HXGA

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Computer Standard	Resolution	Ratio	Pixels
HXGA	4096×3072	4:3	12.6M
WHXGA	5120×3200	16:10	16.4M
HSXGA	5120×4096	5:4	21M
WHSXGA	6400×4096	25:16	26M
HUXGA	6400×4800	4:3	31M
WHUXGA	7680×4800	16:10	37M

The HXGA display standard and its derivatives are a relatively new (as of 2005) standard in display technology. Their high pixel counts and heavy display hardware requirements mean that there is currently no monitor that singly displays at these levels. These terms are currently relegated to the highest-end scientific and professional digital camera hardware. An example can be found in HiPERwall of a case where multiple WQXGA displays must be stacked to exceed HXGA or WHXGA resolution.

There was one series of WQUXGA displays in the consumer marketplace, but it was discontinued in Q2 of 2005. That series of displays had prices which were well above even the higher end displays used by graphic professionals. In addition, the lower refresh rates, 41 Hz and 48 Hz, made them less attractive for many applications.

Contents 1 HXGA 2 WHXGA 3 HSXGA 4 WHSXGA 5 WHUXGA 6 References

[edit] HXGA

HXGA an abbreviation for Hex[adecatuple] Extended Graphics Array is a display standard that can support a resolution of 4096×3072 pixels (or 3200 pixels) with a 4:3 aspect ratio. The name comes from the fact that it has sixteen (hexadecatuple) times as many pixels as an XGA display. As of 2005, this is the highest experimental and non-widescreen resolution, and there are no devices that can render images at such high resolution, but several digital cameras can record such images. A related display size is WHXGA, which is a wide screen version.

[edit] WHXGA

WHXGA an abbreviation for Wide Hex[adecatuple] Extended Graphics Array is a display standard that can support a resolution of roughly 5120×3200 pixels with a 16:10 aspect ratio. The name comes from the fact that it is a wide version of HXGA, which in turn has sixteen (hexadecatuple) times as many pixels as an XGA display. As of 2006, there are no devices that can render images at such high resolution. It would require four 30" Apple Cinema Displays to display at this resolution. A resolution of 5120×3072 should, in theory, also qualify as WHXGA, if such a display were to be made.

[edit] HSXGA

HSXGA, an abbreviation for Hex[adecatuple] Super Extended Graphics Array, is a display standard that can support a resolution of roughly 5120×4096 pixels with a 5:4 aspect ratio. The name comes from the fact that it has sixteen (hexadecatuple) times as many pixels as an SXGA display.

[edit] WHSXGA

WHSXGA, an abbreviation for Wide Hex[adecatuple] Super Extended Graphics Array, is a display standard that can support a resolution up to 6400 x 4096 pixels, assuming a 1.56:1 aspect ratio. The name comes from the fact that it has sixteen (hexadecatuple) times as many pixels as an WSXGA display.

[edit] WHUXGA

WHUXGA an abbreviation for Wide Hex[adecatuple] Ultra Extended Graphics Array, is a display standard that can support a resolution up to 7680 x 4800 pixels, assuming a 16:10 aspect ratio. The name comes from the fact that it has sixteen (hexadecatuple) times as many pixels as an WUXGA display. As of 2005, one would need 12 such displays to render certain single-shot digital pictures, for instance a 14836 x 20072 pixels image created by a Betterlight Super 10K-2.

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