B&N Ebooks on Libre

Desertway · 03-08-2010, 05:44 PM

Is it possible to read B&N eBooks on the Libre? I'm confused as to whether their books are eReader format (old Palm format), or DRM ePub. And then, I'm confused as to whether their form of ePub is non-standard and will or will not work on the Libre. Thanks for any help.

They tend to be a couple of dollars cheaper than Sony/Kobo.

Kris777 · 03-08-2010, 06:10 PM

I know that you can read B&N eBooks on jetBook-Lite (it has support for eReader PDB format) but I'm not sure aboyt Libre.

Nakor · 03-08-2010, 07:21 PM

The DRM ones are eReader format. You won't be able to read them on your Libre, unless you remove the DRM first so that Calibre can convert them.

Some of their books come without DRM, so you can punch those right into Calibre for conversion, but there's no way to know for sure before a purchase whether or not it has DRM. (One way to maybe tell is to check the same book at Fictionwise. It seems the DRM-free books at Fictionwise are the same ones B&N has DRM-free, but you can't be certain of that pre-purchase.)

Desertway · 03-09-2010, 01:15 AM

That is a peculiar way to do business - not informing the buyer of the format. Very odd indeed.

Nakor · 03-09-2010, 01:43 AM

I thought so lol. They advertise that everything is DRM, but when you buy them you find out some aren't. The format is all the same (eReader), but only some are DRM'd.

dsbruce · 03-09-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Kris777

I know that you can read B&N eBooks on jetBook-Lite (it has support for eReader PDB format) but I'm not sure aboyt Libre.

Does this mean I can purchase any ebook on the B+N website and read it on my Jetbook Lite? Is the .pdb file in an ePub format?

ngrant · 03-09-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dsbruce

Does this mean I can purchase any ebook on the B+N website and read it on my Jetbook Lite? Is the .pdb file in an ePub format?

jetBook Lite supports Secure ereader .pdb files - requires that you type in your name and credit card number used for the purchase. But you only have to do this once and it applies that info to all other books in that format (if you used the same credit card for each purchase). B&N owns fictionwise.com so you can also get ereader format there. So far I am very pleased with how the format looks on my JBL!

03-08-2010, 05:44 PM	#1
Desertway Addict Posts: 313 Karma: 1701842 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis 3	B&N Ebooks on Libre Is it possible to read B&N eBooks on the Libre? I'm confused as to whether their books are eReader format (old Palm format), or DRM ePub. And then, I'm confused as to whether their form of ePub is non-standard and will or will not work on the Libre. Thanks for any help. They tend to be a couple of dollars cheaper than Sony/Kobo.

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03-08-2010, 06:10 PM	#2
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	I know that you can read B&N eBooks on jetBook-Lite (it has support for eReader PDB format) but I'm not sure aboyt Libre.

03-08-2010, 07:21 PM	#3
Nakor Addict Posts: 214 Karma: 511602 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: BC, Canada Device: Aluratek Libre	The DRM ones are eReader format. You won't be able to read them on your Libre, unless you remove the DRM first so that Calibre can convert them. Some of their books come without DRM, so you can punch those right into Calibre for conversion, but there's no way to know for sure before a purchase whether or not it has DRM. (One way to maybe tell is to check the same book at Fictionwise. It seems the DRM-free books at Fictionwise are the same ones B&N has DRM-free, but you can't be certain of that pre-purchase.)

03-09-2010, 01:15 AM	#4
Desertway Addict Posts: 313 Karma: 1701842 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis 3	That is a peculiar way to do business - not informing the buyer of the format. Very odd indeed.

03-09-2010, 01:43 AM	#5
Nakor Addict Posts: 214 Karma: 511602 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: BC, Canada Device: Aluratek Libre	I thought so lol. They advertise that everything is DRM, but when you buy them you find out some aren't. The format is all the same (eReader), but only some are DRM'd.