PDF on my 505 ?!

jonathandt2 · 06-11-2008, 12:27 AM

Hello,

I looking to buy the 505, I would like to know if I will be able to purchase books in pdf(Adobe eBooks) from eBookMall will I be able to read it on my 505?

Looks like there is more title available in Adobe format.

Thank you,

Jonathan

thorswitch · 06-11-2008, 05:38 AM

I went to the eBookMall website, and in the Adobe section of the FAQ, it says:

Quote:

Q: Do your Adobe eBooks work on the Sony Reader?
A: Sony Readers can read regular PDF files, but not digitally secure Adobe eBooks. The Sony Reader may be integrated into Adobe's eBook system at some point, but it has not been so far. Because of that, most of the Adobe eBooks at eBookMall are not compatible with the Sony Reader. However, all of the Adobe eBooks included in our eBook Club can be used on the Sony Reader. Find out more about the eBook Club here.

You can always check on this by looking at the "Platforms" list for each eBook. Look to the right of the cover image, near the middle of the page, where it says "Platforms: Windows Vista / XP / 2000, Mac OS Tiger". If/when the Sony Reader can read our Adobe eBooks, we will add it to that list.

I do know that the 505 can read regular, unsecured .pdfs, but the Adobe eBooks that are usually sold online, from what I've seen so far, are almost always secured with DRM and won't work.

Peto · 06-11-2008, 05:42 AM

Unless you format your pdf files to be properly viewed on the reader, you are dished. Don't even try to view an A4 pdf on it. It is a shame.

thorswitch · 06-11-2008, 05:55 AM

How do you format .pdfs for the reader?

Peto · 06-11-2008, 06:11 AM

Mmmm... I think you might need Acrobat Writer... There might be some freeware than can get you there too, though. Nevertheless, pdf is easy to crate, not easy to edit.

I wouldn't bother anyway. Edit the file in rtf and convert it to lrf. The reader likes it better.

As far as I know, of course. Somebody around might know better.

In case this was not what you were asking, you need to adapt the page, margin and font sizes to these of the reader.

thorswitch · 06-11-2008, 06:22 AM

Ah, ok - thanks Peto!

astrodad · 06-11-2008, 11:09 AM

I would suggest trying to find the books you want in a different format, my favorite being .LIT, and then removing the DRM so you can view it on the PC and then using calibre to convert it and put it on the Reader. The results are great.

06-11-2008, 12:27 AM	#1
jonathandt2 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: REB 1100	PDF on my 505 ?! Hello, I looking to buy the 505, I would like to know if I will be able to purchase books in pdf(Adobe eBooks) from eBookMall will I be able to read it on my 505? Looks like there is more title available in Adobe format. Thank you, Jonathan

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Peto Legal Alien Posts: 288 Karma: 105 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505/T1/Kindle PW2	Unless you format your pdf files to be properly viewed on the reader, you are dished. Don't even try to view an A4 pdf on it. It is a shame.

06-11-2008, 05:55 AM	#4
thorswitch Clueless (but nice!) Newb Posts: 58 Karma: 14701 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Kindle Fire HD	How do you format .pdfs for the reader?

06-11-2008, 06:11 AM	#5
Peto Legal Alien Posts: 288 Karma: 105 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505/T1/Kindle PW2	Mmmm... I think you might need Acrobat Writer... There might be some freeware than can get you there too, though. Nevertheless, pdf is easy to crate, not easy to edit. I wouldn't bother anyway. Edit the file in rtf and convert it to lrf. The reader likes it better. As far as I know, of course. Somebody around might know better. In case this was not what you were asking, you need to adapt the page, margin and font sizes to these of the reader.

06-11-2008, 06:22 AM	#6
thorswitch Clueless (but nice!) Newb Posts: 58 Karma: 14701 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Kindle Fire HD	Ah, ok - thanks Peto!

06-11-2008, 11:09 AM	#7
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	I would suggest trying to find the books you want in a different format, my favorite being .LIT, and then removing the DRM so you can view it on the PC and then using calibre to convert it and put it on the Reader. The results are great.

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