file size and format for boot screen?

[Spinman]

I am using PHM Plus! to swap out my boot screen (so I don't need to worry about modifying the kernels etc).

They provided several demo images that are formated in bmp and have a 151kb file size.

When I load these images - everything looks and runs fine.

The problem comes when I try to load my own images - the picture quality is degraded from the original bmp or jpg image. Using MS Digital Image 10 - the bmp files I am created are always 901kb in size.

Assuming that I need to reach a target size of 151kb (as all of the other boot screens I have located are that size) - how to I compress the image to achieve good looking photo?

I tried to load one of the provided demo files and when I saved it in MS DI 10 - w/o any modifications - the size was increased to 901kb and the quality suffered when loaded into the boot sequence.

Any Suggestions?

http://www.phm.lu/Products/PC/Plus/Default.aspx