The Glossary

An all inclusive glossary of security lingo is provided for your convenience.  This list
will undoubtedly be helpful when delving in to the realm of security.
Y:

Y/C -
A video format found in Super-VHS video recorders. Luminance is marked with Y and is produced
separate to the C, which stands for chrominance. Thus, an S-VHS output Y/C requires two coaxial cables
for a perfect output.
Y, R-Y, B-Y - The general set of component video signals used in the PAL system as well as for some
encoder and most decoder applications in NTSC systems; Y is the luminance signal, R-Y is the first color
difference signal and B-Y is the second color difference signal.
Y, U, V - Luminance and color difference components for PAL systems; Y, B-Y, R-Y with new names; the
derivation from RGB is identical.
Courtesy of CCTV Labs and CCTV focus magazine
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