10-28-2010, 11:58 PM | #1 |
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eReader for PDB eBooks???
Does anyone know what eReaders are out there which will support reading PDB books from Fictionwise that is not a handheld / phone device like the iPhone but more like a proper e-ink reader like the Kindle or Sony or some other device?
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10-29-2010, 12:38 AM | #2 |
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The Nook can read eReader PDB ebooks, see eReader content on the Nook. The Jetbook Lite (reflective LCD screen) also supports it. Last time I heard, the original Jetbook did not support eReader PDB.
Alternatively, it is possible to strip the DRM (encryption) from the ebooks and, once DRM-free, they can be converted to MOBI (for Kindle) or ePub (for most other EInk devices) using Calibre. Apprentice Alf's Blog provides a good summary of the state of play in the DRM arena. |
10-29-2010, 12:55 AM | #3 |
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Thanks so much. I will check them both out. The nook and the blog.
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10-29-2010, 02:54 PM | #4 |
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yes the nook PDB come out very nice on my nook from Fictionwise.
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10-29-2010, 05:26 PM | #5 |
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That's really good to know, thanks so much. I will get myself a nook.
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10-29-2010, 09:14 PM | #6 |
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Personally I'd use the ereader2html utility to convert the books. EReader format limits the choice of devices you have available.
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11-01-2010, 05:56 PM | #7 |
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It would take me forever to convert all the books since I have so many of them. I've been reading eBooks since 2001. I've got close to 1000+ books. I will bear that in mind though, 'cos I've been thinking about it.
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11-01-2010, 07:08 PM | #8 |
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I don't know the insides of the decryption (and therefore I can't say how much time it takes), but once that is done, converting non-DRM'd books to other formats takes just some minutes with the famed Calibre program, or the macro pointed to you by doreenjoy.
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11-02-2010, 12:29 PM | #9 |
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Aren't PDB's just PRC's with a different extension? I believe .mobi files are just PRC's with a different extension and Kindle IS .mobi and .prc compatible.
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11-02-2010, 01:04 PM | #11 | |
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And as stated earlier, the nook will read these files--even supports the encryption. I'm pretty sure that the nook is actually the only e-ink device that will read these files without stripping the DRM and converting. dordale |
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11-03-2010, 02:31 AM | #12 |
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-edited - moved question to Nook forum
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11-03-2010, 09:24 AM | #13 |
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The JBL reads DRMed PDB files.
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