Newspaper Graphics on Kindle 3 / DX

CaptainPhil · 08-20-2010, 08:36 PM

I'm in the debate between the DX and Kindle 3. Although I'm frustrated, being from Canada, the restriction, I'm getting past it.

I mostly want to read books, but I read the daily newspaper (Edmonton Journal) and would like to do that electronically, but I'm discouraged at the idea of no images/pictures.

My understanding is that Kindle shows NO images/pictures in the daily newspaper.

Can anyone confirm/deny you can/can't see images in newspapers in either the Kindle 2 / 3 / DX? This will go a great way towards deciding which I'll be purchasing, I think.

Much thanks.

JaneD · 08-20-2010, 08:43 PM

Well, I don't have a subscription to a newspaper via Amazon, so I can't weigh in on that. I think it's up to the newspaper whether they include pictures in the subscription.

I do sometimes load up on The Huffington Post from Calibre, and that does show pictures on my DX. It's about the quality of the screensavers on the DX, which is pretty decent. But remember, I've got a DXi, not the graphite, which had the improved Pearl screen. So pics might look better on that.

CaptainPhil · 08-20-2010, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JaneD

I do sometimes load up on The Huffington Post from Calibre,

I'm not reallly interested in Calibre as a newspaper. I'm stuck in my ways, I guess, but I'd like the complete local paper.

TallMomof2 · 08-20-2010, 08:49 PM

See if your paper has a recipe in Calibre, if not either make your own or put in a request for one. I use Calibre for The Washington Post and am very pleased with it. No, it's not exactly like the print edition but mine has plenty of illustrations.

If you really want your newspaper on the Kindle go to Pressdisplay.com and see if they have your newspaper. It will be exactly like the print edition. You can also download to your Kindle via USB.

Also, if Amazon has your newspaper there is a free trial, 14 days IIRC, and you can see if you like the Kindle version.

CaptainPhil · 08-20-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TallMomof2

If you really want your newspaper on the Kindle go to Pressdisplay.com and see if they have your newspaper. It will be exactly like the print edition. You can also download to your Kindle via USB.

My paper does use Press Display, which I've used on my iPod Touch (just tiny reading). Will the kindle's edition appear exactly like the Press Display version? I'd like to be able to download the paper without any computer access, as I travel quite a bit.

I know, I know, picky, picky picky!!!

CaptainPhil · 08-21-2010, 12:32 PM

So? Newspapers... do you see graphics on the Kindle2/3, or on the DX?

HarryT · 08-21-2010, 12:56 PM

Phil,

Why not install "Kindle for PC", buy a single copy of whatever newspaper interests you, and see what it looks like? It will appear exactly the same on a "real" Kindle.

TallMomof2 · 08-21-2010, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainPhil

My paper does use Press Display, which I've used on my iPod Touch (just tiny reading). Will the kindle's edition appear exactly like the Press Display version? I'd like to be able to download the paper without any computer access, as I travel quite a bit.

I know, I know, picky, picky picky!!!

AFAIK, you need a computer to download the Kindle file and then sideload it on your Kindle. The pages appear exactly like the paper edition but the articles are listed separately. I find that everything works fine except the comics. There's no way to zoom on the comic pages at least on the Kindle file.

catsittingstill · 08-21-2010, 07:49 PM

I get a blog--the NYT Latest News blog, as it happens. Yes, it has pictures.

If you want, I can try the Edmonton Journal for you--Amazon has it--since if I cancel within 14 days I don't have to pay. However I don't have any way to compare it to the paper version. I could go to pressdisplay.com, which also has it--even in a mobile browsing version for small screens like the Kindle's (at least, my screen is small because I have a K2--if you get a DXG your screen will obviously be bigger.)

Let me know.

CaptainPhil · 08-21-2010, 09:45 PM

Would there be any difference between what I see on PressDiplay and what I would see on Kindle?

catsittingstill · 08-22-2010, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainPhil

Would there be any difference between what I see on PressDiplay and what I would see on Kindle?

I'll check it today.

SamuraiXSendai · 08-22-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainPhil;

Would there be any difference between what I see on PressDiplay and what I would see on Kindle?

I doubt if many here have seen Press Display. The kindle newspapers are completely unlike press display. While press display is basically a scan of the entire newspaper sheet by sheet, the kindle newspapers are more like their books, with"chapters" comprised of each newstory.

schulzmc · 08-22-2010, 09:04 AM

Just to be clear - I subscribe to the Chicago Tribune through Amazon on my Kindle and you are correct - there are no illustrations.

Juliette · 08-22-2010, 10:38 AM

I don't know if Canada falls under the out-of-US rules that are imposed, say, in Europe, but I usually don't get images. (To be fair, sometimes I get them with the Boston Globe, but it has been a surprise.)

mdovell · 08-22-2010, 11:20 AM

In all honesty Calibre is a great program...

there's also instapaper but that might take while if it's the whole paper that you want.

but in a sense newspapers and magazines would be nice if they were a la carte but that's never been done

08-20-2010, 08:36 PM	#1
CaptainPhil Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	Newspaper Graphics on Kindle 3 / DX I'm in the debate between the DX and Kindle 3. Although I'm frustrated, being from Canada, the restriction, I'm getting past it. I mostly want to read books, but I read the daily newspaper (Edmonton Journal) and would like to do that electronically, but I'm discouraged at the idea of no images/pictures. My understanding is that Kindle shows NO images/pictures in the daily newspaper. Can anyone confirm/deny you can/can't see images in newspapers in either the Kindle 2 / 3 / DX? This will go a great way towards deciding which I'll be purchasing, I think. Much thanks.

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08-20-2010, 08:43 PM	#2
JaneD Addict Posts: 322 Karma: 1057749 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LA, CA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2013	Well, I don't have a subscription to a newspaper via Amazon, so I can't weigh in on that. I think it's up to the newspaper whether they include pictures in the subscription. I do sometimes load up on The Huffington Post from Calibre, and that does show pictures on my DX. It's about the quality of the screensavers on the DX, which is pretty decent. But remember, I've got a DXi, not the graphite, which had the improved Pearl screen. So pics might look better on that.

08-20-2010, 08:49 PM	#4
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	See if your paper has a recipe in Calibre, if not either make your own or put in a request for one. I use Calibre for The Washington Post and am very pleased with it. No, it's not exactly like the print edition but mine has plenty of illustrations. If you really want your newspaper on the Kindle go to Pressdisplay.com and see if they have your newspaper. It will be exactly like the print edition. You can also download to your Kindle via USB. Also, if Amazon has your newspaper there is a free trial, 14 days IIRC, and you can see if you like the Kindle version.

08-21-2010, 12:32 PM	#6
CaptainPhil Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	So? Newspapers... do you see graphics on the Kindle2/3, or on the DX?

08-21-2010, 12:56 PM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Phil, Why not install "Kindle for PC", buy a single copy of whatever newspaper interests you, and see what it looks like? It will appear exactly the same on a "real" Kindle.

08-21-2010, 07:49 PM	#9
catsittingstill Guru Posts: 643 Karma: 551634 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 1.0.8, iPod Touch, Kindle Keyboard	I get a blog--the NYT Latest News blog, as it happens. Yes, it has pictures. If you want, I can try the Edmonton Journal for you--Amazon has it--since if I cancel within 14 days I don't have to pay. However I don't have any way to compare it to the paper version. I could go to pressdisplay.com, which also has it--even in a mobile browsing version for small screens like the Kindle's (at least, my screen is small because I have a K2--if you get a DXG your screen will obviously be bigger.) Let me know.

08-21-2010, 09:45 PM	#10
CaptainPhil Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	Would there be any difference between what I see on PressDiplay and what I would see on Kindle?

08-22-2010, 09:04 AM	#13
schulzmc Zealot Posts: 108 Karma: 112 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle	Just to be clear - I subscribe to the Chicago Tribune through Amazon on my Kindle and you are correct - there are no illustrations.

08-22-2010, 10:38 AM	#14
Juliette I eat books Posts: 601 Karma: 5124 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milan, Italy Device: Gen3 PRS-505 PRS-600 PB360 PB302 K2 Opus BebookMini OnyxBoox K3 KDXG	I don't know if Canada falls under the out-of-US rules that are imposed, say, in Europe, but I usually don't get images. (To be fair, sometimes I get them with the Boston Globe, but it has been a surprise.)

08-22-2010, 11:20 AM	#15
mdovell Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 3168 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle DX	In all honesty Calibre is a great program... there's also instapaper but that might take while if it's the whole paper that you want. but in a sense newspapers and magazines would be nice if they were a la carte but that's never been done

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