On Mon, 1 Feb 1999 15:42:01 +0000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

>>>You might notice they're all in the GIF-format, and not in the JPG-format,
>>>which is more logical for photos. This is because the drastical loss of
>>>quality, which doesn't occur in the GIF-format.
>>
>>?? You can choose the quality of a Jpeg image, try using 80% quality, you'll
>> have a good image that is smaller than an GIF (that is also limited to 256
>> colors)
>
>But you won't have the original image. An especially in images with sharp
>edges (which occur often in MSX pictures!) you will lose _lots_ of detail
>even if you use 90% quality -- it's simply a consequence of the compression
>method used.  Just try it: make a simple image, preferably on your MSX :-):
> a purple square on a yellow background. Save it as bitmap, and convert it to
>a JPG. There is NO way you will retain the sharp edges in the JPG...

That's True !
Jpeg means :
- less quality (not so less, but less quality)
- less disk space required (thanks to the compression)
- more colours available

by Frengo
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Miri Software MSX Computer System Italy
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