Jpeg file to Bitmap Image

Attalus · 12-01-2002, 01:39 PM

Anyone here know how to convert a jpeg. image into a bitmap image?

Downunda · 12-01-2002, 01:46 PM

The only way that I knew of was to open a graphics program, load the image and click "save as" and instead of choosing to save it as a jpeg you save it as a bitmap. Bear in mind that I learnt that at high school about six years ago so I dunno whether it still works like that [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Ronn_Bman · 12-01-2002, 01:57 PM

That's the way I do it, too, Attalus.

Attalus · 12-01-2002, 04:42 PM

Thanks, Dunda and Ronn. It wouldn't work by "Save as.." but I copied and pasted it.

Sazerac · 12-01-2002, 06:04 PM

Well, the cheap@$$ way to do it is to right-click the image and save it "set as background". That automatically saves it as a .BMP file in your Internet Explorer Wallpaper location. On Windows XP that would be located in C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer , and will probably be saved as "Internet Explorer Wallpaper.bmp". Just rename the file to whatever you want, then copy and paste it. [img]smile.gif[/img] You need no graphic package to do that. Note that this only works going from JPG or GIF to BMP, and not the other way around.

Cheers,
-Sazerac

Attalus · 12-01-2002, 07:35 PM

Okay, Saz, I did that, but was unable to copy the file or move it. (I have Windows ME.)

Vaskez · 12-01-2002, 07:39 PM

Bitmaps should be avoided at all costs if possible. Their only advantage is that they're uncompressed so are quick to execute on in code.
A JPG on low compression can provide just as good quality (as far as the human eye can see) and still saves loads of space.
Why you tryina convert to bmp?

Attalus · 12-01-2002, 07:50 PM

Because I am converting Web pictures to Icewind Dale II Portraits, and they won't accept jpeg. files.

Vaskez · 12-01-2002, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Attalus:
Because I am converting Web pictures to Icewind Dale II Portraits, and they won't accept jpeg. files.

Aha yep, that's cos they need to be displayed quickly in-game so the programmers didn't want to slow the game down by uncompressing jpeg's mid-play

12-01-2002, 01:39 PM	#1
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	Anyone here know how to convert a jpeg. image into a bitmap image? __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

12-01-2002, 01:46 PM	#2
Downunda Set - Egyptian God of Chaos Join Date: January 7, 2002 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Age: 45 Posts: 2,975	The only way that I knew of was to open a graphics program, load the image and click "save as" and instead of choosing to save it as a jpeg you save it as a bitmap. Bear in mind that I learnt that at high school about six years ago so I dunno whether it still works like that [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ \"Doing stuff is overrated, like Hitler, he did lots of stuff, but doesn\'t everybody wish he\'d just stayed at home and smoked pot?!?\"

12-01-2002, 01:57 PM	#3
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	That's the way I do it, too, Attalus. __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

12-01-2002, 04:42 PM	#4
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	Thanks, Dunda and Ronn. It wouldn't work by "Save as.." but I copied and pasted it. __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

12-01-2002, 06:04 PM	#5
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	Well, the cheap@$$ way to do it is to right-click the image and save it "set as background". That automatically saves it as a .BMP file in your Internet Explorer Wallpaper location. On Windows XP that would be located in C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer , and will probably be saved as "Internet Explorer Wallpaper.bmp". Just rename the file to whatever you want, then copy and paste it. [img]smile.gif[/img] You need no graphic package to do that. Note that this only works going from JPG or GIF to BMP, and not the other way around. Cheers, -Sazerac __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."

12-01-2002, 07:35 PM	#6
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	Okay, Saz, I did that, but was unable to copy the file or move it. (I have Windows ME.) __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

12-01-2002, 07:39 PM	#7
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	Bitmaps should be avoided at all costs if possible. Their only advantage is that they're uncompressed so are quick to execute on in code. A JPG on low compression can provide just as good quality (as far as the human eye can see) and still saves loads of space. Why you tryina convert to bmp? __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

12-01-2002, 07:50 PM	#8
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	Because I am converting Web pictures to Icewind Dale II Portraits, and they won't accept jpeg. files. __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

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