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author | Niklas Haas <git@nand.wakku.to> | 2015-02-03 08:34:52 +0100 |
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committer | Niklas Haas <git@nand.wakku.to> | 2015-02-03 08:48:54 +0100 |
commit | a51045bddd21a13c30db5d29cdc1d37243beccc8 (patch) | |
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manpage: add recommended values to :gamma suboption
These were derived from dividing our assumed video gamut (1.961) by some
typical screen values (2.2 for dimly lit and 2.4 for pitch black):
1.961/2.4 = 0.8170833333333334 ~= 0.8
1.961/2.2 = 0.8913636363636364 ~= 0.9
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diff --git a/DOCS/man/vo.rst b/DOCS/man/vo.rst index 99229fa544..729108d6bc 100644 --- a/DOCS/man/vo.rst +++ b/DOCS/man/vo.rst @@ -507,10 +507,18 @@ Available video output drivers are: ``gamma=<0.0..10.0>`` Set a gamma value. If gamma is adjusted in other ways (like with the ``--gamma`` option or key bindings and the ``gamma`` property), the - value is multiplied with the other gamma value. - - Setting this value to 1.0 can be used to always enable gamma control. - (Disables delayed enabling.) + value is multiplied with the other gamma value. Setting this value to + 1.0 can be used to always enable gamma control. (Disables delayed + enabling.) + + Recommended values based on the environmental brightness: + + 1.0 + Brightly illuminated + 0.9 + Slightly dim + 0.8 + Pitch black room ``icc-profile=<file>`` Load an ICC profile and use it to transform linear RGB to screen output. |