Thinking of getting a 505

justinmg · 11-03-2008, 07:33 PM

I am thinking of getting a 505 in the UK. I would use it mainly for medical texts which I have in PDF. I know there are problems.
If the native size is 6 x 9 inches for most of the texts, will I still have trouble. I know that 8 x11 gives a poor display.

I have read about pdflrf and dont mind putting a little time into optimising the texts.

Is there a way I can simulate what the text would look like (by fiddling with acrobat on the PC). I would like to check the output quality before commiting the cash.
Apart from pdflrf, what other, if any options should I look at........?

Or should I just get an iRex which looks a bit bulky and needs to boot up!

Thanks.

dordale · 11-04-2008, 01:19 AM

justinmg--

You can download the Sony Connect software from http://ebookstore.sony.com/downloadclient.html

That'll allow you to view the books as they would appear on your reader.

dordale

gwynevans · 11-04-2008, 04:10 AM

Also consider a sub-notebook device instead... You might be able to see what it looks like by putting a doc or two onto an SD card & taking it along to a Waterstones or Sony Centre?

justinmg · 11-04-2008, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dordale

justinmg--

You can download the Sony Connect software from http://ebookstore.sony.com/downloadclient.html

That'll allow you to view the books as they would appear on your reader.

dordale

I have loaded the eBook libraby software, but it displays the book on my large monitor screen, so looks perfect. When I try to shrink the window to the size of a Reader window, the content does not shrink. Am I meant to be able to simulate the way the reader would present the book, or does this ust turn it into black and white?

Thanks

wallcraft · 11-04-2008, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinmg

I have loaded the eBook libraby software, but it displays the book on my large monitor screen, so looks perfect.

The text window should be 600x800 pixels, just like the PRS-505's screen. To get a good idea of what this will look like on the PRS-505, make a screenshot (How to Take a Screenshot in Microsoft Windows) and print the resulting image to paper with 167 pixels per inch (3.6" by 4.8").

HarryT · 11-05-2008, 03:59 AM

... that's 90x120mm for those of us in the "real world"

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Patricia · 11-05-2008, 07:04 AM

When you open a book in the Ebook library software, go to the bar at the bottom of the screen and click the square box with arrows in it.
Then you will get to a view that emulates the one on the Reader.

HarryT · 11-05-2008, 07:59 AM

Note that, in the "full screen" view which Patricia's just described how to get to, the number of lines of text displayed, and the number of words on each line, will be identical to that of the real Reader, but on most modern monitors, the whole thing will be a lot larger than it is on the actual Reader.

justinmg · 11-05-2008, 04:04 PM

OK print screening should do it. Thanks.

11-03-2008, 07:33 PM	#1
justinmg Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: none	Thinking of getting a 505 I am thinking of getting a 505 in the UK. I would use it mainly for medical texts which I have in PDF. I know there are problems. If the native size is 6 x 9 inches for most of the texts, will I still have trouble. I know that 8 x11 gives a poor display. I have read about pdflrf and dont mind putting a little time into optimising the texts. Is there a way I can simulate what the text would look like (by fiddling with acrobat on the PC). I would like to check the output quality before commiting the cash. Apart from pdflrf, what other, if any options should I look at........? Or should I just get an iRex which looks a bit bulky and needs to boot up! Thanks.

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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	justinmg-- You can download the Sony Connect software from http://ebookstore.sony.com/downloadclient.html That'll allow you to view the books as they would appear on your reader. dordale

11-04-2008, 04:10 AM	#3
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	Also consider a sub-notebook device instead... You might be able to see what it looks like by putting a doc or two onto an SD card & taking it along to a Waterstones or Sony Centre?

11-05-2008, 03:59 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	... that's 90x120mm for those of us in the "real world" .

11-05-2008, 07:04 AM	#7
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	When you open a book in the Ebook library software, go to the bar at the bottom of the screen and click the square box with arrows in it. Then you will get to a view that emulates the one on the Reader.

11-05-2008, 07:59 AM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Note that, in the "full screen" view which Patricia's just described how to get to, the number of lines of text displayed, and the number of words on each line, will be identical to that of the real Reader, but on most modern monitors, the whole thing will be a lot larger than it is on the actual Reader.

11-05-2008, 04:04 PM	#9
justinmg Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: none	OK print screening should do it. Thanks.

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