Readabilty of LRF format

poshm · 12-09-2009, 03:31 AM

I mostly read fiction in the form of .pdfs and epub files.

I was surprised on downloading an .lrf file from mobileread that the font seemed to be a lot crisper and darker than what I've been used to reading so far.

Is it just my imagination or are .lrf files much better in terms of readability?

If so I will consider using this format a lot more.

dreams · 12-09-2009, 03:44 AM

I confess... I will read the lrf format first if available. I always get the ePub version first when buying a book just because it is supported by more devices.

I also found that I like the looks of the lrf, although my mother prefers the ePub versions (she enlarges the text).

Valloric · 12-09-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by poshm

I was surprised on downloading an .lrf file from mobileread that the font seemed to be a lot crisper and darker than what I've been used to reading so far.

The default font for LRF books is heavier than the default font for epub books on the Sony Readers. That's why it looks "crisper and darker".

You can change the default font for both renderers. It's not hard, but it's not exactly easy, either.

poshm · 12-09-2009, 05:16 PM

Thank you for the help. So it's probably the font then, hadn't considered that. I might have a go at using calibre to convert some of my books into lrf and see what the difference is.

pepak · 12-10-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Valloric

You can change the default font for both renderers. It's not hard, but it's not exactly easy, either.

You can? I was under the impression that there is no known way of changing the default EPUB font without modifying each EPUB file separately.

radius · 12-15-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pepak

You can? I was under the impression that there is no known way of changing the default EPUB font without modifying each EPUB file separately.

Wasn't there a thread about how you can change the default stylesheet used for epub?

pepak · 12-16-2009, 01:52 PM

If there was, I haven't seen it (and would very much like to see it).

Harry001 · 12-16-2009, 04:24 PM

lrf is better, because they are way bigger than epub.
its around 40% more
(thats all i heard about the difference)

keep reading
harry

radius · 12-17-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by pepak

If there was, I haven't seen it (and would very much like to see it).

Ah, I mis-remembered... seems like it works in Sony Library only and not on any devices.

See thread here:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56548

Valloric · 12-24-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by pepak

If there was, I haven't seen it (and would very much like to see it).

Actually you want this thread, not the stylesheet one.

radius · 12-28-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Valloric

Actually you want this thread, not the stylesheet one.

Hmmm... unless I'm mistaken, the thread you are pointing to is only about how you can embed some CSS in your epub so that you can use fonts stored on the Reader.

I thought we were talking about setting some default CSS so that even epubs *without* any custom CSS could display in a different font?

Teddman · 02-19-2010, 03:58 PM

What you are noticing in the darker text of the lrf files was probably just a "bold all" option when the book was prepared. You can do it yourself upon a conversion in Calibre:

http://www.teleread.org/2009/12/26/h...calibre-tweak/

Hope that helps!

HarryT · 02-20-2010, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by poshm

I was surprised on downloading an .lrf file from mobileread that the font seemed to be a lot crisper and darker than what I've been used to reading so far.

That's because the overwhelming majority of LRF files at MR have been created using "BookDesigner", and BookDesigner uses, by default, a bold font as its default body text font.

12-09-2009, 03:31 AM	#1
poshm Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1003580 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambs, UK Device: PocketBook 360, Sony Reader Touch, Ipod touch & Kindle 2	Readabilty of LRF format I mostly read fiction in the form of .pdfs and epub files. I was surprised on downloading an .lrf file from mobileread that the font seemed to be a lot crisper and darker than what I've been used to reading so far. Is it just my imagination or are .lrf files much better in terms of readability? If so I will consider using this format a lot more.

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	I confess... I will read the lrf format first if available. I always get the ePub version first when buying a book just because it is supported by more devices. I also found that I like the looks of the lrf, although my mother prefers the ePub versions (she enlarges the text).

12-09-2009, 05:16 PM	#4
poshm Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1003580 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambs, UK Device: PocketBook 360, Sony Reader Touch, Ipod touch & Kindle 2	Thank you for the help. So it's probably the font then, hadn't considered that. I might have a go at using calibre to convert some of my books into lrf and see what the difference is.

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12-16-2009, 04:24 PM	#8
Harry001 Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 729 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York City, USA Device: palmone lifedrive+sonyreader 505+NookColor+HPTouchpad \32GB+NookSimple	lrf is better, because they are way bigger than epub. its around 40% more (thats all i heard about the difference) keep reading harry

02-19-2010, 03:58 PM	#12
Teddman Addict Posts: 242 Karma: 695 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	What you are noticing in the darker text of the lrf files was probably just a "bold all" option when the book was prepared. You can do it yourself upon a conversion in Calibre: http://www.teleread.org/2009/12/26/h...calibre-tweak/ Hope that helps!