HOW TO PREPARE NEW/MISSING SCANS OF INLAYS/COVERS/TAPES FOR THIS SITE

[PeterJ]

So, if possible, it'd be of course great to have both options.

All the original lower quality ones (therefore smaller file size) from WoS are safely stored, and are available to anyone via archive.org

[Quazatron]

Hey, [mention]PeterJ[/mention] !

NO. I don't have these images hosted on my site. I once had a ZX Spectrum project featuring spectrum contents, but it is no longer online.
All contents are on my computer.

Any missing scans or old scans in bad shape you need, just let me know. All my scans are all minutely remastered in all these departments:
1) REAL ASPECT RATIO (same size of original inlays)
2) BLUR-FREE (no smoothness on scans caused by some image editors and/or scanners)
3) MINIMUM NOISE (extremely-low image noise, such as paper fibres and imperfections)
4) IMPERFECTIONS-FREE (majority of print imperfections/defects removed manually and locally)
5) REALISTIC and VIVID COLOURS (scanned image colours retouched to match the original inlays quality and vividness)
6) PRINT QUALITY READY (excellent print out results on any printer)
7) SUPER FLAT scans (no inclined images -- all super straight scans only)
8) FULLY COMPLETE (no missing parts on my scans, front and back)

Cheers to you all!

[Quazatron]

I'm always in the "bigger is better" camp when it comes to retro scans (and I've been collecting mags, manuals, etc, for many years now). Since one of the main goals is preservation for the future generations, we should always strive to produce the highest quality and include as much data as possible.

I do agree that the scans shall be as faithful as possible to the original inlays, and that paper fibres are part of it. But when DPIs are too high on such small pieces of paper, it just "amplifies" the fibres and defects more than normal, bringing to the final scan a lot of undesired "noise". Not to mention the noise added by compressed files such as JPG (I also understand the space limits).
But, again, I'm not here to change any rules or impose anything to anyone. We're just talking about scans here and, before offering my help, I think it's nice to share some personal experience with you.

My offer is still up if Spectrum Computing needs it.

[PeterJ]

Thanks [mention]Quazatron[/mention],

Let's focus (no pun intended) as [mention]pavero[/mention] says on the priority ones that are either poor quality or we don't currently have.

Out of interest, what is the size in GB of your entire collection?

[cmal]

Out of interest, what is the size in GB of your entire collection?

I was just about to ask the same question. To add to that, what's the average size in KB of each image?

[Quazatron]

Hey!

My entire collection, to start with, isn't all scanned, unfortunately.
Each final PNG image is around just 800Kb to 1MB. Not that much.
So, I have about 1GB only total scans so far! (I have tons to scan yet -- just need time).

And, yes! I do agree to focus on poor or missing inlays. Not sure If I can help much though.
But I can add an extra help: I can help remaster images that other people scan and do not have the ability or tools to do so. No sweat!

[akeley]

Regardless of other things, maybe you could consider uploading it to archive.org as a pack. I'm sure it'd be very popular.

[PeterJ]

Agreed [mention]akeley[/mention],

Or Google Drive or similar which will probably be easier if you are intending to regularly add new titles.

[PeterJ]

[mention]Quazatron[/mention],

Do you have a list of what you have that you can share too?

[pavero]

Anyway, just let me know what you guys miss in terms of inlays and I'll check what I can add. You can ONLY expect one thing from my contributions: the BEST quality and REMASTERING I could ever achieve so far!

You can begin with this page:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/missing_inlays.php

And with this list:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/missing_inlays_list.txt

Also you can try our new uploading tool here:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zxdb/ad ... _files.php

[Quazatron]

Hey!

I'll check out the links given and see what I can contribute.
Anyway, meanwhile, if anyone has scans that need remastering for an excellent final result, just let me know! I can surely give you a hand!

Cheers!

[Quazatron]

Another thing in which I can help is "transforming" game inlays into HQ BIG SIZE posters or images for T-Shirts, Puzzles, cups, etc!
Or for an outdoor advert-sized image for your bedroom wall, for example, totally unpixelated and unblurred! Ah ah ah!

If anyone needs a hand, just let me know!

[Sparky]

Another thing in which I can help is "transforming" game inlays into HQ BIG SIZE posters or images for T-Shirts, Puzzles, cups, etc!
An outdoor-sized image, for example, totally unpixelated and unblurred! For you bedroom wall! hhahaha!

If anyone needs a hand, just let me know!

Nothing screams NERD better

[Quazatron]

Nothing screams NERD better

LOL!

[pavero]

Hey!

I'll check out the links given and see what I can contribute.
Anyway, meanwhile, if anyone has scans that need remastering for an excellent final result, just let me know! I can surely give you a hand!

Cheers!

BTW, the most of inlays from Spanish releasers are welcome too! Unfortunately we have almost nothing from this production.

[Quazatron]

BTW, the most of inlays from Spanish releasers are welcome too! Unfortunately we have almost nothing from this production.

Yes, I know! I have a few scanned inlays from Spanish publishers, but games are way too expensive for me to acquire them to my own collection.
However, I know a guy who has lots of them and can eventually contribute (I guess he's already doing that -- Luis Rato).

Cheers!

[pavero]

BTW, the most of inlays from Spanish releasers are welcome too! Unfortunately we have almost nothing from this production.

Yes, I know! I have a few scanned inlays from Spanish publishers, but games are way too expensive for me to acquire them to my own collection.
However, I know a guy who has lots of them and can eventually contribute (I guess he's already doing that -- Luis Rato).

Cheers!

Yes, Luis is also active here.

[Quazatron]

So far, from what I've checked, I have 6 games you need.

Room Ten - clam box
They Call Me Trooper - clam box
Wolfman - Double Jewel

Don't Say It, Spray It - single
Dusty Droid And The Garbage Gobblers - single

Twin World - small box version

They are already scanned, according to my database, but they are not yet remastered.
As soon as I have a spare time, I'll do it for you guys!

[Juan F. Ramirez]

Just my thoughts: I think one version of the same inlay in every game is enough.

I dowloaded the example and compared with the SC one and, since I'm not an expert, I see no big differences, so the huge work done here should stay, but in some cases that SC still has the old Wos low-res could be easily replaced, like the spanish games (good news, Quazatron! ) that even they were scanned and uploaded to WoS in a very good quality, their resolution were too slow for today's standards.

In that way, SC would have almost all inlays preserved and in an excellent condition in only a few weeks/months.

Besides, all the stuff made by [mention]Quazatron[/mention] (and [mention]Mort[/mention] too) should be available somewhere here (i.e. a link in a fix thread in 'Preservation' subforum) if they agree, obvs.

Finally, a big thank to [mention]Quazatron[/mention] for the offering and his work.

[Mort]

Hi No problem in linking to the scans as they are on the internet archive.If this helps.

https://archive.org/details/Spectruminl ... herdetails

[Mort]

Big question is has anyone got a copy of the Spanish only release of Fridge Frenzy by Artic

[Quazatron]

[mention]Juan F. Ramirez[/mention]

I can add a couple of others which actual condition is not good for different reasons, like Gauntlet 2, Jack the Nipper 2, Jaws (by Screen 7), Phantom Club (with excessive lighting), Exolon (too pale), etc. But, again, it will all depend on SC team.

[pavero]

@Juan F. Ramirez

I can add a couple of others which actual condition is not good for different reasons, like Gauntlet 2, Jack the Nipper 2, Jaws (by Screen 7), Phantom Club (with excessive lighting), Exolon (too pale), etc. But, again, it will all depend on SC team.

US Gold and Screen 7 titles (Gauntlet 2, Jaws) are almost processed, but they have not been published yet at SC. But what we really need is the Fallen Angel inlay from Screen 7.

Inlays from Hewson, Ocean and Gremlin are fine, maybe only I will look at the bright and contrast of some of them to reduce "too pale" effect.

[Gilby]

I've got Fallen Angel.

When I can squeeze in some time, I'll dig it out and scan it for yous.

Steve

[Arcachnar]

Just want to make sure that my scans are the right size or quality, so I will put them here first before uploading it; (if it is okay.)








What do you think? (it should be in .jpg right?)

PS: Is this the right thread and okay to do something like this?