Randy's "trick" also works with the Android version. Just exit the app by hitting the "Home" button or icon. Go to settings, then Apps, pick the MR app and force close, click Ok. Go back and reopen the app, select "Downloaded issues" and click on the partially downloaded issue t oget it to complete downloading. For a first effort it isn't bad, just needs to be tweaked. The addition of a decent search function will make this great.
rrinker The 'trick' with the iOS app seems to be to just kill it, if you get stuck with a spinner that never ends, or an issue that downloads 2 pages and stops. Wait a few minutes, go back in, select "downloaded issues" so you don;t have to scroll through EVERY issue (the one you selected that didn;t download or only partially download will be there, but still have the green download arrow). Now the issue will download normally. Friustrating, but eventually you get it. There really does need to be a grouping by years like the web app, it takes far too long to scroll back from 2015 to 1961. --Randy
The 'trick' with the iOS app seems to be to just kill it, if you get stuck with a spinner that never ends, or an issue that downloads 2 pages and stops. Wait a few minutes, go back in, select "downloaded issues" so you don;t have to scroll through EVERY issue (the one you selected that didn;t download or only partially download will be there, but still have the green download arrow). Now the issue will download normally. Friustrating, but eventually you get it. There really does need to be a grouping by years like the web app, it takes far too long to scroll back from 2015 to 1961.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
Visit my web site at www.readingeastpenn.com for construction updates, DCC Info, and more.
Matt,
To get to the Windows PC version, pull down the menu under "Magazine " on the tool bar. Click on the blue text "MR subscribers ....." It will open with the current issue. There's a navigation panel on the bottom that lets you scroll to any issue by year and month.
i tried this from my iPad and got a full screen version of the current issue, but couldn't find the navigation panel to scroll to other issues.
Btw, I got so frustrated with the mobile OS app, that I deleted it. I'll only access the archives from my PC.
I must admit that I have enjoyed the trip down memory lane. It's amazing what you remember from old issues. My Dad had MR from 1948 on. I think I must have learned to read with the mid-50's issues. Through many moves, most all of the hard copies got left behind over the years. It's great to revisit some of the early great layouts.
Ray
Have not been able to download any thing what a waste!
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Modeling BNSF and Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin
Not yet. I really hope they do, that's the one DVD collection I misse dout on, and I really want that one.
Are the special issues (the planning issues and the greatest model railroads issues) included in the archive as well?
Jaime
I spoke with Kalmbach customer service this afternoon, as I had some questions.
I had purchased the MR Video Plus extension that was offered to the original 'charter' MRVP subscribers. This took me through Mar 2015. My MR print subscription ends in Mar 2016. The $3.95/month is to add the archive to a magazine subscription(either print or digital). The $4.95 adds both MRVP & Archive to the base magazine subscription. They said I would be better off going with the 4.95 one and would start that billing in Mar 2015 - and I got the archive right away. Very nice that they were able to 'dovetail' this in. I was able to use the archive right away and tried it from my laptop - the print worked good, and printing to a PDF file worked fine. I downloaded the 'app' from Google Play and it works on my Samsung GS5 - just no search capability. What I really like is that I can look at the new Feb 2015 issue right now(the print issue has not arrived in my mailbox yet).
Jim
Colorado Ray Update: While the OS app for iPad is lacking, I just discovered that the archives can also be viewed on a PC. While not as convienent for late night browsing as the iPad, it will definately help for searching specific articles and printing selected pages. The download speed to the computer was as fast as I could scroll through pages, so that was refreshing.
Update:
While the OS app for iPad is lacking, I just discovered that the archives can also be viewed on a PC. While not as convienent for late night browsing as the iPad, it will definately help for searching specific articles and printing selected pages. The download speed to the computer was as fast as I could scroll through pages, so that was refreshing.
Ray,
Where did you find the MR archive on the web browser? I've been searching all over MRs site for it. I agree, the iPad app could use some work but I'm sure it will get much better in future updates.
I'm not too worried about the search, since the one on the web site still pretty much stinks. I use the NMRA Magazine Index to find things, so I can do the same on my ipad. The download speed though IS horrible. Zinio downloads issues MUCH faster, but of course only goes back to when I started my digital subscription. It's definitely the app or the servers behind it, since Zinio is on the very same iPad with the very same WiFi and internet connection. The app also locks up a LOT if you scroll past where it has downloaded so far. Once an issue is downloaded, it's pretty quick to page through an issue.
Jim,
Thanks for your response. I was typing the above update while you were typing yours. As you can see in the updated post, I was using the OS iPad app. I'm very pleased to find that the archives can be accessed through multiple platforms.
What are you using for your OS? And is this a smartphone/Mac/Windows system?
I signed up last night. I try to be positive about most things (my wife hates complainers), but I find the OS app seriously lacking. Here are my concerns:
If the rest of the downloads take as long as the two issues I downloaded last night, I'll be cancelling my subscription very soon.
jrbernier Can I save an issue or print an issue to a PDF file? Jim
Can I save an issue or print an issue to a PDF file?
I just saved several pages as a *.PDF using Fox It reader and also as a *.one using Microsoft One Note.
You have to click on each page in a print view box. Not sure if I could keep adding pages until the complete magazine would be saved.
mactier_hogger edschonack Also, if you already have a print or digital subscription and MR Video Plus, you can go into the "manage your account" section and you'll have an option to purchase the archive for only $3.95 per month. Thanks, I didn't see that! And I still don't see it.
edschonack Also, if you already have a print or digital subscription and MR Video Plus, you can go into the "manage your account" section and you'll have an option to purchase the archive for only $3.95 per month.
Also, if you already have a print or digital subscription and MR Video Plus, you can go into the "manage your account" section and you'll have an option to purchase the archive for only $3.95 per month.
Thanks, I didn't see that!
And I still don't see it.
Dean
30 years 1:1 Canadian Pacific.....now switching in HO
Since I found the app, I've been using my iPad pretty much exclusively. The reading experience is pretty good, at least with my gull size one in portrait mode (not a Mini). The only thing I see they really need to change is the issue browser. Unlike the web site where you can pick a year and then see each month, on the iPad app, you have to start at the current issue and scroll up. and up. and up. and up. It can take a long time to get back to the 50's and 60's.
If it weren;t for other magazines I have through Zinio, I could blow it all off, since the MR Archive app gets the most current issue as well as all the old ones.
I signed up last night. The price is very reasonable and looking at all the old issues has been great. What I like is I can drop it the summer months and then add it in the winter.
My only complaint is it does not have a full page mode like Zino.
JL UK I'm dissapointed to see that Kalmbach continue to view us readers as a cash cow. The digital version ought to be a freebie to print subscribers like other magazines do (for example american cinematographer is free digitial version with a paper subscription) and the archive ought to be free to subscribers while they subscribe... As an incentive to continue to subscribe. Charging $5 per month on top of a paper subscription for the archive is extortion.
I'm dissapointed to see that Kalmbach continue to view us readers as a cash cow. The digital version ought to be a freebie to print subscribers like other magazines do (for example american cinematographer is free digitial version with a paper subscription) and the archive ought to be free to subscribers while they subscribe... As an incentive to continue to subscribe. Charging $5 per month on top of a paper subscription for the archive is extortion.
I just subscribed to the All Access Pass. I thought $5 a month was pretty reasonable, considering it gives me access to MRVP as well as the archive. I have both a paper and digital subscription, and I think $12 a year for the convenience of being able to read MR on my tablet is great value.
Software Tools ~$60 a year plus an MR subscription, is close on close on $100 a year - too much for my hobby budget!
~$60 a year plus an MR subscription, is close on close on $100 a year - too much for my hobby budget!
Well, given you can stop the all accesses pass any time, I see it as $5 for one month's worth of archive retrieval. I may get it only when I need to retrieve any old issues I don't have on paper.
Those wishing to to get rid of their paper issues and not using the 75th DVD are the ones that will pay a lot for it.
Yeah I found the app when I checked for updates on my iPad. No search, just pick an issue and download it (after logging in with your account info).
Haven't turned off my wifi to see if it works offline though.
-Randy
I downloaded the Android App from the Play Store. I can't seem to find a search function. I the only option I seem to have is to scroll through the list of issues from the latest back.
rrinker jguess733 They have an app for offline viewing. Looks like it's time to fill up the IPAD before my next deployment. There's an app? Where does it say that? --Randy
jguess733 They have an app for offline viewing. Looks like it's time to fill up the IPAD before my next deployment.
They have an app for offline viewing. Looks like it's time to fill up the IPAD before my next deployment.
There's an app? Where does it say that?
Here is link to iOS app:
Model Railroader Issue Archive by Kalmbach Publishing Co.
https://appsto.re/us/WQIh3.i
From a few quick tries - nope. Best to use one of the other magazine index sites to find the issue and page you are looking for. I didn't try a lot, and unlike the installed verion it's lacking the options for "and" and "all words" so I experimented a bit with quotes and it does seem to use that sort of notation to distinguish between looking for any of the words vs all of the words.
Does kind of stink that my prototype also happens to be an action verb. Which is how most people not familiar with the area (mis)pronounce it.
How is the search feature? Any improvements?