"matrixebiz" wrote:
If I unzip it into a separate folder, only what I expect to be there is there. 1.9mb, just when I zip it with 7zip it bloats it to 2.5mb
Yeah, that does not happen in reality though - ZIP files are not bigger than the origin. As a rule, archivers detect if compression of a file fails (i.e. expands) and then switch to "store". Almost certainly the ZIP contains old copy of itself (e.g. 1.9MB compresses to 1.25MB, x 2 = 2.5MB). Look inside the zip. If still suspicious, do not use 7zip but the OS one (select and right click menu both in Windows/OSX i believe).
In my experience, Roku reviewers are sticklers for splash screens - even as this is not officially mandated (carved in RTFM stone) - on two occasions have they objected to my submissions for not using splash. Instead of trying to argue, i chose to swallow my artistic pride^ and include a launch screen.
Saving space is a noble effort though. How about only specifying
splash_screen_hd and not the others? Doesn't it get scaled accordingly in SD and FHD, effectively /3 the space used.
(^) i think that in some cases a thumbnail + "Loading... " text looks great, esp. because it can blend with the Theme in use (i.e. you get the theme's original background color + icon + text, makes for a smoother transition than a sudden splash).