My first library book

SneakySnake · 11-09-2010, 12:56 AM

I just downloaded my first library book, and.......

It won't work! waaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!

It says protected page. with a big no smoking sign without the cigarette

I had to use Reader library to download, but I loaded it onto the reader with Calibre.

Its only my second DRM book, but I can read the other one!

I have seven days to figure it out before it becomes unreadable. hey wait it is unreadable!

Bluddy DRM.

wannabee · 11-09-2010, 12:59 AM

Bugger! So one will help no doubt.

SneakySnake · 11-09-2010, 01:09 AM

I am having a go at putting it on with the stoopid sony software, but it is taking ages synching one book I from the sony store that I put on months ago!

colinsky · 11-09-2010, 01:13 AM

That probably should do it. I remember reading that library books need ADE to pass extra information about the expiry date that is separate from the book file itself; Calibre likely does not pass that information but the Sony software should.

I've had a problem using Calibre to modify the metadata of a library book on my device (I could no longer read the book). I expect the change somehow broke the connection between the book file and the external information.

SneakySnake · 11-09-2010, 01:19 AM

Well that kinda worked. I now have three copies of the book in my reader and I think I can read one of them. I thought I had lost all my other books, but most of them seem to be there. After I read this one, I will check my reader against the Calibre Library.

It takes ages to put a book on using the Sony software. It must be telling the reader tales about expiry dates and all that DRM crap.

SeaBookGuy · 11-09-2010, 01:49 AM

Overdrive books require having Sony software installed on your hard drive, but you can use either Sony or Adobe to open and transfer books.

GraceKrispy · 11-09-2010, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Well that kinda worked. I now have three copies of the book in my reader and I think I can read one of them. I thought I had lost all my other books, but most of them seem to be there. After I read this one, I will check my reader against the Calibre Library.

It takes ages to put a book on using the Sony software. It must be telling the reader tales about expiry dates and all that DRM crap.

The only times it takes my reader software forever to move a book, there's usually something wrong with the tile. Sometimes a reload is all it takes. I don't sync anything, sync is a huge time-sucker! I have sync turned off and I manually move the book by drag-and-drop.

Hope the book is worth it

I have two library books on my reader now, but I doubt I'll even "crack" them open, since I'm so busy reading indie books instead!

nohmi2 · 11-09-2010, 04:19 AM

Which book is it?

Cheers

suecsi · 11-09-2010, 04:21 AM

Try this thread for advice - it is a known problem with some Sonys, where Overdrive EPUB and PDFs cannot co-exist on the same reader.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...erdrive&page=2

luvshihtzu · 11-09-2010, 04:22 AM

I have to use Adobe Digital Editions to put Overdrive Library eBooks on my readers. Make sure if you have an earlier Sony Reader that you don't try and put Overdrive ePub AND Overdrive PDF files on at the same time. I only have luck with Overdrive ePub DRM files on my Sony 505 and 600. For installing and reading both types at the same time, I finally bought a nook. Life is simpler now.

Seanette · 11-09-2010, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

Overdrive books require having Sony software installed on your hard drive, but you can use either Sony or Adobe to open and transfer books.

[mistrustful look] Hope Sony learned their lesson about rootkits, etc., from that debacle with some of their CDs. I worry about installing software from them because of that.

ziegl027 · 11-09-2010, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

Overdrive books require having Sony software installed on your hard drive, but you can use either Sony or Adobe to open and transfer books.

This. The Sony software has to exist on your computer, but I haven't touched it since I installed it. From the ADE screen, just drag the book you want onto your Reader.

SeaBookGuy · 11-09-2010, 11:01 AM

The Sony 900 was the first model where that conflict was resolved - both PDF and Epub's should work together on his device.

KarenH · 11-09-2010, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

Overdrive books require having Sony software installed on your hard drive, but you can use either Sony or Adobe to open and transfer books.

This is actually not true - Overdrive does not require the Sony software, it requires either that or ADE. I checked books out from the public library (using Overdrive) for over a year before I ever installed the Sony library. It may be true though, that the Sony software is required to use a Sony reader - not having a Sony reader, I'm not sure about that.

44Dave · 11-09-2010, 02:39 PM

I'm not allowed at my library any more.

11-09-2010, 12:56 AM	#1
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	My first library book I just downloaded my first library book, and....... It won't work! waaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh! It says protected page. with a big no smoking sign without the cigarette I had to use Reader library to download, but I loaded it onto the reader with Calibre. Its only my second DRM book, but I can read the other one! I have seven days to figure it out before it becomes unreadable. hey wait it is unreadable! Bluddy DRM.

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11-09-2010, 12:59 AM	#2
wannabee Media Bloke Posts: 2,381 Karma: 113956855 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NSW - Australia Device: iOS	Bugger! So one will help no doubt.

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SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	I am having a go at putting it on with the stoopid sony software, but it is taking ages synching one book I from the sony store that I put on months ago!

11-09-2010, 01:13 AM	#4
colinsky Addict Posts: 233 Karma: 3232318 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Sony PRS-300, PRS-T1, PRS-T3	That probably should do it. I remember reading that library books need ADE to pass extra information about the expiry date that is separate from the book file itself; Calibre likely does not pass that information but the Sony software should. I've had a problem using Calibre to modify the metadata of a library book on my device (I could no longer read the book). I expect the change somehow broke the connection between the book file and the external information.

11-09-2010, 01:19 AM	#5
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	Well that kinda worked. I now have three copies of the book in my reader and I think I can read one of them. I thought I had lost all my other books, but most of them seem to be there. After I read this one, I will check my reader against the Calibre Library. It takes ages to put a book on using the Sony software. It must be telling the reader tales about expiry dates and all that DRM crap.

11-09-2010, 01:49 AM	#6
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,015 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	Overdrive books require having Sony software installed on your hard drive, but you can use either Sony or Adobe to open and transfer books.

11-09-2010, 04:19 AM	#8
nohmi2 Pensively observing. Posts: 1,758 Karma: 12675456 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Varied.	Which book is it? Cheers

11-09-2010, 04:21 AM	#9
suecsi Rock Chick Posts: 429 Karma: 4965 Join Date: May 2009 Location: near Heathrow Device: Kindle 2i, Kindle DX, Kindle 3G	Try this thread for advice - it is a known problem with some Sonys, where Overdrive EPUB and PDFs cannot co-exist on the same reader. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...erdrive&page=2

11-09-2010, 04:22 AM	#10
luvshihtzu Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 39390 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tucson, Arizona Device: Kindle DX Graphite, Sony 950 and iPad	I have to use Adobe Digital Editions to put Overdrive Library eBooks on my readers. Make sure if you have an earlier Sony Reader that you don't try and put Overdrive ePub AND Overdrive PDF files on at the same time. I only have luck with Overdrive ePub DRM files on my Sony 505 and 600. For installing and reading both types at the same time, I finally bought a nook. Life is simpler now.

11-09-2010, 11:01 AM	#13
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,015 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	The Sony 900 was the first model where that conflict was resolved - both PDF and Epub's should work together on his device.

11-09-2010, 02:39 PM	#15
44Dave Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 3266 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Nook	I'm not allowed at my library any more.

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