PRS-600 with Manga

Rattawit · 12-10-2009, 12:33 PM

Hello, everybody. I am thinking about buying e-book reader. However, I decided to buy Sony PRS-600, But i have questions about reading manga on PRS-600
1. I have many manga files that are JPEG and PNG file, how can I convert these to PDF or Epub file for reading in PRS-600
2. Is PRS-600 the best choice for reading manga?

Thank for everyone !

scottjl · 12-10-2009, 12:59 PM

Well. You could load the JPG or PNG files directly onto the unit and view them as pictures, but management would be cumbersome.

You could use some software to bundle all the images up into a single PDF file, then load that PDF onto the reader. So far, my experience (I've had my 600 a few days now) viewing PDF files with large images is very slow. When you have to zoom in and pan around the page it moves almost at a crawl, then takes a while to render the next page.

I don't think you can convert graphic images into ePub files, but I haven't tried.

To be honest, I would not say the 600 would be great for reading graphic image magna, but I don't think any eReader would be good for that purpose. Maybe someone else can help out here with suggestions?

Soulcatcher · 12-10-2009, 01:08 PM

prs-600 is 800x600 res so you won't be able to read manga scans comfortably, resolution is too low. You need at least 1280x1024 imo. And 8" screen, that would be ideal

grzy7316 · 12-10-2009, 01:22 PM

You can Use winrar, bulk file renamer and calibre. Use winrar to create numbered archives, using the each directory to seperate file option, use the bulk file renamer to change the file extension to cbr, and then use calibre, which integrates comiclrf to convert them. In addition, to get the folders of images, it's very easy to use domdomsoft manga downloader.

omk3 · 12-10-2009, 01:27 PM

Hello. I usually convert my cbr files to epub and load them on my reader. Since manga are small-sized I find that I can generally read them fine on my 6 inch screen without zooming. However, I prefer viewing manga on my 505 rather than the 600, because of the higher contrast of the screen.

ardeegee · 12-10-2009, 02:49 PM

You could try this link:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sea...archid=2812361

omk3 · 12-10-2009, 04:15 PM

Ardeegee, this link doesn't work.

Latinandgreek · 12-10-2009, 04:39 PM

Manga looks great on my Sony 505. I highlight the JPEG files, right click to compress the file with WinRar, change the extension of the compressed file name from .rar to .cbr and use calibre to convert it to a lrf file.

ardeegee · 12-10-2009, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omk3

Ardeegee, this link doesn't work.

Ah, well it was a search link for threads in the Sony Reader forum with the word "manga." Do a search for that-- the topic has come up many times.

Kirtai · 12-10-2009, 10:40 PM

You can convert to cbr or cbz as mentioned above then convert from that to epub or lrf using calibre.

BTW, calibre supports making epubs with tocs from comics in cbc files.

12-10-2009, 12:33 PM	#1
Rattawit Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: none	PRS-600 with Manga Hello, everybody. I am thinking about buying e-book reader. However, I decided to buy Sony PRS-600, But i have questions about reading manga on PRS-600 1. I have many manga files that are JPEG and PNG file, how can I convert these to PDF or Epub file for reading in PRS-600 2. Is PRS-600 the best choice for reading manga? Thank for everyone !

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12-10-2009, 12:59 PM	#2
scottjl Reader of Books Posts: 1,632 Karma: 2697 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	Well. You could load the JPG or PNG files directly onto the unit and view them as pictures, but management would be cumbersome. You could use some software to bundle all the images up into a single PDF file, then load that PDF onto the reader. So far, my experience (I've had my 600 a few days now) viewing PDF files with large images is very slow. When you have to zoom in and pan around the page it moves almost at a crawl, then takes a while to render the next page. I don't think you can convert graphic images into ePub files, but I haven't tried. To be honest, I would not say the 600 would be great for reading graphic image magna, but I don't think any eReader would be good for that purpose. Maybe someone else can help out here with suggestions?

12-10-2009, 01:08 PM	#3
Soulcatcher Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Kobo, Sony prs-505, Kindle DXG, Kindle 3	prs-600 is 800x600 res so you won't be able to read manga scans comfortably, resolution is too low. You need at least 1280x1024 imo. And 8" screen, that would be ideal

12-10-2009, 01:22 PM	#4
grzy7316 Member Posts: 19 Karma: 182 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony PRS 505, iPod Touch, Palm Zire m150	You can Use winrar, bulk file renamer and calibre. Use winrar to create numbered archives, using the each directory to seperate file option, use the bulk file renamer to change the file extension to cbr, and then use calibre, which integrates comiclrf to convert them. In addition, to get the folders of images, it's very easy to use domdomsoft manga downloader.

12-10-2009, 01:27 PM	#5
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	Hello. I usually convert my cbr files to epub and load them on my reader. Since manga are small-sized I find that I can generally read them fine on my 6 inch screen without zooming. However, I prefer viewing manga on my 505 rather than the 600, because of the higher contrast of the screen.

12-10-2009, 02:49 PM	#6
ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	You could try this link: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sea...archid=2812361

12-10-2009, 04:15 PM	#7
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	Ardeegee, this link doesn't work.

12-10-2009, 04:39 PM	#8
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Manga looks great on my Sony 505. I highlight the JPEG files, right click to compress the file with WinRar, change the extension of the compressed file name from .rar to .cbr and use calibre to convert it to a lrf file.

12-10-2009, 10:40 PM	#10
Kirtai Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 2454436 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: PRS-505, PRS-650, iPad, Samsung Galaxy SII (JB), Google Nexus 7 (2013)	You can convert to cbr or cbz as mentioned above then convert from that to epub or lrf using calibre. BTW, calibre supports making epubs with tocs from comics in cbc files.

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