UK 505 and US Downloads?

Satans Puppet · 03-31-2009, 08:56 AM

Basically I want Amber Bensons "Deaths Daughter" but it's only availible in the US, if I were to download it from ereader.com or another US site would it work on my UK PRS505?

It arrives tomorrow... must be prepared!!!

Satans Puppet · 03-31-2009, 10:50 AM

Anyone? I really want this book

Might just risk it... not sure how DRM affects other regions, so to speak

zelda_pinwheel · 03-31-2009, 10:53 AM

you should be able to read any ebook (regardless of where you buy it) on your 505, provided it's in the correct format. for the 505, you can get epub or lrf to read directly. you can also get different formats if one of those is not available, but then you must convert the format yourself (it's very easy to do using calibre for example). note that this will involve removing the drm, which may be illegal in your country. but if you are only doing it for your personal use on a book you have purchased most people agree that there is no harm.

Satans Puppet · 03-31-2009, 10:57 AM

Thanking you muchly.

I shall start shopping around to save a few pennies here n there.

Very informative, gold star for you

zelda_pinwheel · 03-31-2009, 10:59 AM

glad to help.

don't hesitate to come back and look around for help with calibre or anything else. happy reading !

zelda_pinwheel · 03-31-2009, 11:00 AM

by the way, i recommend you get epub format whenever possible. it's the new industry standard and the best choice for future interoperability as well as archivage, and it's a great reading format as well. it's all i use now (i have a 700).

Satans Puppet · 04-01-2009, 04:28 AM

Ahh seen a lot of ePUBs around on the UK sites now

WHsmiths seems to be cheaper than everywhere else on ebooks at the moment by £1 per titleish sooo they'll probably be my main etailer for books depending on what the Sony Library has to offer :P

Thanks again

justlizz · 04-01-2009, 02:56 PM

WH smith is good BUT they add vat on the end so check prices
lizz

Satans Puppet · 04-02-2009, 04:40 AM

Ahhh the cheeky beggers... it seems to be cheaper to download US versions

HarryT · 04-02-2009, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satans Puppet

Basically I want Amber Bensons "Deaths Daughter" but it's only availible in the US, if I were to download it from ereader.com or another US site would it work on my UK PRS505?

No. The Sony does not support eReader format.

Satans Puppet · 04-02-2009, 04:59 AM

Thanks Harry, there have been a couple where I've nearly gone for that option.

03-31-2009, 08:56 AM	#1
Satans Puppet Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 100 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony Reader PR(whusit)505	UK 505 and US Downloads? Basically I want Amber Bensons "Deaths Daughter" but it's only availible in the US, if I were to download it from ereader.com or another US site would it work on my UK PRS505? It arrives tomorrow... must be prepared!!!

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03-31-2009, 10:50 AM	#2
Satans Puppet Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 100 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony Reader PR(whusit)505	Anyone? I really want this book Might just risk it... not sure how DRM affects other regions, so to speak

03-31-2009, 10:53 AM	#3
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	you should be able to read any ebook (regardless of where you buy it) on your 505, provided it's in the correct format. for the 505, you can get epub or lrf to read directly. you can also get different formats if one of those is not available, but then you must convert the format yourself (it's very easy to do using calibre for example). note that this will involve removing the drm, which may be illegal in your country. but if you are only doing it for your personal use on a book you have purchased most people agree that there is no harm.

03-31-2009, 10:57 AM	#4
Satans Puppet Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 100 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony Reader PR(whusit)505	Thanking you muchly. I shall start shopping around to save a few pennies here n there. Very informative, gold star for you

03-31-2009, 10:59 AM	#5
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	glad to help. don't hesitate to come back and look around for help with calibre or anything else. happy reading !

03-31-2009, 11:00 AM	#6
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	by the way, i recommend you get epub format whenever possible. it's the new industry standard and the best choice for future interoperability as well as archivage, and it's a great reading format as well. it's all i use now (i have a 700).

04-01-2009, 04:28 AM	#7
Satans Puppet Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 100 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony Reader PR(whusit)505	Ahh seen a lot of ePUBs around on the UK sites now WHsmiths seems to be cheaper than everywhere else on ebooks at the moment by £1 per titleish sooo they'll probably be my main etailer for books depending on what the Sony Library has to offer :P Thanks again

04-01-2009, 02:56 PM	#8
justlizz Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Device: sony prs 505	WH smith is good BUT they add vat on the end so check prices lizz

04-02-2009, 04:40 AM	#9
Satans Puppet Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 100 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony Reader PR(whusit)505	Ahhh the cheeky beggers... it seems to be cheaper to download US versions

04-02-2009, 04:59 AM	#11
Satans Puppet Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 100 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony Reader PR(whusit)505	Thanks Harry, there have been a couple where I've nearly gone for that option.