Converting from PRC/Mobi or LRF to EPUB: Which is Easier/More Straightforward?

Arrghus · 07-26-2011, 05:48 PM

As per title really.

There are a few uploads in the eBook section here that I'd like to load into my Sony Reader. Granted, LRF will work on my device - but I hear it is slower, and is obviously being phased out in favour of EPUB.

Am I less likely to run into problems converting from PRC to EPUB than LRF, using Calibre?

I'd prefer to keep my collection EPUB only, with a few technical PDF documents.

DoctorOhh · 07-26-2011, 09:56 PM

From the Mobileread library Mobi or PRC to ePub are usually a better conversion than LRF to ePub.

ldolse · 07-26-2011, 09:58 PM

LRF conversion to ePub generally has a variety of issues, though all very minor. Softbreaks aren't preserved unless you enable heuristics and the format scene breaks option. It also puts every single paragraph in a <div> tag, which is a bit weird when you're using to managing paragraphs in <p> tags, but it does work. TOC creation from LRF can be hit or miss too.

Generally PRC (same as mobi) will probably work out better for you for a typical ebook. There may be strengths to LRF in specific cases, but I'm not sure what those would be.

JSWolf · 07-26-2011, 10:05 PM

Try both and see which comes out better.

07-26-2011, 05:48 PM	#1
Arrghus Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 5002 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Llandudno, Wales Device: Kindle PW2; Nexus 5X	Converting from PRC/Mobi or LRF to EPUB: Which is Easier/More Straightforward? As per title really. There are a few uploads in the eBook section here that I'd like to load into my Sony Reader. Granted, LRF will work on my device - but I hear it is slower, and is obviously being phased out in favour of EPUB. Am I less likely to run into problems converting from PRC to EPUB than LRF, using Calibre? I'd prefer to keep my collection EPUB only, with a few technical PDF documents.

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07-26-2011, 09:56 PM	#2
DoctorOhh US Navy, Retired Posts: 9,865 Karma: 13806776 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Carolina Device: Icarus Illumina XL HD, Nexus 7	From the Mobileread library Mobi or PRC to ePub are usually a better conversion than LRF to ePub.

07-26-2011, 09:58 PM	#3
ldolse Wizard Posts: 1,337 Karma: 123455 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Malaysia Device: PRS-650, iPhone	LRF conversion to ePub generally has a variety of issues, though all very minor. Softbreaks aren't preserved unless you enable heuristics and the format scene breaks option. It also puts every single paragraph in a <div> tag, which is a bit weird when you're using to managing paragraphs in <p> tags, but it does work. TOC creation from LRF can be hit or miss too. Generally PRC (same as mobi) will probably work out better for you for a typical ebook. There may be strengths to LRF in specific cases, but I'm not sure what those would be.

07-26-2011, 10:05 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 75,026 Karma: 131375774 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Try both and see which comes out better.

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