PRS 505 owner

Maggiet · 05-16-2008, 08:05 AM

Hi. I'm completely new to this. I'm one of the many people in europe that purchased a sony digital reader before I realised I couldn't buy books for it. I would be pleased to hear from anyone who could get hold of vouchers for the Sony ebooks website as I don't seem to have much success in converting .lit to .lrf. I have an excuse: I'm a 60yr old grandmother. Thanks.

Ervserver · 05-16-2008, 10:52 AM

Hello Maggiet, I use Amber Lit and convert them to txt. I find these very readable

Maggiet · 05-16-2008, 11:20 AM

Thanks a lot I'll try it.

MickeyC · 05-16-2008, 11:25 AM

Hi Maggiet and welcome to the Forum. Good to have another senior citizen in the group.

Used to live in Beds back in the 70's long before ebooks were dreamed of.

Be sure and let us know how you do getting books for the Sony

HarryT · 05-16-2008, 11:26 AM

If you send a PM to "Leaping Gnome" he will buy gif vouchers for the Sony Store for you in return for payment by PayPal.

pilotbob · 05-16-2008, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maggiet

I'm a 60yr old grandmother. Thanks.

So you're still a spring chicken... so that's not excuse. Converting LIT to LRF is pretty easy once you get the hang of it. Of course you need to download convertLIT and calibre. Install the later. Read the convertLIT readme and also run it for more directions. If you need help feel free to PM me.

Of course you can get LRF's from Fictionwise... if you just stick to the Multi-format books.

BOb

Maggiet · 05-16-2008, 02:55 PM

Thanks everyone. Actually after 10hrs of backbreaking keyboard work and brain strain I finally managed to convert .lit to .lrf using convertlit and calibre. When I'd done it once it was so easy. I can't believe it took so long. Old age!!!!! By the way Cassidym I live in Yorkshire.

pilotbob · 05-16-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maggiet

Thanks everyone. Actually after 10hrs of backbreaking keyboard work and brain strain I finally managed to convert .lit to .lrf using convertlit and calibre. When I'd done it once it was so easy. I can't believe it took so long. Old age!!!!!

Congrats... as you said, it's not so hard.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maggiet

By the way Cassidym I live in Yorkshire.

Isn't that pudding?

BOb

Maggiet · 05-16-2008, 06:00 PM

Good pudding too. The only thing I remember about Tampa is Busch Gardens. Good it was too. Anybody know how to convert .pdb to .lrf now? My palm is going in the attic and I still have books I haven't read yet. Now I can put books onto my PRS there'll be no stopping me.

Patricia · 05-16-2008, 06:05 PM

Welcome to the forum, Maggiet.
Do have a look at our Book upload section. There's a lot of free public domain works, converted by forum members, ready formatted in LRF.

pilotbob · 05-16-2008, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maggiet

Good pudding too. The only thing I remember about Tampa is Busch Gardens. Good it was too. Anybody know how to convert .pdb to .lrf now? My palm is going in the attic and I still have books I haven't read yet. Now I can put books onto my PRS there'll be no stopping me.

If you have calibre, which I assume you do, because you converted a lit... it is the way to go. If there is a file format that can be converted to LRF it will do it. Just try to add your .pdb file to calibre, then press the convert button.

If it doesn't work let us know... perhaps Kovid hasn't gotten to it yet, or someone else smarter than I will be able to answer this.

BOb

05-16-2008, 08:05 AM	#1
Maggiet Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Location: England Device: PRS-505	PRS 505 owner Hi. I'm completely new to this. I'm one of the many people in europe that purchased a sony digital reader before I realised I couldn't buy books for it. I would be pleased to hear from anyone who could get hold of vouchers for the Sony ebooks website as I don't seem to have much success in converting .lit to .lrf. I have an excuse: I'm a 60yr old grandmother. Thanks.

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Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Hello Maggiet, I use Amber Lit and convert them to txt. I find these very readable

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Maggiet Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Location: England Device: PRS-505	Thanks a lot I'll try it.

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Maggiet and welcome to the Forum. Good to have another senior citizen in the group. Used to live in Beds back in the 70's long before ebooks were dreamed of. Be sure and let us know how you do getting books for the Sony

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05-16-2008, 02:55 PM	#7
Maggiet Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Location: England Device: PRS-505	Thanks everyone. Actually after 10hrs of backbreaking keyboard work and brain strain I finally managed to convert .lit to .lrf using convertlit and calibre. When I'd done it once it was so easy. I can't believe it took so long. Old age!!!!! By the way Cassidym I live in Yorkshire.

05-16-2008, 06:00 PM	#9
Maggiet Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Location: England Device: PRS-505	Good pudding too. The only thing I remember about Tampa is Busch Gardens. Good it was too. Anybody know how to convert .pdb to .lrf now? My palm is going in the attic and I still have books I haven't read yet. Now I can put books onto my PRS there'll be no stopping me.

05-16-2008, 06:05 PM	#10
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Welcome to the forum, Maggiet. Do have a look at our Book upload section. There's a lot of free public domain works, converted by forum members, ready formatted in LRF.