P-Edition Newspaper on Reader

peppermint_tea · 12-19-2008, 06:24 PM

I just purchased a Sony Reader 700. I absolutely LOVE it! I have no complaints about the new issues or battery life. Perfect, prefect, PERFECT!

I love using it so much, that I want to start reading the newspaper on it instead of subscribing to a print paper. I read the Press Enterprise. On their website they don't include all of the articles that are in the print version. However, they do have a P-Edition of the paper. Could I use one of the third party software titles to load this into my reader? I currently use Calibre for blogs and other things. I can't find any information in how the P-Edition is delivered to your computer or what format. Has anyone tried doing this? I specifically want to read the PE newspaper since its local.

Thanks!

pilotbob · 12-19-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by peppermint_tea

I just purchased a Sony Reader 700. I absolutely LOVE it! I have no complaints about the new issues or battery life. Perfect, prefect, PERFECT!

Don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel about it.

Enjoy.

BOb

peppermint_tea · 12-19-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel about it.

Enjoy.

BOb

Okkk...maybe I just almost completely love it.

My only problem with it is a kind of silly one. It would be nice to have page numbers match up the same as in actually paper books. I know this sounds pretty dumb. But, I would like to use my reader in class instead of carrying around a bag of books. But, I don't know if I would be able to find the passages my professors are referring to using the built in search feature. When the prof says, "lets look at page 129," it would be nice to be able to just type that number in instead of waiting to hear the first words of the passage and do a search for them.

Is there actually someway way to do this? How about a magic piece of software that asks for the book's ISBN and it formats your version of it? *drools*

pilotbob · 12-20-2008, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peppermint_tea

Is there actually someway way to do this? How about a magic piece of software that asks for the book's ISBN and it formats your version of it? *drools*

I think the only way to do that is if you had PDF version of the book. Then I assume you could just search for the page number which would be in the PDF document. Although I'm not sure if it works this way. Or if you put it in non-zoom mode the go to page.

Unfortunately I don't have a 700 to know if this is the case so I am just speculating.

BOb

Andybaby · 12-20-2008, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by peppermint_tea

Okkk...maybe I just almost completely love it.

My only problem with it is a kind of silly one. It would be nice to have page numbers match up the same as in actually paper books. I know this sounds pretty dumb. But, I would like to use my reader in class instead of carrying around a bag of books. But, I don't know if I would be able to find the passages my professors are referring to using the built in search feature. When the prof says, "lets look at page 129," it would be nice to be able to just type that number in instead of waiting to hear the first words of the passage and do a search for them.

Is there actually someway way to do this? How about a magic piece of software that asks for the book's ISBN and it formats your version of it? *drools*

no its not possible unfortunatly. unless you do a bit of math. or use a scanned PDF>

if the book is 300 pages print

and 390 on the Reader. page 100 in print would be 130 on the reader.... about.

Palladin · 12-20-2008, 11:18 AM

I am sure there is a ratio, like andybaby says, that you could apply based on the font size you chose. It would probably be different for each book but easy to apply if you use the book all the time.

I am curious about the newspaper reading that you mention also. Let us know what you find out.

dhbailey · 12-21-2008, 09:59 AM

I think that it is a bit more complex -- the original creation of the ebook version of the paper textbook may be quite different based on the font size chosen to create the ebook, not only the font size chosen by the person reading it on the Sony.

Perhaps PeppermintTea could ask the professor for a chapter/subheading reference in addition to the plain page number? If you spoke to the professor during office hours or immediately before/after class and showed him/her what you are using to hold the books they might be quite impressed and willing to help.

12-19-2008, 06:24 PM	#1
peppermint_tea Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony Reader 700	P-Edition Newspaper on Reader I just purchased a Sony Reader 700. I absolutely LOVE it! I have no complaints about the new issues or battery life. Perfect, prefect, PERFECT! I love using it so much, that I want to start reading the newspaper on it instead of subscribing to a print paper. I read the Press Enterprise. On their website they don't include all of the articles that are in the print version. However, they do have a P-Edition of the paper. Could I use one of the third party software titles to load this into my reader? I currently use Calibre for blogs and other things. I can't find any information in how the P-Edition is delivered to your computer or what format. Has anyone tried doing this? I specifically want to read the PE newspaper since its local. Thanks!

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12-20-2008, 11:18 AM	#6
Palladin Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: PRS-700, 350 & Pocketbook IQ	I am sure there is a ratio, like andybaby says, that you could apply based on the font size you chose. It would probably be different for each book but easy to apply if you use the book all the time. I am curious about the newspaper reading that you mention also. Let us know what you find out.

12-21-2008, 09:59 AM	#7
dhbailey Guru Posts: 604 Karma: 733 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: HP iPAQ211 / PRS 500, 700 and 505	I think that it is a bit more complex -- the original creation of the ebook version of the paper textbook may be quite different based on the font size chosen to create the ebook, not only the font size chosen by the person reading it on the Sony. Perhaps PeppermintTea could ask the professor for a chapter/subheading reference in addition to the plain page number? If you spoke to the professor during office hours or immediately before/after class and showed him/her what you are using to hold the books they might be quite impressed and willing to help.

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