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From: hill@evax.arl.utexas.edu (Adam Hill)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: 24 bit IFF image compression
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Date: 30 Nov 90 21:56:53 GMT
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    But the SW implementation of the JPEG compression algorithm is freely 
availible. (At least thats what BYTE said). I think its main use will be in 
REALLY lots of COLOR cards. Which dont exist yet for the Amiga. I'm talking 
about 32 bit (24 color, 8 z-buff,alpha, whatever). The process seems simple 
though... :-)

    The image looks faded out, like when you leave a picture out in the sun. 
One of the interesting things in the article was the statement about JPEG and
full motion video:

   ".... Second, even the blazing speed of the 30MHz CL550 is only adequate
    for real time video compression using hard drives with transfer rates of
    1MBps or more."

    Doesn't sound like a problem for Amiga HD controller. (At least for the
Hardframe 1.7MBytes/sec). I wish Visoin Quest luck.
 
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