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Old 06-01-2008, 12:12 AM   #32
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Originally Posted by MidknytOwl View Post
How complicated is the converting programs? I remember reading somewhere (not sure if it was here) that for the Sony you should go with Lit files because those were the easiest to convert, but is that correct?
Quite right... search for the ConvertLIT thread here and use google to find and download the problem. The readme will get you started. That and calibre makes converting LITs to LRF for Sony pretty easy.

Yes, you can convert Mobi to LRF, but removing DRM from them is not so easy to do and you may need multiple versions of hard to find stuff depending on the mobi versions, etc.

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I think I'll hold off for now and see either what the Astak Lite will be like, although the first generation thing still makes me nervous. Or for the Sony to go on sale again. (We'll see how long that self-control lasts...)
THe Sony is about $270... Walmart has it for the price. I doubt it will go down much lower than that to often.

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Since there are couple of books available for free over at Fictionwise, would it be possible to try to convert some and see how it goes without having a reader to put them on? If so, would I be able to see if it works without a reader?
Yes, go for it.

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