Download E-book on Kobo?

silverdezz · 02-13-2011, 05:41 AM

I am a newbie when it comes to Ebook reader. I recently just bought a Kobo from BestBuy. Though it was a refurnished version, i still think it was still a great deal!

I can't help but wonder
....can i read my download E-book on Kobo...?

I got all my ebooks from downloading random sites. There were no problem before when I opened up those files to read on computer as they came in various format (lit, epub, pdf etc). But, can I do the same thing with Kobo?

I know I can use Calibre to convert various format to epub so Kobo can read it. But what about DRM?

Honestly, I don't know the books I download free online do they have DRM. Do anyone know how I can tell these books have DRM?

IF they do? Can they still be read on Kobo even if they are in epub format?

ltr · 02-13-2011, 08:39 AM

Calibers' viewer will tell you whether they are DRM or not.

Download ADE (Adobe Digital Editions) to handle and read legitimate DRM enabled books.

ltr

robko · 02-13-2011, 10:32 AM

If you haven't had to use Adobe Digital Editions to open them at this point they likely aren't DRM'd. For straight e-pubs and pdf's (although the reading experience with pdf's can be a challenge due to small text size) you can load via calibre or just drag and drop them onto the Kobo when you have it connected.

02-13-2011, 05:41 AM	#1
silverdezz Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: none	Download E-book on Kobo? I am a newbie when it comes to Ebook reader. I recently just bought a Kobo from BestBuy. Though it was a refurnished version, i still think it was still a great deal! I can't help but wonder ....can i read my download E-book on Kobo...? I got all my ebooks from downloading random sites. There were no problem before when I opened up those files to read on computer as they came in various format (lit, epub, pdf etc). But, can I do the same thing with Kobo? I know I can use Calibre to convert various format to epub so Kobo can read it. But what about DRM? Honestly, I don't know the books I download free online do they have DRM. Do anyone know how I can tell these books have DRM? IF they do? Can they still be read on Kobo even if they are in epub format?

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02-13-2011, 08:39 AM	#2
ltr Addict Posts: 399 Karma: 104628 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kindle PW-2	Calibers' viewer will tell you whether they are DRM or not. Download ADE (Adobe Digital Editions) to handle and read legitimate DRM enabled books. ltr

02-13-2011, 10:32 AM	#3
robko Wizard Posts: 2,454 Karma: 5469320 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo	If you haven't had to use Adobe Digital Editions to open them at this point they likely aren't DRM'd. For straight e-pubs and pdf's (although the reading experience with pdf's can be a challenge due to small text size) you can load via calibre or just drag and drop them onto the Kobo when you have it connected.

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