Hi there, new 505 owner :)

ChefDude · 06-23-2009, 11:43 AM

I spent all last night loading books onto my 505.

they were a mixture of pdf, rtf and txt. sony's ebook library seemed to have lots of trouble with my non DRM'd rtfs and i was finding the rendering on pdfs a little slow, so I converted everything to txt format.

i was wondering - as i haven't tried these - are epub or lrf format faster for the 505 to catalogue (when you first load the book and switch on), to load the book to read and to change font size over plain txt?

I am quite happy with the txt times, but if epub/lrf are faster, then i will convert them.

What are peoples findings on this?

Thanks
Chef

desertgrandma · 06-23-2009, 11:45 AM

Welcome to MobileRead, Chef.

Have you downloaded any of the free books here yet?

Already beautifully formatted for your Sony..........by our own members, yet!

ChefDude · 06-23-2009, 11:48 AM

Err, I haven't as yet. I will go look now

ht1948 · 06-23-2009, 12:43 PM

I think lfr files look better on my Sony than epub files. It might be just me though

dreams · 06-23-2009, 01:13 PM

Welcome to MR, ChefDude.

I've had my 505 since Christmas. My personal choice, in order of preference, is: LRF (it's non DRM), then epub (non DRM) they both work very well on my 505 as I load through the Sony eLibrary and it pre-pagnates or something to open faster.

The LRF is fully justified on both right and left. The epub is only left justified but i don't mind as it still reads well and text enlarges well for me. [I haven't ventured into using Calibre, although everyone says it is very easy to use].

This site has lots of freebies for the Sony (Sony BBeB=(LRF) and epub. They are non DRM) Look on the blue bar up top and on the drop down menu choose either one.

Next, I use the Sony freebies (LRX from the Sony Store which are DRM'd).

Lending Libraries use pdf and epub (ADE) and are fairly easy to use and get on the 505. [I haven't signed up for a library card yet as I have too many books still to be read]. We have lots of members who download books from the library.

Very, very last I use pdf. I really try to avoid it. I just want to load and read.

kazbates · 06-23-2009, 01:27 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, ChefDude!

I usually convert from rtf (rich text format) to lrf using Calibre and then upload to my Sony. Using Calibre, you can load directly to your Sony if you don't want to go through the Ebook Library software. I personnally prefer the lrf format. Good luck.

Enjoy your time here at MobileRead!

Teddman · 06-23-2009, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kazbates

I usually convert from rtf (rich text format) to lrf using Calibre and then upload to my Sony. Using Calibre, you can load directly to your Sony if you don't want to go through the Ebook Library software. I personnally prefer the lrf format. Good luck.

Just curious, why do you bother converting rtf to lrf? I don't find there to be any performance difference between the formats on the 505. Unless you're trying to preserve pictures in the source rtf?

netseeker · 06-23-2009, 03:00 PM

Welcome to MobileRead ChefDude and congrats to your new PRS-505. Imho it doesn't really matter whether you use LRF or ePub. I'm using both even if i think that technically ePub is the superior eBook format. Just try it out and find out which one is right for you. A lot of free titles here at MobileRead are available in both formats...

Kai Winters · 06-23-2009, 03:01 PM

Hi,
Congrats on your 505.
I've had mine for a bit over a week now and love it.
I use Calibre to convert files to lrf which is the format I use probably because of ease of use.
Enjoy,
Kai

columbus · 06-23-2009, 03:03 PM

Hi & welcome aboard ChefDude enjoy your reader and what Mobileread has to offer.

MickeyC · 06-23-2009, 03:03 PM

Hi ChefDude and welcome to MobileRead.

kazbates · 06-23-2009, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teddman

Just curious, why do you bother converting rtf to lrf? I don't find there to be any performance difference between the formats on the 505. Unless you're trying to preserve pictures in the source rtf?

I've never really tried loading an rtf file to my 700.

I'm pretty happy with the lrf format.

Teddman · 06-23-2009, 07:54 PM

lrf is great, I just thought you might want to save the time & trouble converting text rtf's... Most of the time it's unnecessary because they look and perform exactly the same on the 505.

kazbates · 06-23-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teddman

lrf is great, I just thought you might want to save the time & trouble converting text rtf's... Most of the time it's unnecessary because they look and perform exactly the same on the 505.

It really doesn't take much time when using Calibre.

hnoto · 06-24-2009, 01:58 AM

I haven't seen any difference as far as loading time btwn lrf and rtf. I like the look of lrf files better...but that is probably just the fonts.

06-23-2009, 11:43 AM	#1
ChefDude PRS505 owner Posts: 15 Karma: 11850 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: london Device: Sony PRS-350, 505	Hi there, new 505 owner :) I spent all last night loading books onto my 505. they were a mixture of pdf, rtf and txt. sony's ebook library seemed to have lots of trouble with my non DRM'd rtfs and i was finding the rendering on pdfs a little slow, so I converted everything to txt format. i was wondering - as i haven't tried these - are epub or lrf format faster for the 505 to catalogue (when you first load the book and switch on), to load the book to read and to change font size over plain txt? I am quite happy with the txt times, but if epub/lrf are faster, then i will convert them. What are peoples findings on this? Thanks Chef

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, Chef. Have you downloaded any of the free books here yet? Already beautifully formatted for your Sony..........by our own members, yet!

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ChefDude PRS505 owner Posts: 15 Karma: 11850 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: london Device: Sony PRS-350, 505	Err, I haven't as yet. I will go look now

06-23-2009, 12:43 PM	#4
ht1948 Member Posts: 22 Karma: 196 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	I think lfr files look better on my Sony than epub files. It might be just me though

06-23-2009, 01:13 PM	#5
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	Welcome to MR, ChefDude. I've had my 505 since Christmas. My personal choice, in order of preference, is: LRF (it's non DRM), then epub (non DRM) they both work very well on my 505 as I load through the Sony eLibrary and it pre-pagnates or something to open faster. The LRF is fully justified on both right and left. The epub is only left justified but i don't mind as it still reads well and text enlarges well for me. [I haven't ventured into using Calibre, although everyone says it is very easy to use]. This site has lots of freebies for the Sony (Sony BBeB=(LRF) and epub. They are non DRM) Look on the blue bar up top and on the drop down menu choose either one. Next, I use the Sony freebies (LRX from the Sony Store which are DRM'd). Lending Libraries use pdf and epub (ADE) and are fairly easy to use and get on the 505. [I haven't signed up for a library card yet as I have too many books still to be read]. We have lots of members who download books from the library. Very, very last I use pdf. I really try to avoid it. I just want to load and read.

06-23-2009, 01:27 PM	#6
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	Welcome to MobileRead, ChefDude! I usually convert from rtf (rich text format) to lrf using Calibre and then upload to my Sony. Using Calibre, you can load directly to your Sony if you don't want to go through the Ebook Library software. I personnally prefer the lrf format. Good luck. Enjoy your time here at MobileRead!

06-23-2009, 03:00 PM	#8
netseeker sleepless reader Posts: 4,763 Karma: 615547 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany, near Stuttgart Device: Sony PRS-505, PB 360° & 302, nook wi-fi, Kindle 3	Welcome to MobileRead ChefDude and congrats to your new PRS-505. Imho it doesn't really matter whether you use LRF or ePub. I'm using both even if i think that technically ePub is the superior eBook format. Just try it out and find out which one is right for you. A lot of free titles here at MobileRead are available in both formats...

06-23-2009, 03:01 PM	#9
Kai Winters Lover of Books Posts: 218 Karma: 1073074 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern NY Device: iPhone 7+	Hi, Congrats on your 505. I've had mine for a bit over a week now and love it. I use Calibre to convert files to lrf which is the format I use probably because of ease of use. Enjoy, Kai

06-23-2009, 03:03 PM	#10
columbus Wizard Posts: 999 Karma: 5487540 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In my own imagination. Device: Sony Prs 650, 505	Hi & welcome aboard ChefDude enjoy your reader and what Mobileread has to offer.

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06-23-2009, 07:54 PM	#13
Teddman Addict Posts: 242 Karma: 695 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	lrf is great, I just thought you might want to save the time & trouble converting text rtf's... Most of the time it's unnecessary because they look and perform exactly the same on the 505.

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06-24-2009, 01:58 AM	#15
hnoto Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 177180 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Device: Sony PRS 505	I haven't seen any difference as far as loading time btwn lrf and rtf. I like the look of lrf files better...but that is probably just the fonts.