PRS-650 little trick:really saturated view

Bidibulle · 02-17-2011, 12:36 PM

Just discovered a little trick to have a very saturated view
In Options->adjust view, you have 'original' and 'saturated', but imho 'saturated' doesn't change anything.
To have something really saturated, but less defined, select the little box near 'custom' and set the 1st setting to 100 and the 2nd setting to -100 (or 90/-90, 110/-110, 120/-120, etc)
Now the text is blacker and really more saturated, but less defined.

Edit: sorry, I just saw there is another thread on the subject. Forget that.

Edit2: After playing a little, I think 70/-70 or 75/-75 is the maximum to keep a good quality with the sony original fonts. Beyond that, the quality is really going down quickly (Originally, I've tried with Georgia fonts, and with Georgia fonts 90/-90 or 100/-100 is still okay with the S size)

cwappy · 02-17-2011, 02:30 PM

I don't know where this other thread is, but you just made my reading experience about a hundred times better. I'm trying to decide between Kindle and the 350 (have both at home) and I always thought the text on the 350 was not very good in comparison. You have just made my decision easier. Thank you!

Bidibulle · 02-17-2011, 03:18 PM

The other thread is here

Hum, think twice before choosing the prs-350
This little trick was just a experiment, I don't want someone to buy a device just because of my message...

And by doing that, the quality of the font is really lower. (I just do that because I don't know how to install a semi-bold font on my device)

teenap · 02-17-2011, 05:13 PM

Wow,that works great! Thanks Bidibulle.

Rizla · 02-17-2011, 08:37 PM

Thanks. If you really want to make the text clearer, use a custom BOLD font. I read bold all the time. It's twice as clear.

cwappy · 02-17-2011, 09:27 PM

This thread isn't the only thing I'm considering. Believe me, there are lots of other factors too. But, the lighter fonts of the 350 were holding me back vs. the nice dark fonts on the Kindle. This really helps a lot. And I think I settled, for now, on a 60/-60 split, which doesn't make the font look too bad.

I have the 350 russified right now and will probably also try the bold font idea.

Ripplinger · 02-17-2011, 11:52 PM

That's very close to my preferred setting that gives me the darkest text. I use 127 and -125 for the 1st and 2nd settings and it's even a bit more saturated.

Kaitou Ace · 02-18-2011, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwappy

This thread isn't the only thing I'm considering. Believe me, there are lots of other factors too. But, the lighter fonts of the 350 were holding me back vs. the nice dark fonts on the Kindle. This really helps a lot. And I think I settled, for now, on a 60/-60 split, which doesn't make the font look too bad.

I have the 350 russified right now and will probably also try the bold font idea.

You can just switch to the kindle fonts. I have a kindle also, and I am using those fonts on the Sony and they do look just as nice on it as they do on the kindle.

cwappy · 02-18-2011, 02:54 PM

And where do you get Kindle fonts from? I've heard about Caecilia, but it's not free and by all accounts isn't the same as the one used by Amazon.

I'm currently using Droid, but I'm not set on it.

Bookworm_Girl · 02-18-2011, 04:23 PM

cwappy, I've been using Lexia DaMa as an alternative to the Kindle fonts. I also like Charis SIL.

cwappy · 02-18-2011, 06:35 PM

I heard about Lexia DaMa earlier today on another thread, so I downloaded it. Haven't put it on my reader yet. I also need to try out Fontin and Palatino, both of which were mentioned on here.

Rizla · 02-18-2011, 08:25 PM

There's a lot of good fonts out there. The key is to use bold. Other than a light, I think it's single biggest improvement to clarity. You don't need to russify or change the firmware to use new fonts.

blu- · 02-19-2011, 02:23 AM

Can you use those fonts without flashing?

Ripplinger · 02-19-2011, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu-

Can you use those fonts without flashing?

Yes, you can change fonts just by adding some info when you convert a book with Calibre. You can find the simplest directions on how to do it here.

The fonts I like the best so far after trying several are Verdana (which most computers already have installed so easier to get) and LexiaDaMa.

mcrmama · 02-20-2011, 04:59 PM

This is what I do. I also am using the Verdana font, I really like it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ripplinger

Yes, you can change fonts just by adding some info when you convert a book with Calibre. You can find the simplest directions on how to do it here.

The fonts I like the best so far after trying several are Verdana (which most computers already have installed so easier to get) and LexiaDaMa.

02-17-2011, 12:36 PM	#1
Bidibulle Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 1072 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: France Device: Kobo Clara Hd	little trick:really saturated view Just discovered a little trick to have a very saturated view In Options->adjust view, you have 'original' and 'saturated', but imho 'saturated' doesn't change anything. To have something really saturated, but less defined, select the little box near 'custom' and set the 1st setting to 100 and the 2nd setting to -100 (or 90/-90, 110/-110, 120/-120, etc) Now the text is blacker and really more saturated, but less defined. Edit: sorry, I just saw there is another thread on the subject. Forget that. Edit2: After playing a little, I think 70/-70 or 75/-75 is the maximum to keep a good quality with the sony original fonts. Beyond that, the quality is really going down quickly (Originally, I've tried with Georgia fonts, and with Georgia fonts 90/-90 or 100/-100 is still okay with the S size) Last edited by Bidibulle; 02-17-2011 at 04:39 PM.

02-17-2011, 03:18 PM	#3
Bidibulle Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 1072 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: France Device: Kobo Clara Hd	The other thread is here Hum, think twice before choosing the prs-350 This little trick was just a experiment, I don't want someone to buy a device just because of my message... And by doing that, the quality of the font is really lower. (I just do that because I don't know how to install a semi-bold font on my device) Last edited by Bidibulle; 02-17-2011 at 04:40 PM.

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02-17-2011, 02:30 PM	#2
cwappy Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Sony PRS-350	I don't know where this other thread is, but you just made my reading experience about a hundred times better. I'm trying to decide between Kindle and the 350 (have both at home) and I always thought the text on the 350 was not very good in comparison. You have just made my decision easier. Thank you!

02-17-2011, 05:13 PM	#4
teenap Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Sony	Wow,that works great! Thanks Bidibulle.

02-17-2011, 08:37 PM	#5
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	Thanks. If you really want to make the text clearer, use a custom BOLD font. I read bold all the time. It's twice as clear.

02-17-2011, 09:27 PM	#6
cwappy Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Sony PRS-350	This thread isn't the only thing I'm considering. Believe me, there are lots of other factors too. But, the lighter fonts of the 350 were holding me back vs. the nice dark fonts on the Kindle. This really helps a lot. And I think I settled, for now, on a 60/-60 split, which doesn't make the font look too bad. I have the 350 russified right now and will probably also try the bold font idea.

02-17-2011, 11:52 PM	#7
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	That's very close to my preferred setting that gives me the darkest text. I use 127 and -125 for the 1st and 2nd settings and it's even a bit more saturated.

02-18-2011, 02:54 PM	#9
cwappy Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Sony PRS-350	And where do you get Kindle fonts from? I've heard about Caecilia, but it's not free and by all accounts isn't the same as the one used by Amazon. I'm currently using Droid, but I'm not set on it.

02-18-2011, 04:23 PM	#10
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	cwappy, I've been using Lexia DaMa as an alternative to the Kindle fonts. I also like Charis SIL.

02-18-2011, 06:35 PM	#11
cwappy Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Sony PRS-350	I heard about Lexia DaMa earlier today on another thread, so I downloaded it. Haven't put it on my reader yet. I also need to try out Fontin and Palatino, both of which were mentioned on here.

02-18-2011, 08:25 PM	#12
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	There's a lot of good fonts out there. The key is to use bold. Other than a light, I think it's single biggest improvement to clarity. You don't need to russify or change the firmware to use new fonts.

02-19-2011, 02:23 AM	#13
blu- Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 25968 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: prs 650	Can you use those fonts without flashing?

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