PDF reader, for reading Ebooks

kmhamel · 2004-04-21 07:51

xbmc does wonderful things with audio, video, and pictures, but one form of media has been left out...the written word. it would be great for people with weak eyesight to be able to read downloaded books, newpapers and mags on our large tv screens. while i'm dreaming i might as well mention "text to speech" ....wow. i use isilo on my computer, if something like this could be used on the xbox........

keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Butcher** · 2004-04-21 12:59

i don't think the tv has sufficient resolution to get good text output (unless you have a hugeass hdtv). you'd be looking at maybe 20-30 words per screen to keep it readable which is likely to be too much scrolling to make it useful.

i don't think text to speech is likely to happen either.

thebeast · 2004-04-23 01:44

how about if you had a projector? Smile

**Butcher** · 2004-04-23 02:38

see above comments on hdtv for projectors.

DarkVamp · 2004-04-27 12:41

hi,

is there any kind of opensource pdf viewer ? i would love to view pdf files in xbmc !!!

DarkVamp · 2004-04-27 22:39

hi,

now one would like reading pdf´s with xbmc Confused

thebeast · 2004-04-28 07:33

(darkvamp @ april 27 2004,22:39 Wrote:hi,

now one would like reading pdf´s with xbmc

there is no easy way.

there is no open source pdf viewer that is readily available.

search the forums.

please Wink

nanite1000 · 2004-04-29 03:06

maybe convert pdf pages to pics with ghostview?

DarkVamp · 2004-04-29 16:13

hi,

good idea... lets do this "on the fly" with xbmc...
i'll look into this.

**Butcher** · 2004-04-29 18:24

how are you planning to run ghostview on the xbox? [Image: tounge.gif]

thebeast Senior Member Posts: 193 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 0 Location: EU, Denmark, Copenhagen	2004-04-23 01:44 Post: #3 how about if you had a projector?
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Butcher Retired Developer Posts: 762 Joined: Dec 2003 Reputation: 0	2004-04-23 02:38 Post: #4 see above comments on hdtv for projectors. Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.
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DarkVamp Senior Member Posts: 169 Joined: Apr 2004 Reputation: 0 Location: Germany	2004-04-27 12:41 Post: #5 hi, is there any kind of opensource pdf viewer ? i would love to view pdf files in xbmc !!!
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DarkVamp Senior Member Posts: 169 Joined: Apr 2004 Reputation: 0 Location: Germany	2004-04-27 22:39 Post: #6 hi, now one would like reading pdf´s with xbmc
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thebeast Senior Member Posts: 193 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 0 Location: EU, Denmark, Copenhagen	2004-04-28 07:33 Post: #7 (darkvamp @ april 27 2004,22:39 Wrote:hi, now one would like reading pdf´s with xbmc there is no easy way. there is no open source pdf viewer that is readily available. search the forums. please
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nanite1000 Member Posts: 69 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 0 Location: Finland	2004-04-29 03:06 Post: #8 maybe convert pdf pages to pics with ghostview? Asus P5N7A-VM\|Win7 32bit\|Intel C2D E8400\|2GB\|integrated nVidia 9300-HDMI\|Integrated Audio-Optical SPDIF\| 50" plasma 3DTV (Samsung PS50C7705)
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DarkVamp Senior Member Posts: 169 Joined: Apr 2004 Reputation: 0 Location: Germany	2004-04-29 16:13 Post: #9 hi, good idea... lets do this "on the fly" with xbmc... i'll look into this.
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Butcher Retired Developer Posts: 762 Joined: Dec 2003 Reputation: 0	2004-04-29 18:24 Post: #10 how are you planning to run ghostview on the xbox? Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.
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