Sony PRS-505 and Amazon Kindle

lolita21 · 04-15-2011, 02:47 AM

hi .I am new to this so not sure if this is correct ,so please bear with me.
I am in need of help from anyone out there.I have a sony PRS-505 e reader which i bought when they 1st came out a few years ago.I love my e reader,but i have just bought a Mac and I tried downloading from one of the sites i normally used when I had Windows only to find out i could not transfer over to my e reader,after trying with ADE could not download.So i downloaded sony library which does work.But is really annoying.So now I have ADE and sony library installed,Do i need something called calibre instead or as well as.
Any one know the answer.
Also i have been looking at buying the kindle3G but unsure as i ask on the site i normal buy my downloads from and said it not compatible with there book downloads.Any one know if this is true.
Also i wanted to know if i can copy/transfer over my e books from sony to kindle as i have ask a few people on different site either they do not know or they say no .I have to buy them again .I am really annoyed over this as i have already bought them and have re downloaded them a few times since i have my new laptop with no charge.Is the answer I need a certain product to transfer them over from each book if so what software do i need.
Please

one frustrated person.Thank you

Poppaea · 04-15-2011, 03:55 AM

Welcome Lolita!

Let's see if we can sort this out.

You can use the Sony Reader Library to manage your books OR Calibre. If you already have Sony Reader Library and Adobe Digital Editions you are fine. Actually you won't need Adobe Digital Editions as the Sony software can handle everything just as well alone. There is no further need for calibre.

Calibre is a programm for library management that is incredibly good and has lots of features. The downside is, one has to get used to it a bit to work all its features. But the "normal" library management is very easy. Most people will recommend Calibre for its vast array of features and many dislike the Sony Reader Library, so this is why everyone keeps telling you about it.

I do use both Sonys Reader Library and Calibre and have to say that I think Sony is a tad easier for those who are not so good at the computer. Also the Sony Reader Library is similar to iTunes and this you should know already.

Now for Kindle and Sony. They use different file formats. It is a bit like Windows and Macs. So the Sony reader is Windows and uses epubs to run and the Kindle is the Mac and uses mobi files to run.

When you buy books now or as in this example programms the one can't read the format of the other machine. Clear till here?

Ok. So this means no books for one machine will be readable on the other.

There is a way to circumvent this, but it involves Calibre, some other software, the breaking of DRM (which is not discussed here on the boards) and your willingness to circumvent/bend/break the law, which depends on the country you live in.

For further information search for the terms: Apprentice Alf and deDRM.

Hope this helps.

GeoffC · 04-15-2011, 08:40 AM

Welcome to Mobileread ….

From what I've read, folk here often say ditch the Sony software and use Calibre instead - but it'll depend on what you are used to as Poppaea advises ...

Valmore Daniels · 04-15-2011, 08:41 AM

welcome

neilmarr · 04-16-2011, 06:05 AM

Good to have your new company, Lolita. Best wishes. Neil

MickeyC · 04-16-2011, 08:17 AM

Hi Lolita and welcome to MobileRead. I've had a Sony 505 for over three years now and really like it although I've kept using a windows machine. I use both the Sony Library and Calibre.

lolita21 · 04-22-2011, 02:04 PM

How easy is it to download calibre and where would i go to get this.
Also will it conflict with ADE and sony library .
As I am new to using Mac and so unsure if a few things and do not want to ruin anything.

for all your help and hello to all and

again.

MickeyC · 04-22-2011, 08:40 PM

You can download Calibre right here. Just go to our E Book Software Section and Calibre is the first in the list. And it is free!!

lolita21 · 04-30-2011, 01:45 AM

Hi .Thanks for the info ,I have now downloaded calibre .But I now have an added problem I need a zip file called tools_v2.3 for calibre. I am not sure where to get this from any idea about this one. Thanks again for everyone who help me out.

Latinandgreek · 04-30-2011, 02:34 AM

Welcome to MR. I have a Mac, too, and I am unaware of needing the tools file that you mention. Is the file you downloaded a .dmg file?

lolita21 · 05-01-2011, 06:44 AM

I would like to

everyone one for their

. I think I will just keep reading on both e books as time I have spent looking for the answer.
I could have read one of my books.
Thanks to you all.

Have a good weekend.

GeoffC · 05-01-2011, 07:03 AM

You really need to ask for help in the Calibre Forum ... rather than in here ...

ImogenRose · 05-02-2011, 08:51 PM

Hello and welcome to MR!

Imogen

04-15-2011, 02:47 AM	#1
lolita21 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: none	Sony PRS-505 and Amazon Kindle hi .I am new to this so not sure if this is correct ,so please bear with me. I am in need of help from anyone out there.I have a sony PRS-505 e reader which i bought when they 1st came out a few years ago.I love my e reader,but i have just bought a Mac and I tried downloading from one of the sites i normally used when I had Windows only to find out i could not transfer over to my e reader,after trying with ADE could not download.So i downloaded sony library which does work.But is really annoying.So now I have ADE and sony library installed,Do i need something called calibre instead or as well as. Any one know the answer. Also i have been looking at buying the kindle3G but unsure as i ask on the site i normal buy my downloads from and said it not compatible with there book downloads.Any one know if this is true. Also i wanted to know if i can copy/transfer over my e books from sony to kindle as i have ask a few people on different site either they do not know or they say no .I have to buy them again .I am really annoyed over this as i have already bought them and have re downloaded them a few times since i have my new laptop with no charge.Is the answer I need a certain product to transfer them over from each book if so what software do i need. Please one frustrated person.Thank you

04-22-2011, 02:04 PM	#7
lolita21 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: none	thank you for your help and hello to you all. How easy is it to download calibre and where would i go to get this. Also will it conflict with ADE and sony library . As I am new to using Mac and so unsure if a few things and do not want to ruin anything. for all your help and hello to all and again.

05-01-2011, 06:44 AM	#11
lolita21 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: none	To say Thanks I would like to everyone one for their . I think I will just keep reading on both e books as time I have spent looking for the answer. I could have read one of my books. Thanks to you all. Have a good weekend. Last edited by lolita21; 05-01-2011 at 07:12 AM. Reason: Re read after posting and it was not right

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04-15-2011, 03:55 AM	#2
Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 2,577 Karma: 20638583 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra Colour	Welcome Lolita! Let's see if we can sort this out. You can use the Sony Reader Library to manage your books OR Calibre. If you already have Sony Reader Library and Adobe Digital Editions you are fine. Actually you won't need Adobe Digital Editions as the Sony software can handle everything just as well alone. There is no further need for calibre. Calibre is a programm for library management that is incredibly good and has lots of features. The downside is, one has to get used to it a bit to work all its features. But the "normal" library management is very easy. Most people will recommend Calibre for its vast array of features and many dislike the Sony Reader Library, so this is why everyone keeps telling you about it. I do use both Sonys Reader Library and Calibre and have to say that I think Sony is a tad easier for those who are not so good at the computer. Also the Sony Reader Library is similar to iTunes and this you should know already. Now for Kindle and Sony. They use different file formats. It is a bit like Windows and Macs. So the Sony reader is Windows and uses epubs to run and the Kindle is the Mac and uses mobi files to run. When you buy books now or as in this example programms the one can't read the format of the other machine. Clear till here? Ok. So this means no books for one machine will be readable on the other. There is a way to circumvent this, but it involves Calibre, some other software, the breaking of DRM (which is not discussed here on the boards) and your willingness to circumvent/bend/break the law, which depends on the country you live in. For further information search for the terms: Apprentice Alf and deDRM. Hope this helps.

04-15-2011, 08:40 AM	#3
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to Mobileread …. From what I've read, folk here often say ditch the Sony software and use Calibre instead - but it'll depend on what you are used to as Poppaea advises ...

04-15-2011, 08:41 AM	#4
Valmore Daniels Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,592 Karma: 2822668 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle	welcome

04-16-2011, 06:05 AM	#5
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Good to have your new company, Lolita. Best wishes. Neil

04-16-2011, 08:17 AM	#6
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Lolita and welcome to MobileRead. I've had a Sony 505 for over three years now and really like it although I've kept using a windows machine. I use both the Sony Library and Calibre.

04-22-2011, 08:40 PM	#8
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	You can download Calibre right here. Just go to our *E Book Software* Section and Calibre is the first in the list. And it is free!!

04-30-2011, 01:45 AM	#9
lolita21 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: none	Hi .Thanks for the info ,I have now downloaded calibre .But I now have an added problem I need a zip file called tools_v2.3 for calibre. I am not sure where to get this from any idea about this one. Thanks again for everyone who help me out.

04-30-2011, 02:34 AM	#10
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Welcome to MR. I have a Mac, too, and I am unaware of needing the tools file that you mention. Is the file you downloaded a .dmg file?

05-01-2011, 07:03 AM	#12
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	You really need to ask for help in the Calibre Forum ... rather than in here ...

05-02-2011, 08:51 PM	#13
ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	Hello and welcome to MR! Imogen

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