vncserver works fine with 24bit color. I just use "-depth 24" In fact I'm using it right now.
On Fri, Dec 15, 2006 at 12:25:07PM +0100, Adam Tkac wrote: > Corne Beerse napsal(a): > >Adam Tkac wrote: > > > >>Hi, > >> > >>Could you tell me why vncserver doesn't support 24bit-per-pixel > >>depth? Are you going to implement this depth in newer versions of vnc? > > > > > >I'm not sure but there are many reasons to not implement 24 bits > >colordepth. > > > >- It is covered by using 32 bits colordept, just not using the upper 8 > >bits. > >- It takes additional time to implement. > >- It results in additional code, including additional bugs. > >- 24 bits is not a native integer width, 32 bits is. > >- 24 bits needs special care in most handling. > >- 24 bits numbers are sometimes optimized to 32 bits anyway > >- 24 bit colordepth is sometimes using 32 bits numbers anyway > > > >On the other hand, 32 bits colordepth isn't always 32 bits colordept > >as you'd expect: It is 3 bytes for the 3 major colors (red, green and > >blue) and an additional byte for something else. This can be > >brightness (with video stuff), depth (with 2,5 D), layer, fogginess, > >opacity or other sutff. I donnot know what VNC does with it. > > > >Hence, no I donnot think 24 bits colordepth will be implemented... > > > >... However, I'm not a VNC specialist, I'm just using my software > >development knowledge. > > > >CBee > > > Yes, I know about this problems with implementation. But some graphics > drivers (like siliconmotion) support only 8, 16 and 24 bits colordepth. > So, if you have this type of card you can't use best colordepth, only 16. > > Regards, Adam > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list > -- Infinite complexity begets infinite beauty. Infinite precision begets infinite perfection. _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
