Subject: Re: Recording to VHS
From: Adrian Onsen - ASNG/F94 <[email-masked]>
To: Multiple recipients of list <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 23:02:27 -0700

On Thu, 25 Apr 1996, Gord Davison wrote:
> So, I guess in answer to your question, the closest resolution that accur=
ately
> describes NTSC resolution is 376 x 256, or 376 x 512, if you prefer. Also=
 note=20
> that the NTSC palette is *NOT* 24 bit. Any colours that have an RGB colou=
r=20
> component value greater than 200 are generally considered to be illegal N=
TSC=20
> colours. Thus, the spectrum of colour supported by NTSC is in the 8 milli=
on=20
> range [as opposed to 16.8 million for RGB].
>=20
>  Gord Davison                      | 2D/3D Animator =A4 Multimedia Design=
er

=09Why is that? Why can't NTSC handle 24 bit color? Why are values=20
over 200 RGB, considered illegal? And since computers came after the=20
development of TV, why did computers adopt a ystem (RGB) of encoding data=
=20
which is not compatible with the current video signal? Why not make the=20
computer have it's value for 255 rgb, be the actual limit of NTSC=20
signals? why did they go over the 'legeal' limi for video signals?

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