DRM Formats on Hanlin V3

Jakodai · 01-13-2009, 11:28 PM

Hi All,

I just purchased a Hanlin V3 online today, and I'm expecting it tomorrow. I want to purchase an eBook to read on it, but it's only available in the following formats:

Adobe ePub
Adobe Digital Edition
Microsoft Reader
eReader

What are my options?

I believe that the Hanlin V3 doesn't support DRM'd ePubs, so that's out of the question. I'm guessing my only option would be to remove DRM & convert to another format?

Is it possible to remove the DRM from LIT / Microsoft Reader files, then I can just put it on the Hanlin, correct?

Sorry, I'm relatively new to the eBook world...

Jakodai · 01-14-2009, 12:03 AM

It's OK - I think I have answered my own question...

wallcraft · 01-14-2009, 12:14 AM

The Hanlin does read DRM-free LIT, so that may be your best option (strip the DRM with "ConvertLIT GUI"). However, you may find that format shifting the LIT to FB2 or MOBI (e.g. using Book Designer will work better on the Hanlin.

Jakodai · 01-14-2009, 01:01 AM

That's great - thanks wallcraft.

I was going to strip the DRM using ConvertLIT, however I didn't know about Book Designer - will certainly give that a shot!

Thanks again!

cbell · 01-14-2009, 05:01 AM

Hi again Jakodai,

I'll check your order's status in the morning (at DA Direct) and I'll let you know when your HanLin was/will be despatched. Sometimes, it can take a couple of days to receive and process website orders. Good news is that I know we have HanLins in stock at Mitcham! I know you must be anxious to receive it as soon as possible.

We won't charge your card until your HanLin is ready for despatch.

And... thank you very much for your order!

HarryT · 01-14-2009, 06:17 AM

Are you sure that the book you want isn't available in Secure MobiPocket format? It would be very unusual for it to be available in the formats you list, and not also in Mobi format. The V3 can read Secure Mobi directly.

sianon · 01-14-2009, 04:08 PM

Harry at the moment it does not seem at all odd that books aren't available in Mobi. I don't know what is going on in the industry, but check out Kurt's response to my post asking what is wrong with Books on Board. I will revert to buying books in Lit and remove DRM (which is legal in Australia. I have found that with the latest firmware update for BeBook (Hanlin clone) that these books work very nicely on the BeBook.

Karen

cbell · 01-14-2009, 07:09 PM

Hi Jakodai, I've sent you an email. Your card has been debited today and your HanLin is on its way. You should receive it tomorrow (Friday).

I hope you'll write a HanLin review once you've become familiar with it!

Jakodai · 01-14-2009, 11:54 PM

So I had a little trouble removing the DRM from the free trial LIT file using ConvertLIT GUI, MS Reader kept terminating (as opposed to just closing nicely...), and even though most of the key was being retrieved successfully, it still wasn't successfully downconverting. I then 'Extracted' instead and ended up with a HTML file, which I didn't particularly want. I would have preferred the de-DRM'd LIT file. I was just going to go along with all of this, when I found that Cyber Read have the Mobi file. I was a bit dissapointed because Cyber Read had the book at about twice the price of Books on Board, but when I found 40% coupon that book_addict posted, so while it's still a LITTLE more expensive, it's still much better.

However, if anyone can point out what I may have done wrong with ConvertLIT, please let me know, just in case I need to do this in future. I also tried using the 'main' version (as opposed to the GUI one) and I only ended up with the HTML output, but I couldn't find any way of selecting what format I wanted. Basically, I still want the LIT file, just without the DRM...

Thanks for all of your wonderful help everyone!

ETA - I think I figured out what I did wrong... I didn't actually run it from Command Prompt, I double-clicked and it came up with a dialog box. I'll play around with it again tonight.

wallcraft · 01-15-2009, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakodai

So I had a little trouble removing the DRM from the free trial LIT file using ConvertLIT GUI, MS Reader kept terminating (as opposed to just closing nicely...), and even though most of the key was being retrieved successfully, it still wasn't successfully downconverting. I then 'Extracted' instead and ended up with a HTML file, which I didn't particularly want. I would have preferred the de-DRM'd LIT file.

There is no need to have MS Reader open once the LIT file is downloaded to your PC. If the "Extract" option worked, then the LIT has been downconverted as part of this process. So it may be the case that the explicit downconvert also worked without you being aware of this. Depending on what options you selected, the downconverted LIT file might be in another directory or have 'downconverted' added to its filename.

Note that "ConvertLIT GUI" is an add-on to ConvertLIT. I'm not sure from your description which you have (original or the GUI add-on). Both should work, but the GUI version is a bit easier to use.

Jakodai · 01-15-2009, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

There is no need to have MS Reader open once the LIT file is downloaded to your PC. If the "Extract" option worked, then the LIT has been downconverted as part of this process. So it may be the case that the explicit downconvert also worked without you being aware of this. Depending on what options you selected, the downconverted LIT file might be in another directory or have 'downconverted' added to its filename.

The key tool (sorry, I can't remember it's name off the top of my head) automatically opens MS Reader for you to select the book that you want the key for, when I select the book, most of the time I get the success message but not always, and the MS Terminates. When I run ConvertLIT GUI and downconvert I get a message saying that downcovert wasn't successful.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

Note that "ConvertLIT GUI" is an add-on to ConvertLIT. I'm not sure from your description which you have (original or the GUI add-on). Both should work, but the GUI version is a bit easier to use.

I'm tried both. I tried the GUI first, but couldn't get it working, so I tried the 'bare' version.

pilotbob · 01-15-2009, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakodai

The key tool (sorry, I can't remember it's name off the top of my head) automatically opens MS Reader for you to select the book that you want the key for, when I select the book, most of the time I get the success message but not always, and the MS Terminates.

You actually only need to do this once. Once you have the key that is associated with your MS registration you never need to do that step again.

BOb

Jakodai · 01-15-2009, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

You actually only need to do this once. Once you have the key that is associated with your MS registration you never need to do that step again.
BOb

OK... so the key is for MS Reader and NOT for the book?

HarryT · 01-15-2009, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakodai

OK... so the key is for MS Reader and NOT for the book?

Yes. Please read the "readme" file in the "ConvertLIT" ZIP file - it's all clearly explained there.

01-13-2009, 11:28 PM	#1
Jakodai Member Posts: 22 Karma: 22 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Hanlin V3	DRM Formats on Hanlin V3 Hi All, I just purchased a Hanlin V3 online today, and I'm expecting it tomorrow. I want to purchase an eBook to read on it, but it's only available in the following formats: Adobe ePub Adobe Digital Edition Microsoft Reader eReader What are my options? I believe that the Hanlin V3 doesn't support DRM'd ePubs, so that's out of the question. I'm guessing my only option would be to remove DRM & convert to another format? Is it possible to remove the DRM from LIT / Microsoft Reader files, then I can just put it on the Hanlin, correct? Sorry, I'm relatively new to the eBook world...

01-14-2009, 11:54 PM	#9
Jakodai Member Posts: 22 Karma: 22 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Hanlin V3	So I had a little trouble removing the DRM from the free trial LIT file using ConvertLIT GUI, MS Reader kept terminating (as opposed to just closing nicely...), and even though most of the key was being retrieved successfully, it still wasn't successfully downconverting. I then 'Extracted' instead and ended up with a HTML file, which I didn't particularly want. I would have preferred the de-DRM'd LIT file. I was just going to go along with all of this, when I found that Cyber Read have the Mobi file. I was a bit dissapointed because Cyber Read had the book at about twice the price of Books on Board, but when I found 40% coupon that book_addict posted, so while it's still a LITTLE more expensive, it's still much better. However, if anyone can point out what I may have done wrong with ConvertLIT, please let me know, just in case I need to do this in future. I also tried using the 'main' version (as opposed to the GUI one) and I only ended up with the HTML output, but I couldn't find any way of selecting what format I wanted. Basically, I still want the LIT file, just without the DRM... Thanks for all of your wonderful help everyone! ETA - I think I figured out what I did wrong... I didn't actually run it from Command Prompt, I double-clicked and it came up with a dialog box. I'll play around with it again tonight. Last edited by Jakodai; 01-14-2009 at 11:57 PM.

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01-14-2009, 12:03 AM	#2
Jakodai Member Posts: 22 Karma: 22 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Hanlin V3	It's OK - I think I have answered my own question...

01-14-2009, 12:14 AM	#3
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	The Hanlin does read DRM-free LIT, so that may be your best option (strip the DRM with "ConvertLIT GUI"). However, you may find that format shifting the LIT to FB2 or MOBI (e.g. using Book Designer will work better on the Hanlin.

01-14-2009, 01:01 AM	#4
Jakodai Member Posts: 22 Karma: 22 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Hanlin V3	That's great - thanks wallcraft. I was going to strip the DRM using ConvertLIT, however I didn't know about Book Designer - will certainly give that a shot! Thanks again!

01-14-2009, 05:01 AM	#5
cbell Frenetic Posts: 590 Karma: 8181 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Device: iLiad V2	Hi again Jakodai, I'll check your order's status in the morning (at DA Direct) and I'll let you know when your HanLin was/will be despatched. Sometimes, it can take a couple of days to receive and process website orders. Good news is that I know we have HanLins in stock at Mitcham! I know you must be anxious to receive it as soon as possible. We won't charge your card until your HanLin is ready for despatch. And... thank you very much for your order!

01-14-2009, 06:17 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Are you sure that the book you want isn't available in Secure MobiPocket format? It would be very unusual for it to be available in the formats you list, and not also in Mobi format. The V3 can read Secure Mobi directly.

01-14-2009, 04:08 PM	#7
sianon Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 572 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne Device: Sony 500, Bebook, Kindle, Eco reader Drs and soon the Archos 9	Harry at the moment it does not seem at all odd that books aren't available in Mobi. I don't know what is going on in the industry, but check out Kurt's response to my post asking what is wrong with Books on Board. I will revert to buying books in Lit and remove DRM (which is legal in Australia. I have found that with the latest firmware update for BeBook (Hanlin clone) that these books work very nicely on the BeBook. Karen

01-14-2009, 07:09 PM	#8
cbell Frenetic Posts: 590 Karma: 8181 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Device: iLiad V2	Hi Jakodai, I've sent you an email. Your card has been debited today and your HanLin is on its way. You should receive it tomorrow (Friday). I hope you'll write a HanLin review once you've become familiar with it!