Downloading e books

allanv · 05-03-2008, 11:01 AM

If anyone knows any online stores where one can download books that can be read on the Sony without having to use a US credit card please let me know.

Thanks
Allan

AnemicOak · 05-03-2008, 12:19 PM

If you mean without any kind of conversion, Fictionwise offers Sony format in their books that are offered as "Multiformat".

allanv · 05-03-2008, 01:11 PM

Which format should i select when buying the book to read it on the Sony-as it is not stated.

AnemicOak · 05-03-2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allanv

Which format should i select when buying the book to read it on the Sony-as it is not stated.

The Multiformat titles should give "Sony Reader (LRF)" as an option. Note: This is only on titles offered as Multiformat. Most, if not all, titles from the major publishing houses will not be available in this format as it has no DRM.

The other option is to buy a book in MS Reader (LIT) or Mobipocket (PRC/MOBI) format and remove the DRM and then convert it using calibre (was libprs500) or Book Designer. If you do a search you'll find tons of threads on this subject.

allanv · 05-03-2008, 03:23 PM

Hi there,

Thanks so much for the info, i have downloaded the convertor but i cannot find any DRM removers? Do you prehaps know any?

JSWolf · 05-03-2008, 03:27 PM

If you have a Windows system, you can use ConvertLIT to remoe the DRM from MS Reader eBooks and then use lit2lrf to convert very easily.

allanv · 05-03-2008, 03:48 PM

Hi..i'm terribly sorry to be a pain, but i've been trying to do it and it says that the file is not a .lit..it's a .prc???...could you tell me how else i could do this??

Thank you!!

Deidre

RWood · 05-03-2008, 05:03 PM

Also books available from www.SteveJordanBooks.com are available in Sony LRF format.

There is no current way to remove DRM from eReader (PRC) or MobiPocket (PRC and MOBI) books.

Patricia · 05-03-2008, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allanv

Hi..i'm terribly sorry to be a pain, but i've been trying to do it and it says that the file is not a .lit..it's a .prc???...could you tell me how else i could do this??

Thank you!!

Deidre

Bad news, Deirdre, prc is the wrong format. You should have chosen the option with the .lit file extension. Try downloading it in the lit format.

AnemicOak · 05-03-2008, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RWood

There is no current way to remove DRM from eReader (PRC) or MobiPocket (PRC and MOBI) books.

Search for eReader2html and mobidedrm

pilotbob · 05-03-2008, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patricia

Bad news, Deirdre, prc is the wrong format. You should have chosen the option with the .lit file extension. Try downloading it in the lit format.

To late if it was bought from Fictionwise. THe only let you download the single format you bought for the DRM titles. For the multi-format (non-DRM) you can download them in any format.

BOb

allanv · 05-04-2008, 03:32 AM

And PDB to lrf/rtf/txt?

HarryT · 05-04-2008, 04:25 AM

I'm afraid you'll have to be a little more specific.

A PDB file is a "container" - like a ZIP file. It can contain absolutely any data format whatsoever. What specific eBook format are you asking about?

allanv · 05-04-2008, 04:55 AM

It just says it is a PDB file..and i have checked if anything can be extracted and nothing can. I bought it from booksonboard.com for my PDA reader.

HarryT · 05-04-2008, 06:48 AM

Open the PDB file in Windows "Notepad". It will look like garbage, but in the first line or so you'll see an 8-character string. This may say "TEXtREAd", or it may say something different. If you tell us what it says, we can tell you what eBook format you have, and hence what - if any - converters are available for it.

05-03-2008, 11:01 AM	#1
allanv Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Sony PRS 505	Downloading e books If anyone knows any online stores where one can download books that can be read on the Sony without having to use a US credit card please let me know. Thanks Allan

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Downloading free books	Catlady	General Discussions	10	10-09-2010 06:53 PM
PRS-350 downloading books from Kobo	terraskye	Sony Reader	4	10-01-2010 10:56 PM
Help with downloading books on PB360	southwest	PocketBook	3	07-24-2010 07:05 AM
Classic Downloading books	mcmurphy	Barnes & Noble NOOK	4	06-25-2010 02:33 AM
Trouble downloading MSReader books from Harlequin books (only)	June	Reading and Management	6	09-17-2008 12:52 PM

05-03-2008, 12:19 PM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	If you mean without any kind of conversion, Fictionwise offers Sony format in their books that are offered as "Multiformat".

05-03-2008, 01:11 PM	#3
allanv Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Sony PRS 505	Which format should i select when buying the book to read it on the Sony-as it is not stated.

05-03-2008, 03:23 PM	#5
allanv Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Sony PRS 505	Hi there, Thanks so much for the info, i have downloaded the convertor but i cannot find any DRM removers? Do you prehaps know any?

05-03-2008, 03:27 PM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,931 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If you have a Windows system, you can use ConvertLIT to remoe the DRM from MS Reader eBooks and then use lit2lrf to convert very easily.

05-03-2008, 03:48 PM	#7
allanv Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Sony PRS 505	Hi..i'm terribly sorry to be a pain, but i've been trying to do it and it says that the file is not a .lit..it's a .prc???...could you tell me how else i could do this?? Thank you!! Deidre

05-03-2008, 05:03 PM	#8
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Also books available from www.SteveJordanBooks.com are available in Sony LRF format. There is no current way to remove DRM from eReader (PRC) or MobiPocket (PRC and MOBI) books.

05-04-2008, 03:32 AM	#12
allanv Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Sony PRS 505	And PDB to lrf/rtf/txt?

05-04-2008, 04:25 AM	#13
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'm afraid you'll have to be a little more specific. A PDB file is a "container" - like a ZIP file. It can contain absolutely any data format whatsoever. What specific eBook format are you asking about?

05-04-2008, 04:55 AM	#14
allanv Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Sony PRS 505	It just says it is a PDB file..and i have checked if anything can be extracted and nothing can. I bought it from booksonboard.com for my PDA reader.

05-04-2008, 06:48 AM	#15
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Open the PDB file in Windows "Notepad". It will look like garbage, but in the first line or so you'll see an 8-character string. This may say "TEXtREAd", or it may say something different. If you tell us what it says, we can tell you what eBook format you have, and hence what - if any - converters are available for it.

Advert

Advert