PRS-650 Standby Wallpaper Collection - Page 5

Ripplinger · 02-04-2011, 12:15 PM

I use all custom photos I took, several of my pets, favorite movie scenes I captured, or a few images I found. I love that feature that you can customize the screen display while the reader is in sleep mode. I found how to get rid of the message the first day to not detract from the image.

The main reason it's good to convert the images to B&W before transferring is to save on space. Saved space for the images means more room for books. Resize larger images to 800x600, which is the screen resolution, that will help reduce file size. Use a good compression software to further reduce the file sizes (I use an old program SmartSaver Pro which still works flawlessly). While the sample images were about 1700KB, my images are between 100-200KB and still look perfect on the reader.

On a few images, they looked washed out and not much detail on the reader until I upped the contrast and tried again. So while the dog pic here might not look that good for computer viewing, it looks very good on the e-ink screen.

Cliffdweller · 02-04-2011, 12:31 PM

A few more vintage Audubon birds for use as a Sony screensaver:

Cliffdweller · 02-04-2011, 01:42 PM

Final five Audubon screens:

Cliffdweller · 02-04-2011, 06:48 PM

Out of curiosity, I converted five of the Audubon images to grey scale (B&W) as suggested by Ripplinger to see if there was a significant difference in how they looked on the Sony Reader. The file size is slightly smaller (although the impact on overall device memory is negligible), but the images might have slightly better contrast. Judge for yourself.

BTW, these Audubon images are public domain, and so use as you please.
They also work on the Sony PRS-650, but you should crop them as desired.

Ripplinger · 02-04-2011, 07:28 PM

BMP images are not compressed at all, so even in black and white, the size will still be large. The one file I downloaded as an example gave these results, and it's a pretty big difference:
Color .bmp, 1743KB
Color .jpg, 229KB (uploaded this one)
B&W .jpg, 211KB
B&W compressed .jpg, 94KB (uploaded this one)

I uploaded just 2 of the test images so you can see the quality is virtually the same, especially when viewed on the reader. I have a PRS-350 with only internal memory, so I'm more conscious about conserving space, but I always try to compress images as much as possible as long as quality isn't sacrificed, especially for anything on the internet where others will be viewing the images.

Cliffdweller · 02-05-2011, 10:36 AM

To make it easier for those who would like the Audubon birds, I've put the 15 images together in one Zip file. These have been converted to greyscale and saved with moderate JPEG compression so as not to take up too much memory. These are sized for the Sony PRS-950 (600x991) but will also work with the other Readers. See the website "Vintage Printable" for other good, public domain material.

Cliffdweller · 02-06-2011, 05:04 PM

A couple classic sea shell collections, optimized for the Sony PRS-950.

CraftyDan · 03-05-2011, 12:36 PM

Bump on the thread and a bit of content.

Hit the link for the wallpapers I use:

PRS-350 Wallpapers

Shopaholic · 03-05-2011, 08:51 PM

I've been using some beautiful Ansel Adams photos as well as pics of my birdies.

soloist66 · 03-08-2011, 08:19 PM

I've been using the cover image(s) for whatever book(s) I'm currently reading for my standby screen.

revfish · 03-08-2011, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soloist66

I've been using the cover image(s) for whatever book(s) I'm currently reading for my standby screen.

Great minds think alike.

I was using a few images that I really like but than I started usign the cover of the book I am reading and it seems so much nicer.

Shopaholic · 03-10-2011, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by revfish

Great minds think alike.

I was using a few images that I really like but than I started usign the cover of the book I am reading and it seems so much nicer.

How do you do that? Is there a setting somewhere in the reader that I've not noticed?

Ripplinger · 03-10-2011, 05:28 PM

I've been using a cover of the current book also lately and like it. There's no setting for it, but it takes just a few minutes to take the cover you want, make it 800 x 600 greyscale in your image editor of choice, and upload it to the reader.

soloist66 · 03-10-2011, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shopaholic

How do you do that? Is there a setting somewhere in the reader that I've not noticed?

Shopaholic. As Ripplinger mentions, there is no setting. You have to find an image for the cover of the book you want to use and then handle as you would any other standby screen image.

Shopaholic · 03-10-2011, 11:15 PM

Oh ok thanks to both Ripplinger and Soloist66. That I can do.

I had thought perhaps it was a setting. That would be a very neat option and something for them to perhaps consider in a future reader OS.

02-04-2011, 12:15 PM	#61
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	I use all custom photos I took, several of my pets, favorite movie scenes I captured, or a few images I found. I love that feature that you can customize the screen display while the reader is in sleep mode. I found how to get rid of the message the first day to not detract from the image. The main reason it's good to convert the images to B&W before transferring is to save on space. Saved space for the images means more room for books. Resize larger images to 800x600, which is the screen resolution, that will help reduce file size. Use a good compression software to further reduce the file sizes (I use an old program SmartSaver Pro which still works flawlessly). While the sample images were about 1700KB, my images are between 100-200KB and still look perfect on the reader. On a few images, they looked washed out and not much detail on the reader until I upped the contrast and tried again. So while the dog pic here might not look that good for computer viewing, it looks very good on the e-ink screen. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Ripplinger; 02-04-2011 at 12:18 PM.

02-04-2011, 12:31 PM	#62
Cliffdweller Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 158 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Sony PRS-950	Sony PRS-950 Audubon Screen Theme 2 A few more vintage Audubon birds for use as a Sony screensaver: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Cliffdweller; 02-04-2011 at 01:01 PM.

02-04-2011, 01:42 PM	#63
Cliffdweller Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 158 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Sony PRS-950	Sony PRS-950 Audubon Theme 3 Final five Audubon screens: Attached Thumbnails

02-04-2011, 06:48 PM	#64
Cliffdweller Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 158 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Sony PRS-950	Greyscale vs Color Out of curiosity, I converted five of the Audubon images to grey scale (B&W) as suggested by Ripplinger to see if there was a significant difference in how they looked on the Sony Reader. The file size is slightly smaller (although the impact on overall device memory is negligible), but the images might have slightly better contrast. Judge for yourself. BTW, these Audubon images are public domain, and so use as you please. They also work on the Sony PRS-650, but you should crop them as desired. Attached Thumbnails

02-04-2011, 07:28 PM	#65
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	BMP images are not compressed at all, so even in black and white, the size will still be large. The one file I downloaded as an example gave these results, and it's a pretty big difference: Color .bmp, 1743KB Color .jpg, 229KB (uploaded this one) B&W .jpg, 211KB B&W compressed .jpg, 94KB (uploaded this one) I uploaded just 2 of the test images so you can see the quality is virtually the same, especially when viewed on the reader. I have a PRS-350 with only internal memory, so I'm more conscious about conserving space, but I always try to compress images as much as possible as long as quality isn't sacrificed, especially for anything on the internet where others will be viewing the images. Attached Thumbnails

03-05-2011, 12:36 PM	#68
CraftyDan Zealot Posts: 126 Karma: 7724 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middle Ga Device: PRS-600 and PRS-350	Bump on the thread and a bit of content. Hit the link for the wallpapers I use: PRS-350 Wallpapers

03-05-2011, 08:51 PM	#69
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1812695 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	I've been using some beautiful Ansel Adams photos as well as pics of my birdies.

03-08-2011, 08:19 PM	#70
soloist66 Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 18490 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Irvington, NY Device: Kindle PW11 SE, Kobo Libra 2, iPad Air, Sony PRS-650, Sony PRS-505	I've been using the cover image(s) for whatever book(s) I'm currently reading for my standby screen.

03-10-2011, 05:28 PM	#73
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	I've been using a cover of the current book also lately and like it. There's no setting for it, but it takes just a few minutes to take the cover you want, make it 800 x 600 greyscale in your image editor of choice, and upload it to the reader.

03-10-2011, 11:15 PM	#75
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1812695 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	Oh ok thanks to both Ripplinger and Soloist66. That I can do. I had thought perhaps it was a setting. That would be a very neat option and something for them to perhaps consider in a future reader OS.

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