02-01-2010, 04:21 PM | #1 |
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Buying eBooks from B&N
Hey all,,
I want to buy an eBook from B&N and was wondering if it would be viewable on my SONY PRS505 device or whether it would only work on a freakin' nook. Can anyone help me here? |
02-01-2010, 04:34 PM | #2 |
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It will only be compatible with the Nook.
There are two issues:
If you get an eReader ebook (with extension .pdb) its DRM can also be stripped and Calibre can convert to ePub. However, this is a lot of work if the ebook is available elsewhere in ePub. |
02-01-2010, 05:57 PM | #3 |
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Thank you Wallcraft,
Do you have any idea where I can buy non-drmed ebooks? |
02-01-2010, 06:51 PM | #4 |
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02-02-2010, 02:19 PM | #5 |
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The frustrating thing about buying from B&N is that you never know what format you'll be getting. They carry eReader and ePub books. I think the best way to tell is to see if a sample is available, that should tell you what you're getting.
For either one, you can remove the DRM to install it on your reader. If you've decrypted a pdb file, you'll have a directory with the html and images. You can zip this, bring it into Calibre and convert from there. It's a hassle, but it's not too bad. - Ed |
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02-08-2010, 11:31 PM | #7 |
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Note: I've got over 20 B&N books and samples I've downloaded with the Windows reader and have yet to hit an epub.
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