MacBook Pro w/ Retina External Display Issues

Has anyone else noticed with the MacBook Pro w/ Retina, that it does not wake external monitors connected to through a dvi adapter?

Yes, I'm experiencing this issue as well.  Using a mini displayport to DVI cable.  My monitor will eventually return to life, but usually takes like 5-10 minutes.  Disconnecting and reconnecting the cable doesn't do anything for me.  I tried 2 different monitors, both had the same problem (both were Dell 24" monitors, but different model numbers.)  It doesn't do this all the time, but I did notice that it seems to be exacerbated by having something running full screen on the external monitor when it goes to sleep (diablo 3, which was originally what I thought was causing the problem, but youtube videos apparently have the same effect.)
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