Distorted images on resize

axialix · 12th June 2005, 09:07

Is there any way to minimize the distortion created when Winamp resizes an image? In the attached pic, the first column of images are resized by Winamp and the second column has been resized by Photoshop. I've tried using layer.fx_SetBilinear but it seems to do nothing.

rohan_pwln · 12th June 2005, 09:52

I don't think there's anyway out in this. But why do you need to resize the images? It not only makes the images distorted but also slows down the system coz it takes a lot of CPU.

rohan_pwln · 12th June 2005, 09:57

and yes have you noted the CPU shooting up when you double click to finalize your resizing. Now just imagine, if winamp was to do it, how much stress it would put on low end computers while moving the screen, showing vu's and all the stuff...

axialix · 12th June 2005, 10:10

Here is why.

rohan_pwln · 12th June 2005, 10:25

got you. So, the web recieved cover art is bigger than what the notifier requires.

axialix · 12th June 2005, 10:29

Yeah, the notifier only requires 65px but the coverart can be any size. BTW, the images aren't retrieved from the web (I wish), just from my hard drive.

12th June 2005, 09:52	#2
rohan_pwln Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 18 inches from hell Posts: 736	I don't think there's anyway out in this. But why do you need to resize the images? It not only makes the images distorted but also slows down the system coz it takes a lot of CPU. My MAKI contribs.: STONE My WebSite My Blog My Skins: fnk 32 Rioport v1 Sienna Burning Steel My Saying: Eat healthy, Stay fit... Die Anyway

12th June 2005, 09:57	#3
rohan_pwln Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 18 inches from hell Posts: 736	and yes have you noted the CPU shooting up when you double click to finalize your resizing. Now just imagine, if winamp was to do it, how much stress it would put on low end computers while moving the screen, showing vu's and all the stuff... My MAKI contribs.: STONE My WebSite My Blog My Skins: fnk 32 Rioport v1 Sienna Burning Steel My Saying: Eat healthy, Stay fit... Die Anyway

12th June 2005, 10:25	#5
rohan_pwln Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 18 inches from hell Posts: 736	got you. So, the web recieved cover art is bigger than what the notifier requires. My MAKI contribs.: STONE My WebSite My Blog My Skins: fnk 32 Rioport v1 Sienna Burning Steel My Saying: Eat healthy, Stay fit... Die Anyway

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12th June 2005, 10:29	#6
axialix Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 209	Yeah, the notifier only requires 65px but the coverart can be any size. BTW, the images aren't retrieved from the web (I wish), just from my hard drive.