Classic BN books for another device

Defnes · 04-17-2010, 05:45 AM

Hello,
I don't own a Nook. Can I buy from bn.com and read on my Sony Reader or some other device?
Thank you.

pietvo · 04-17-2010, 08:14 AM

They sell two types of books, eReader and ePub. You never know in advance what you will get, because they don't tell you. There are a few other ereaders that can read their eReader format (iRex 800 and jetBook-Lite are reported), but most cannot so you have to be careful. Moreover, their ePub format has a relatively new form of DRM that is supported only by a handful of ereaders. AFAIK the Sony doesn't support it. So it is safer not to buy B&N ebooks for other devices unless you are willing to remove the DRM and convert them. Some say removing DRM is illegal, at least in some countries.

mgmueller · 04-17-2010, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pietvo

I don't think there are other ereaders that can read their eReader format.

iRex 800 perfectly can read their eReader (pdb) format.

pietvo · 04-17-2010, 11:53 AM

Good to know.

Kris777 · 04-20-2010, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pietvo

They sell two types of books, eReader and ePub. You never know in advance what you will get, because they don't tell you. I don't think there are other ereaders that can read their eReader format. Moreover, their ePub format has a relatively new form of DRM that is supported only by a handful of ereaders. AFAIK the Sony doesn't support it. So it is safer not to buy B&N ebooks for other devices unless you are willing to remove the DRM and convert them. Some say removing DRM is illegal, at least in some countries.

jetBook-Lite can read their eReader (pdb) format.

lcalvin · 04-20-2010, 02:14 PM

Everything I've bought from BN so far has been .pdb

Anything that will run the old eReader software reads those seamlessly and invisibly.
(e.g. I'm planning to buy a Nook, but have a huge investment in eReader - something like 1300 books between eReader.com and fictionwise.com
http://www.ereader.com/ereader/software/browse.htm

I have only tested Windows, Palm OS and Windows Mobile 6.1. and all were fine (used the same credit card at BN as existing library on Palm OS and Windows desktop and didn't even have to reinput credit card.) Purchased about a dozen books so far.

There's supposed to be an iPad app for eReader format (.pdb) coming soon.

Android
Symbian
Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson
iPhone and iPod touch
BlackBerry
Palm OS
PocketPC 2002 or Earlier
Windows Mobile Smartphone and PocketPC 2003 or Later
Windows
Linux
Ubuntu 9.0.4 or later Macintosh OQO

Kris777 · 04-20-2010, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcalvin

Everything I've bought from BN so far has been .pdb

Anything that will run the old eReader software reads those seamlessly and invisibly.
(e.g. I'm planning to buy a Nook, but have a huge investment in eReader - something like 1300 books between eReader.com and fictionwise.com
http://www.ereader.com/ereader/software/browse.htm

I have only tested Windows, Palm OS and Windows Mobile 6.1. and all were fine (used the same credit card at BN as existing library on Palm OS and Windows desktop and didn't even have to reinput credit card.) Purchased about a dozen books so far.

There's supposed to be an iPad app for eReader format (.pdb) coming soon.

Android
Symbian
Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson
iPhone and iPod touch
BlackBerry
Palm OS
PocketPC 2002 or Earlier
Windows Mobile Smartphone and PocketPC 2003 or Later
Windows
Linux
Ubuntu 9.0.4 or later Macintosh OQO

Yes, Nook is expensive. JetBook-Lite available for $99 from NewEgg with $30 off coupon code today:https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...9&postcount=28

MerLock · 04-20-2010, 04:09 PM

I believe when the Nook was first released, B&N stated they would be converting their library to Epub and actually had a few titles in that format, which I think eventually were converted back.

Are they no longer planning on converting their library to Epub?

pilotbob · 04-20-2010, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kris777

Yes, Nook is expensive. JetBook-Lite available for $99 from NewEgg with $30 off coupon code today:https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...9&postcount=28

He ment to say he has a lot of ebook in the eReader format... not that the nook was expensive. Granted it cost more than a JBL.

BOb

lcalvin · 04-20-2010, 06:08 PM

I'd really like to know the answer to that question about ePub. I took a chance on a book I really wanted electronically. I'm fascinated by the $99 jetbook though, for my husband, who needs the super large fonts

Schmots · 04-21-2010, 08:00 AM

If you dl the book from their site it will be in pdb format, if you download it with your nook it will be in epub format.. same book. I have tested this with several titles, both purchased and free samples.

the sony read supports epub, so you would need to remove the drm from the pdb and convert it to epub, its not that hard, but I can't tell you how to do it on this forum

bgalbrecht · 04-21-2010, 10:25 AM

When I download books using the B&N reader application on Windows, it sometimes downloads as .pdb and sometimes downloads as .epub. I haven't validated it, but I expect that all of the .epub's are using B&N's encryption scheme, which can't be read yet on a Sony. I think there's a decryption tool floating about somewhere on the intertubes though.

04-17-2010, 05:45 AM	#1
Defnes Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle	BN books for another device Hello, I don't own a Nook. Can I buy from bn.com and read on my Sony Reader or some other device? Thank you.

04-17-2010, 08:14 AM	#2
pietvo Reader Posts: 520 Karma: 24612 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Utrecht, NL Device: Kobo Aura 2, iPhone, iPad	They sell two types of books, eReader and ePub. You never know in advance what you will get, because they don't tell you. There are a few other ereaders that can read their eReader format (iRex 800 and jetBook-Lite are reported), but most cannot so you have to be careful. Moreover, their ePub format has a relatively new form of DRM that is supported only by a handful of ereaders. AFAIK the Sony doesn't support it. So it is safer not to buy B&N ebooks for other devices unless you are willing to remove the DRM and convert them. Some say removing DRM is illegal, at least in some countries. Last edited by pietvo; 04-20-2010 at 04:23 AM. Reason: aded a few ereaders that understand B&N eReader format

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lcalvin Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Palm TX	Everything I've bought from BN so far has been .pdb Anything that will run the old eReader software reads those seamlessly and invisibly. (e.g. I'm planning to buy a Nook, but have a huge investment in eReader - something like 1300 books between eReader.com and fictionwise.com http://www.ereader.com/ereader/software/browse.htm I have only tested Windows, Palm OS and Windows Mobile 6.1. and all were fine (used the same credit card at BN as existing library on Palm OS and Windows desktop and didn't even have to reinput credit card.) Purchased about a dozen books so far. There's supposed to be an iPad app for eReader format (.pdb) coming soon. Android Symbian Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson iPhone and iPod touch BlackBerry Palm OS PocketPC 2002 or Earlier Windows Mobile Smartphone and PocketPC 2003 or Later Windows Linux Ubuntu 9.0.4 or later Macintosh OQO

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MerLock Evangelist Posts: 411 Karma: 1034889 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	I believe when the Nook was first released, B&N stated they would be converting their library to Epub and actually had a few titles in that format, which I think eventually were converted back. Are they no longer planning on converting their library to Epub?

04-20-2010, 06:08 PM	#10
lcalvin Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Palm TX	I'd really like to know the answer to that question about ePub. I took a chance on a book I really wanted electronically. I'm fascinated by the $99 jetbook though, for my husband, who needs the super large fonts

04-21-2010, 08:00 AM	#11
Schmots Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 15 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: nook, prs-505, iphone	If you dl the book from their site it will be in pdb format, if you download it with your nook it will be in epub format.. same book. I have tested this with several titles, both purchased and free samples. the sony read supports epub, so you would need to remove the drm from the pdb and convert it to epub, its not that hard, but I can't tell you how to do it on this forum

04-21-2010, 10:25 AM	#12
bgalbrecht Wizard Posts: 1,806 Karma: 13399999 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Clara HD, Kindle 4	When I download books using the B&N reader application on Windows, it sometimes downloads as .pdb and sometimes downloads as .epub. I haven't validated it, but I expect that all of the .epub's are using B&N's encryption scheme, which can't be read yet on a Sony. I think there's a decryption tool floating about somewhere on the intertubes though.