feat(dataset): dynamic compress_level depending on the type of dataset (video or image) (#2517)

src/lerobot/datasets/image_writer.py

@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ def worker_thread_loop(queue: queue.Queue):
         if item is None:
             queue.task_done()
             break
-        image_array, fpath = item
-        write_image(image_array, fpath)
+        image_array, fpath, compress_level = item
+        write_image(image_array, fpath, compress_level)
         queue.task_done()
 
 
@@ -169,11 +169,13 @@ class AsyncImageWriter:
                 p.start()
                 self.processes.append(p)
 
-    def save_image(self, image: torch.Tensor | np.ndarray | PIL.Image.Image, fpath: Path):
+    def save_image(
+        self, image: torch.Tensor | np.ndarray | PIL.Image.Image, fpath: Path, compress_level: int = 1
+    ):
         if isinstance(image, torch.Tensor):
             # Convert tensor to numpy array to minimize main process time
             image = image.cpu().numpy()
-        self.queue.put((image, fpath))
+        self.queue.put((image, fpath, compress_level))
 
     def wait_until_done(self):
         self.queue.join()