Re: [PATCH 0 of 6] cx88: Enable additional cx2388x features. Version 3

[Brandon Philips <brandon@xxxxxxxx>]

On 18:59 Tue 22 Apr 2008, Frej Drejhammar wrote:
> >> +	  <row>
> >> +            <entry><constant>V4L2_CID_COLOR_KILLER</constant></entry>
> >> +            <entry>boolean</entry>
> >> +            <entry>Enables color killer functionality.</entry>
> >> +          </row>
> >
> > Could we please get an explanation of what a color killer is for other
> > driver writers?
> 
> Sorry. From the current documentation I did not understand that
> standard functionality (AUTO_WHITE_BALANCE, DO_WHITE_BALANCE, GAIN)
> required a detailed description. 

Most people understand what WHITE_BALANCE and GAIN are, color killing is
a bit more abstract ;)

> A concise description of a color killer is as follows:

> The color killer disables color decoding if a color-burst is not
> present in the input signal. This avoids interference showing up as
> false color in purely black-and-white broadcasts (one where the
> broadcaster does not generate a color-burst).

Thanks.  I will add that to your doc patch and send it to Michael.

Cheers,

	Brandon

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