[SeaBIOS] [PATCH v2 0/2] Boot up with a splash picture configurable, testing about it
H. Peter Anvin
hpa at zytor.com
Mon Jun 27 23:35:13 CEST 2011
On 06/27/2011 12:33 AM, Wayne Xia wrote:
>
> limitation:
> jpeg decoder have its limitation, it only accept jpg file with
> width=16*N, height=16*N. Strange thing is for some picture it have a
> good visual effect, while some with observable quality loss.
> bmp decoder only accept 24bpp file, with a resolution that a VESA
> mode could support. Recommended is 640x480(mostly used).
>
BMPs are notoriously bloated. Wouldn't it make sense to have a format
with at least a modicum of compression? Odds are it would make a
smaller image even with the extra code for the decompressor.
-hpa
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