FLASH: JPG or GIF: what's the best setting?

[cj]

Hello Flash Gurus.


I have this problem with "print screens", meaning I view an html document

in a browser and then

hit the "print screen" button on my PC. I then use that element in photoshop

to convert it into a GIF (I have tried 32 color & 256 color) or JPG (I've tried

it at 3,4,5).


I have a 1028 x 768 monitor and it looks fine with very minor spots with

low resolution (pixelation going on). The Flash movie is set @ 550 x 400

(default).

But I've save the print screens at 1028x768, 800 x 600, 640 x 480 (both as

JPG & GIFs) and it looks terrible at all these settings when viewing it on a 800

x 600 monitor.

I've gone from FS (full screen) to regular (550 x 400) published settings, and

still the same: crummy looking pictures! The pictures (only 8) are print screens


of a program and flash is used to explain the different features of the program.


The pictures do not animate at all, only the vector elements over the screens.


The final product will be used for an intranet web site. Any recommendations

on how I can get the best quality images? I have a co-worker who is

working with Director to see if that may do a better job. It seemed to work

for some of the tests we did, but we will be tackling this all day to day.


I appreciate your help!! Please reply to :

cjposteudoramail [dot] com

.


Cristy



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