What linux drivers and apps support 10-bit video? (Whenever I check, I can’t find any. It’s been a while since I checked and may not know how to look.)
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Linux is broad term (and I’m not very familiar with it either), yet check this link for example (written in German lenguage): “Audio and video processing is handled by the “Amlogic Video Engine” via the hardware-based audio and video decoder, which is part of the Cortex-A53 processor. The supported video codecs include H.265 (UHD-4K at 60 FPS as well as 10 bit) and VP9 (also UHD-4K at 60 FPS).”
For usually used driving (in charge) hardware (another environment) that you are actually referring to, related looks like this: https://linuxreviews.org/HOWTO_enable_10-bit_color_on_Linux (either think twice before you buy or just buy). Sorry that I cannot help much (or according to my wife: “cannot change anything”). On the other side I still have (and use from time to time in full speed) DM7080 HD supporting/projecting 1280x720p 50Hz and 1920x1080i 50Hz on 10-bit monitor and therefore can differentiate Linux drivers you are talking about (what those can or cannot project, by reminding again that all is based on hardware in use).
EDIT: Quite useful X11 approach: https://soi.pw/posts/10-bit-color-on-ubuntu-20.04-with-amdgpu-driver/.
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Thank you for your reply.
I was trying to find out if it is possible at all, and only then what would be required.
It looks like none of my laptops or monitors at home are capable. One monitor at work is, but I can not tell whether or not the driver can do 10-bit (debian bullsey nouveau).
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