Cybook with standard html files

cozworth · 06-25-2008, 01:31 PM

Hello:

I have a Sony Prs505 and continuallly struggle with the Sony book site. The prices are higher than many other sites and it rattles my chains that I can't read those purchased books on any of my other devices.

I have many html books that I have had for years...so, I have to also keep my Nokia 770 on which I read the htmls in FBreader.

I am considering buying a Cybook because the product info claims to be able to read both Mobipocket and html.

So, basically Mobi for future purchases - and html for my current library.

I am really counting on the html working well.

Can anyone tell me what their experience has been?

Thanks, Coz

HarryT · 06-25-2008, 01:34 PM

No, HTML support is pretty basic. Improvements are promised for the next firmware release, but obviously nobody knows what that's going to be like.

It does, however, take literally seconds to convert HTML into MobiPocket format, and that works very well indeed.

igorsk · 06-25-2008, 04:48 PM

Calibre's html2lrf works pretty well too, and doesn't require new hardware :P

dordale · 06-26-2008, 01:56 AM

I agree with igorsk!

Coz--you should try Calibre. It'll convert your html files to Sony's lrf format very easily.

dordale

cozworth · 06-26-2008, 02:31 PM

Given that the sony screen is a little better I would love to. Is the Html2lrf available from sony or can I find it on the web somewhere? hhhmmmm...if it can batch convert that would be aaawwwweeesomme. Thanks.

wallcraft · 06-26-2008, 02:43 PM

See calibre e-book management. This used to be called libprs500.

cozworth · 06-26-2008, 02:53 PM

Might be time to get my eyes checked again...I see all kind of info about coversion tools but I don't actually see where I can download them. Also, I run windows vista 64 bit...I hope that is not a bad thing (again).

Can you tell me where in that link I need to look? Thanks, Coz

wallcraft · 06-26-2008, 03:02 PM

See the "Get calibre" link. However, it apparently does not work with 64-bit windows.

cozworth · 06-26-2008, 04:49 PM

Wow, that 64 bit, like a bad penny, keeps showing up! I have a few other computers at home that I tinker with. I may have to break down and put one of those back together. I will figure something out.

Thanks, coz

pilotbob · 06-26-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

See the "Get calibre" link. However, it apparently does not work with 64-bit windows.

What doesn't work. 32-bit applications generally run fin on windows 64-bit.

BOb

pilotbob · 06-26-2008, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

See the "Get calibre" link. However, it apparently does not work with 64-bit windows.

You might also want to try iron python, which is a .Net implementation of python. Just get the source version rather than the pre-link 32bit EXEs from Kovid.

BOb

igorsk · 06-26-2008, 06:30 PM

I doubt Iron Python will work. As for 64-bit Windows, I beleive you can't use Calibre to upload files to the Reader (no libusb drivers for 64 bit) but the file conversion should work fine.

pilotbob · 06-26-2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

I doubt Iron Python will work.

Pray tell?

BOb

igorsk · 06-26-2008, 07:46 PM

IMO Calibre depends on too much low-level Python things (like Qt) for it to work in IronPython as-is.

kovidgoyal · 06-26-2008, 08:53 PM

in any case iron python is based on python 2.4. calibre needs python 2.5. And if you have a 505 all the features of calibre should work on 64 bit vista. There have been some reports of crashes, that I can't debug as I dont have a 64bit machine, so YMMV

06-25-2008, 01:31 PM	#1
cozworth gadget crazy Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Royal Oak, MI USA Device: PRS 505/900	Cybook with standard html files Hello: I have a Sony Prs505 and continuallly struggle with the Sony book site. The prices are higher than many other sites and it rattles my chains that I can't read those purchased books on any of my other devices. I have many html books that I have had for years...so, I have to also keep my Nokia 770 on which I read the htmls in FBreader. I am considering buying a Cybook because the product info claims to be able to read both Mobipocket and html. So, basically Mobi for future purchases - and html for my current library. I am really counting on the html working well. Can anyone tell me what their experience has been? Thanks, Coz

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06-25-2008, 01:34 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No, HTML support is pretty basic. Improvements are promised for the next firmware release, but obviously nobody knows what that's going to be like. It does, however, take literally seconds to convert HTML into MobiPocket format, and that works very well indeed.

06-25-2008, 04:48 PM	#3
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Calibre's html2lrf works pretty well too, and doesn't require new hardware :P

06-26-2008, 01:56 AM	#4
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	I agree with igorsk! Coz--you should try Calibre. It'll convert your html files to Sony's lrf format very easily. dordale

06-26-2008, 02:31 PM	#5
cozworth gadget crazy Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Royal Oak, MI USA Device: PRS 505/900	Given that the sony screen is a little better I would love to. Is the Html2lrf available from sony or can I find it on the web somewhere? hhhmmmm...if it can batch convert that would be aaawwwweeesomme. Thanks.

06-26-2008, 02:43 PM	#6
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	See calibre e-book management. This used to be called libprs500.

06-26-2008, 02:53 PM	#7
cozworth gadget crazy Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Royal Oak, MI USA Device: PRS 505/900	Might be time to get my eyes checked again...I see all kind of info about coversion tools but I don't actually see where I can download them. Also, I run windows vista 64 bit...I hope that is not a bad thing (again). Can you tell me where in that link I need to look? Thanks, Coz

06-26-2008, 03:02 PM	#8
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	See the "Get calibre" link. However, it apparently does not work with 64-bit windows.

06-26-2008, 04:49 PM	#9
cozworth gadget crazy Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Royal Oak, MI USA Device: PRS 505/900	Wow, that 64 bit, like a bad penny, keeps showing up! I have a few other computers at home that I tinker with. I may have to break down and put one of those back together. I will figure something out. Thanks, coz

06-26-2008, 06:30 PM	#12
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	I doubt Iron Python will work. As for 64-bit Windows, I beleive you can't use Calibre to upload files to the Reader (no libusb drivers for 64 bit) but the file conversion should work fine.

06-26-2008, 07:46 PM	#14
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	IMO Calibre depends on too much low-level Python things (like Qt) for it to work in IronPython as-is.

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06-26-2008, 08:53 PM	#15
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,269 Karma: 27111060 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	in any case iron python is based on python 2.4. calibre needs python 2.5. And if you have a 505 all the features of calibre should work on 64 bit vista. There have been some reports of crashes, that I can't debug as I dont have a 64bit machine, so YMMV