PDF Conversion (WOW)

rflashman · 11-27-2007, 01:30 PM

I just did a test taking a complex document and generating PDF files from it. The first copy was saved as a conventional PDF. The 2nd copy was saved as a BITMAP PDF (300 DPI). I sent them both into Amazon for conversion (@free.kindle.com).

The first one converted well enough, though the pictures were missing, it was fully readable and reformatted to the Kindle. So while I lost the document 'structure' and images, it was a pretty good readable PDF conversion.

The second bitmap copy converted into sideways 1/2 pages (sideways, cool) so that it could show the complete width of the page. It was resized, small, but FULLY readable. As a Sony Reader owner too I can tell you that this is one of the BEST Bitmap PDF -> eInk conversions I have ever seen. The quality is very good. It really is quite impressive.

From now on I think I'll convert most my PDF documents at bitmap PDF documents.

yvanleterrible · 11-27-2007, 01:36 PM

Since you have a PRS, out of curiosity, have you tried saving a pdf as text and then convert the output txt with book designer?

wallcraft · 11-27-2007, 01:49 PM

How does the conversion compare to that done by the Windows MobiPocket Reader? I assume the Kindle conversion software started from MobiPocket's code base, but has the advantage of running on a server (and of targeting a single screen size) and so it may have added capability.

rflashman · 11-27-2007, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Since you have a PRS, out of curiosity, have you tried saving a pdf as text and then convert the output txt with book designer?

That's more work that I ever want to do...

yvanleterrible · 11-27-2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rflashman

That's more work that I ever want to do...

Not that much, I just tried it. The hardest is learning how to use Book Designer. I just did a transformation from pdf to txt to Book Designer to a conversion in lrf. The whole thing took less than 5 mins. and is converted to settings easy on my senses.

5 minutes is not long for a ten hour read. One book at a time.

Nate the great · 11-27-2007, 02:27 PM

Does it convert the table of contents as well?

11-27-2007, 01:30 PM	#1
rflashman Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 408 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle, Archos 605 Wifi, & Sony PRS-500	PDF Conversion (WOW) I just did a test taking a complex document and generating PDF files from it. The first copy was saved as a conventional PDF. The 2nd copy was saved as a BITMAP PDF (300 DPI). I sent them both into Amazon for conversion (@free.kindle.com). The first one converted well enough, though the pictures were missing, it was fully readable and reformatted to the Kindle. So while I lost the document 'structure' and images, it was a pretty good readable PDF conversion. The second bitmap copy converted into sideways 1/2 pages (sideways, cool) so that it could show the complete width of the page. It was resized, small, but FULLY readable. As a Sony Reader owner too I can tell you that this is one of the BEST Bitmap PDF -> eInk conversions I have ever seen. The quality is very good. It really is quite impressive. From now on I think I'll convert most my PDF documents at bitmap PDF documents.

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11-27-2007, 01:36 PM	#2
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Since you have a PRS, out of curiosity, have you tried saving a pdf as text and then convert the output txt with book designer?

11-27-2007, 01:49 PM	#3
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	How does the conversion compare to that done by the Windows MobiPocket Reader? I assume the Kindle conversion software started from MobiPocket's code base, but has the advantage of running on a server (and of targeting a single screen size) and so it may have added capability.

11-27-2007, 02:27 PM	#6
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Does it convert the table of contents as well?

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