09-29-2009, 09:59 PM | #1 |
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Anyone else notice the huge margins?
So I'm reading my second book on the 600 and I love the device. However, I have noticed a consistently large margin around the left, right, and bottom of the text for both books (bought from the Sony bookstore). I have also experimented with opening various ePub books and PDF docs from various sources and the large margins are still there (and remain regardless of the font sizes).
Now, I have searched this forum and the web and seen a handful of pics of other 600 readers where the text goes almost right to the edge of the screen on the three sides mentioned above. So what gives? Is this a hack or do the margins just vary from file to file? (if it's a file thing, I haven't found a file to prove otherwise!) Is it a big deal? No, but I'd say at least 4 more lines of text would fit on my screen (at medium font size) just without the large margin at the bottom and it just seems like such a waste of space - mildly irritating but not a deal-breaker. Any feedback? |
09-29-2009, 10:07 PM | #2 |
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The Sony books have large margins, but others prefer smaller margins, like yourself, and if it'ss a DRM free book, lots of members here shrink the margins. Also lots of the books available on here are this way.
I actually like the big margins It's just a matter of taste. Unfortunately, with the Sony ebookstore books, they are encrypted (in a way which hasn't been broken) and you can't fiddle with their margins. |
09-29-2009, 10:12 PM | #3 |
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And in the case of a DRM free book, how would one go about shrinking margins? I have seen instructions for hacking fonts, but not really anything about changing margins (assuming it's some other kind of hack?)
Thanks!!!! |
09-29-2009, 10:27 PM | #4 |
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You have to use calibre to do this. Ironically you can't do this very well with LRF files so I often download MOBI, LIT, or ePUB files then convert them to LRF files. Even though most DRM-Free places offer LRF files.
Some readers like MobiePocket can remove margins and change font sizes without having to create a new book. It would have been nice if SONY built the same feature in their software. =X= |
09-30-2009, 01:33 AM | #5 |
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I've found the margins to be different depending on the publishers.
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09-30-2009, 09:48 AM | #7 |
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Success!!!!! I just reformatted an ePub in Calibre and set the margins really small and it worked! Much better! Now, if only I could do this with everything!!!!! Thanks!
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11-06-2009, 06:26 AM | #8 |
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I can't stand the margins. You have a tiny screen to begin with, so why would Sony wast an inch with empty space for no good reason?
This makes buying books from Sony a big NO! as far as I'm concerned. I get them from other places and convert in Calibre to look normal. I'm curious if this is an issue on the Kindle or Nook since I hardly use my Sony anymore because it is a chore to get books on it that are viewable without ridiculous margins. The only easy way is to grab a pirated copy already properly formatted but I'd rather support the author. |
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11-16-2009, 11:05 AM | #13 |
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I use the RTF for my Sony 300, works great! I can set the margins in anyway I like them to be.
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