Options to assign color matrix in YUV->RGB conversion

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I have come across a lot of video files, taken from HD source ( such as 
blue-ray or HDTV ), downscaled and re-encoded to SD resolution ( such as 
852*480 or 1024*576 ), while keeping color space untouched. These video files 
often don't flag color matrix in the video stream. In this scenario, auto 
detection based on resolution will give incorrect color matrix. I know this 
situation is all due to the encoder's bad practice, but this situation does 
exist, and it is rather widespread IMO. So I hope you could add options to 
manually assign color matrix ( BT.601 or BT.709 ) in YUV->RGB conversion.
Regards.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by bink...@gmail.com on 13 Sep 2011 at 7:48

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I really wanted to avoid such an option, because who really wants to change an 
option for every file you play?

Rather go ahead and bitch-slap the encoder. Its not even required to change the 
color space, just set the header info. :(

Anyhow, its quite possible such an option might appear in a future version.

Original comment by h.lepp...@gmail.com on 15 Sep 2011 at 6:25

• Changed state: Accepted
• Added labels: Component-Configuration, Filter-Video, Priority-Low, Type-Enhancement, Usability
• Removed labels: Priority-Medium, Type-Defect

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Would like to second this.

Also it would be very good if you could have some kind of status which could 
show what was currently used for the file being played.

Original comment by 24levit...@gmail.com on 17 May 2014 at 12:43