04-06-2010, 07:09 PM | #1 |
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something interesting I learned
Ok, if you download a book from the B&N website from your library, its in drm pdb format. If you download it with your nook, it will be in drm epub format. Just an interesting bit of fact.
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04-07-2010, 07:54 AM | #2 |
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That is interesting, because I was wondering why all my books were in .pdb format when others say their B&N books are in epub!
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04-07-2010, 09:20 PM | #3 |
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Fooey. I want the epub without the Nook.
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04-07-2010, 09:45 PM | #4 |
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04-07-2010, 11:26 PM | #5 |
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I saw that hint on one of the other threads yesterday. Downloaded and installed the desktop B&N Reader. Redownloaded all my book purchases. Still every book was PDB, not ePub.
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04-09-2010, 09:16 PM | #6 |
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what is the difference and better???
what is the difference between pdb and epub ? is one preferable? my e reader on my pc has never worked. just got my nook a few weeks ago, lost the charger and had to get one online. not available in stores. so just starting even though i have 85 books loaded. anyone wanting to borrow and lend me titles, i will. i know no one else with a nook.
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04-09-2010, 10:15 PM | #7 |
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Adding &mediaProfile=epub to the end of the download link used to work. Last time I tried it it didn't, just gave me the pdb.
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04-10-2010, 03:32 PM | #8 | |
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Having said that, I have a huge number of .pdb files purchased at Fictionwise because of the 5% additional Micropay rebate, and .epub files from Fictionwise can only be downloaded on Windows/Mac because they have to be downloaded with Adobe Digital Editions. However, if I know or expect that a book has illustrations, I'll go for the .epub. |
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