Re: [Gumstix-users] 18-bit LCD?

[Marq R. <mar...@ya...>]

"So is the limitation in the consoleLCD controller board?"

I have been wondering this same question for a while. I own a Gumstix and
was considering buying a LCD pack but have been hearing a lot of problems
with the 18 bit. 

Anyone know if the new Goliath board is going to have this same problem? I
was planning on running Qutopia and it seems like a waist to calculate 18
bit color and then smash it down to 16 at the very end.

-Marq


Jeremy-47 wrote:
> 
> I'm not a gumstix user (yet) but I have a one-off hobby project for which
> I'm considering it.  I've been perusing the mailing list archives and I am
> just curious about the 18-bit LCD.  Why was the decision made to use
> 18-bit
> color?  The panel seems to be the same one that's used in the PSP (i.e.
> this
> one: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8335)
> which is a 24-bit LCD.  So is the limitation in the consoleLCD controller
> board?
> 
> Not that 18 bpp is *bad* for a mobile device; I'm just curious about the
> choice because it's an odd bit-depth and seems to be causing trouble for
> everyone :-)
> 
> Thanks,
> Jeremy
> 
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