Higher Resolution Channel Logos

[kny3twalker]

if you download the newest ones these are all in there

WGN, USA, Nickolodean, TVLand, TCM

All Showtime, All STARZ.

E!
PBS this is local and you will need to use one of his icons or make your own there
but he does have a PBS and there is one posted aboveat Hi-res

Tech TV aka G4TechTV
The Learning Channel aka TLC
Health Network aka FitTV

[remmy925]

OK I added more. I would suggest you look at the generic logos for the major networks....tried to make em "perty". Hope you guys enjoy. Let me know what i have missed.

[kny3twalker]

tried to make em "perty"

guessing you were high, right?
not that they do not look pretty but acid trip backgrounds
LOL

you seriously need to check out drempels

http://www.geisswerks.com/drempels/

[remmy925]

Actually....I figured I would have fun with them. Tox already made some that were just fine...the generic network logos I made were just for fun. I would take any suggestions too if I am missing any major networks or channels that Just have to be added for the general public. If you noticed, in this release I tried to add every request I have had so far except the UK channels. I will consider doing those soon. I'm also thinking of creating some pictures to go with the menus in my stv...make them look a little more uniform. Still not sure if that is something I wanna get too wrapped up into.

[spanky]

Very nice work Remmy, thanks for the great logos. Would you consider doing the Cinemax channels? You can see them here:

http://www.cinemax.com/apps/schedule...ON_TODAY=TODAY

Also, would love to see the other Showtime channels (Showtime Too, Showtime NEXT, Showtime Family Zone, and Showtime Women) and a Nicktoons logo to go along with the great Nickelodeon one you already made. Any of those would be great, but I really appreciate all the ones you have already made, they look great and really polish off the Sage application.

[KoolKat_Milw]

Is it possible to make these images translucent? I think that would make a world of difference

-KK

[remmy925]

I will look into the Showtime logos and Cinemax logos. I will see what i can do...right now i am slowing down my work a little bit since it is the holidays and I need a break. (just a little one). As far as translucent images, I am not sure that can be done. Images used for channel logos are jpeg images. JPG format doesnt support transparency. These images would have to be changed to PNG or GIF. GIF is small but color is limited so you would probably want to set up logos with a PNG format. I suspect that if you change the format of the images, Sage will no longer recognize them. If someone important enough to know an answer is seeing this, let me know!

[ToxMox]

I just tested this and I deleted my WABC.jpg logo and replaced it with a transparent png of something else and saved as WABC.png and it worked.

[Opus4]

Per "Appendix B: Adding Channel Logos" in the manual, logos can be JPEG, GIF, or PNG.

Mentioned elsewhere & in the properties file are these extensions for images: .jpg,.gif,.jpeg,.jpe,.png

- Andy

[KoolKat_Milw]

Awesome, looks like its time to convert the files to transparent PNGs

-KK

[kny3twalker]

if you do this can you post them?
thanks

[redman]

I just tried a transparent png file for animal planet, and worked fine. The only problem i have is that it took quite a bit of touching up to get rid of the jaggies and other artifacts from the jpg files to make it look smooth.

Are there any non compressed versions of these logos out there?

[ToxMox]

I'm going to make this my little project. Please be patient though. I will set up a webpage for these to be downloaded once I have completed enough to warrant setting up the web page.

[abasu2003]

so the transparent logos look better than the regular ones? how so?

[ToxMox]

I've started making some for myself that are clipped from their backgrounds but they don't look that great when they get scaled down. I'll play around some more to see if I can come across an acceptable (to me) standard of these otherwise I'll abandon my project and just stick with the regular ones as they seem to be looking better so far.

[remmy925]

Well, I'm back. Added Cinemax channel logos per request, but appears I dont really see any more requests. Anyone else got any suggestions?

[supernoob]

well if your asking, there are a few holes in my lineup here in DC/MD/VA.

NEWS8
CSNDC
WFDC
WMDOCA
WZDCLP
WHUT
WDCA
WMPT
TVONE

then a bunch of public access and educational college channels. how about a generic placeholder for those?

[spanky]

Many thanks Remmy, the Cinemax logos are much appreciated. They look great! Happy Holidays!

[BobPhoenix]

Request the following Showtime's please:

SHOTOO - Showtime Too
NEXT - Showtime Next
WOMEN - Showtime Women
FAMZ - Showtime FamilyZone

Thanks for the others they look great and work very well.
BobP.

[remmy925]

Keep in mind Supernoob...if you read my first post...I dont do local channels...so if any of those arent local...let me know and I will try to accomodate once I get time.