For example, the resolutions that are preprocessed by iTunes for a 4th generation iPod are:Ĥ2x30: used in the five by five thumbnail display on the iPod's screenġ30x88: not sure what this is used for, possibly on the iPod's screen during displaying on an external video deviceĢ20x176: used for displaying images on the iPod's screenħ20x480: used for displaying images on a video device (TV)Īlternatively, a sixth generation iPod stores only three resolutions (I think): 64圆4, 320x240, and 720x480. In fact, the iPod uses many different resolutions for various situations, and each resolution is stored independently on the iPod, ready for immediate use whenever the need arises. These images are preprocessed by iTunes during syncing so that the iPod does not have to perform any resizing on the fly. The other photo format used by the iPod is intended for presenting photos on the iPod's own screen or for presenting photos on a video device (TV) attached to the iPod. They are intended solely for storing and transferring images on the iPod as an external storage device.
Full resolution photos cannot be viewed on the iPod's display or on a video device attached to the iPod. This can be useful for transferring photos from one computer to another or simply for having constant access to a library of high-resolution images without the need to carry a computer or external hard-drive around with you all the time. Such files are direct transfers of original images to the iPod such that the image is preserved at its high resolution, probably many Megapixels. The easiest to understand is the "full resolution" photo format. The iPod stores images in two major formats. These files can be found in the /Photos/Thumbs/ directory of an iPod that has been synced to contain a photo library. This program serves a very specific and minimally useful purpose, to provide access to the Apple iPod's elusive ithmb photo library. However, do not complain to me or anyone else that the program is difficult or confusing until you have resorted to the utter humility of actually reading this file in its entirety!.then you can complain about it.
If you're the kind of person who skims the README and docs looking for gold nuggets of useful information, then skip down to HOW TO USE IT, or even down to KNOWN ENCODINGS OF HIGHEST RESOLUTION IMAGES if you feel so inclined. DMG files with File Viewer Plus.If you're the kind of person who never reads the directions, then go mess with the program to your heart's content and come back here if and when you get stuck. You can also attempt to convert the DMG file to an.
MSI file).Īlthough you cannot install software distributed via DMG files in Windows, several Windows applications can extract their contents, including 7-Zip and PeaZip.
Therefore, if you download a DMG file from a website, check the site for a Windows version of the software (most likely distributed as an. How do I open a DMG file in Windows?ĭMG files are Mac-specific and not intended for use in Windows.
Therefore, you can delete the DMG file after installing the software.
You no longer need the DMG file after installing the software stored in the DMG file. Or, you can drag the program icon to the Applications folder icon in that same window to move it to the Applications directory on your computer, then double-click the app directly from the Applications directory to run it. You can double-click the program icon (actually an APP file) in the Finder window to run the app. After confirming the disk image, the utility mounts the virtual disk and places it on your desktop and in an Apple Finder window as if it was a CD or a USB flash drive inserted into the computer.
After clicking the file, the DiskImageMounter utility bundled with macOS verifies the disk image's integrity. You can open a DMG file by double-clicking the file.