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01-31-2011, 09:34 AM | #17 |
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Thumbnails on Sony PRS-x50 readers
*** This is a copy of a post from a recent thread. I am re-posting here as it has a better chance of being found by more people doing a search ***
The Sony x50 devices, in their wisdom, always extract the thumbnail from the book when a book is new. Developer chaley tried many things to stop this happening. I helped with the testing. No magic method has been found and maybe never will be. However, the 2 checkboxes in the Sony Device Interface plugin (reached via Preferences - Plugins - Device Interface - Sony - Customize) can improve things.
My advice would be to try checking both boxes and see whether the performance is acceptable. If it isn't uncheck Refresh separate covers... On the other hand, if you only ever send non-DRM epubs to your Sony and these epubs have been created by Calibre with the correct cover, the thumbnail the Sony automatically extracts after the initial Send to Device will be correct first time and you can leave both boxes unchecked. Last edited by jackie_w; 01-31-2011 at 09:36 AM. |
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Thank you. But there's one question left: "refresh seperate covers" means, that calibre will send the cover of a book only a second time and not on every reconnect, right? With this question answered with "yes", I have to resend the books, which have a "wrong" cover. No problem, as I misunderstood this feature. ;-) Last edited by ThR; 02-01-2011 at 03:04 AM. |
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There have been some developments in the 'Sony thumbnail saga' today. The next release of Calibre should bring big improvements.
The intent is, and always has been, that:
The intent has not changed. However, last night I found a few problems with thumbnails when sending to SD card rather than internal memory. Developer chaley has fixed these problems today. We also may finally have the solution to the "non-sticking-thumbnails-after-first-send" mystery. All of this, hopefully in time for the next Calibre release. My advice would be to not spend much time trying to sort out your Sony thumbnails until we have the next release. Life should become much simpler and more predictable. Last edited by jackie_w; 02-02-2011 at 04:15 AM. Reason: missing info |
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chaley and you - you are brilliant !!! It works perfect now! |
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