http://www.mobileread.com/forums Sony CONNECT, tips and tools for format conversion en Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:29:50 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.mobileread.com/feeds/images/mr/misc/logo.gif http://www.mobileread.com/forums http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61230&goto=newpost Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:05:46 GMT I'm getting annoyed with the typos found in purchased ebooks from Sony's store. Though I'm not sure who is responsible for the conversion, the publisher or the sellers, the quality is frequently very bad. If they are using OCR software to make the conversion, there still should be someone proof reading - if they are going to sell the books at bookstore prices.

How do I make my complaints known? ]]> Reader Content Tdew http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61230 http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60070&goto=newpost Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:58:21 GMT I was lucky enough to get a copy of a book I was searching for for free. Unfortunately, each page of this book was in the form of a JPG picture. So, I converted all of the pictures into one PDF file. It looks serviceable on my computer screen, but when I transferred it to the 505, the PDF print is so small I can't see it, and it won't zoom in. Now, I have files that were original PDF's that do reflow like they're supposed to. Why doesn't the converted one do the same thing?

Also, if anyone has a better idea as to what I can do with the JPGS to make them more reader-friendly on the 505, I'd appreciate it!

Thanks!! ]]> Reader Content JVIPER88 http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60070 http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60036&goto=newpost Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:58:25 GMT Can I read Barnes and Noble eBooks on my Sony PRS 505 eReader? I'm thinking of buying the B & N Nook and would like to interchange the books between the two eReaders.

Thanks in advance if you know the answer. ]]> Reader Content sirmaru http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60036 http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59823&goto=newpost Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:46:34 GMT I have a Sony 505, which I really enjoy using. I'm not sure if I will get a non-Sony reader next year. I know that I can convert Sony bookstore files into other formats via Calibre (right?), should I wait to buy more ebooks until my e-reader plans are definite? I'm worried that the conversions will be imperfect or won't take advantage of new e-reader capabilities. ]]> Reader Content BBRags http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59823 http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59597&goto=newpost Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:49:58 GMT OK, so I tried to get the gist of this post in the title and keep it short as well! :p

Yesterday I downloaded several Russian books in fb2 format, and converted them to lrf using the old fb2lrf program. (It always worked before.) I came up with 2 problems:

1) The converted books would not display properly on the new Sony Library software (v3). I vaguely remember dropping a folder with some fonts into a Sony Connect folder way back when, but could not find this info here after some searching. Can anyone tell me how to get the new Library software to display Russian books properly? (fonts are not embedded afaik--just converted from fb2 to lrf.)

2) More importantly, when loading the books onto my old 500 Reader, it turns out that every second page is missing. I doubt the source fb2 files are messed up. So, is the conversion bad, or is there something wrong with the Sony Library software when loading the converted files onto the 500? (This has worked fine in the past, but I haven't done it in a while, definitely not since upgrading the Sony software to Library 3.0.)

I believe I'm using the fb2lrf version 0.0.16.something. Is there a newer/better version to use? I like this simple program for its basic drag-and-drop interface, works even with folders containing fb2 files. And it always worked fine before.

Any help would be great. (gf is now out of town with a bunch of half/un-readable books on the 500, but I'd like to fix this ASAP.) :blink: ]]> Reader Content DrMoze http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59597 http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59306&goto=newpost Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:09:19 GMT anyone know if Gormenghast (either as one combined volumeor the three seperate books) is available (legally) in an electronic format? I have a PRS500 so a suitable format would be a bonus :cool: anyone know if Gormenghast (either as one combined volumeor the three seperate books) is available (legally) in an electronic format?

I have a PRS500 so a suitable format would be a bonus :cool: ]]> Reader Content Gravitas http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59306 http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59245&goto=newpost Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:46:35 GMT I have been reading free ebooks from this site since I got my reader which must be nearly 2years ago. I just brought The Lost Symbol - By Dan Brown which cost nearly fourteen pounds. I feel that I have been robbed, silly really, as I get to read the book which is the objective.

Am I allowed to pass on the ebook when I have read it? I would normally do this with a normal book. What do I own? And If i can share it how many times. If I could give the book away after I'm done with it.


Thanks
Kevin ]]> Reader Content kevinofengland http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59245 http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58877&goto=newpost Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:57:11 GMT Is there are any way to convert PDF's which contain math formulae, without them becoming all garbled? ]]> Reader Content daithi81 http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58877