12-24-2012, 04:52 PM
|
#1 |
|
Zealot
  
Posts: 148
Karma: 996872
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada
Device: iPad2-64gb, Sony PRS-T1, KOBO mini
|
Transfer/convert books to Sony ereader
|
|
|
|
12-25-2012, 09:18 PM
|
#2 |
|
Serpent Rider
Posts: 614
Karma: 5200000
Join Date: Jun 2009
Device: PRS-505, Superpad Tablet, Sony T1, Sony 350, Nook STR
|
welcome to the wonderful world of DRM and the format wars...
|
|
|
|
|
Enthusiast
|
|
|
12-25-2012, 10:06 PM
|
#3 |
|
Zealot
Posts: 148
Karma: 996872
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada
Device: iPad2-64gb, Sony PRS-T1, KOBO mini
|
Guess nobody knows the answer. Well, I figured it out. With the Sony reader software I was able to import the book and it works fine!
Don't know about the Amazon books, but maybe I will figure that out too! Last edited by bcgirl; 12-25-2012 at 10:16 PM. |
|
|
|
|
12-25-2012, 10:19 PM
|
#4 |
|
Opsimath
Posts: 9,355
Karma: 145494219
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Device: Sony 505, Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350
|
Have you downloaded and installed Calibre on your computer? It's a free program that can convert most any file into one specifically formated for your reader. It installs itself, and starts with an easy to use set-up where you tell it what reader your using, then it's just hit the button that says 'add a book,' then tell it where the book is in your computer, and when it's loaded it, hit the button that says 'convert the book' (or something reasonably similar.) When that's finished doing its thing, hit the button that says 'send to device.' Then end.
 (There is an entire sub-forum here just for Calibre, and the creator, Kovid Goyal, hangs out there. Questions answered quickly by knowledgeable people.)If you WANT to change the title, or add tags or notes, there is an 'Edit Metadata' button you can play with. Actually, there are LOTS of things you 'can' do if you 'want' to, but don't HAVE to... You can make it as simple as three well-marked buttons. But... ... if the files are DRM'd, it won't work. And we are not permitted to discus how to remove the locks here. There are other free programs for that. You'll have to look that up on-line. Have fun! Stitchawl |
|
|
|
|
12-26-2012, 09:22 AM
|
#5 |
|
E bookworm
Posts: 270
Karma: 2013666
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ontario, Canada
Device: Sony PRS T1
|
If you can open it on your i=pad then it's not a drm problem... one of the <sarcasm on> benefits of drm is that it stops you sharing stuff and although e-pub is supposed to be a standard unfortunately various vendors have got it set up that their devices will only read their version of e-pub... that is why , as already suggested you get and install calibre which will allow you to convert almost anything to something else
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2012, 05:57 PM
|
#6 |
|
You kids get off my lawn!
Posts: 2,313
Karma: 3020298
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Device: Dell Axim, PRS350/650, Nook Glow
|
With the help of Apprentice Alf....
__________________
Some days, I guess there just aren't enough rocks -- Forrest Gump If you're interested in Dropbox, please consider using my link to earn us both free space! |
|
|
|
 |
«
Previous Thread
|
Next Thread
»
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Can I convert my Sony eReader books to my Kindle Fire? | Robbyegg | Introduce Yourself | 6 | 07-02-2012 06:48 PM |
| transfer books to calibre from ereader? | Blaine L | Devices | 1 | 03-05-2012 10:09 PM |
| Sony Ebook Library for Mac books won't transfer to Ereader | new | Sony Reader | 2 | 08-31-2009 08:35 PM |
| Convert Sony eReader to Kindle Format | moleson | Amazon Kindle | 6 | 03-15-2009 05:08 PM |
| Convert books for eReader? | Alexander Turcic | Workshop | 19 | 09-14-2008 10:31 PM |
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:39 PM.