Help - What Am I Doing Wrong?

93terp · 09-22-2009, 01:30 PM

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but thought I'd ask folks far smarter than myself on all things eBook!

I just downloaded a free book from eReader.com. The format is PDB, which I thought was compatible with the Pocket Pro. I copied the file to the SD card, but when try to access it on my Pocket Pro it's not there.

Musicman · 09-22-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 93terp

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but thought I'd ask folks far smarter than myself on all things eBook!

I just downloaded a free book from eReader.com. The format is PDB, which I thought was compatible with the Pocket Pro. I copied the file to the SD card, but when try to access it on my Pocket Pro it's not there.

The Pocket Pro and EZ-Reader support PDB format (as DOC), but not the Ereader PDB format (at least not yet).

cvkemp · 09-22-2009, 01:38 PM

More than likely even with it being a free ebook it is still DRMed. And if so the Ezreader can not open it yet. We are still waiting for Astek and barnes and noble to completed the contract that will give us the ereader upgrade that will let up read DRMed ereader books.

Chuck

93terp · 09-22-2009, 01:56 PM

ahhhh, yes! I do remember reading this on the forums. Bummer that it isn't supported yet. Patience is a virtue!

Musicman · 09-22-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 93terp

ahhhh, yes! I do remember reading this on the forums. Bummer that it isn't supported yet. Patience is a virtue!

Try using Calibre to convert it - if it is non DRM it will work.

93terp · 09-22-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Musicman

Try using Calibre to convert it - if it is non DRM it will work.

Excellent - thanks for the tip, I'll give that a try!

93terp · 09-22-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Musicman

Try using Calibre to convert it - if it is non DRM it will work.

It worked!!!! I converted it to FB2 using Calibre

09-22-2009, 01:30 PM	#1
93terp Fear The Turtle! Posts: 868 Karma: 4067244 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Margaritaville Device: KV, Kobo Forma, Kobo A1LE, KO3, K3	Help - What Am I Doing Wrong? I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but thought I'd ask folks far smarter than myself on all things eBook! I just downloaded a free book from eReader.com. The format is PDB, which I thought was compatible with the Pocket Pro. I copied the file to the SD card, but when try to access it on my Pocket Pro it's not there.

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09-22-2009, 01:38 PM	#3
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,431 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 6 SE, Fire HD8	More than likely even with it being a free ebook it is still DRMed. And if so the Ezreader can not open it yet. We are still waiting for Astek and barnes and noble to completed the contract that will give us the ereader upgrade that will let up read DRMed ereader books. Chuck

09-22-2009, 01:56 PM	#4
93terp Fear The Turtle! Posts: 868 Karma: 4067244 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Margaritaville Device: KV, Kobo Forma, Kobo A1LE, KO3, K3	ahhhh, yes! I do remember reading this on the forums. Bummer that it isn't supported yet. Patience is a virtue!