PRS-900 Sony Reader Library for PC reads BN books!

sirmaru · 12-12-2009, 01:51 PM

I just downloaded a free sample of "Every Man Dies Alone" from my Barnes and Noble account in the new ePub format to the new Barnes and Noble Desktop Reader.

Then I opened up my Sony Reader Library 3.1 and imported the file from the BN directory on my PC.

I was suprised to see that I can read it in the Sony software and even enter bookmarks and notes for it from there. Thus, there is every possiblity that I can read them in the new PRS 900 BC from Sony.

I can now shop for prices and books between BN and Sony and buy from the cheapest source. Then I can use my Sony software and PRS 900 to read them. That is amazing. Only Amazon stays out of this new universe.

rhadin · 12-12-2009, 03:04 PM

Please be sure to report back whether you can buy books at B&N and load them onto the 900 and read them. I, for one, am most interested.

Madam Broshkina · 12-12-2009, 03:47 PM

I can read the sony ePubs on my 505 and 300. The 505 and Sony will not however work with ePubs from BN.

wallcraft · 12-12-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirmaru

I just downloaded a free sample of "Every Man Dies Alone" from my Barnes and Noble account in the new ePub format to the new Barnes and Noble Desktop Reader.

Then I opened up my Sony Reader Library 3.1 and imported the file from the BN directory on my PC.

Free samples are almost always DRM-free. This does not necessarily mean that you can read full ebooks this way.

JSWolf · 12-12-2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madam Broshkina

I can read the sony ePubs on my 505 and 300. The 505 and Sony will not however work with ePubs from BN.

If the DRMed ePubs from B&N is using Adept, then you can use them with your Sony Reader.

DrMoze · 12-13-2009, 12:49 PM

WHy does this thread have a PRS-900 header???

sirmaru · 12-13-2009, 01:13 PM

I was able to read that one BN sample but I downloaded a second BN sample and could not read it in my Sony 3.1 software.

Thus, it may have been a one shot deal prior to BN finally inserting copy protection.

However, after I receive my PRS 900 I will test each BN book I decide to read (cheaper or not available from Sony) for use with the Sony PC 3.1 software and the PRS 900. It may be that some but not all books can be read this way.

JSWolf · 12-13-2009, 02:02 PM

The reason the other sample is not reading with Reader Library is that it's eReader format. B&N are silently upgrading to ePub with new eBooks being ePub. And noplace on the site does it say what's going on.

Kolenka · 12-15-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The reason the other sample is not reading with Reader Library is that it's eReader format. B&N are silently upgrading to ePub with new eBooks being ePub. And noplace on the site does it say what's going on.

B&N Has said the following (although not really shouted it from rooftops):

- The B&N Store is migrating entirely to ePub (when they don't say, though, hence the stealth part)
- They are not giving up the password-based authentication
- Adobe is pushing out a new version of ACS and the device SDK to support the password-based authentication (B&N seems to get a pre-release version of it)

Of course, not being noisier about it, they are causing problems for users that don't have ePub-enabled reader apps on their computer (need to redownload, but nobody told them to), and so on.

12-12-2009, 01:51 PM	#1
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	Sony Reader Library for PC reads BN books! I just downloaded a free sample of "Every Man Dies Alone" from my Barnes and Noble account in the new ePub format to the new Barnes and Noble Desktop Reader. Then I opened up my Sony Reader Library 3.1 and imported the file from the BN directory on my PC. I was suprised to see that I can read it in the Sony software and even enter bookmarks and notes for it from there. Thus, there is every possiblity that I can read them in the new PRS 900 BC from Sony. I can now shop for prices and books between BN and Sony and buy from the cheapest source. Then I can use my Sony software and PRS 900 to read them. That is amazing. Only Amazon stays out of this new universe.

12-13-2009, 01:13 PM	#7
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	Unfortunately, it was a one shot deal I was able to read that one BN sample but I downloaded a second BN sample and could not read it in my Sony 3.1 software. Thus, it may have been a one shot deal prior to BN finally inserting copy protection. However, after I receive my PRS 900 I will test each BN book I decide to read (cheaper or not available from Sony) for use with the Sony PC 3.1 software and the PRS 900. It may be that some but not all books can be read this way.

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12-12-2009, 03:04 PM	#2
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	Please be sure to report back whether you can buy books at B&N and load them onto the 900 and read them. I, for one, am most interested.

12-12-2009, 03:47 PM	#3
Madam Broshkina Manic Do Fuse Posts: 2,312 Karma: 3325462 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony 500, 505, 350, Kindle 3, DXG, nook, Irex DR800SG, iPad	I can read the sony ePubs on my 505 and 300. The 505 and Sony will not however work with ePubs from BN.

12-13-2009, 12:49 PM	#6
DrMoze Booknut Posts: 860 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida! Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")	WHy does this thread have a PRS-900 header???

12-13-2009, 02:02 PM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The reason the other sample is not reading with Reader Library is that it's eReader format. B&N are silently upgrading to ePub with new eBooks being ePub. And noplace on the site does it say what's going on.