Coverflow icons

I've tried looking around for a solution but I have been unable to find anything. I've got a two part question.
1- How can I get better icons to show in coverflow? Some of these are Apple defaults. For example, the icon for ".dmg" files shows up like a low res version but ".mp3" shows up nice and pretty. All High Quality like. Is there a way to get previews to show up high quality?
2- Same kind of idea but I can't figure out how to create custom icons for folders that are high quality. In the past I've been able to copy and paste an icon into the "info" window of a folder and that would show as the icon. Now, in cover flow it either doesn't even show up or what shows up is very low quality. I'd like to be able to have nice high res pictures show up for folder icons. Is this possible?
Thanks!

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hi.
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its one thing if Quicktime gives aftereffects a clogged artery over having the file open, but the finder... logically Cannot ever have the file open. I know you added the ability to preview, and thats great, but can't you see that Previewing != opening? Aftereffects can't see it.

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