What is the difference between .tim and .fax?
- Name
- PSX TIM
- Group 3 FAX
- Extension
- .tim
- .fax
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Fax
- Developer
- Sony
- ITU-T
- Description
- Commonly found on PlayStation game consoles as it's used to develop the game software. TIM contains standard RGBA with transparency levels as well as 4,8,16,24, and 32 -bit color. An example of a game that used .tim is the GTA game series.
- This format is used to compress TIFF images when sending them via fax machines. This format helps reduce the data transmission time. Group 3 eliminates redundant data during compression in order to reduce file size. The standard 10:1 compression ratio may be increased to the user's preferences, but it can lead to a significant loss of image quality.
- MIME Type
- image/vnd.ptnet.tim
- application/vnd.fax