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+================
+intel_infoframes
+================
+
+-------------------------------
+View and change HDMI InfoFrames
+-------------------------------
+.. include:: defs.rst
+:Author: Intel Graphics for Linux <intel-gfx@lists.freedesktop.org>
+:Date: 2016-03-01
+:Version: |PACKAGE_STRING|
+:Copyright: 2012,2016 Intel Corporation
+:Manual section: |MANUAL_SECTION|
+:Manual group: |MANUAL_GROUP|
+
+SYNOPSIS
+========
+
+**intel_infoframes** [*OPTIONS*]
+
+DESCRIPTION
+===========
+
+**intel_infoframes** is a tool to view and change the HDMI InfoFrames sent by
+the GPU. Its main purpose is to be used as a debugging tool. In some cases
+(e.g., when changing modes) the Kernel will undo the changes made by this tool.
+
+Descriptions of the InfoFrame fields can be found on the HDMI and CEA-861
+specifications.
+
+OPTIONS
+=======
+
+-h, --help
+ Display comprehensive help on the tool.
+
+LIMITATIONS
+===========
+
+Not all HDMI monitors respect the InfoFrames sent to them. Only GEN 4 or newer
+hardware is supported yet.
+
+REPORTING BUGS
+==============
+
+Report bugs to https://bugs.freedesktop.org.
+
+SEE ALSO
+========
+
+HDMI specification, CEA-861 specification.