DRM'd .PDB to .LRF Possible ?

Marky_P · 09-04-2008, 11:33 AM

Hello,

I picked up my Sony eReader today. Does anybody know if it is possible to somehow get / convert a DRM .PDB to the PRS505 ?

Thanks

Mark.

wallcraft · 09-04-2008, 11:49 AM

If this is an eReader file, then see eReader Decoder Tool. There are several other ebook formats that come in .pdb files, so otherwise you will need to be more specific about the format (see PDB in the wiki).

Marky_P · 09-04-2008, 11:56 AM

Hello,

Apologies for not saying what type of file it is (i'm very tired !).

It an Adobe Secure ereader format, the below book from fictionwise :

http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook70530.htm?cache

JSWolf · 09-04-2008, 12:00 PM

Yes, it is a eReader eBook.

Marky_P · 09-04-2008, 12:09 PM

Thanks - so do I need to locate the Mobipocket Decorder tool ?

pilotbob · 09-04-2008, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marky_P

Thanks - so do I need to locate the Mobipocket Decorder tool ?

No, you need the eReader decoder tool... See message 2 above for the link.

BOb

wallcraft · 09-04-2008, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marky_P

Thanks - so do I need to locate the Mobipocket Decorder tool ?

If the file is .pdb from FictionWise, then it is an eReader file (DRM via a credit card number) and you need the eReader decoder tool. If the file is .prc from FictionWise then it is a MOBI file (DRM via PID) and you need the Mobipocket decoder tool.

Marky_P · 09-05-2008, 12:06 PM

Hi, thanks for the replies.

So i've looked in that thread - do I need the ereader2html script then ?

Once I get that script run it in python (which I have installed on my mac now) ?

pilotbob · 09-05-2008, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marky_P

Hi, thanks for the replies.

So i've looked in that thread - do I need the ereader2html script then ?

Once I get that script run it in python (which I have installed on my mac now) ?

Yes and yes.

BOb

JSWolf · 09-05-2008, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marky_P

Thanks - so do I need to locate the Mobipocket Decorder tool ?

You need to find 0.03 of eReader2HTML.py because what you have is an eReader format eBook.

Marky_P · 09-05-2008, 05:16 PM

Just wanted to say thank you for your help. After a crash course on running python scripts in mac terminal I managed to convert my purchased .pdb to html and convert via calibre.

The only thing is the .html conversion to .lrf all the text has been centred ? Is this normal ? I checked the .html and that's left aligned.

JSWolf · 09-10-2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marky_P

Just wanted to say thank you for your help. After a crash course on running python scripts in mac terminal I managed to convert my purchased .pdb to html and convert via calibre.

The only thing is the .html conversion to .lrf all the text has been centered ? Is this normal ? I checked the .html and that's left aligned.

I suggest going to the Calibre forum and asking what to do. Without seeing the eBook there is no way I can help.

GatorDeb · 09-12-2008, 01:04 AM

Instead of starting a new thread....

Is there a way to strip the DRM off a PDF?

igorsk · 09-12-2008, 09:11 AM

AFAIK, currently no public tools are available.

JSWolf · 09-12-2008, 09:19 AM

PDF, ePub, & LRX all have no current way to have the DRM stripped.

09-04-2008, 11:33 AM	#1
Marky_P Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	DRM'd .PDB to .LRF Possible ? Hello, I picked up my Sony eReader today. Does anybody know if it is possible to somehow get / convert a DRM .PDB to the PRS505 ? Thanks Mark.

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wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	If this is an eReader file, then see eReader Decoder Tool. There are several other ebook formats that come in .pdb files, so otherwise you will need to be more specific about the format (see PDB in the wiki).

09-04-2008, 11:56 AM	#3
Marky_P Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Hello, Apologies for not saying what type of file it is (i'm very tired !). It an Adobe Secure ereader format, the below book from fictionwise : http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook70530.htm?cache

09-04-2008, 12:00 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,147 Karma: 144284184 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Yes, it is a eReader eBook.

09-04-2008, 12:09 PM	#5
Marky_P Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Thanks - so do I need to locate the Mobipocket Decorder tool ?

09-05-2008, 12:06 PM	#8
Marky_P Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Hi, thanks for the replies. So i've looked in that thread - do I need the ereader2html script then ? Once I get that script run it in python (which I have installed on my mac now) ?

09-05-2008, 05:16 PM	#11
Marky_P Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Just wanted to say thank you for your help. After a crash course on running python scripts in mac terminal I managed to convert my purchased .pdb to html and convert via calibre. The only thing is the .html conversion to .lrf all the text has been centred ? Is this normal ? I checked the .html and that's left aligned.

09-12-2008, 01:04 AM	#13
GatorDeb Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 5365 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: PW2 + HDX 8.9	Instead of starting a new thread.... Is there a way to strip the DRM off a PDF?

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igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	AFAIK, currently no public tools are available.

09-12-2008, 09:19 AM	#15
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,147 Karma: 144284184 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	PDF, ePub, & LRX all have no current way to have the DRM stripped.

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