Re: VertRefresh and HorizSync for Imac DV

[Albert Cahalan <albert@users.sf.net>]

On Sun, 2004-04-25 at 20:53, Dean Hamstead wrote:
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> why 15 bit, like 16bit is 2bytes. wouldnt running 15 cause
> funny problems, or just be wasting one bit? unless
> powerpc doesnt have 8bit bytes or something.

One bit is wasted, used for transparency, or used for
a bit of extra brightness (like a shared 6th color bit).

With the normal 5:6:5 16-bit color, you don't get grey.
You get black, white, and many almost-grey colors, but
no pure grey.