Can't Upload BMP Files ? Read Why ....

***ichigo*** · 11-27-2006, 07:58 AM

As of today November 27, we will no longer allow bmp uploads to the gallery. The reasons are rather simple, first off, it takes a single mouse click to save a file in a much more compressed type (jpg or png are ideal,) rather than a larger bmp supporting limited colors, and also a LARGE filesize compared to the comparative jpeg.

The gallery also does not support thumbnailing of bmp images, which makes the staff's job much more difficult in terms of weeding out illegal content, or images posted to the wrong categories.

Thanks in advance for your understanding,

~ichigo~

aceman67 · 11-28-2006, 09:12 AM

BMP files actually support full 32 bit colors, and even has an Alpha channel, much like PNG files, its Jpeg that doesn't support True 32bit colors, mainly because it uses compression. This however, is not noticable by the naked eye.

More information on BMP files can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_bitmap

I applaud this move, becuase BMP files use too much Bandwidth, and are apain to download, even on high speed.

M-3THUG · 11-28-2006, 02:03 PM

Ethier way, they lag up my computer when I try to upload .bmp files. So I'd rather use .png anyhow.

.png seems to keep the quality intact. Yet it uploads fast.

***wildchild*** · 11-28-2006, 03:48 PM

yaaaaaay! runs to look for bmp's to destroy. (evil grin)

***ichigo*** · 11-28-2006, 08:47 PM

Okay, sorry I missed a minor thing, yes, BMP does support full 32 bpp, depending on the pallette used to create. IE : some BMP are 16 bit greyscale, 8 bit, etc, it depends mainly on the pallette used in creation. But yeah, theyre bulky, yucky, and just use too much space/bw for our likings

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Originally Posted by aceman67

BMP files actually support full 32 bit colors, and even has an Alpha channel, much like PNG files, its Jpeg that doesn't support True 32bit colors, mainly because it uses compression. This however, is not noticable by the naked eye.

More information on BMP files can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_bitmap

I applaud this move, becuase BMP files use too much Bandwidth, and are apain to download, even on high speed.

11-27-2006, 07:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
*ichigo* lolikon Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 335 Images: 24498 Points: 122,129.94 Bank: 1,035,314.98 Total Points: 1,157,444.92 Donate	Can't Upload BMP Files ? Read Why .... As of today November 27, we will no longer allow bmp uploads to the gallery. The reasons are rather simple, first off, it takes a single mouse click to save a file in a much more compressed type (jpg or png are ideal,) rather than a larger bmp supporting limited colors, and also a LARGE filesize compared to the comparative jpeg. The gallery also does not support thumbnailing of bmp images, which makes the staff's job much more difficult in terms of weeding out illegal content, or images posted to the wrong categories. Thanks in advance for your understanding, ~ichigo~

11-28-2006, 09:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
aceman67 Cynical Bastard Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 431 Images: 9 Points: 16,981.43 Bank: 88,184.68 Total Points: 105,166.11 Donate	BMP files actually support full 32 bit colors, and even has an Alpha channel, much like PNG files, its Jpeg that doesn't support True 32bit colors, mainly because it uses compression. This however, is not noticable by the naked eye. More information on BMP files can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_bitmap I applaud this move, becuase BMP files use too much Bandwidth, and are apain to download, even on high speed. __________________ Last edited by aceman67 : 11-28-2006 at 09:17 AM.

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11-28-2006, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
M-3THUG FMod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: a plastic box. Posts: 307 Images: 364 Points: 21,210.00 Bank: 254.32 Total Points: 21,464.32 Donate	Ethier way, they lag up my computer when I try to upload .bmp files. So I'd rather use .png anyhow. .png seems to keep the quality intact. Yet it uploads fast.

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