February 2015 MRH - Web downloader

LANDSCAPE    

Download landscape PDF Standard edition from primary server

STANDARD EDITION
60Mb Landscape PDF (primary server)
   60Mb Landscape PDF (backup server)

EMBEDDED EDITION*
170Mb Landscape PDF (primary server)
   170Mb Landscape PDF (backup server)

*Embedded edition includes all media files inside PDF (much larger)


PORTRAIT

Download portrait PDF Standard edition from primary server

STANDARD EDITION
60Mb Portrait PDF (primary server)
   60Mb Portrait PDF (backup server)

EMBEDDED EDITION*
170Mb Portrait PDF (primary server)
   170Mb Portrait PDF (backup server)

*Embedded edition includes all media files inside PDF (much larger)

 

Comments

joef's picture

How to download to an iPad

I can't download Feb version to my ipad it shows web page crashed and error msg "A problem repeatedly occurred on (then lists the complete dowload URL)." Tried both servers no go.

Browser-based downloading is a problem on the iPad or iPhone once the files get large. I've been able to successfully download to an iPad using GoodReader, and it's consistent too - works every time. GoodReader is a regular Swiss Utility Knife app for the iPad for $5 and it's worth every cent.

Go to the Web downloader page (Green button), then tap and hold on the issue link, select Copy.

Then go into GoodReader and tap Connect and then Enter URL. GoodReader knows you copied the URL earlier so it's all set, just tap OK and watch the issue download in the progress bar. Once it's downloaded, you can open and read it in GoodReader or you can tap and hold the magazine file, then tap Open in ... to open it in any app like iBooks.

GoodReader is an amazing app, you can also use it to download, unzip, and play any MP4 downloadable videos we sell.

Joe Fugate​
Publisher, Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine

Joe Fugate's HO Siskiyou Line

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joef's picture

Yep, all in good time

I notice that many of the sponsors logos are really low res? I'd suggest checking the file format that they are saved in and what the PDF engine is doing to those file types - it appears to me that the compression filter for this type of image is too aggressive. There are also a couple of pictures, most noticeably that of Ken Patterson and gons in the BMLA advert that is also afflicted by similar degradation.

Yep, all in good time. There's a number of images in the issue stockpile that aren't yet up to the 300 DPI standard - but for the ones that are, oh boy do they look nice when you zoom in!

Joe Fugate​
Publisher, Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine

Joe Fugate's HO Siskiyou Line

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s_brown's picture

Thanks Joe, just constructive

Thanks Joe, just constructive feedback

Simon

Simon
Melbourne Australia
Modeling the UP - steam to diesel 

NWCanuck's picture

I can't seem to download it

I can't seem to download it on iPad either.  Android and Mac book seem fine.

And Joe just posted the solution...

Brad

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Can not save on IPad 

IPad

Not too happy having to purchase a device to download on my IPad.  It used to work just fine.  Why change?

joef's picture

iPad download woes

IPad download woes ...

First of all ... The EMBEDDED edition will do you no good on an IPad ... It's just a huge file full of media you cannot play. Download the standard edition!

Second, not sure I understand the complaint about needing to buy a device to read MRH? The only purchase I mentioned was the GoodReader APPLICATION which is available in the Apple App Store for less than $5. You can tap the App Store icon on your iPad, search for GoodReader, buy the app and download it to your iPad in a couple minutes. As a result your iPad will now have an app that makes downloading and reading ALL PDFs on your iPad a pure joy. How is that something you don't appreciate?

Joe Fugate​
Publisher, Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine

Joe Fugate's HO Siskiyou Line

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IPad download

Have to agree with the others, there is a problem.

I have been downloading non-flash to iPad and then opening in Good Reader for over 12 mths, never a problem seamless. this edition impossible, file hangs on download, tried all the servers.

Sorry.

joef's picture

Works great here ... Maybe file size or iOS version?

Have to agree with the others, there is a problem.

I have been downloading non-flash to iPad and then opening in Good Reader for over 12 mths, never a problem seamless. this edition impossible, file hangs on download, tried all the servers.

Sorry.

Thing is, we didn't change anything with the downloadable files other than this month's file size is larger than last month. We used the same software to make the PDF and the same servers to deliver it. We didn't change a thing ... And it's downloading to our iOS devices just fine. We are not on the latest release of the iOS, however. Could that be the problem?

We are on a mixture of iOS 7 and iOS 8, none of which are on the very latest releases. What iOS version are people on who are having problems?

Joe Fugate​
Publisher, Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine

Joe Fugate's HO Siskiyou Line

Read my blog

GregW66's picture

I just tried it on my iPhone

I had trouble using the Chrome app with the web download, tried Safari, downloaded no problem. I have iOS 8 with all the latest updates.

GregW66

 

 


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