Upgrade to Nook Glow Lite Question

Hughdal · 06-13-2012, 07:07 AM

Just a quick question. Finally after 4 years I'm going to close down my Sony700 E-reader and upgrade to the new Nook with Glow lite. My question is, will I be able to transfer my E-Pub books over from the Sony to the Nook. The books are backed up on the PC in E-Pub format (downloaded from the Sony ebook site). Hope I don't lose my library with this upgrade.

Hughdal

Red Alert · 06-13-2012, 08:31 AM

I am pretty sure you will need to do a conversion from a Sony ePub to a B&N ePub for them to transfer. ePubs can be generic, but the major players customize the formats to make them readable exclusively on their platforms. They add a form of DRM to protect their rights (not yours) and their hold on your purchasing power.
I believe you will have to find a utility on the internet that allows you to strip off this customization then run it through calibre to recode it for the B&N readers.

There is a site called "makeuseof" on the web at www.makeuseof.com that writes and publishes a number of "self-help" manuals on many computer related subjects. One such manual is on the program calibre. Its cheap (free for download) and might be useful to you.

If I am wrong on this, I hope the more educated folks will chime in and provide corrections. I will be sure to learn from them as well.

dieterpops · 06-13-2012, 08:39 AM

Your Sony books will transfer fine without you having to do anything. I've transferred many a Sony book to a nook without issue.

Hughdal · 06-13-2012, 10:30 AM

Many thanks to both responders, I'll get back with a report after the upgrade and transfer.

Hughdal

Dr. Drib · 06-13-2012, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieterpops

Your Sony books will transfer fine without you having to do anything. I've transferred many a Sony book to a nook without issue.

However, if they're side-loaded onto the Nook, then you may have to first load them into calibre in order to have the covers appear.

If I'm wrong, someone here please correct me.

Don

taustin · 06-13-2012, 12:48 PM

If there's any formatting issues whatsoever, the easy solution is Calibre's epub to epub conversion. If there's a lot of them, it isn't a bad idea to do a batch conversion anyway, just because.

Hughdal · 07-09-2012, 07:46 PM

Opps. After I copied my Sony epub books over to my Nook with Glow Light birthday present I get "Error dialog: User not activated" message when I try to open (read) them. I Click [OK] and get thrown back to the library screen. Any suggestions? I'm just doing a copy / paste from my PC's [My Books] folder to the Nook's [Books] folder.

Hughdal (Another year older)

susaz · 07-09-2012, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hughdal

Opps. After I copied my Sony epub books over to my Nook with Glow Light birthday present I get "Error dialog: User not activated" message when I try to open (read) them. I Click [OK] and get thrown back to the library screen. Any suggestions? I'm just doing a copy / paste from my PC's [My Books] folder to the Nook's [Books] folder.

Hughdal (Another year older)

Open Adobe Digital Editions with your account, hook up your Nook and activate the device...

Hughdal · 07-09-2012, 08:24 PM

Susaz - it worked! Thank you. My birthday is complete.

Hughdal

Hughdal · 07-15-2012, 05:14 PM

Two weeks in with the Nook with Glow Light. I love it. On my last day with the Sony PRS700 I was at 20 point type, light at full strength, 3 hour battery life and still squinting. New Tech proverb: "You know when it's time to upgrade after the upgrade." Anybody want to buy 2 cheap PRS700's.

Hughdal

06-13-2012, 07:07 AM	#1
Hughdal Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 3961 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Ex Sony-Ex Nook-New PW User	Upgrade to Nook Glow Lite Question Just a quick question. Finally after 4 years I'm going to close down my Sony700 E-reader and upgrade to the new Nook with Glow lite. My question is, will I be able to transfer my E-Pub books over from the Sony to the Nook. The books are backed up on the PC in E-Pub format (downloaded from the Sony ebook site). Hope I don't lose my library with this upgrade. Hughdal

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06-13-2012, 08:31 AM	#2
Red Alert Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 1020754 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Silverdale, Washington Device: NookColor & Nook Tablet. Sony PRS-505 loaned to brother.	I am pretty sure you will need to do a conversion from a Sony ePub to a B&N ePub for them to transfer. ePubs can be generic, but the major players customize the formats to make them readable exclusively on their platforms. They add a form of DRM to protect their rights (not yours) and their hold on your purchasing power. I believe you will have to find a utility on the internet that allows you to strip off this customization then run it through calibre to recode it for the B&N readers. There is a site called "makeuseof" on the web at www.makeuseof.com that writes and publishes a number of "self-help" manuals on many computer related subjects. One such manual is on the program calibre. Its cheap (free for download) and might be useful to you. If I am wrong on this, I hope the more educated folks will chime in and provide corrections. I will be sure to learn from them as well.

06-13-2012, 08:39 AM	#3
dieterpops Addict Posts: 258 Karma: 134567 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Always in flux	Your Sony books will transfer fine without you having to do anything. I've transferred many a Sony book to a nook without issue.

06-13-2012, 10:30 AM	#4
Hughdal Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 3961 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Ex Sony-Ex Nook-New PW User	Many thanks to both responders, I'll get back with a report after the upgrade and transfer. Hughdal

06-13-2012, 12:48 PM	#6
taustin Wizard Posts: 1,358 Karma: 5766642 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Nook	If there's any formatting issues whatsoever, the easy solution is Calibre's epub to epub conversion. If there's a lot of them, it isn't a bad idea to do a batch conversion anyway, just because.

07-09-2012, 07:46 PM	#7
Hughdal Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 3961 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Ex Sony-Ex Nook-New PW User	Opps. After I copied my Sony epub books over to my Nook with Glow Light birthday present I get "Error dialog: User not activated" message when I try to open (read) them. I Click [OK] and get thrown back to the library screen. Any suggestions? I'm just doing a copy / paste from my PC's [My Books] folder to the Nook's [Books] folder. Hughdal (Another year older)

07-09-2012, 08:24 PM	#9
Hughdal Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 3961 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Ex Sony-Ex Nook-New PW User	Susaz - it worked! Thank you. My birthday is complete. Hughdal

07-15-2012, 05:14 PM	#10
Hughdal Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 3961 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Ex Sony-Ex Nook-New PW User	Two weeks in with the Nook with Glow Light. I love it. On my last day with the Sony PRS700 I was at 20 point type, light at full strength, 3 hour battery life and still squinting. New Tech proverb: "You know when it's time to upgrade after the upgrade." Anybody want to buy 2 cheap PRS700's. Hughdal

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