Album artwork doesn't synch when converting higher bitrates

Hi!
This worked before so not sure if it is the new version of iTunes (10.6) or the iOS (5.1). When I have the convert higher bitrate to 128 kbps checked, it imports the song but if the bitrate is greater than 128 kbps, the artwork doesn't get imported.
I've tested it with it checked and without and it works when you don't do the conversion.
Looks like a bug to me...anyone else run into this issue?

Hi,
Got the same issues when using the conversion to 128kbps.
Everything is fine when the bitrate is already 128 or without using the conversion.
NB : I don't have the issue with my old iPod nano when using this option, so maybe it's an iOS issue.
-Z-

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