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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: Kvist on June 17, 2006, 01:07:52 PM

Title: A1200 Backdrops
Post by: Kvist on June 17, 2006, 01:07:52 PM

I was wondering if there is a program for the A1200 that let me use regular Jpg picture files as backdrops in Workbench?
Or if you guys recommend a good picture converter that can convert between Jpg and IFF?

Cheers, S

Title: Re: A1200 Backdrops
Post by: doctorq on June 17, 2006, 01:15:39 PM

Well, WBPattern :-) Just install a jpg datatype which you can find on Aminet.

Title: Re: A1200 Backdrops
Post by: itix on June 17, 2006, 01:52:55 PM

It is probably better idea convert JPGs to ILBM because decoding JPG is slow on unexpanded Amiga.

Title: Re: A1200 Backdrops
Post by: doctorq on June 17, 2006, 02:11:12 PM

Correct, that would be the best thing to do, but having the jpg datatype installed can become useful in the future.

Title: Re: A1200 Backdrops
Post by: motrucker on June 21, 2006, 05:19:30 AM

Here, Here.

Title: Re: A1200 Backdrops
Post by: DamageX on June 21, 2006, 07:20:16 AM

for converting JPG->IFF you can use Personal Paint on the Amiga or SEA on MS-DOS

To adapt the JPG picture to the palette used by WB (when not using RTG) you can load it in multiview, which does an admirable job of dithering, and then do a screen capture and save as IFF.

Title: Re: A1200 Backdrops
Post by: neuroflip on June 21, 2006, 07:39:00 AM

wow! i'll try the Personal Paint option. Never before I could not use WBPattern with success...

some nice backgrounds at PixelGirl (http://www.pixelgirlpresents.com/desktops.php)