DRM frustrations with unavailable book titles.

Arcticnick · 03-10-2009, 01:58 PM

I have just bought the Sony PRS-505. It seems to be very well designed. I am still charging it via USB and it will not turn on 2 hours after plugging in!
I am already disappointed with the limited books available from the UK. I wanted to buy the best of John Steinbeck and although they are available in the US and Canada, they are not in the UK.
Does anyone have any ideas how I might get around this issue, please?

dreams · 03-10-2009, 02:47 PM

Hi, Arcticnick have you checked out the MR Wiki for information about the 505?
I know it took at least 4 hours for my new 505 to fully charge and you can't turn it on while it is on USB connection.

Steinbeck died in 1968, so it will be a while before his books enter the public domain anywhere. 2019 in Canada and I think 2039 in US.

Hopefully, someone from the UK will jump in to help with the Steinbeck buying issue

lilac_jive · 03-10-2009, 02:53 PM

I also heard recently that Borders was going to start an ebook store in the UK, maybe they'll have a better selection.

AnemicOak · 03-10-2009, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arcticnick

I wanted to buy the best of John Steinbeck and although they are available in the US and Canada, they are not in the UK.
Does anyone have any ideas how I might get around this issue, please?

If you can register a UK reader to an account at the US store (don't know if they check S/N's or anything) you could buy from the US store using gift vouchers. I know folks in the UK and Europe have done this with readers they've bought from the US.

Curly · 03-10-2009, 03:47 PM

Both WH Smith and Books on Board have John Steinbeck ebooks in epub and adobe.
You should be able to buy at both these sites.

DixieGal · 03-10-2009, 03:49 PM

Did you unplug it from the USB before trying it? It will not turn on while connected.

DixieGal · 03-10-2009, 03:59 PM

Fictionwise.com has a bunch of Steinbeck books, but they are not in a Sony-friendly format.

dordale · 03-10-2009, 05:15 PM

Also--Are you charging it from your computer and is the red light on the reader on? If not, then you're probably actually draining the battery rather than charging it.

Hope you can get it to charge and that you enjoy your reader!

dordale

Bren423 · 03-11-2009, 12:41 AM

I finally got my second PRS 505 yesterday and I only needed to charge it for an hour. The red light went off after that. I disconnected and turned on the unit and checked the battery level and it was full. Which was surprising as with the first one, it took longer than that. Is your red light still on after two hours? I do hope your unit is okay.

JSWolf · 03-11-2009, 01:12 AM

Given the choice between ePub and PDF, go for the ePub.

Arcticnick · 03-11-2009, 05:22 AM

Thanks to all of you for your helpful advice.
I can't believe the great support.
By the way I was trying to power up my Sony reader with the USB cable plugged in. I am amazed the instructions did not make this clearer.
I have visited the Waterstones and WH Smiths site but they only have a limited range of Steinbeck's. Unfortunately not his best.
Thanks folks!
Nick

smurphy · 03-11-2009, 06:29 AM

You can also convert the DRM'd to a PRS-505 readable format.
I usually only buy these DRM formats, if I have to - but I always convert these to ePub or LRF before loading onto my eBook (so far working for secure eReader and DRM-Mobipocket).

In case you need help, drop me a PM ...

03-10-2009, 01:58 PM	#1
Arcticnick ArcticNick Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505/SC	DRM frustrations with unavailable book titles. I have just bought the Sony PRS-505. It seems to be very well designed. I am still charging it via USB and it will not turn on 2 hours after plugging in! I am already disappointed with the limited books available from the UK. I wanted to buy the best of John Steinbeck and although they are available in the US and Canada, they are not in the UK. Does anyone have any ideas how I might get around this issue, please? Last edited by Arcticnick; 03-10-2009 at 03:50 PM.

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03-10-2009, 02:47 PM	#2
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Hi, Arcticnick have you checked out the MR Wiki for information about the 505? I know it took at least 4 hours for my new 505 to fully charge and you can't turn it on while it is on USB connection. Steinbeck died in 1968, so it will be a while before his books enter the public domain anywhere. 2019 in Canada and I think 2039 in US. Hopefully, someone from the UK will jump in to help with the Steinbeck buying issue

03-10-2009, 02:53 PM	#3
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I also heard recently that Borders was going to start an ebook store in the UK, maybe they'll have a better selection.

03-10-2009, 03:47 PM	#5
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	Both WH Smith and Books on Board have John Steinbeck ebooks in epub and adobe. You should be able to buy at both these sites.

03-10-2009, 03:49 PM	#6
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Did you unplug it from the USB before trying it? It will not turn on while connected.

03-10-2009, 03:59 PM	#7
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Fictionwise.com has a bunch of Steinbeck books, but they are not in a Sony-friendly format.

03-10-2009, 05:15 PM	#8
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	Also--Are you charging it from your computer and is the red light on the reader on? If not, then you're probably actually draining the battery rather than charging it. Hope you can get it to charge and that you enjoy your reader! dordale

03-11-2009, 12:41 AM	#9
Bren423 Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony PRS 505 & iPod Touch	I finally got my second PRS 505 yesterday and I only needed to charge it for an hour. The red light went off after that. I disconnected and turned on the unit and checked the battery level and it was full. Which was surprising as with the first one, it took longer than that. Is your red light still on after two hours? I do hope your unit is okay.

03-11-2009, 01:12 AM	#10
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,689 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Given the choice between ePub and PDF, go for the ePub.

03-11-2009, 05:22 AM	#11
Arcticnick ArcticNick Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505/SC	Thanks to all of you for your helpful advice. I can't believe the great support. By the way I was trying to power up my Sony reader with the USB cable plugged in. I am amazed the instructions did not make this clearer. I have visited the Waterstones and WH Smiths site but they only have a limited range of Steinbeck's. Unfortunately not his best. Thanks folks! Nick

03-11-2009, 06:29 AM	#12
smurphy Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 272 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: PRS-505	You can also convert the DRM'd to a PRS-505 readable format. I usually only buy these DRM formats, if I have to - but I always convert these to ePub or LRF before loading onto my eBook (so far working for secure eReader and DRM-Mobipocket). In case you need help, drop me a PM ...

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