B&N books on PRS-600

mbelec · 12-26-2009, 10:04 AM

Hi all; new to this forum.

I bought a Sony PRS-600 and think I'll like it alot.

One problem, however. While I was waiting for my new Sony to arrive I got all enthusiastic (and didn't find this site first) and bought 5 books on Barnes and Noble.

Now I'm having a horrible time downloading them to my Sony (actually can't). I've read here something about removing DRM etc. but can't figure it out.

Makes me mad as I bought these books legally. Any way I can find a way to make them work on my Sony rather than wait to see if B&N actually does something in the future (which may never happen)?

esowden · 12-26-2009, 10:34 AM

The B&N ebook format is not supported by the Sony eReader. At this point, your only option is to read the books on your computer using B&N's eReader software.

MerLock · 12-26-2009, 12:05 PM

It's just upsetting to see so many formats/DRM for ebooks. In the old days, you can purchase a paper book and can read it anywhere without any problems. Wish the same would be true for ebooks.

kennyc · 12-26-2009, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbelec

Hi all; new to this forum.

I bought a Sony PRS-600 and think I'll like it alot.

One problem, however. While I was waiting for my new Sony to arrive I got all enthusiastic (and didn't find this site first) and bought 5 books on Barnes and Noble.

Now I'm having a horrible time downloading them to my Sony (actually can't). I've read here something about removing DRM etc. but can't figure it out.

Makes me mad as I bought these books legally. Any way I can find a way to make them work on my Sony rather than wait to see if B&N actually does something in the future (which may never happen)?

Well, yeah, that's the big issue with DRM and formats and in particular with B&N as they have both eReader format and (Social/B&N only)DRM-Epub format and they don't indicate what you are actually purchasing.

Both of those have been cracked, but it is not appropriate (per this forum rules) to provide specific information about them, but do some searches on this forum and on google and you'll find what you need if you want to go that direction. I personally believe that if you purchase an ebook you should have the ability and right to read it on any of your ebook readers.

animedude01 · 12-26-2009, 12:28 PM

Check out this thread here on MR:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...ferrerid=39325

It should help you get started.

grooks · 12-26-2009, 12:45 PM

I can verify the thread posted by 'animedude01' does work.

wallcraft · 12-27-2009, 07:31 AM

B&N ebooks come in two flavors, ePub with password DRM and eReader (also with password DRM). The former has extension .epub the latter .pdb. If you have eReader, you might try downloading again because many ebooks have recently shifted to ePub. For ePub, see Barnes & Noble DRM for EPUB circumvented and the resulting DRM-free ePub should work on your PRS-600. If you have eReader ebooks, then ereader2html.py can remove the DRM and then Calibre can convert to ePub.

Bremen Cole · 12-27-2009, 09:06 AM

The DRM stripping tools are a consumers best friend. I predict in three years most ebooks will be sold without DRM (much like what has happened with mp3's) but in the meantime.....

mbelec · 12-27-2009, 04:49 PM

Hi - thanks for the suggestions, but we just can't get this to work. Not sure what we're doing wrong.

As for B&N books, if I could return them and get my money back I would, as I've spend $50 for books I can't load onto my reader. I'm pretty frustrated.

mbelec · 12-27-2009, 08:50 PM

Figured it out and what a pain! Problem solved and thanks mucho everyone!

kennyc · 12-27-2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbelec

Figured it out and what a pain! Problem solved and thanks mucho everyone!

But WHAT DID YOU DO? You can't just say that and run off. You have to tell us what you did what was wrong what you fixed.

Did you strip the DRM or fix something?

mbelec · 12-29-2009, 07:22 AM

I was able to strip the DRM with the programs mentioned above, then load the new file on my device. Reads fine in epub now. Thanks for all the help, everyone.

kennyc · 12-29-2009, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbelec

I was able to strip the DRM with the programs mentioned above, then load the new file on my device. Reads fine in epub now. Thanks for all the help, everyone.

Thanks for the followup.

12-26-2009, 10:04 AM	#1
mbelec Addict Posts: 209 Karma: 1165996 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maine Device: sony prs-350, Ipad 3	B&N books on PRS-600 Hi all; new to this forum. I bought a Sony PRS-600 and think I'll like it alot. One problem, however. While I was waiting for my new Sony to arrive I got all enthusiastic (and didn't find this site first) and bought 5 books on Barnes and Noble. Now I'm having a horrible time downloading them to my Sony (actually can't). I've read here something about removing DRM etc. but can't figure it out. Makes me mad as I bought these books legally. Any way I can find a way to make them work on my Sony rather than wait to see if B&N actually does something in the future (which may never happen)?

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12-26-2009, 10:34 AM	#2
esowden not your typical dude... Posts: 16 Karma: 22 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Richmond, KY Device: PRS-600	The B&N ebook format is not supported by the Sony eReader. At this point, your only option is to read the books on your computer using B&N's eReader software.

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MerLock Evangelist Posts: 411 Karma: 1034889 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	It's just upsetting to see so many formats/DRM for ebooks. In the old days, you can purchase a paper book and can read it anywhere without any problems. Wish the same would be true for ebooks.

12-26-2009, 12:28 PM	#5
animedude01 Addict Posts: 254 Karma: 1200 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Device: DR1000S, ILIAD2, Nokia n900, Kindle for PC, Astak EZReader Pro	Check out this thread here on MR: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...ferrerid=39325 It should help you get started.

12-26-2009, 12:45 PM	#6
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	I can verify the thread posted by 'animedude01' does work.

12-27-2009, 07:31 AM	#7
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	B&N ebooks come in two flavors, ePub with password DRM and eReader (also with password DRM). The former has extension .epub the latter .pdb. If you have eReader, you might try downloading again because many ebooks have recently shifted to ePub. For ePub, see Barnes & Noble DRM for EPUB circumvented and the resulting DRM-free ePub should work on your PRS-600. If you have eReader ebooks, then ereader2html.py can remove the DRM and then Calibre can convert to ePub.

12-27-2009, 09:06 AM	#8
Bremen Cole Wizard Posts: 1,115 Karma: 2718 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Device: iPad	The DRM stripping tools are a consumers best friend. I predict in three years most ebooks will be sold without DRM (much like what has happened with mp3's) but in the meantime.....

12-27-2009, 04:49 PM	#9
mbelec Addict Posts: 209 Karma: 1165996 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maine Device: sony prs-350, Ipad 3	Hi - thanks for the suggestions, but we just can't get this to work. Not sure what we're doing wrong. As for B&N books, if I could return them and get my money back I would, as I've spend $50 for books I can't load onto my reader. I'm pretty frustrated.

12-27-2009, 08:50 PM	#10
mbelec Addict Posts: 209 Karma: 1165996 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maine Device: sony prs-350, Ipad 3	Figured it out and what a pain! Problem solved and thanks mucho everyone!

12-29-2009, 07:22 AM	#12
mbelec Addict Posts: 209 Karma: 1165996 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maine Device: sony prs-350, Ipad 3	I was able to strip the DRM with the programs mentioned above, then load the new file on my device. Reads fine in epub now. Thanks for all the help, everyone.

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