Thursday, February 18th 2010
VIA Demos Dual GPU S3 Graphics Card at Digital Signage Expo 2010
VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced its participation at Digital Signage Expo 2010, Feb. 24 - 25, Las Vegas. Join VIA at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Hall C1-2, Booth 1240 and experience the latest technologies for next-generation signage systems, including a demonstration of the forthcoming S3 Graphics Chrome 5400E x2; a dual GPU add-in-board aimed at advanced, multi-display digital signage applications.
The S3 Graphics 5400E x2 is a highly integrated and flexible video card that features dual graphics and multimedia processors. Boasting extreme hardware acceleration of the latest HD video codecs, the S3 Graphics 5400E x2 uses S3 Graphics' PanoChrome technology to provide up to four independent HD video streams at resolutions of 1080p on up to eight displays, employing a variety of display modes and configurations.
"VIA is delighted to work with S3 Graphics to bring unique digital signage embedded products to market, highlighting our prowess in delivering the very best in power-efficient, Hi-Def digital display technologies," said Daniel Wu, Vice President, VIA Embedded Platform Division, VIA Technologies, Inc.
S3 Graphics Chrome 5400E x2 - Key Features:
The S3 Graphics 5400E x2 is a highly integrated and flexible video card that features dual graphics and multimedia processors. Boasting extreme hardware acceleration of the latest HD video codecs, the S3 Graphics 5400E x2 uses S3 Graphics' PanoChrome technology to provide up to four independent HD video streams at resolutions of 1080p on up to eight displays, employing a variety of display modes and configurations.
"VIA is delighted to work with S3 Graphics to bring unique digital signage embedded products to market, highlighting our prowess in delivering the very best in power-efficient, Hi-Def digital display technologies," said Daniel Wu, Vice President, VIA Embedded Platform Division, VIA Technologies, Inc.
S3 Graphics Chrome 5400E x2 - Key Features:
- Support for up to 8 simultaneous displays
- Up to 4 independent video streams
- HD screen resolutions of up to 1080p
- H.264, VC-1 and WMV-HD hardware acceleration
- Support for Span, Extended and Clone view configurations
- Built-in Genlock support for synchronized source timing
13 Comments on VIA Demos Dual GPU S3 Graphics Card at Digital Signage Expo 2010
Edit: lookey here:www.techpowerup.com/reviews/S3/Chrome_440_GTX/26.html
So the 8-display is probably made through some kind of post-stretching of those resolutions, like we have with Matrox's triple-head adapters right now.
so yea...why do they suck so bad? i would've thought that with only focusing on like 1 chip they could make it really good. Pour all resources just about into that one chip since that's bout all they got going for em. or am i mistaken?
The only change should be in the board configuration. A dedicated chip must be stretching those 2*1080p per chip to other monitors, with limited resolution (lower than 1080p).
Or at least that's what I understood from the article.
Its either that, or displayport + DP hub thingies
www.s3graphics.com/en/products/class2.aspx?seriesId=17
I want one of those for my workstation at work. Finally then I'll be able to hook up as many monitors as I can put my hands on.