This is a Mr. Sid file format. Mr. Sid is the trade name for the image
compression algorythm used by the Lizardtech company (or was Lizardtech,
they may have been sold?)

Mapinfo recognizes these files, just select the image types from the drop
down menu one the file open dialog.

I didn't know Mr. Sid files carried their own spatial reference such as a
geotiff?  Usually, a *.sdw file will accompany at *.sid The sdw file
contains the spatial registration information, and is supported by the free
for limited use, "Worldreg" raster registration MBX.

HTH
David Reid

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Simon (Capita Symonds)
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 8:09 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [MI-L] SID Format Aerial Photos - Convert?

I have been sent a bunch of .SID format aerial photos.  Anyone know how I
can translate these into a more common format without losing there spatial
reference?
I am not familiar with this file type.

Thanks in advance.

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