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Csven Concord

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06-20-2005 17:18

Anyone know of an opensource jpeg2k image conversion utility for the PC? I'm just looking to gauge image quality/file sizes before upload/conversion.

Thanks.

Chosen Few

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06-20-2005 17:29

A quick google search revealed a free jpeg2000 Photoshop plug-in by LEAD technologies, and a free stand alone converter utility called Xnview ( mong others). I haven't either one so I don't know if they're any good or not.

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Csven Concord

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06-20-2005 18:02

came across those before. was hoping for stuff that didn't send d/l links to email and the like. personal bias. oh well. may as well...

Chosen Few

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06-20-2005 18:49

I can understand that. I have a few juno addresses I use for stuff like that. They're free, and they don't tend to get rejected by registrations the way hotmail and yahoo addresses sometimes do.

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Michael Psaltery

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06-21-2005 09:25

Try Google's Picasa. Also do a search for Irfanview, which has fantastic batch capabilities.
If you're using XP, you can also use the viewer that's built in to convert between I think bmp, jpg, and tiff, maybe gif.

Chip Midnight

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06-21-2005 10:22

I second the suggestion of Irfanview. It's an indispensible freeware app. I don't think it has native jpeg2k capability but you can download plugins to add it. It's like a swiss army knife for file conversions.

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Chandra Page

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06-21-2005 11:44

Irfanview is a fantastic application. If you're looking for something command-line-oriented, you should give ImageMagick a look (www.imagemagick.org). ImageMagick also converts amongst a ton of different formats, and contains all manner of fiddly options for torturing images during the conversion process.

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Cindy Claveau

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06-21-2005 13:16

From: Chosen Few

Irfanview is a fantastic application.

I third (or 4th?) the IRFanview vote. It has a lot of neat features that are useful, including thumbnails.

Among the many things I've used it for in the past have been screen captures from games that either didn't have screenshots or which defaulted to funky formats. Designating a screenshot hotkey in IRFanview, you can take screens from any other program you're running and it will automatically store it and sequentially number it wherever you want. SL has a good screenshot capability already, but this could add to one's flexibility.

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06-21-2005 13:22

From: Chip Midnight

I second the suggestion of Irfanview. It's an indispensible freeware app. I don't think it has native jpeg2k capability but you can download plugins to add it. It's like a swiss army knife for file conversions.

i have Irfanview but didn't know it had plug-ins for jpeg2k. thanks everyone. glad i asked.

Image converter?
Csven Concord * Join date: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 1,015	06-20-2005 17:18 Anyone know of an opensource jpeg2k image conversion utility for the PC? I'm just looking to gauge image quality/file sizes before upload/conversion. Thanks.
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	06-20-2005 17:29 A quick google search revealed a free jpeg2000 Photoshop plug-in by LEAD technologies, and a free stand alone converter utility called Xnview ( mong others). I haven't either one so I don't know if they're any good or not. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Csven Concord * Join date: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 1,015	06-20-2005 18:02 came across those before. was hoping for stuff that didn't send d/l links to email and the like. personal bias. oh well. may as well...
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	06-20-2005 18:49 I can understand that. I have a few juno addresses I use for stuff like that. They're free, and they don't tend to get rejected by registrations the way hotmail and yahoo addresses sometimes do. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Michael Psaltery Registered User Join date: 6 Jun 2004 Posts: 57	06-21-2005 09:25 Try Google's Picasa. Also do a search for Irfanview, which has fantastic batch capabilities. If you're using XP, you can also use the viewer that's built in to convert between I think bmp, jpg, and tiff, maybe gif.
Chip Midnight ate my baby! Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 10,231	06-21-2005 10:22 I second the suggestion of Irfanview. It's an indispensible freeware app. I don't think it has native jpeg2k capability but you can download plugins to add it. It's like a swiss army knife for file conversions. _____________________ My other hobby: www.live365.com/stations/chip_midnight
Chandra Page Build! Code. Sleep? Join date: 7 Oct 2004 Posts: 360	06-21-2005 11:44 Irfanview is a fantastic application. If you're looking for something command-line-oriented, you should give ImageMagick a look (www.imagemagick.org). ImageMagick also converts amongst a ton of different formats, and contains all manner of fiddly options for torturing images during the conversion process. _____________________ Come visit the In Effect main store and café Drawbridge (160, 81) Particle effects, fashion, accessories, and coffee! On the Web at SL Exchange and SL Boutique
Cindy Claveau Gignowanasanafonicon Join date: 16 May 2005 Posts: 2,008	06-21-2005 13:16 From: Chosen Few Irfanview is a fantastic application. I third (or 4th?) the IRFanview vote. It has a lot of neat features that are useful, including thumbnails. Among the many things I've used it for in the past have been screen captures from games that either didn't have screenshots or which defaulted to funky formats. Designating a screenshot hotkey in IRFanview, you can take screens from any other program you're running and it will automatically store it and sequentially number it wherever you want. SL has a good screenshot capability already, but this could add to one's flexibility. _____________________
Csven Concord * Join date: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 1,015	06-21-2005 13:22 From: Chip Midnight I second the suggestion of Irfanview. It's an indispensible freeware app. I don't think it has native jpeg2k capability but you can download plugins to add it. It's like a swiss army knife for file conversions. i have Irfanview but didn't know it had plug-ins for jpeg2k. thanks everyone. glad i asked.

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