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Post by Icctrombone on May 12, 2015 20:13:24 GMT -5
I don't think there's any comparison. Print is far superior, but no one wants to store comics that they're never going to read again. My beef is that the price is the same for something you can't possess. The format of digital is fine for me for the most part. I think a good tablet/e-reader is a necessity in order for it to be enjoyable though. As well as the titles you want to be available at a price you think is a value. Right now I think the lower end of premium hardcovers are the best value. Digital could fix that with a couple clicks on a mouse though. I predict we're not far off from a legal digital golden age where comic files are cheap and available on the device and reader of your choice. We're already living in an age where off brand Android tablets are amazingly cheap. I got my mom a 10" tablet for $80 last year. It's thin and lightweight and does just about everything my first gen iPad does (which I paid almost $500 for). I'm thinking of getting one myself. I would love the details on which Tablet you bought. It's a gamble getting the cheapie stuff. Years ago I bought an 80 dollar off brand and it was poor. |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2015 20:47:23 GMT -5
I don't know which brand it was. It was on sale at Best Buy though, and I got to play with a model in the store before I bought. I think the off brand quality has gone way up since a couple years ago, because I was hesitant to get it too after having seen some cheaper ones in the past.
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Post by Icctrombone on May 12, 2015 20:56:41 GMT -5
Yeah, the key is, handling the item instead of buying it blind from an auction.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2015 0:17:40 GMT -5
Yeah. Or you can look up reviews on Youtube. They seem to be pretty good about that. There's a bootleg handheld game I wanted to get but never got around to, I watched a ton of reviews before deciding I wanted it though. I'm sure they quit making it by now, but I think it's floating around eBay for $100-$150 or so. I'm sure something better exists now. From the reviews, my moms tablet works better but doesn't have the integrated gaming controls
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Post by Ozymandias on May 13, 2015 1:25:17 GMT -5
From what I read, it looks like most of you will still have to wait another decade, for the right devices to drop to a price point, you are comfortable with. Reading digital comics, has been a better experience since late 2012, if you were willing to spend $1,500.
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Post by Rob Allen on May 13, 2015 14:54:00 GMT -5
Our 7-inch tablet was $50. I've never tried to read comics on it but it does what we got it for - Angry Birds and the occasional web lookup.
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Post by Ozymandias on May 13, 2015 14:56:15 GMT -5
I've never tried to read comics on it You better not  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2015 23:25:41 GMT -5
Our 7-inch tablet was $50. I've never tried to read comics on it but it does what we got it for - Angry Birds and the occasional web lookup. My tablet is 7.85" and I have just started to read comics on it. Although I enjoy reading on it for the most part, think a larger screen would make for a more satisfying experience...and easier on the eyes. It is much easier reading comics on my PC with the larger screen. Print is more visually appealing to me, cannot deny that, but...I believe that digital will be the future for comic books. Just think of all the trees that can be saved if comics and magazines eventually all go digital. Ha, I also use my tablet to play Angry Birds! |
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Post by Ozymandias on Oct 9, 2015 6:30:37 GMT -5
My tablet is 7.85" and I have just started to read comics on it. Although I enjoy reading on it for the most part, think a larger screen would make for a more satisfying experience...and easier on the eyes. I've tried screens as small as 4.3", and you can read comics, but with severe limitations and a good deal of strain on the eyes. I wouldn't recommend anything below 12". |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2015 10:22:06 GMT -5
My tablet is 7.85" and I have just started to read comics on it. Although I enjoy reading on it for the most part, think a larger screen would make for a more satisfying experience...and easier on the eyes. I've tried screens as small as 4.3", and you can read comics, but with severe limitations and a good deal of strain on the eyes. I wouldn't recommend anything below 12". I use a 23 inch Apple PC for my Online Reading - I have one PC for all my Comics from Comixology. I just can't believe anyone reading any comics below a 12". It's baffles my mind. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2015 10:28:33 GMT -5
My tablet is 7.85" and I have just started to read comics on it. Although I enjoy reading on it for the most part, think a larger screen would make for a more satisfying experience...and easier on the eyes. I've tried screens as small as 4.3", and you can read comics, but with severe limitations and a good deal of strain on the eyes. I wouldn't recommend anything below 12". When you hold your tablet sideways the comic adjusts itself to the length and is a lot easier to read, plus you can zoom in on the image if it is still too small. The worst is when you get to those double page spreads & you have to constantly zoom and scroll all around to read it, very difficult. I was reading "Batman Hush" last week and there are numerous double page spreads & often when you are zooming and moving around on the page it will jump to the next page and then you have to go back. I am sure a 12" tablet would be much better, but also a lot more expensive. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2015 11:02:26 GMT -5
I use "Perfect Viewer" on my tablet and have found it to be the best comics reader for tablets. In case anyone is interested or unfamiliar with tablets, below are examples of a comic book page in reading mode, the first is in the normal upright viewing mode and as you can see would be more of a strain on the eyes to read...the second example is the same page turned sideways and you see the image is much larger and easier to read & a simple tap of the finger brings the image down further until you are finished with the entire page.   |
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Post by Ozymandias on Oct 9, 2015 12:37:17 GMT -5
I just can't believe anyone reading any comics below a 12". It's baffles my mind. It gets increasingly difficult, the smaller the screen is. 12" with a 3:2 aspect ratio, gives you pretty much a single comic page, in all its glory (double pages are the real digital pain). Sub-10" tablets will ask for a very clear source and clear lettering. Once you start using phones, no matter how good the screen is, you'll need every trick in the book, just to be able to read a comic, much less enjoy it. Another aspect to consider is pixel density. Retina display class resolutions are required, or you have to increase screen size, to offset the lack of fine grain. |
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Post by Ozymandias on Oct 9, 2015 12:41:09 GMT -5
I've tried screens as small as 4.3", and you can read comics, but with severe limitations and a good deal of strain on the eyes. I wouldn't recommend anything below 12". When you hold your tablet sideways the comic adjusts itself to the length and is a lot easier to read, plus you can zoom in on the image if it is still too small. The worst is when you get to those double page spreads & you have to constantly zoom and scroll all around to read it, very difficult. I was reading "Batman Hush" last week and there are numerous double page spreads & often when you are zooming and moving around on the page it will jump to the next page and then you have to go back. I am sure a 12" tablet would be much better, but also a lot more expensive. You're right on every account. For smaller devices, my advice would be to stick to classic comics, which usually abuse the three-rows page design. In landscape mode, you'll be able to read without even having to resort to zooming, unless the digital copy is of inferior quality or the letterer stuffed to much text, in to small an area. |
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Post by Ozymandias on Oct 9, 2015 12:53:30 GMT -5
I use "Perfect Viewer" on my tablet and have found it to be the best comics reader for tablets. In case anyone is interested or unfamiliar with tablets, below are examples of a comic book page in reading mode Perfect Viewer is also my comic reader of choice, for Android devices (ComicBookLover for iOS, CDisplay 1.8 for PC and Simple Comic for Mac). |
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