EPUB and DRM - Page 2

Belynda · 10-20-2009, 01:09 AM

Thank you all for your replies.

I am not so sure that the return policy applies to purchasers from UK. I will however check it out. The sony 600 will go on ebay eventually as the glare drives me mad, Ipod/iphone kindle application again not yet available in UK.

I will try to find someone who has been sucessful with this problem and see if they would be willing to help.
Once again thanks

AlexBell · 10-20-2009, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elfwreck

In most messageboards, the mods have access to private messages. They may or may not have access to private messages that have been deleted.

I knew of one board where the mods were prone to banning people for sending each other PMs that grumbled about mod calls. Very annoying.

It's really not hard to exchange (non MobileRead Forum) email addresses and send the information that way.

But still, could a moderator please indicate whether sending the information through MobileRead private messages might be frowned upon?

Regards, Alex

orion2001 · 10-20-2009, 03:22 AM

These two links should prove useful:

http://i-u2665-cabbages.blogspot.com...-for-epub.html

http://know-how.posterous.com/free-e...dobe-adept-drm

HarryT · 10-20-2009, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexBell

It's really not hard to exchange (non MobileRead Forum) email addresses and send the information that way.

But still, could a moderator please indicate whether sending the information through MobileRead private messages might be frowned upon?

Regards, Alex

What people do with private messages is precisely that - private. Mods do NOT have access to peoples' private messages.

kennyc · 10-20-2009, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexBell

It's really not hard to exchange (non MobileRead Forum) email addresses and send the information that way.

But still, could a moderator please indicate whether sending the information through MobileRead private messages might be frowned upon?

Regards, Alex

The point is not to break the law, not to be complicit. Anything posted or exchanged on a forum such as this is to some extent ultimately the responsibility of the owner and moderators. All information posted or stored is potentially available to that group.

There is a clear statement of not allowing posting of specific information about breaking DRM etc. My take on that is that yes, it's officially frowned on.

Storm27 · 10-20-2009, 07:04 AM

Belynda

Just wanted to add that if you're in the UK, both Waterstones and Borders have the Sony 600 on display next to the smaller 300 that does not have a touch screen. Although you'd want a bigger reader, seeing them next to each other should help you decide whether a basic (non-touch) e-ink screen would be for you. I haven't quite decided which reader I want yet, but it was seeing the 2 Sonys side by side that made me sure that the Touch wasn't for me because of the glare issue.

I've not seen anything to suggerst that there's a significant difference between Kindle. Sony 505, Bebook, Cybook etc in screen quality so you if you're happy with the quality you may as well choose a reader based on other functionality.

Belynda · 10-20-2009, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm27

Belynda

Just wanted to add that if you're in the UK, both Waterstones and Borders have the Sony 600 on display next to the smaller 300 that does not have a touch screen. Although you'd want a bigger reader, seeing them next to each other should help you decide whether a basic (non-touch) e-ink screen would be for you. I haven't quite decided which reader I want yet, but it was seeing the 2 Sonys side by side that made me sure that the Touch wasn't for me because of the glare issue.

I've not seen anything to suggerst that there's a significant difference between Kindle. Sony 505, Bebook, Cybook etc in screen quality so you if you're happy with the quality you may as well choose a reader based on other functionality.

Thank you.
I have ordered the international kindle and will get rid of the 600 once I have sorted out the books on there.
I believe from here that if I don't like it I will be able to return it. If I had been able to compare when I bought the 600 I would not have purchased it, hindsight is a great thing!!!

suecsi · 10-20-2009, 08:25 AM

I'm in the UK and found that the Sony 300 screen is similar to the 505 (which I own). If I had to replace the 505, I'd buy a 300 I think, as I don't really use the SD card anyway.

See how you go Belynda but it is worth a go. If the Kindle screen is like the 600, I found that quite fuzzy round the edges, somewhat like an old Palm Pilot Screen.

It is quite easy to do the unlocking using the cabbages code.

HarryT · 10-20-2009, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm27

I've not seen anything to suggerst that there's a significant difference between Kindle. Sony 505, Bebook, Cybook etc in screen quality

There isn't. All the 6" devices use the same screen, as do all the 5" devices. The 5" screen has a slightly higher pixel density than the 6" (200dpi against 167dpi), so may appear a little sharper.

kennyc · 10-20-2009, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suecsi

I'm in the UK and found that the Sony 300 screen is similar to the 505 (which I own). If I had to replace the 505, I'd buy a 300 I think, as I don't really use the SD card anyway.

See how you go Belynda but it is worth a go. If the Kindle screen is like the 600, I found that quite fuzzy round the edges, somewhat like an old Palm Pilot Screen.

It is quite easy to do the unlocking using the cabbages code.

The kindle is NOT like the 600, it is not touch-sensitive. It is the same screen, same manufacturer as the 505 (as far as I know).

Belynda · 10-20-2009, 10:58 AM

Many Many thanks for all your help. I think I am sorted out now. What I great site this is and what helpful people. I think I will hang around and learn lots more

JSWolf · 10-20-2009, 11:49 AM

The 600 uses the same screen at the 505 and the K1 & K2. The touch part of the 600 is a touch layer on top of the screen.

Hellmark · 10-20-2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

The kindle is NOT like the 600, it is not touch-sensitive. It is the same screen, same manufacturer as the 505 (as far as I know).

505 and the Kindle do share the same screen. The 700 and 600 do as well, but those two have extra layers over the screen to add the touch sensitive ability. The fuzziness and glare issues are directly related to this extra layer.

The 300's screen is similar, same company and all, just slightly different, mostly stuff for reduction in size from 6" to 5". Same resolution 800x600), but higher DPI (200 compared to 166).

JSWolf · 10-20-2009, 11:54 AM

if you have not yet been able to work out how to strip the DRM from ePub, I would suggest keeping the 600 and not getting a Kindle. Otherwise, all those eBooks won't be very useful to you as the Kindle does not handle ePub at all.

kennyc · 10-20-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The 600 uses the same screen at the 505 and the K1 & K2. The touch part of the 600 is a touch layer on top of the screen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hellmark

505 and the Kindle do share the same screen. The 700 and 600 do as well, but those two have extra layers over the screen to add the touch sensitive ability. The fuzziness and glare issues are directly related to this extra layer.

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True, but the touch layer distorts/changes the readability.

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10-20-2009, 01:09 AM	#16
Belynda Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: kindle	Thank you all for your replies. I am not so sure that the return policy applies to purchasers from UK. I will however check it out. The sony 600 will go on ebay eventually as the glare drives me mad, Ipod/iphone kindle application again not yet available in UK. I will try to find someone who has been sucessful with this problem and see if they would be willing to help. Once again thanks

10-20-2009, 03:22 AM	#18
orion2001 Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 24658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505	These two links should prove useful: http://i-u2665-cabbages.blogspot.com...-for-epub.html http://know-how.posterous.com/free-e...dobe-adept-drm

10-20-2009, 07:04 AM	#21
Storm27 Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 201290 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Sony PRS T3S, android phone	Belynda Just wanted to add that if you're in the UK, both Waterstones and Borders have the Sony 600 on display next to the smaller 300 that does not have a touch screen. Although you'd want a bigger reader, seeing them next to each other should help you decide whether a basic (non-touch) e-ink screen would be for you. I haven't quite decided which reader I want yet, but it was seeing the 2 Sonys side by side that made me sure that the Touch wasn't for me because of the glare issue. I've not seen anything to suggerst that there's a significant difference between Kindle. Sony 505, Bebook, Cybook etc in screen quality so you if you're happy with the quality you may as well choose a reader based on other functionality.

10-20-2009, 08:25 AM	#23
suecsi Rock Chick Posts: 429 Karma: 4965 Join Date: May 2009 Location: near Heathrow Device: Kindle 2i, Kindle DX, Kindle 3G	I'm in the UK and found that the Sony 300 screen is similar to the 505 (which I own). If I had to replace the 505, I'd buy a 300 I think, as I don't really use the SD card anyway. See how you go Belynda but it is worth a go. If the Kindle screen is like the 600, I found that quite fuzzy round the edges, somewhat like an old Palm Pilot Screen. It is quite easy to do the unlocking using the cabbages code.

10-20-2009, 10:58 AM	#26
Belynda Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: kindle	Many Many thanks for all your help. I think I am sorted out now. What I great site this is and what helpful people. I think I will hang around and learn lots more

10-20-2009, 11:49 AM	#27
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,796 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The 600 uses the same screen at the 505 and the K1 & K2. The touch part of the 600 is a touch layer on top of the screen.

10-20-2009, 11:54 AM	#29
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,796 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	if you have not yet been able to work out how to strip the DRM from ePub, I would suggest keeping the 600 and not getting a Kindle. Otherwise, all those eBooks won't be very useful to you as the Kindle does not handle ePub at all.