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From: addison@pollux.usc.edu (Richard Addison)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: TGA to HAM
Summary: Looking for conversion programs
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Date: 12 Jun 90 05:01:02 GMT
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I know this sort of thing comes up often, but as can happen in a very
active newsgroup, I didn't follow the discussion closely before because
it wasn't relative to my needs at the time.

I'm looking for recommendations for programs that convert true-color
images (12 bits-per-pixel or better) to HAM IFF ILBM files.  My target
size (and source) are 320 by 400 images.  I desire the highest quality
conversion.  This is the most important item, though I'd also like to
be able to control the program from a CLI command line or through an
AREXX port.

Currently the files are in TGA format, but I have the means to do format
shuffling to other true-color formats.  Going to HAM, though, requires
a bit more work.  I can do it now, but I am hoping for better results.

I am arare of the various Sliced-HAM and Dynamic-HAM modes that play
with the copper lists.  I'd like to avoid these if possible because of
the additional bandwidth required for display.  If such a Copper-HAM
mode conversion provides me with significantly better pictures, however,
I'd consider using it.

I'd like recommendations for PD, shareware, and commercial conversion
programs.  I have ftp access, so I can grap the PD conversion programs
that are recommended for testing.  For a commercial recommendation,
I'd like to hear how it compares to other conversion programs.

Feel free to post (if it's not too redundant) or send email.  I'll
summarize what I see in email and what my choice is.  Obviously,
the choice will depend, in part, on the images I have.

Thanks!

--Richard Addison