way to view lrf/bbeb ebooks on PC without Sony Reader?

rjnagle · 11-20-2006, 11:27 PM

I haven't bought a sony reader yet, but I want to test to make sure my content will render all right on this device.

My source material will be xml/docbook/pdf/odt/rtf/html/oeb, lots of things.

I want to know how my content renders on Sony device.

I'm less interested in quality of graphics than making sure links work and being sure I am making proper use of onscreen real estate.

How would I check these things?

On the librie forum a few months back someone mentioned a software viewer to read librie files. I tested that out, and that gave me a rough feel for how things appear on librie. Is this the best option available for the sony reader?

If I have a rendered format (PDF, rtf), how confident can I be that things will render acceptably on sony reader?

i.e., does the desktop software do a reasonable job of making pdf's look acceptable?

igorsk · 11-21-2006, 06:37 AM

The bundled Connect software displays LRFs very close to how they look on the Reader.

rjnagle · 11-21-2006, 02:39 PM

No! This is not my question!

If I haven't bought the Sony Reader, I cannot obtain the Connect software.

So I need a way to imagine how it would look without the use of the Connect software.

I'm a content creator. I'd like some way to emulate the viewing experience on a PC without having to buy a Sony Reader. I own 5 portable devices already. They become expensive after a while

At least with iTunes, you could download that without buying an ipod.

Does anyone know if the Connect software requires a serial number? And I'll ask my original question: how does the Librie viewer compare with the PRS 500 viewer?

TadW · 11-21-2006, 03:31 PM

rjnagle, check here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8160

rjnagle · 11-21-2006, 04:10 PM

if that iso is what I think it is, then my job has been made significantly easier! Thanks.

11-20-2006, 11:27 PM	#1
rjnagle Zealot Posts: 126 Karma: 2167 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Device: ipad 1, Nook Simple Touch, Kindle 3, ebookwise 1150	way to view lrf/bbeb ebooks on PC without Sony Reader? I haven't bought a sony reader yet, but I want to test to make sure my content will render all right on this device. My source material will be xml/docbook/pdf/odt/rtf/html/oeb, lots of things. I want to know how my content renders on Sony device. I'm less interested in quality of graphics than making sure links work and being sure I am making proper use of onscreen real estate. How would I check these things? On the librie forum a few months back someone mentioned a software viewer to read librie files. I tested that out, and that gave me a rough feel for how things appear on librie. Is this the best option available for the sony reader? If I have a rendered format (PDF, rtf), how confident can I be that things will render acceptably on sony reader? i.e., does the desktop software do a reasonable job of making pdf's look acceptable?

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11-21-2006, 06:37 AM	#2
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	The bundled Connect software displays LRFs very close to how they look on the Reader.

11-21-2006, 02:39 PM	#3
rjnagle Zealot Posts: 126 Karma: 2167 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Device: ipad 1, Nook Simple Touch, Kindle 3, ebookwise 1150	No! This is not my question! If I haven't bought the Sony Reader, I cannot obtain the Connect software. So I need a way to imagine how it would look without the use of the Connect software. I'm a content creator. I'd like some way to emulate the viewing experience on a PC without having to buy a Sony Reader. I own 5 portable devices already. They become expensive after a while At least with iTunes, you could download that without buying an ipod. Does anyone know if the Connect software requires a serial number? And I'll ask my original question: how does the Librie viewer compare with the PRS 500 viewer?

11-21-2006, 03:31 PM	#4
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	rjnagle, check here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8160

11-21-2006, 04:10 PM	#5
rjnagle Zealot Posts: 126 Karma: 2167 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Device: ipad 1, Nook Simple Touch, Kindle 3, ebookwise 1150	if that iso is what I think it is, then my job has been made significantly easier! Thanks.

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