Guide to Getting Ebooks

Ryder35 · 09-04-2008, 08:59 AM

Hi all,

1st post so hello!

Just got my reader in the UK and am a little dissapointed in the content available via Waterstones.

I read a lot about other stores that you can buy from but is there a guide that can help me get my head around the choices of shops, the formats, how to get them onto my reader etc?

As you can tell I am a complete newb at this and was hoping to just go to waterstones online and buy my fave books at a reasonable price. I am mainly into fantasy books if that makes a difference wrt stores that are best.

Thanks for any help!

Regards
John

igorsk · 09-04-2008, 09:07 AM

See Sony Reader book sources beyond CONNECT

Ryder35 · 09-04-2008, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

See Sony Reader book sources beyond CONNECT

Great thanks for that, I had a look at Fictionwise but am unsure about formats. I was looking at a Steven King book that stated the following formats

eReader (recommended)/Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader]

I assume getting this onto the reader is not a trivial process. Will I have to strip the DRM then convert it?

Regards
John

simond · 09-04-2008, 10:42 AM

Basically, yes, the easiest way is to buy the Microsoft Reader format, remove the drm then convert it to LRF using calibre. It's how I get most of my books for my (now ex) prs-500.

Anyway, I just sold my 500 so I could justify getting a 505, just waiting for it now

Ryder35 · 09-04-2008, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simond

Basically, yes, the easiest way is to buy the Microsoft Reader format, remove the drm then convert it to LRF using calibre. It's how I get most of my books for my (now ex) prs-500.

Anyway, I just sold my 500 so I could justify getting a 505, just waiting for it now

OK, looking further I notice a number of books in Adobe 7 format, is this usable on the sony and is it the same as the adobede format?

Thanks!

pilotbob · 09-04-2008, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simond

Basically, yes, the easiest way is to buy the Microsoft Reader format, remove the drm then convert it to LRF using calibre. It's how I get most of my books for my (now ex) prs-500.

Unless your on a Mac and can't buy/download LIT files. In that case Mobipocket and mobidedrm works just as well. I wonder why it wasn't called ConvertMOBI?

BOb

pilotbob · 09-04-2008, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryder35

eReader (recommended)/Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader]

I assume getting this onto the reader is not a trivial process.

It actually is fairly trivial given the right software.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryder35

Will I have to strip the DRM then convert it?

Exactly, if you are on a Windows machine google for ConvertLIT and then search this forum for it. You will find lots of info to get you going.

BOb

Ryder35 · 09-04-2008, 12:07 PM

Right, just to get this straight then, I need to use the Explosion option in CenvertLit? and then convert the lit to lrf in Calibre?

Lilly · 09-04-2008, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryder35

Right, just to get this straight then, I need to use the Explosion option in CenvertLit? and then convert the lit to lrf in Calibre?

Search Google for the ConvertLIT GUI and it will help!

pilotbob · 09-04-2008, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryder35

Right, just to get this straight then, I need to use the Explosion option in CenvertLit? and then convert the lit to lrf in Calibre?

I use the downconvert option. Then load it into calibre and convert to lorf.

BOb

Ryder35 · 09-04-2008, 04:01 PM

Thanks for the help everyone. Got a couple of books on the 505 now, converted from lit format and using convertlit and calibre!

andyj · 09-04-2008, 04:21 PM

At last Sony arrives in UK.
Any one know if I will be able to download ebooks from Waterstones for use on US Sony e-reader prs 500. Do I have to file convert. Tried linking up prs500 to computer and Adode digital editions software but do the two do not talk?
Help anyone.

Hadrien · 09-04-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyj

At last Sony arrives in UK.
Any one know if I will be able to download ebooks from Waterstones for use on US Sony e-reader prs 500. Do I have to file convert. Tried linking up prs500 to computer and Adode digital editions software but do the two do not talk?
Help anyone.

You won't be able to use ePub files on your PRS-500 and since they're DRM protected, you can't convert them to LRF either.

LIT is probably the best solution for your case.

wallcraft · 09-04-2008, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyj

Any one know if I will be able to download ebooks from Waterstones for use on US Sony e-reader prs 500.

Adobe DE is required for Waterstones ebooks and is not available for the PRS-500. It probably won't help from the UK, but see No ePub for PRS-500, but Sony offers $100 trade-in credit to upgraders.

JSWolf · 09-04-2008, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryder35

OK, looking further I notice a number of books in Adobe 7 format, is this usable on the sony and is it the same as the adobede format?

Thanks!

Adobe 7 format is DRM laden PDF. Do yourself a favor and stay far away from it.

09-04-2008, 08:59 AM	#1
Ryder35 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Sony 505	Guide to Getting Ebooks Hi all, 1st post so hello! Just got my reader in the UK and am a little dissapointed in the content available via Waterstones. I read a lot about other stores that you can buy from but is there a guide that can help me get my head around the choices of shops, the formats, how to get them onto my reader etc? As you can tell I am a complete newb at this and was hoping to just go to waterstones online and buy my fave books at a reasonable price. I am mainly into fantasy books if that makes a difference wrt stores that are best. Thanks for any help! Regards John

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09-04-2008, 09:07 AM	#2
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	See Sony Reader book sources beyond CONNECT

09-04-2008, 10:42 AM	#4
simond Fanatic Posts: 532 Karma: 1062755 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura One, iPad, iPhone	Basically, yes, the easiest way is to buy the Microsoft Reader format, remove the drm then convert it to LRF using calibre. It's how I get most of my books for my (now ex) prs-500. Anyway, I just sold my 500 so I could justify getting a 505, just waiting for it now

09-04-2008, 12:07 PM	#8
Ryder35 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Sony 505	Right, just to get this straight then, I need to use the Explosion option in CenvertLit? and then convert the lit to lrf in Calibre?

09-04-2008, 04:01 PM	#11
Ryder35 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Sony 505	Thanks for the help everyone. Got a couple of books on the 505 now, converted from lit format and using convertlit and calibre!

09-04-2008, 04:21 PM	#12
andyj UK Outlander Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire UK Device: sony prs500	At last Sony arrives in UK. Any one know if I will be able to download ebooks from Waterstones for use on US Sony e-reader prs 500. Do I have to file convert. Tried linking up prs500 to computer and Adode digital editions software but do the two do not talk? Help anyone.

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