broken screen. is there a program that skims off top one inch of screen?

pennpin · 08-17-2009, 01:13 AM

broken screen. dropped something on the reader. =(

is there a program that can move the text so it doesn't display on the damage area?

mbagsh55 · 08-17-2009, 01:57 AM

Hi PennPin,
If you are reading eBooks without DRM or with the DRM removed then you can use Calibre for this. I previously owned a PRS-505 with almost exactly the same damage and simply set a bigger top-margin and minimal bottom and side margins to compensate.

Sadly if you have LRX books from the Sony store I don't think there is anything you can do.

Regards,
Marcus

Arapito · 08-17-2009, 02:03 AM

Yes there is - Calibre.

Do a "Convert" and specify a large number of pixels in the top margin. My old 505 came in contact with an eight year old and I had the same problem. I found 195 pixels was the right number for my screen; just keep re-converting until you get it right and then set that as a default. The screen seems to be built in segments and a whole segment goes at once so I wouldn't be surprised if 195 worked for you as well.

I also found a permanent solution - I bought a new 505 and donated the old one to the eight year old. He loves it and doesn't mind the large top margin at all.

RWood · 08-17-2009, 05:45 PM

As for the protected LRX books from Sony, the only solution I can think of is to read them on your PC within the Sony software.

pennpin · 08-17-2009, 06:40 PM

thanks for all the advice. I'm thinking of selling it anyway just to get the prs 300 pocket edition when it comes out.

Angst · 08-19-2009, 05:42 PM

That's not the screen. That's the controller. If it's still under warranty, (less than a year old), Sony will replace the entire unit. ($29 shipping)

When this happened to me I was reading an ePub book. (large margins in base font). Reading with horizontal orientation was still possible.

Great excuse to buy a new reader though!

08-17-2009, 01:13 AM	#1
pennpin Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: sony 505 with broken screen. pocketbook 360 now.	broken screen. is there a program that skims off top one inch of screen? broken screen. dropped something on the reader. =( is there a program that can move the text so it doesn't display on the damage area?

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08-17-2009, 01:57 AM	#2
mbagsh55 Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 196 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kanagawa, Japan Device: Sony PRS-700/Zaurus SL-3100	Hi PennPin, If you are reading eBooks without DRM or with the DRM removed then you can use Calibre for this. I previously owned a PRS-505 with almost exactly the same damage and simply set a bigger top-margin and minimal bottom and side margins to compensate. Sadly if you have LRX books from the Sony store I don't think there is anything you can do. Regards, Marcus

08-17-2009, 02:03 AM	#3
Arapito Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Device: PRS-505	Yes there is - Calibre. Do a "Convert" and specify a large number of pixels in the top margin. My old 505 came in contact with an eight year old and I had the same problem. I found 195 pixels was the right number for my screen; just keep re-converting until you get it right and then set that as a default. The screen seems to be built in segments and a whole segment goes at once so I wouldn't be surprised if 195 worked for you as well. I also found a permanent solution - I bought a new 505 and donated the old one to the eight year old. He loves it and doesn't mind the large top margin at all.

08-17-2009, 05:45 PM	#4
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	As for the protected LRX books from Sony, the only solution I can think of is to read them on your PC within the Sony software.

08-17-2009, 06:40 PM	#5
pennpin Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: sony 505 with broken screen. pocketbook 360 now.	thanks for all the advice. I'm thinking of selling it anyway just to get the prs 300 pocket edition when it comes out.

08-19-2009, 05:42 PM	#6
Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,847 Karma: 51327832 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	That's not the screen. That's the controller. If it's still under warranty, (less than a year old), Sony will replace the entire unit. ($29 shipping) When this happened to me I was reading an ePub book. (large margins in base font). Reading with horizontal orientation was still possible. Great excuse to buy a new reader though!

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