Noob question: best book format on PRS300 - Page 2

JSWolf · 09-03-2009, 10:38 AM

dura try converting to ePub just for the heck of it and see what you think. That way you'll know what you like or not.

dura · 09-03-2009, 11:16 AM

Okay Jon, will do.

HarryT · 09-03-2009, 01:08 PM

BTW, note that there are very large number of nicely-formatted LRF and ePub books that you can download from this site completely free of charge. Pretty much all of the "classics", and much more besides.

Amalthia · 09-03-2009, 01:42 PM

I prefer LRF myself because I don't like the numbers in the right margin, which is what you get with ePub. That and the lack of full justification.

dura · 09-03-2009, 01:46 PM

Wow, I learned a lot today. Thank you all.

dordale · 09-03-2009, 01:48 PM

I don't really like the page numbers in the right hand side of ePub files, but I've learned to live with them. Also, in most instances, I'd prefer fully justification as well. That being said, I'm sticking with ePub--mostly because with Calibre I can embed my own fonts easily--and I find I really like the "Fontin" font. You can embed fonts in LRF's with BookDesigner, but this really slows down page turns on my 505. This could work a lot better on the 600 though.

dordale

Stephanos · 09-04-2009, 04:37 PM

I have a similar question to the original poster. Most of my texts are saved in RTF format, for ease of correction in a word processor. Does anyone know how the PRS-300 handles RTF, specifically:

1) I know the PRS-300 has three text size settings. Are these fixed for all texts or does the font size saved in the document file influence the size of the three settings?

2) Does the margin setting in the RTF influence the margin on the reader?

3) Is formatting such as bold and italic in the RTF reproduced in the reader?

Any light that anyone can shed on these issues would be appreciated.

Stephen

komugi · 09-04-2009, 04:41 PM

I thought the new prs-600/300 has better support of ePub on the new firmware?

dura · 09-04-2009, 04:44 PM

Being the OP it's obvious I'm very new at this subject, but what strikes me when I jump from book to book in my reader (PDF, HTML, LIT converted to .RLF) the size of the letters differ, when keeping the size on one value, so I guess the answer to 1) is, yes the Source-size does matter.

Amalthia · 09-04-2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephanos

I have a similar question to the original poster. Most of my texts are saved in RTF format, for ease of correction in a word processor. Does anyone know how the PRS-300 handles RTF, specifically:

1) I know the PRS-300 has three text size settings. Are these fixed for all texts or does the font size saved in the document file influence the size of the three settings?

2) Does the margin setting in the RTF influence the margin on the reader?

3) Is formatting such as bold and italic in the RTF reproduced in the reader?

Any light that anyone can shed on these issues would be appreciated.

Stephen

I kind of have the same question too. maybe we should create a thread just for the question? So more people see it?

Stephanos · 09-04-2009, 07:02 PM

OK, started a new thread about the PRS-300. Thanks to dura for answering the question about the text size.

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09-03-2009, 10:38 AM	#16
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,758 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	dura try converting to ePub just for the heck of it and see what you think. That way you'll know what you like or not.

09-03-2009, 11:16 AM	#17
dura Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 1062434 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Netherlands Device: Kobo H2O (2th edition), Kindle PW11	Okay Jon, will do.

09-03-2009, 01:08 PM	#18
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	BTW, note that there are very large number of nicely-formatted LRF and ePub books that you can download from this site completely free of charge. Pretty much all of the "classics", and much more besides.

09-03-2009, 01:42 PM	#19
Amalthia Wizard Posts: 1,185 Karma: 32196 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Anchorage, AK Device: Sony Reader PRS-505, PRS-650, PRS-T3, Pocketbook HD2	I prefer LRF myself because I don't like the numbers in the right margin, which is what you get with ePub. That and the lack of full justification.

09-03-2009, 01:46 PM	#20
dura Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 1062434 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Netherlands Device: Kobo H2O (2th edition), Kindle PW11	Wow, I learned a lot today. Thank you all.

09-03-2009, 01:48 PM	#21
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 don't really like the page numbers in the right hand side of ePub files, but I've learned to live with them. Also, in most instances, I'd prefer fully justification as well. That being said, I'm sticking with ePub--mostly because with Calibre I can embed my own fonts easily--and I find I really like the "Fontin" font. You can embed fonts in LRF's with BookDesigner, but this really slows down page turns on my 505. This could work a lot better on the 600 though. dordale

09-04-2009, 04:37 PM	#22
Stephanos Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 133 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota, USA Device: Kobo Aura Edition 2	I have a similar question to the original poster. Most of my texts are saved in RTF format, for ease of correction in a word processor. Does anyone know how the PRS-300 handles RTF, specifically: 1) I know the PRS-300 has three text size settings. Are these fixed for all texts or does the font size saved in the document file influence the size of the three settings? 2) Does the margin setting in the RTF influence the margin on the reader? 3) Is formatting such as bold and italic in the RTF reproduced in the reader? Any light that anyone can shed on these issues would be appreciated. Stephen

09-04-2009, 04:41 PM	#23
komugi Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 254 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Surface Pro 3, HTC 10, Kobo Aura H2O	I thought the new prs-600/300 has better support of ePub on the new firmware?

09-04-2009, 04:44 PM	#24
dura Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 1062434 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Netherlands Device: Kobo H2O (2th edition), Kindle PW11	Being the OP it's obvious I'm very new at this subject, but what strikes me when I jump from book to book in my reader (PDF, HTML, LIT converted to .RLF) the size of the letters differ, when keeping the size on one value, so I guess the answer to 1) is, yes the Source-size does matter.

09-04-2009, 07:02 PM	#26
Stephanos Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 133 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota, USA Device: Kobo Aura Edition 2	OK, started a new thread about the PRS-300. Thanks to dura for answering the question about the text size.

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