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Does the iPhone optimize (shrink) high-res cover art images?
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m021478
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Jul 18, 2008, 07:10 PM
 
Does anyone know if iTunes optimizes cover art that gets synced to the iPhone by reducing the original (in my case, very high-res) artwork, or does it simply sync over the full sized cover art image when a DVD rip I've made gets synced over?

I ask because I've discovered a site that, upon signing up for a paid membership, allows you to browse through and download from an extensive catalog of high-resolution DVD & CD cover art...I've found the average file size to be about 3-4MB per graphic...

If I sync over dozens of albums and movies with these high-res graphics embedded and there is in fact no on-the-fly optimization (shrinkage) of these files, then that would definitely be something I'd like to know so that I can batch resize my downloaded cover art prior to embedding it in my movies and music ~ so that I can save what might amount to a considerable amount of space in the end...

Any input would be greatly appreciated... Thanks!
     
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Jul 19, 2008, 02:40 AM
 
yes itunes optimizes all images for the iphone or ipod.
     
loren s
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Sep 30, 2008, 08:37 PM
 
Can that be turned off? I hate the optimizing. It makes zooming useless. Unless you like blocky pixels.
     
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Sep 30, 2008, 08:57 PM
 
Originally Posted by loren s View Post
Can that be turned off? I hate the optimizing. It makes zooming useless. Unless you like blocky pixels.
That would represent choice in how you use your iPhone.
     
   
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