Which format output from Calibre retains most information?

Boreads · 12-09-2010, 10:27 AM

So I have the option within Calibre to save metadata and output it to many different formats. My question is - which format stores the most metadata, images,formatting etc.?

Personally I would like to be able to see at a glance a thumbnail image of the e-book cover, details of author, book title, series and series number and be able to view said book at various font sizes with a reflow facility and the ability to see at a glance how much of the book has been read/remains to be read. I am sure that we all have different priorities, but which format allows the most options to be stored within their file system?

More importantly, which E-readers can take advantage of this information? I am yet to be convinced that any standalone E-reader provides enough advantages (over my limited but no additional cost phone options) to invest in their future.

Bo

kovidgoyal · 12-09-2010, 10:44 AM

epub and no reader displays all of the information you mention.

Boreads · 12-09-2010, 11:01 AM

Thanks Kovid, I'll wait for the epiphany, old age teaches us one thing well, don't buy anything today that you can wait for until tomorrow. It will be guaranteed to be cheaper and better and more capable than you ever could have imagined!

Manichean · 12-09-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Boreads

Thanks Kovid, I'll wait for the epiphany, old age teaches us one thing well, don't buy anything today that you can wait for until tomorrow. It will be guaranteed to be cheaper and better and more capable than you ever could have imagined!

That philosophy leads to noone buying anything ever.

theducks · 12-09-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Boreads

Thanks Kovid, I'll wait for the epiphany, old age teaches us one thing well, don't buy anything today that you can wait for until tomorrow. It will be guaranteed to be cheaper and better and more capable than you ever could have imagined!

Apple, Amazon and Microsoft have been telling us that "our way" is not the way we want.

to read books.
My device is not perfect (OK, it lack a whole lot of options I WANT, but it is the only one that I found that puts a page turn button where I like it. I hold the reader in my Right hand and turn pages with my index finger most of the time. Lots of Left side or placed wrong on right)

12-09-2010, 10:27 AM	#1
Boreads Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Spain Via UK Device: ZTE Blade, EkenM009s, (both Android)	Which format output from Calibre retains most information? So I have the option within Calibre to save metadata and output it to many different formats. My question is - which format stores the most metadata, images,formatting etc.? Personally I would like to be able to see at a glance a thumbnail image of the e-book cover, details of author, book title, series and series number and be able to view said book at various font sizes with a reflow facility and the ability to see at a glance how much of the book has been read/remains to be read. I am sure that we all have different priorities, but which format allows the most options to be stored within their file system? More importantly, which E-readers can take advantage of this information? I am yet to be convinced that any standalone E-reader provides enough advantages (over my limited but no additional cost phone options) to invest in their future. Bo

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12-09-2010, 10:44 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,860 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	epub and no reader displays all of the information you mention.

12-09-2010, 11:01 AM	#3
Boreads Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Spain Via UK Device: ZTE Blade, EkenM009s, (both Android)	Thanks Kovid, I'll wait for the epiphany, old age teaches us one thing well, don't buy anything today that you can wait for until tomorrow. It will be guaranteed to be cheaper and better and more capable than you ever could have imagined!

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