Analog Y/C Video

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A video signal type where Y stands for luma and C stands for chroma. Also referred to as S-Video (as this is the most common connection type that's used, although it may be found in studio environments with a BNC connection). A method of transmitting a video signal where the luma and chroma components are kept separate. Color is initially separated into 2 color difference components, but with Y/C video the chroma components are combined together. Although the chroma components are combined, they are still kept separate from the luma component, leading to better color fidelity than composite, but not as good as true component, where both chroma components are kept separate.

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