What Is EDID, and Why Does It Affect Surgical Monitor Compatibility?
2026-01-04
EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) is the capability information that surgical monitors provide to video sources, influencing what resolution, refresh rate, and color format the source will output. In OR environments with complex routing chains, EDID inconsistencies can trigger EDID mismatch behavior—no signal failures, unstable switching, or silent mode changes—reducing workflow predictability when it matters most.