Adding converted movies into iTunes, Copies?

[MaCDUDE00]

Quick questions,

I'm in the process of converting my DVDs to MPEG for my AppleTV, so I've ripped and converted with handbrake, now I have an MPEG file on my desktop, when I drag that into itunes, it says "copying file" when it is finished, is it safe to delete the MPEG file on my desktop? i. e. does itunes actually create a copy so I have two of the same file? So is it safe to erase the one on my desktop? Thank you!@@@

 

[GGJstudios]

Yes, iTunes is making a copy, if you have this checked in your iTunes > Preferences > Advanced

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