Save the Monitor EDID information in the text format, as displayed in the following screen shot: Step 2: Importing EDID File to Create Virtual Monitor. EDID information contains important display settings such as maximum image size, color characteristics, factory pre-set timings, frequency range limits, etc., and since most video extender systems don’t offer EDID communication between the source and remote display, the DVI EDID Emulator is a perfect workaround for ensuring the optimum signal.