Would someone be kind enough to check the attached PDF on a DR1000 please?

anthonymoody · 02-08-2009, 10:37 PM

I want an e-reader for 1 reason - I have to read many many scripts, almost 100% of which are circulated as PDFs. I hate printing 100 pages, reading once, and tossing into the recycling bin. I've tried reading on my laptop screen but don't enjoy doing so.

I'd deeply appreciate it if someone could put the attached file on their DR and let me know how it looks. If a screenshot is possible that'd be absolutely fantastic!

Many thanks in advance,
TM

Gualtiero · 02-09-2009, 05:35 AM

Tried your PDF on my DR.
It looks fine.
Can't get any screenshot because I do not have a digital camera.
You should not have any problem reading it.
But this is my own opinion of course.

Over · 02-09-2009, 05:51 AM

SInce it's only text, you should read it in the DR very well.

And if you don't mind to do a simple conversion, you can read it well in any other cheaper but smaller ereader. (The conversion would alow you to read with the font size you'd like, as an A$ sized PDF in a 6" screen would be a little bit small, unless you zoom it, of course).

anthonymoody · 02-09-2009, 11:07 AM

Thank you both very much, I appreciate it.

Re: doing a conversion and reading it on a different device...one of the main things about scripts is the layout. It's not especially complex, but it's very specific. So you get used to them looking a certain way, and trying to read them with different layouts feels almost like reading another language or something.

Anyway, a user on another forum emailed it to their Kindle and it killed the layout. I'm still trying to get someone to convert it (perhaps using calibre) to see if it can be done in a better way, but so far no luck.

I'd prefer the Kindle in general b/c it's smaller, lighter, and has the amazon-sponsored ecosystem going for it (even though i recognize that that also presents limitations...) but I *really* need it for script reading so...a dilemma.

Many thanks,
TM

allovertheglobe · 02-09-2009, 04:50 PM

Here you go. Keep in mind one other benefit of the DR1000 vs. Kindle and similar: besides being able to properly view the script (at more zoom levels as per 1.5 update), you can also annotate it. The current implementation may not be perfect, but it does work.

davidspitzer · 02-09-2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonymoody

I want an e-reader for 1 reason - I have to read many many scripts, almost 100% of which are circulated as PDFs. I hate printing 100 pages, reading once, and tossing into the recycling bin. I've tried reading on my laptop screen but don't enjoy doing so.

I'd deeply appreciate it if someone could put the attached file on their DR and let me know how it looks. If a screenshot is possible that'd be absolutely fantastic!

Many thanks in advance,
TM

its from my iphone camera but it looks great

Huyggy · 02-26-2009, 07:34 AM

Hi, I 've got a question very similar ut with a much more condensed Pdf scientific document..

Could someone try to read this document ?
Thanks a lot in advance

RobbieClarken · 02-26-2009, 07:57 AM

Hi Huyggy,

I tried the PDF you uploaded. Takes about 6 seconds to load but then page turns are instant (in e-ink terms). The text is perfectly readable in full screen mode and article is easy to navigate at 150% zoom if you don't like reading small text. The images show the same level of detail as in Adobe Acrobat but it would be a different matter if they were in colour.

Huyggy · 02-26-2009, 12:30 PM

Thanks a lot for your test Epiphany

6 seconds... There weren't lots of heavy pictures however. But it's quite satisfactory.
Is it due to the PDF type (maybe faster with another document type ?)

Before choosing, I would be interested in another problem :Is there a fan on a DR1000 (in other words: is it quiet ?)

RobbieClarken · 02-26-2009, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huyggy

Thanks a lot for your test Epiphany

6 seconds... There weren't lots of heavy pictures however. But it's quite satisfactory.
Is it due to the PDF type (maybe faster with another document type ?)

Before choosing, I would be interested in another problem :Is there a fan on a DR1000 (in other words: is it quiet ?)

3-8 seconds is typically what it takes to open a document on the DR1000S and I don't think changing formats would make it any faster. If you are concerned about that, be aware the DR1000S takes about 50 seconds to turn on and currently doesn't have a hibernate feature.

E-ink devices use flash memory and so have no moving parts and are silent.

02-08-2009, 10:37 PM	#1
anthonymoody Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: kindle	Would someone be kind enough to check the attached PDF on a DR1000 please? I want an e-reader for 1 reason - I have to read many many scripts, almost 100% of which are circulated as PDFs. I hate printing 100 pages, reading once, and tossing into the recycling bin. I've tried reading on my laptop screen but don't enjoy doing so. I'd deeply appreciate it if someone could put the attached file on their DR and let me know how it looks. If a screenshot is possible that'd be absolutely fantastic! Many thanks in advance, TM Last edited by anthonymoody; 05-06-2009 at 09:01 AM.

02-09-2009, 04:50 PM	#5
allovertheglobe Grumpy Old Man Posts: 267 Karma: 30194 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: L.A., Euro ex-pat Device: Kobo, Nook Classic,Color,ST/Glow, iRex DR1000, Sony 505, REB1100&1200	Here you go. Keep in mind one other benefit of the DR1000 vs. Kindle and similar: besides being able to properly view the script (at more zoom levels as per 1.5 update), you can also annotate it. The current implementation may not be perfect, but it does work. Attached Thumbnails

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02-09-2009, 05:35 AM	#2
Gualtiero Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: iLiad Book Edition - DR1000S	Tried your PDF on my DR. It looks fine. Can't get any screenshot because I do not have a digital camera. You should not have any problem reading it. But this is my own opinion of course.

02-09-2009, 05:51 AM	#3
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	SInce it's only text, you should read it in the DR very well. And if you don't mind to do a simple conversion, you can read it well in any other cheaper but smaller ereader. (The conversion would alow you to read with the font size you'd like, as an A$ sized PDF in a 6" screen would be a little bit small, unless you zoom it, of course).

02-09-2009, 11:07 AM	#4
anthonymoody Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: kindle	Thank you both very much, I appreciate it. Re: doing a conversion and reading it on a different device...one of the main things about scripts is the layout. It's not especially complex, but it's very specific. So you get used to them looking a certain way, and trying to read them with different layouts feels almost like reading another language or something. Anyway, a user on another forum emailed it to their Kindle and it killed the layout. I'm still trying to get someone to convert it (perhaps using calibre) to see if it can be done in a better way, but so far no luck. I'd prefer the Kindle in general b/c it's smaller, lighter, and has the amazon-sponsored ecosystem going for it (even though i recognize that that also presents limitations...) but I really need it for script reading so...a dilemma. Many thanks, TM

02-26-2009, 07:57 AM	#8
RobbieClarken Addict Posts: 371 Karma: 1002274 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Device: Kindle	Hi Huyggy, I tried the PDF you uploaded. Takes about 6 seconds to load but then page turns are instant (in e-ink terms). The text is perfectly readable in full screen mode and article is easy to navigate at 150% zoom if you don't like reading small text. The images show the same level of detail as in Adobe Acrobat but it would be a different matter if they were in colour.

02-26-2009, 12:30 PM	#9
Huyggy Zealot Posts: 117 Karma: 87860 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Strasbourg France Device: Onyx Max 3 & Onyx Lumi 2	Thanks a lot for your test Epiphany 6 seconds... There weren't lots of heavy pictures however. But it's quite satisfactory. Is it due to the PDF type (maybe faster with another document type ?) Before choosing, I would be interested in another problem :Is there a fan on a DR1000 (in other words: is it quiet ?)

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