DumpEDID

If you are working in a computer repair shop, you are very likely to see a wide variety of monitor models, some of which you do not know much about.

While screens do present numerous similarities, it is usually a safer choice to browse through their manuals to check for special requirements and technicalities.

DumpEDID is a small utility that extracts information about monitors from the EDID records, interprets it and displays it in a console window.

The application does not come with a dedicated graphic interface and you have to access the command console to launch it.

If you run a newer OS, you can simply drag and drop the executable in the designated field and you can preview and analyze data about your monitor in a matter of seconds. If this method does not work, you can type in the full path to the executable file.

Apart from launching the program from Windows' console, the app's role and functionality are straightforward.

EDID, which stands for Extended display identification data, refers to a VESA standard file format that incorporates basic information about a computer screen. Simply put, it extracts and analyses your monitor's visual capabilities as they are interpreted by the graphic card.

The type of data you can preview with this app includes the maximum resolution, the horizontal and vertical frequencies, the display alternatives and whether it supports standby, suspend or low-power mode.

You can also learn the manufacturer ID, product ID and serial number. If you are loyal to a brand and like a certain LCD for instance, you can use the info to place an order for an exact model.

Even though it addresses users with advanced computer skills, DumpEDID enables you to view general data about your computer screen.

To be more precise, you can find out the week and year it was manufactured along with the product's ID. You can use this piece of information to learn if the models from that period were released with well-known defects.

On a side note, you cannot save or export the info, features that can be useful if you need to compare data about two or more screens.

If you are shopping for an exact model or are working in a field that requires you to find out all sorts of technicalities about monitors, DumpEDID might be the tool you need to reach your goal.