Quote:
Originally Posted by acidzebra
Calibre is the exact opposite of a black box program. It sounds more like you don't understand all the possible settings and configuration options. Also, a cbz is compressed by definition - the "z" in cbz stands for zip, contrast with cbr which should be compressed with rar.
|
Let me refine my statement:
I don't like to work with programs I haven't created and just 'do things' with a few boxes to click, or which would require me to look into the sourcecode to see what it 'really' does. I'm certainly not saying Calibre doesn't look like a very good program, just dat I don't see how its comicbook conversion is working.
Secondly I'm quite sure the cbz was uncompressed, as I made it myself using WinRAR and storing the contents of a manga folder (jpgs) as an uncompressed zip, with cbz extension. The zip was 2.03 MB according to windows, and the folder (non-resized jpg images) was also 2.03 MB.
I had the setting for 64 colors, which increased the filesize. Experimenting with 8 colors leads to really ugly dithering, which was less visible in my own creations using Irfanview. I realize though that Calibre might use the 8 absolute color levels as that a reader can show, whereas Irfanview might opt to include either more more light or dark greys.
Here's a pic: left Calibre 8 levels, right irfanview
