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Below is a summary of the more common video graphic standards:

Video Display
Standard
Year Resolution Colors
Displayed
(maximum) Available
Colors

MDA 1981 720 x 350 1 1

Hercules 1982 720 x 348 1 1

CGA 1981 640 x 200 4 16

EGA 1984 640 x 350 16 64

VGA 1986 640 x 480 256 262,144

SVGA 1988 800 x 600
to
1600 x 1200 256
to
16.7 million 16.7 million

Remember, the higher the resolution, the better quality picture your monitor can display. To get the best image, you must match you monitor and display.

Video Display Standard	Year	Resolution	Colors Displayed (maximum)	Available Colors
MDA	1981	720 x 350	1	1
Hercules	1982	720 x 348	1	1
CGA	1981	640 x 200	4	16
EGA	1984	640 x 350	16	64
VGA	1986	640 x 480	256	262,144
SVGA	1988	800 x 600 to 1600 x 1200	256 to 16.7 million	16.7 million