDO

Reply 8 : success connecting vaio z to 2560 x 1600 external monitor?

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Originally Posted by TDO Sony states the following: Max. External Display Resolution via HDMI ouput/cable : 1920 x 1080 Max. External Resolution via DVI : 1920 x 1200 Max. External Resolution via VGA : 2048 x 1536 TDO

Does this mean we will never get more than 1920 x 1080 out of the hdmi port?



What if the cable is hdmi to dvi-d?



Im thinking of buying an eizo FlexScan S2402W which has 1920 1200, and wanted to know if i could use the maximum res.



Thanks for your answers if any.

Reply 9 : success connecting vaio z to 2560 x 1600 external monitor?

I had a AR590E that was connected to an external monitor via HDMI at 1920x1200 (not 1920x1080).