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Old 09-04-2008, 11:33 AM   #1
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DRM'd .PDB to .LRF Possible ?
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I picked up my Sony eReader today. Does anybody know if it is possible to somehow get / convert a DRM .PDB to the PRS505 ?

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Old 09-04-2008, 11:49 AM   #2
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If this is an eReader file, then see eReader Decoder Tool. There are several other ebook formats that come in .pdb files, so otherwise you will need to be more specific about the format (see PDB in the wiki).
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Old 09-04-2008, 11:56 AM   #3
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Hello,

Apologies for not saying what type of file it is (i'm very tired !).

It an Adobe Secure ereader format, the below book from fictionwise :

http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook70530.htm?cache
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Thanks - so do I need to locate the Mobipocket Decorder tool ?
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No, you need the eReader decoder tool... See message 2 above for the link.

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Thanks - so do I need to locate the Mobipocket Decorder tool ?
If the file is .pdb from FictionWise, then it is an eReader file (DRM via a credit card number) and you need the eReader decoder tool. If the file is .prc from FictionWise then it is a MOBI file (DRM via PID) and you need the Mobipocket decoder tool.
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Hi, thanks for the replies.

So i've looked in that thread - do I need the ereader2html script then ?

Once I get that script run it in python (which I have installed on my mac now) ?
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Hi, thanks for the replies.

So i've looked in that thread - do I need the ereader2html script then ?

Once I get that script run it in python (which I have installed on my mac now) ?
Yes and yes.

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You need to find 0.03 of eReader2HTML.py because what you have is an eReader format eBook.
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Just wanted to say thank you for your help. After a crash course on running python scripts in mac terminal I managed to convert my purchased .pdb to html and convert via calibre.

The only thing is the .html conversion to .lrf all the text has been centred ? Is this normal ? I checked the .html and that's left aligned.
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Just wanted to say thank you for your help. After a crash course on running python scripts in mac terminal I managed to convert my purchased .pdb to html and convert via calibre.

The only thing is the .html conversion to .lrf all the text has been centered ? Is this normal ? I checked the .html and that's left aligned.
I suggest going to the Calibre forum and asking what to do. Without seeing the eBook there is no way I can help.
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Instead of starting a new thread....

Is there a way to strip the DRM off a PDF?
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