Why is my iTunes music folder 27gb?

[WCunha]

I just did a clean install of SL to get back some hard drive space. When I was bringing over my iTunes file I noticed the iTunes music folder was 27gb on the disk. When I open iTunes it only shows just under 9gb of music. Which is probably right since my entire library fits on my 16gb iPhone.

I've tried searching but I can't find an answer. Has anyone had a problem like this before.

Thanks, Wade

 

[sammich]

Do you have movies?

 

[GoCubsGo]

Are you sure that you a) do not have movies/tv shows in there b) don't have duplicate albums?

When you add songs you have an option to add to iTunes and copy to your iTunes folder or not. This could be the culprit.

 

[McGiord]

Also if you have subscriptions to many podcasts and are not syncing them to your iPod you can have that kind of difference between iTunes and the iPod.

 

[WCunha]

Yep it was the movies. I forgot that the movies are stored in the iTunes music folder. Sorry about that and thanks.

Wade