Listening to Music ???

Stu Segal · 10-13-2007, 07:31 PM

So, eureka, I discovered that the SD Card that I use to listen to music on my PDA is compatible with the Reader - inserted the card and the Reader immediately recognized the music files and made them available.

Thing is, the Reader software isn't very "robust" as a music player. Is there any type of software, or software enhancements, available to make the player more music friendly?

Thanks. . . Stu

JSWolf · 10-13-2007, 10:01 PM

there are no enhancements to the music playing part of the reader at the moment. And remember that using the reader to play music will use more battery power.

RWood · 10-13-2007, 10:03 PM

Long answer, "no."

Sony has not provided any enhancements and since so few people use it as a music player that has not been an area of development among the hackers. Direct page navigation and a clock were more desired features and they received the development time.

One of the great features of the Sony was the extremely long battery life. Often a few weeks between charges. When you play music the battery gets eaten up very fast. I keep no music files on the Sony and have a Creative Zen for my music needs.

JSWolf · 10-13-2007, 10:05 PM

Rio Karma for my portable music needs.

Stu Segal · 10-13-2007, 11:41 PM

Thanks for the quick reply.

Yes - I got the Reader to read, not for music, but it's always nice when a device can do double-duty, or be used as a backup.

Certainly enhancements to page display and navigation are much more important - and some enhancement to eliminate the "ghost images" would also be nice.

Thanks again . . . Stu

JSWolf · 10-13-2007, 11:48 PM

The ghosting is a by product of the first generation eink screen. It varies. My wife's has more ghosting then mine. The Vizplex screen doesn't have ghosting that I know of.

RWood · 10-14-2007, 12:20 AM

Somewhere in the posts for the PRS-500 is a thread about adjusting an internal component (yes, you have to take it apart) that changes the contrast. I didn't see it when I quickly looked for it. NatCh seems to be the wiz on finding old threads. I think there also may be a hack for reversing the colors (to white letters on a black background.) I have never used either of these so I cannot comment, I just mention that others have done so.

JSWolf · 10-14-2007, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RWood

Somewhere in the posts for the PRS-500 is a thread about adjusting an internal component (yes, you have to take it apart) that changes the contrast. I didn't see it when I quickly looked for it. NatCh seems to be the wiz on finding old threads. I think there also may be a hack for reversing the colors (to white letters on a black background.) I have never used either of these so I cannot comment, I just mention that others have done so.

Reader Internals 2.0

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8426

10-13-2007, 07:31 PM	#1
Stu Segal Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just outside NYC Device: Prs-T1 PRS-300 PRS-505 PRS-500	Listening to Music ??? So, eureka, I discovered that the SD Card that I use to listen to music on my PDA is compatible with the Reader - inserted the card and the Reader immediately recognized the music files and made them available. Thing is, the Reader software isn't very "robust" as a music player. Is there any type of software, or software enhancements, available to make the player more music friendly? Thanks. . . Stu

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,395 Karma: 136466962 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	there are no enhancements to the music playing part of the reader at the moment. And remember that using the reader to play music will use more battery power.

10-13-2007, 10:03 PM	#3
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Long answer, "no." Sony has not provided any enhancements and since so few people use it as a music player that has not been an area of development among the hackers. Direct page navigation and a clock were more desired features and they received the development time. One of the great features of the Sony was the extremely long battery life. Often a few weeks between charges. When you play music the battery gets eaten up very fast. I keep no music files on the Sony and have a Creative Zen for my music needs.

10-13-2007, 10:05 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,395 Karma: 136466962 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Rio Karma for my portable music needs.

10-13-2007, 11:41 PM	#5
Stu Segal Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just outside NYC Device: Prs-T1 PRS-300 PRS-505 PRS-500	Thanks for the quick reply. Yes - I got the Reader to read, not for music, but it's always nice when a device can do double-duty, or be used as a backup. Certainly enhancements to page display and navigation are much more important - and some enhancement to eliminate the "ghost images" would also be nice. Thanks again . . . Stu

10-13-2007, 11:48 PM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,395 Karma: 136466962 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The ghosting is a by product of the first generation eink screen. It varies. My wife's has more ghosting then mine. The Vizplex screen doesn't have ghosting that I know of.

10-14-2007, 12:20 AM	#7
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Somewhere in the posts for the PRS-500 is a thread about adjusting an internal component (yes, you have to take it apart) that changes the contrast. I didn't see it when I quickly looked for it. NatCh seems to be the wiz on finding old threads. I think there also may be a hack for reversing the colors (to white letters on a black background.) I have never used either of these so I cannot comment, I just mention that others have done so.

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