Forum: EasyBoot
Topic: Small TEST application for ALL of you!
started by: Incroyable HULK

Posted by Incroyable HULK on Dec. 02 2004,16:38
EDIT: THIS THREAD AS BEEN MOVED HERE:
< http://forum.ezbsystems.net/cgi-bin....1;t=312 >


Posted by xoben on Dec. 05 2004,05:05
Thanks Incroyable HULK for the ISO and testing result.

Some questions:
1) What's the meaning of '64K Colors will render as 256 Colors'?
2) Some bugs with abnormal length of scanline have been fixed at latest version EasyBoot, please grab it from   < http://www.ezbsystems.com/dl.php?file=ezb5_en.exe > and test again.
PS: All menu files (.ezb) should be saved at least once to invoke the new booting core.
Posted by Incroyable HULK on Dec. 05 2004,10:19
Hello Xoben,

1- What happens is that when I load a page in any resolution using 64K colors background (saved from FireWorks in 24-Bits BMP) it will render in 256 Colors on the screen. Insteed of a fuild color shift, I get a "stair" effect in my gradient box...
I think this is a limitation from most of the Video Card.

2- I will recompile the ISO using your latest version and I will correct the results. I have an "open" bench at work wich allow me to test a bunch of video card


Posted by Incroyable HULK on Dec. 05 2004,11:43
Here is what I mean by "64k colors will render as 256 Colors"



Download HIGH Resolution < HERE >
Posted by xoben on Dec. 05 2004,18:39
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I think this is a limitation from most of the Video Card.

This is not a problem of video cards, it is due to color-down conversion from 24bits to 16bits. Please do as following:
1) Setup ACDSee 7.0 PowerPack
2) Open your 24bits image by ACD Photo Editor
3) Choose 'Adjust'->'Color Depth'->'HiColor(16bits)'
4) Save the image
This will get more perfect visual effect.


Posted by Incroyable HULK on Dec. 05 2004,22:23
Sorry, my mistake... I am not too familiar with FireWorks but it should be OK right now.

I'll do some further testing

If it doesn't work properly, I'll try ACDSee

EDIT: it seems better now but I'll try to convert to "pure" 16-Bits from ACDSee tomorow... (my X800 is still scrambling some color... what a shame for such an expensive card)


Posted by Incroyable HULK on Dec. 06 2004,13:05
New Version 1.3!

I added true 16Bits Color mode + 15Bits rollback and message if EasyBoot is not using the 24Bits Mode