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Old 06-23-2011, 06:48 AM   #1
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Why not download covers based on size?
Instead of giving priorities to sources, why not download the covers based on a size threshold? eg. download covers with a height no less than 600px.
I'm getting very small covers most of the times when ther are others available.
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Old 06-23-2011, 10:08 AM   #2
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Because some sources often have weird covers like an actual cover embedded inside a large rectangle.
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Because some sources often have weird covers like an actual cover embedded inside a large rectangle.
Honestly, I would like to take that risk. I usually don't find that much.
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Honestly, I would like to take that risk. I usually don't find that much.
Please don't make YOUR preference, My preference.

I prefer to hand pick each cover (not always the biggest. Also for the exact reason Kovid mentioned).
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Please don't make YOUR preference, My preference.

I prefer to hand pick each cover (not always the biggest. Also for the exact reason Kovid mentioned).
I like the way we get to choose now, though I mostly favor Amazon covers
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I like the way we get to choose now, though I mostly favor Amazon covers
I think it runs 50/50 Amazon/Fantastic fiction (I like FF's color balance better)
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