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@@ -26,6 +26,14 @@ Valid mode specifiers (mode_option argument)::
with <xres>, <yres>, <bpp> and <refresh> decimal numbers and <name> a string.
Things between square brackets are optional.
+Valid names are::
+
+ - NSTC: 480i output, with the CCIR System-M TV mode and NTSC color encoding
+ - NTSC-J: 480i output, with the CCIR System-M TV mode, the NTSC color
+ encoding, and a black level equal to the blanking level.
+ - PAL: 576i output, with the CCIR System-B TV mode and PAL color encoding
+ - PAL-M: 480i output, with the CCIR System-M TV mode and PAL color encoding
+
If 'M' is specified in the mode_option argument (after <yres> and before
<bpp> and <refresh>, if specified) the timings will be calculated using
VESA(TM) Coordinated Video Timings instead of looking up the mode from a table.
@@ -65,6 +73,11 @@ Valid options are::
- reflect_y (boolean): Perform an axial symmetry on the Y axis
- rotate (integer): Rotate the initial framebuffer by x
degrees. Valid values are 0, 90, 180 and 270.
+ - tv_mode: Analog TV mode. One of "NTSC", "NTSC-443", "NTSC-J", "PAL",
+ "PAL-M", "PAL-N", or "SECAM".
+ - panel_orientation, one of "normal", "upside_down", "left_side_up", or
+ "right_side_up". For KMS drivers only, this sets the "panel orientation"
+ property on the kms connector as hint for kms users.
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@@ -149,7 +162,7 @@ To specify a video mode at bootup, use the following boot options::
video=<driver>:<xres>x<yres>[-<bpp>][@refresh]
where <driver> is a name from the table below. Valid default modes can be
-found in linux/drivers/video/modedb.c. Check your driver's documentation.
+found in drivers/video/fbdev/core/modedb.c. Check your driver's documentation.
There may be more modes::
Drivers that support modedb boot options