Currently, what's the best CBR reader?

xchaotic · 04:49 PM

Hi.

I have some indie comics in CBR form.

What's the app that gives the best reading experience (other than Marvel, which I currently own)

I don't mind/care, if I have to download the files via WWW - I can point it to my fileserver.

I only want an app that either free or cheap and makes reading a real pleasure...

zen · Apr 19, 2010, 06:40 AM

Comic Zeal. Synchs with your computer, so you need to visit their website to get the free desktop app as well.

gwynne · Apr 19, 2010, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by zen

Comic Zeal. Synchs with your computer, so you need to visit their website to get the free desktop app as well.

You can actually just sync directly through iTunes now (although I still use the sync program for its renaming.)

zen · Apr 19, 2010, 06:43 AM

Oh cool, I didn't realise (as I don't have an iPad yet). Their website doesn't seem to have an iPad section yet.

melman101 · Apr 19, 2010, 07:15 AM

If you use the ComicZeal Sync app, it will compress the cbr's and cbz's.

You should really use the iTunes sync as it's over USB, and it's the full quality.

jodorowsky00 · Apr 19, 2010, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xchaotic

Hi.

I have some indie comics in CBR form.

What's the app that gives the best reading experience (other than Marvel, which I currently own)

I don't mind, if I have to download via WWW - I can point it to my fileserver.

I only want an app that either free or cheap and makes reading a real pleasure...

Cloud Readers is the best comic viewer out there! try it before you buy any other comic book reader, it's free, I used all 3 , comic reader mobi, comic zeal and cloud readers that means yes bought them all and guess whtsbthe best the one free app.

Daremo · Jun 9, 2010, 04:07 PM

I've also tried them all, and the free alternative Cloud Readers is far from the best. The best thing about it, is it's free, and you get what you pay for. Go with Comic Zeal. Nothing better at the moment is out there.

A warning with Comic Zeal... If you have a large library on the iPad, your back up will take SEVERAL HOURS to complete.

pondie84 · Jun 9, 2010, 04:20 PM

Comic Zeal for me. Cloud Readers was fine though if you're looking for a free option

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To avoid the lengthy backup times do what most people would do and just sync over small amounts of your collection rather than the whole lot.

ngenerator · Jun 9, 2010, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zen

Comic Zeal. Synchs with your computer, so you need to visit their website to get the free desktop app as well.

This. Definitely

Daremo · Jun 9, 2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pondie84

To avoid the lengthy backup times do what most people would do and just sync over small amounts of your collection rather than the whole lot.

That's fine for a temporary solution, but this is a bug. Apple blames Comic Zeal, and they blame Apple. It's a database issue, and no matter who's fault, it needs to be fixed, or Comic Zeal needs to give you the option to NOT put the comics into the back up data. I have them backed up on my desktop anyway. It takes SEVERAL hour less to uninstall Comic Zeal, back up the iPad, and then Re-install the app and add back all the comics. That just shouldn't be.

Apr 19, 2010, 06:38 AM	#1
xchaotic macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2008	Currently, what's the best CBR reader? Hi. I have some indie comics in CBR form. What's the app that gives the best reading experience (other than Marvel, which I currently own) I don't mind/care, if I have to download the files via WWW - I can point it to my fileserver. I only want an app that either free or cheap and makes reading a real pleasure... Last edited by xchaotic; Apr 20, 2010 at 04:49 PM. Reason: typo
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Daremo macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago	I've also tried them all, and the free alternative Cloud Readers is far from the best. The best thing about it, is it's free, and you get what you pay for. Go with Comic Zeal. Nothing better at the moment is out there. A warning with Comic Zeal... If you have a large library on the iPad, your back up will take SEVERAL HOURS to complete. __________________ Paul Follow me on : TWITTER Novembers Doom Universal iOS app : Novembers Doom : The Wayfaring Chronicles
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zen macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2003	Comic Zeal. Synchs with your computer, so you need to visit their website to get the free desktop app as well.
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Apr 19, 2010, 06:43 AM	#4
zen macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2003	Oh cool, I didn't realise (as I don't have an iPad yet). Their website doesn't seem to have an iPad section yet.
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Jun 9, 2010, 04:20 PM	#8
pondie84 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2008	Comic Zeal for me. Cloud Readers was fine though if you're looking for a free option . To avoid the lengthy backup times do what most people would do and just sync over small amounts of your collection rather than the whole lot.
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