What format works best on Jetbook Lite?

clerky96 · 01-28-2010, 05:37 PM

Missed out on the used Jetbook that was for sale on here, so broke down and ordered a Jetbook Lite from Newegg for my hubby. I have a Kindle 1, and opening the book in Stanza and putting it on Kindle in awz makes a much better reading experience than in any other format. I have a lot of PDF ebooks and have both Calibre and Stanza, so I can easily change the format. I just wondered if one format works better than another on Jetbook Lite. Thanks.

Ken Maltby · 01-28-2010, 05:43 PM

My vote would go for epub, for general reading.

Luck;
Ken

gr8npwrfl · 01-28-2010, 06:20 PM

I go with Ken EPUB seems to work the best

smithno · 01-28-2010, 06:53 PM

I usually read the HTML that is produced by ereader2html. Works well enough for me...

greenapple · 01-28-2010, 07:29 PM

Does jetbook support html format?

GhostHawk · 01-28-2010, 09:52 PM

Yes, it does do html.

Personally most of my books are .rtf or plain .txt.

Kris777 · 01-28-2010, 10:42 PM

ePub and RTF

clerky96 · 01-29-2010, 09:26 AM

Thanks all! Sounds like epub will be the way to go.

LS650 · 01-29-2010, 02:46 PM

I would agree with epub as well.

greenapple · 01-30-2010, 12:31 AM

EPUB, PRC are all working great on my JB!

TheBard · 01-30-2010, 02:15 PM

I suggest PDB.

Yep, this fairly old compression method results in a text display that does not have the wide gaps between lines that other formats seem to present on the jetBook Lite.

Try this: Use Calibre (or similar software) to convert a non-illustrated eBook to text (or, start with a *.TXT file). Then, convert the text to PDB, EPUB (and whatever else you enjoy). Then, look at the screen presentation on your jetBook.

Notice any difference?
Which method is more screenspace efficient?

Ken Maltby · 01-30-2010, 06:34 PM

I guess it is a matter of taste, the little bit extra spacing of the epub, over
the pdb, is one of the reasons I prefer the epub. I find myself converting pdb
to epub, a lot lately.

Luck;
Ken

Jack Tingle · 01-31-2010, 06:07 PM

They're all about the same (pdf excepted). Once the reading software defeatures them, I've never seen any real difference. I've had a few html files with odd-ball scripts imbedded that hang. Most don't. This is one of the strengths of the jetBook. You can read almost any nonDRM format.

Regards,
Jack Tingle

rickyoon.vegas · 02-02-2010, 02:23 AM

I use both PRC and EPUB.

Lintkaurea · 02-03-2010, 04:06 PM

All I read is in FB2 format and it works perfectly!

01-28-2010, 05:37 PM	#1
clerky96 Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 14 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Illinois - USA Device: none	What format works best on Jetbook Lite? Missed out on the used Jetbook that was for sale on here, so broke down and ordered a Jetbook Lite from Newegg for my hubby. I have a Kindle 1, and opening the book in Stanza and putting it on Kindle in awz makes a much better reading experience than in any other format. I have a lot of PDF ebooks and have both Calibre and Stanza, so I can easily change the format. I just wondered if one format works better than another on Jetbook Lite. Thanks.

01-28-2010, 06:20 PM	#3
gr8npwrfl The Wizard of OZ Posts: 143 Karma: 434 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern California Device: Jetbook Ipod Touch Wind Netbook	Epub I go with Ken EPUB seems to work the best

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01-28-2010, 05:43 PM	#2
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	My vote would go for epub, for general reading. Luck; Ken

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smithno Groupie Posts: 152 Karma: 222484 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tenn., US Device: jetBook, jetBook Lite, Kindle 3, Galaxy Note II	I usually read the HTML that is produced by ereader2html. Works well enough for me...

01-28-2010, 07:29 PM	#5
greenapple Evangelist Posts: 404 Karma: 664 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle DX, Kobo Aura HD	Does jetbook support html format?

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GhostHawk Data Privateer! Posts: 586 Karma: 62887 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND Device: Ectaco Jetbook& Jetbook Lite	Yes, it does do html. Personally most of my books are .rtf or plain .txt.

01-28-2010, 10:42 PM	#7
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	ePub and RTF

01-29-2010, 09:26 AM	#8
clerky96 Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 14 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Illinois - USA Device: none	Thanks all! Sounds like epub will be the way to go.

01-29-2010, 02:46 PM	#9
LS650 Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 66 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Device: Android, Jetbook Lite	I would agree with epub as well.

01-30-2010, 12:31 AM	#10
greenapple Evangelist Posts: 404 Karma: 664 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle DX, Kobo Aura HD	EPUB, PRC are all working great on my JB!

01-30-2010, 02:15 PM	#11
TheBard Bifocal Wearer Posts: 49 Karma: 38902 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Device: Kobo Touch, Aura, Clara ...	I suggest PDB. Yep, this fairly old compression method results in a text display that does not have the wide gaps between lines that other formats seem to present on the jetBook Lite. Try this: Use Calibre (or similar software) to convert a non-illustrated eBook to text (or, start with a *.TXT file). Then, convert the text to PDB, EPUB (and whatever else you enjoy). Then, look at the screen presentation on your jetBook. Notice any difference? Which method is more screenspace efficient?

01-30-2010, 06:34 PM	#12
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	I guess it is a matter of taste, the little bit extra spacing of the epub, over the pdb, is one of the reasons I prefer the epub. I find myself converting pdb to epub, a lot lately. Luck; Ken

01-31-2010, 06:07 PM	#13
Jack Tingle Punctuation Fetishist Posts: 557 Karma: 1070000 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Bluest Commonwealth In East America Device: Kindle PW, Nexus 7 (2013), Galaxy S5 phone, Galaxy Tab 4 8.0	They're all about the same (pdf excepted). Once the reading software defeatures them, I've never seen any real difference. I've had a few html files with odd-ball scripts imbedded that hang. Most don't. This is one of the strengths of the jetBook. You can read almost any nonDRM format. Regards, Jack Tingle

02-02-2010, 02:23 AM	#14
rickyoon.vegas Member Posts: 11 Karma: 26 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Jetbook	I use both PRC and EPUB.

02-03-2010, 04:06 PM	#15
Lintkaurea Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Ectaco Jetbook	All I read is in FB2 format and it works perfectly!