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configuration/config-txt/video.md: clarify hdmi_blanking option (#1210)
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* configuration/config-txt/video.md: clarify hdmi_blanking option

The wording was not ideal. I would propose running this through copy edit to apply more polish.

Also, is there anything specific to the Pi 4 that we need to mention here?

* add missing word

* add back reference to DPMS, in the correct place this time

* simplify

* mention hdmi_blanking=1 not yet implemented on Pi 4

* oops - correct wording
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andrum99 authored and JamesH65 committed Jul 25, 2019
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Expand Up @@ -116,14 +116,16 @@ The `hdmi_pixel_encoding` command forces the pixel encoding mode. By default, it

### hdmi_blanking

The `hdmi_blanking` command allows you to choose whether the HDMI output should be switched off when DPMS is triggered. This is to mimic the behaviour of other computers. After a specific amount of time, the display will become blank and go into low-power/standby mode due to receiving no signal.
The `hdmi_blanking` command controls what happens when the operating system asks for the display to be put into standby mode, using DPMS, to save power. If this option is not set or set to 0, the HDMI output is blanked but not switched off. In order to mimic the behaviour of other computers, you can set the HDMI output to switch off as well by setting this option to 1: the attached display will go into a low power standby mode.

**On the Raspberry Pi 4, setting hdmi_blanking=1 will not cause the HDMI output to be switched off, since this feature has not yet been implemented.**

**NOTE:** This feature may cause issues when using applications which don't use the framebuffer, such as omxplayer.

| hdmi_blanking | result |
| --- | --- |
| 0 | HDMI Output will blank instead of being disabled |
| 1 | HDMI Output will be disabled rather than just blanking |
| 0 | HDMI output will be blanked |
| 1 | HDMI output will be switched off and blanked |

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