Q : .epub or .lrf for a new library?

DanielCoffey · 06-17-2009, 03:01 PM

I am a newcomer to the ebook scene and my PRS505 is my first reader. Since I am starting from scratch with books from the Baen Free Library, I was wondering...

Do I want to choose .epub or .lrf for these non-DRM books and why?

Will there be formatting differences on the 505 between these books given they are from a single source? Page flow or performance issues?

I certainly intend to keep the Sony a good while, but if it explodes in a year or so out of warranty and I end up with a different reader, I cannot guarantee it will be a Sony. I would like to get my library format sorted now while it is still small.

Thanks in advance for the advice.

ruth1304 · 06-17-2009, 03:52 PM

This has been discussed at some length in this thread. I'd say that when reading on a 505 there are advantages and disadvantages to both and a lot of it is down to personal preference, but you'll see them both discussed in the thread I've linked.

There's also the issue of transferable formats, which seems to be a reason for choosing epub, but with software like calibre many books can be converted to other formats.

As you're based in the UK, you'll find that UK based shops generally offer epub for sony readers rather than lrf.

DanielCoffey · 06-17-2009, 04:28 PM

Thanks for the reference - a great read.

grooks · 06-17-2009, 04:55 PM

In case you decide later on to use a device other than Sony then ePub is the format of choice.

Curly · 06-18-2009, 04:38 PM

As Ruth says, here in the UK, epub books are far more common than lrf and there will be more devices coming out in the future that use will epub. I use calibre as to convert books to different formats.

06-17-2009, 03:01 PM	#1
DanielCoffey Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 26 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, UK Device: Sony PRS-505	Q : .epub or .lrf for a new library? I am a newcomer to the ebook scene and my PRS505 is my first reader. Since I am starting from scratch with books from the Baen Free Library, I was wondering... Do I want to choose .epub or .lrf for these non-DRM books and why? Will there be formatting differences on the 505 between these books given they are from a single source? Page flow or performance issues? I certainly intend to keep the Sony a good while, but if it explodes in a year or so out of warranty and I end up with a different reader, I cannot guarantee it will be a Sony. I would like to get my library format sorted now while it is still small. Thanks in advance for the advice.

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06-17-2009, 03:52 PM	#2
ruth1304 Addict Posts: 394 Karma: 1546 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bristol, UK Device: Waiting for a kindle!	This has been discussed at some length in this thread. I'd say that when reading on a 505 there are advantages and disadvantages to both and a lot of it is down to personal preference, but you'll see them both discussed in the thread I've linked. There's also the issue of transferable formats, which seems to be a reason for choosing epub, but with software like calibre many books can be converted to other formats. As you're based in the UK, you'll find that UK based shops generally offer epub for sony readers rather than lrf.

06-17-2009, 04:28 PM	#3
DanielCoffey Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 26 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, UK Device: Sony PRS-505	Thanks for the reference - a great read.

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grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	In case you decide later on to use a device other than Sony then ePub is the format of choice.

06-18-2009, 04:38 PM	#5
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	As Ruth says, here in the UK, epub books are far more common than lrf and there will be more devices coming out in the future that use will epub. I use calibre as to convert books to different formats.

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