- Extension
- .gih
- .hr
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- GigaSoft
- Tandy Corporation
- Description
- The GIH file type is primarily associated with GigaPaint Hi-res, a specialized format used for storing high-resolution images created with the GigaPaint software. GigaPaint was an advanced graphics program popular on the Commodore Amiga computer during the late 1980s and early 1990s, designed for artists and graphic designers. The GIH format specifically caters to the storage of detailed and complex images, supporting a wide range of colors and high resolutions characteristic of the software's capabilities. These files allow for the preservation of intricate artwork and designs, making them a valuable resource for digital artists and retro computing enthusiasts.
- The HR file type is associated with the TRS-80, an early line of personal computers developed by Tandy Corporation in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Specifically, HR files contain high-resolution graphics data used by certain software applications or games on the TRS-80. These files were utilized to store and display detailed images or graphical elements beyond the standard graphical capabilities of the TRS-80's base hardware. Due to the limitations of the time, HR files were an innovative way to enhance visual experiences on the TRS-80 platform.
- MIME Type
- image/x-gih
- application/x-tandy-hr
