Sony Reader PC Software

revmike · 05-04-2012, 05:05 PM

I know that many dislike the sony software, but I for one like it. It works on my slate pc. And one of the features that I really like is, if I buy a book from the sony store through my desktop, the book also appears on my slate, and vice versa.

carpetmojo · 05-04-2012, 05:41 PM

Introduce yourself to Calibre, and realise the shortcomings of the Sony junkware .............

Pinecone · 05-05-2012, 07:54 AM

I use the Sony software to buy books from Sony. That is IT.

LuvReadin · 05-05-2012, 09:39 AM

Ditto. It's very insidious though; one thing I hate about it is that if I use it to open a book, it automatically sets itself as the default program for the same file type!

vxf · 05-05-2012, 04:12 PM

It is still the best option if you are trying to manage annotations and highlights. I love Calibre, but it won't replace SONY's software until it allows for highlighting, bookmarking, annotating, etc.

Somehow ironically, the annotation feature seems to work best with the 950. I hear it does not sync page read/annotations with the T1 over wifi. Which is weird. But I use it with the 950 and it works. Most of the time. In a very clunky, user-unfriendly, way. But I still don't see any better options.

laughingdragons · 05-06-2012, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinecone

I use the Sony software to buy books from Sony. That is IT.

I do the same but I do add books I buy from kobo to my library just to have all my library in one spot and extra back up

Although since getting a new laptop with windows 7 the Sony software is so much better now.

revmike · 05-07-2012, 03:50 PM

I have calibre on my desktop as well as the sony pc software. I use the sony because it works well on my 8.9" slate screen.

Pinecone · 05-15-2012, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laughingdragons

I do the same but I do add books I buy from kobo to my library just to have all my library in one spot and extra back up

Although since getting a new laptop with windows 7 the Sony software is so much better now.

I use calibre for my library. Books from Sony, Gutenburg, Baen, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. All in calibre. Sortable, taggable, etc.

laughingdragons · 05-18-2012, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinecone

I use calibre for my library. Books from Sony, Gutenburg, Baen, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. All in calibre. Sortable, taggable, etc.

How do you get Sony books in calibre? I haven't figured that out.

and if you have to strip the drm I can't figure that out I've tried and I'm lost on something in the instructons.

vxf · 05-18-2012, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laughingdragons

How do you get Sony books in calibre? I haven't figured that out.

and if you have to strip the drm I can't figure that out I've tried and I'm lost on something in the instructons.

For DRM, you need something called 'Apprentice Alf'.

If you google it, you will find download and install instructions easily.
Once you have that, you can just drag-and-drop any epub (SONY books) or other files to import and remove DRM.

nohmi2 · 05-19-2012, 02:37 AM

I have Sony Reader for PC and Sony Reader on my Sony Tablet S.

Unfortunately, Calibre doesn't recognise my Tablet, so I am unable to download epub or PDF.

Sony is not that great in the land of Oz.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

*Note* Calibre works great on my K3's, and on my iPad2.

Cheers.

Cdesja5 · 05-19-2012, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nohmi2

I have Sony Reader for PC and Sony Reader on my Sony Tablet S.

Unfortunately, Calibre doesn't recognise my Tablet, so I am unable to download epub or PDF.

Sony is not that great in the land of Oz.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

*Note* Calibre works great on my K3's, and on my iPad2.

Cheers.

Get Aldiko and try these instructions. You don't need to "plug in"to transfer books to a tablet, you can transfer wirelessly. Aldiko puts the book right on the bookshelf when you bring it in from Calibre. It also allows you to bring in library/DRM books when you input your ADE username and password in Settings.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=178123

nohmi2 · 05-19-2012, 06:14 PM

Many thanks for the advice.

I will give it a try during the coming week.

Cheers.

nohmi2 · 05-22-2012, 12:41 AM

Aldiko is great for US, Canada and UK, Those of us 'down-under' are not so favoured.

Back to the drawingboard.

Cheers.

Cdesja5 · 05-22-2012, 05:04 AM

??? What what doesn't work? It should work in Australia, it's not geo-restricted in any way! it works for my daughter in Japan...

05-04-2012, 05:05 PM	#1
revmike Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 5282 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: hanford, ca Device: Sony Readers 505 \ T-2, Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8	Sony Reader PC Software I know that many dislike the sony software, but I for one like it. It works on my slate pc. And one of the features that I really like is, if I buy a book from the sony store through my desktop, the book also appears on my slate, and vice versa.

05-04-2012, 05:41 PM	#2
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Mmmmm.... Introduce yourself to Calibre, and realise the shortcomings of the Sony junkware .............

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Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	I use the Sony software to buy books from Sony. That is IT.

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LuvReadin Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 1925568 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: England, UK Device: Sony PRS-T1 and Cool-ER	Ditto. It's very insidious though; one thing I hate about it is that if I use it to open a book, it automatically sets itself as the default program for the same file type!

05-05-2012, 04:12 PM	#5
vxf Guru Posts: 944 Karma: 1490348 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norman, OK Device: Sony PRS 350, 900, 950; Kindles (ALL of them!); Kobo Aura One	It is still the best option if you are trying to manage annotations and highlights. I love Calibre, but it won't replace SONY's software until it allows for highlighting, bookmarking, annotating, etc. Somehow ironically, the annotation feature seems to work best with the 950. I hear it does not sync page read/annotations with the T1 over wifi. Which is weird. But I use it with the 950 and it works. Most of the time. In a very clunky, user-unfriendly, way. But I still don't see any better options.

05-07-2012, 03:50 PM	#7
revmike Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 5282 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: hanford, ca Device: Sony Readers 505 \ T-2, Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8	I have calibre on my desktop as well as the sony pc software. I use the sony because it works well on my 8.9" slate screen.

05-19-2012, 02:37 AM	#11
nohmi2 Pensively observing. Posts: 1,758 Karma: 12675456 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Varied.	I have Sony Reader for PC and Sony Reader on my Sony Tablet S. Unfortunately, Calibre doesn't recognise my Tablet, so I am unable to download epub or PDF. Sony is not that great in the land of Oz. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Note Calibre works great on my K3's, and on my iPad2. Cheers.

05-19-2012, 06:14 PM	#13
nohmi2 Pensively observing. Posts: 1,758 Karma: 12675456 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Varied.	Many thanks for the advice. I will give it a try during the coming week. Cheers.

05-22-2012, 12:41 AM	#14
nohmi2 Pensively observing. Posts: 1,758 Karma: 12675456 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Varied.	Aldiko is great for US, Canada and UK, Those of us 'down-under' are not so favoured. Back to the drawingboard. Cheers.

05-22-2012, 05:04 AM	#15
Cdesja5 Wizard Posts: 1,117 Karma: 2094306 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Lots and lots of electronic gadgets...	??? What what doesn't work? It should work in Australia, it's not geo-restricted in any way! it works for my daughter in Japan...

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