slimpy;144944 Wrote: 
> There isn't any pointer (or tag) in the audio file. 
> The association is solely based on the audio and image files being in
> the same directory.
> 
> -s.

I think Slimpy is right.  I just hunted down some information about the
standard tags used in an MP3 file.  According to this site (link below),
there is a way to embed a picture file into an MP3.  However, there does
NOT appear to be a standard way to provide a pointer or link to an
externally stored picture.  I believe that the concept of putting your
picture file in the same folder as the MP3 is a Slim Devices-only idea.
Hence, other MP3 players wouldn't be able to see the album art if it
wasn't embedded.

Here's a link:

http://www.id3.org/frames.html

I'm still doing a bit of research to figure out how iTunes handles
album art.  It can definitely see the image embedded in a MP3.  But it
also seems to have its own method for pointing to an image file.  If I
learn more I will post here.


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