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15 years ago

CSC Settings - 24bit RGB - 16-bit RGB

Hi, I am trying to use the CSC in VIP to convert a video data stream from 24-bit RGB (8-bits per color) to 16-bit RGB (565/RGB) for use with a custom display peripheral. I have set the CSC for ru...
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15 years ago

Why not drop the CSC and just use the upper 5 or 6 bits of each color component to drive the display?

Multiplying by 0.125 or 0.25 is equivalent to shifting the bits right by 3 or 2. There is no need to perform a full multiplication.