PRS-T1 PRS T1 - My first reader

Nicko · 10-06-2011, 11:30 PM

Prior to receiving my T1 I have been trying to learn a bit about downloading ebooks and am getting a little confused. I don't want to be confined to purchasing from Sony only. After charging the battery do I have to install any other software?. I read mention of ADE?. Then I read that the Sony software isn't very impressive. Can someone help this old-timer please?.

beespeckled · 10-07-2011, 12:23 AM

Nicko-you don't have to buy books from Sony, but it is easy to do so, their prices seem to be competitive with Kobo though. adobe digital editions (ADE) to enable, click the sony store icon on your T1 and create a free account. It is then ready to download books from the public library without having to connect to a computer

hope this helps.

Enjoy!

Nicko · 10-07-2011, 12:50 AM

Thanks for your prompt response. I understand about purchasing from Sony. Can you explain ADE please.? I presume that if I want to purchase from the many other stores then I have to install other software?.

beespeckled · 10-07-2011, 01:41 AM

ADE is basically the legal key to unlock purchased or borrowed epubs so they can be read.

Information about ADE: http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/

I'm sure others more knowledgeable than I will chime in, but I do think ADE is usually sufficient for most purchases. (I pretty much exclusively download from the public library for free. I have only purchased 2 books so far in over a year of ownership of my ereader: a pdf manual for my camera that resides on my desktop and 1 epub)

Nicko · 10-07-2011, 01:54 AM

I understand. I appreciate your help. I am probably making this more difficult for myself than need be. Cheers.

vxf · 10-07-2011, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicko

I understand. I appreciate your help. I am probably making this more difficult for myself than need be. Cheers.

Unfortunately, it's not straight-forward. In short, Adobe DRM is shared by many different online retailers. And, usually, it will link 'behind the scenes' without you noticing, as long as you sign up to the sites with the same email address.

So, you make an account with SONY, using your email address. That email address is recorded as your Adobe DRM email. You then use the same email address to make an account on Amazon - your Amazon account will be linked to the same Adobe DRM account and, if you purchase and download an epub from Amazon, you will be able to access it on your SONY. No need to install additional third-party software. Another scenario - you want to read your DRM books on another device - say an iPad. You download an app that supports DRM (for example, Bluefire) and make an account with the same email address - it will allow you using your SONY purchases on your iPad.

Or, at least, that's how I understand it - and remember it.

I have been stripping DRM from my books for a while, so not to deal with all the related problems.

cybmole · 10-07-2011, 02:15 AM

err - Amazon does not sell epubs ??? so bad example. but the theory is sound for all retailers except amazon.

to buy & read from Amazon you will have to learn about conversion tools as Sony does not display Kindle books.

beespeckled · 10-07-2011, 02:24 AM

Nicko, you'll do fine

Ashjuk · 10-07-2011, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by vxf

...I have been stripping DRM from my books for a while, so not to deal with all the related problems.

Me too.

The local library's supply of eBooks is so random that I have grab books I want to read as and when they become available, even if I'm not ready to read it at the time. With DRM there is only a fourteen day period before they expire so I strip the DRM and read them when I get time.

I know it's not an ethical thing to do but until the library gets more than one or two copies of the books to serve the needs of a whole county (state) then I'm afraid needs must.

carpetmojo · 10-07-2011, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicko

I understand. I appreciate your help. I am probably making this more difficult for myself than need be. Cheers.

Incorrect, Nicko - Sony are making it more difficult for yourself than need be.

Abtacha · 10-07-2011, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by carpetmojo

Incorrect, Nicko - Sony are making it more difficult for yourself than need be.

Actually it's book publishers making it difficult, most stores seem to have little to no problem selling books without DRM if the copyright holder doesn't insist on it.

Although I'm not sure if Sony offers any DRM-free books, their store isn't available here yet.

vxf · 10-07-2011, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybmole

err - Amazon does not sell epubs ??? so bad example. but the theory is sound for all retailers except amazon.

to buy & read from Amazon you will have to learn about conversion tools as Sony does not display Kindle books.

Thanks. Mindfart, on my part.

Nicko · 10-07-2011, 06:11 PM

I really appreciate all the help that you guys have given me. I now have a much better understanding of how things work. At least I know where to go for help!!

10-06-2011, 11:30 PM	#1
Nicko Groupie Posts: 184 Karma: 5590 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite3	PRS T1 - My first reader Prior to receiving my T1 I have been trying to learn a bit about downloading ebooks and am getting a little confused. I don't want to be confined to purchasing from Sony only. After charging the battery do I have to install any other software?. I read mention of ADE?. Then I read that the Sony software isn't very impressive. Can someone help this old-timer please?.

10-07-2011, 12:23 AM	#2
beespeckled Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 80874 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pacific NW USA Device: KOBO Aura One; Kindle Oasis 3, KOBO Libra Colour	Nicko-you don't have to buy books from Sony, but it is easy to do so, their prices seem to be competitive with Kobo though. adobe digital editions (ADE) to enable, click the sony store icon on your T1 and create a free account. It is then ready to download books from the public library without having to connect to a computer hope this helps. Enjoy! Last edited by beespeckled; 10-07-2011 at 12:23 AM. Reason: adding info

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10-07-2011, 12:50 AM	#3
Nicko Groupie Posts: 184 Karma: 5590 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite3	Thanks for your prompt response. I understand about purchasing from Sony. Can you explain ADE please.? I presume that if I want to purchase from the many other stores then I have to install other software?.

10-07-2011, 01:41 AM	#4
beespeckled Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 80874 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pacific NW USA Device: KOBO Aura One; Kindle Oasis 3, KOBO Libra Colour	ADE is basically the legal key to unlock purchased or borrowed epubs so they can be read. Information about ADE: http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/ I'm sure others more knowledgeable than I will chime in, but I do think ADE is usually sufficient for most purchases. (I pretty much exclusively download from the public library for free. I have only purchased 2 books so far in over a year of ownership of my ereader: a pdf manual for my camera that resides on my desktop and 1 epub)

10-07-2011, 01:54 AM	#5
Nicko Groupie Posts: 184 Karma: 5590 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite3	I understand. I appreciate your help. I am probably making this more difficult for myself than need be. Cheers.

10-07-2011, 02:15 AM	#7
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	err - Amazon does not sell epubs ??? so bad example. but the theory is sound for all retailers except amazon. to buy & read from Amazon you will have to learn about conversion tools as Sony does not display Kindle books.

10-07-2011, 02:24 AM	#8
beespeckled Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 80874 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pacific NW USA Device: KOBO Aura One; Kindle Oasis 3, KOBO Libra Colour	Nicko, you'll do fine

10-07-2011, 06:11 PM	#13
Nicko Groupie Posts: 184 Karma: 5590 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite3	I really appreciate all the help that you guys have given me. I now have a much better understanding of how things work. At least I know where to go for help!!

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