mobi to mobi

bjones6416 · 08-21-2010, 07:56 AM

I got the idea early on in using calibre that I should do a mobi-to-mobi conversion after I add a book that started out as a prc and has since been stripped of DRM. I always do it, and things work great, but I'm not sure why I do it or where I got the idea that I should.

Can anybody shed any light on it? Is it a useless step? Once I do that, I usually make an epub version, too, so I'll be able to read the book on both my sony and my kindle.

JSWolf · 08-21-2010, 07:58 AM

PRC is MOBI with a different extinction. So converting from PRC to MOBI is a useless step. Don't do it.

bjones6416 · 08-21-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

PRC is MOBI with a different extinction. So converting from PRC to MOBI is a useless step. Don't do it.

Yes, I know that prc and mobi are basically the same, but it seems like I read somewhere that when I update the metadata, the mobi-to-mobi helps preserve it or something along those lines...

itimpi · 08-21-2010, 08:06 AM

If you have altered the metadata and want to get the metadata embedded into the book, then doing the conversion will achieve this.

chaley · 08-21-2010, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Yes, I know that prc and mobi are basically the same, but it seems like I read somewhere that when I update the metadata, the mobi-to-mobi helps preserve it or something along those lines...

Conversions do update the metadata in the target format, to the extent possible. In addition, and this is why I do them, a conversion can add the jacket page immediately after the cover.

bjones6416 · 08-21-2010, 08:15 AM

Okay, thanks, everybody! If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I'll keep doing it. :-)

GeoffC · 08-21-2010, 08:20 AM

I only do it in order to add a cover image to the file ....

JSWolf · 08-21-2010, 08:28 AM

Use the program mobi2mobi (found elsewhere at MR) to edit the metadata. It will do so without altering the the rest of the eBook.

bwaldron · 08-21-2010, 10:22 AM

I also typically do a mobi to mobi conversion when adding books to my library.

In addition to reasons previously noted. doing the conversion also adds the chapter navigation feature for the Kindle (if the book doesn't already include it -- which many do not). It also allows changing the justification if desired -- I personally dislike full-justification on small screens w/o hyphenation.

08-21-2010, 07:56 AM	#1
bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	mobi to mobi I got the idea early on in using calibre that I should do a mobi-to-mobi conversion after I add a book that started out as a prc and has since been stripped of DRM. I always do it, and things work great, but I'm not sure why I do it or where I got the idea that I should. Can anybody shed any light on it? Is it a useless step? Once I do that, I usually make an epub version, too, so I'll be able to read the book on both my sony and my kindle.

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08-21-2010, 07:58 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	PRC is MOBI with a different extinction. So converting from PRC to MOBI is a useless step. Don't do it.

08-21-2010, 08:06 AM	#4
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	If you have altered the metadata and want to get the metadata embedded into the book, then doing the conversion will achieve this.

08-21-2010, 08:15 AM	#6
bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	Okay, thanks, everybody! If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I'll keep doing it. :-)

08-21-2010, 08:20 AM	#7
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	I only do it in order to add a cover image to the file ....

08-21-2010, 08:28 AM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Use the program mobi2mobi (found elsewhere at MR) to edit the metadata. It will do so without altering the the rest of the eBook.

08-21-2010, 10:22 AM	#9
bwaldron Wizard Posts: 1,229 Karma: 543210 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee Device: Kindles: Paperwhite Signature Ed., Oasis 2, Voyage	I also typically do a mobi to mobi conversion when adding books to my library. In addition to reasons previously noted. doing the conversion also adds the chapter navigation feature for the Kindle (if the book doesn't already include it -- which many do not). It also allows changing the justification if desired -- I personally dislike full-justification on small screens w/o hyphenation.

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