
A foreword by Mark Schubin
Y.
In the abbreviation for the predicted computer
catastrophe that was to occur just after midnight of
1/1/2000, Y2K, Y stood for year. In many responses
to computer-asked questions, Y stands for yes.
In video, Y has traditionally stood for the signal carrying
non-color-related level and detail information, as in
YIQ, YUV, YC, Y/B-Y/R-Y,
etc. But does it really? And,
even if it does, should it be called Y, or something else?
Like many other aspects of modern life, electronic
pictures have been around long enough to pick up
many traditions. Scientists discussed ...