Re: Monochrome Display

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Rémi Arnaud (remi++at++remi.asd.sgi.com)
Mon, 3 Mar 1997 13:34:32 -0800 (PST)

Y.Kanou wrote:
>
> Is there a fast way to display monochrome images rather than color images?
>
> I know intensity(Y) is calculated by Y=0.3*R+0.59*G+0.11*B. But I think this
> needs pixel-level calculation and costs much.
>
> I would like to find a more efficient way if any.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

 The easiest way is to add a small pasive electronic device that does
 the above signal merging from the R,G,B signal. Some displays directly
 have this capability (like the color tunning on your TV)

 Sometime a little of electronic is better than lot of software !

 Best Regards

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