Re: Screenshots from an LCD monitor

[Ratz Günter (CPTec GmbH) <ratz -at- cptec -dot- org>]

John Root wrote:

> If the desktop scheme you are using
> contains more than 256 colors (ie: high color) then Snag-It 
> will be forced
> to reduce the pallete and sill utilize dithering to simulate 
> the original
> color range. This would certainly give a grainy appearance to 
> the screen
> shots. 

I think John is right. 

First you should check, whether you use color gradients in your 
windows title bar. A new PC system often comes with a LCD monitor;-) 
and(!) with a standard OS installation. In such a configuration,
Windows XP & Windows 2000 are using color gradients in windows 
title bars (e.g. from light blue to dark blue).

Such a color gradient will need up to 120 colors of your flexible GIF
256 color palette. Therefore the color palette available for the 
windows content is fairly reduced. Consequence is dithering....

Best regards
Guenter

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