Ease of ebook transference to 600 - Page 2

Pangolin · 01-08-2010, 09:50 PM

Dreams- fab avatar!! - we posted at the same time. synchronised posting, more couch potatoey than synched swimming : )
yes, that was it.
So then one does have to use the sony software - or yes, Calibre.
Thanks

RonF · 01-08-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pangolin

Dreams- fab avatar!! - we posted at the same time. synchronised posting, more couch potatoey than synched swimming : )
yes, that was it.
So then one does have to use the sony software - or yes, Calibre.
Thanks

If there is no DRM then Calibre is where you want to go. It handles epub, lrf, html, lit, mobi, prc, azw, txt, rtf, pdf, and comic forms, and will convert any of those to one usable on the PRS-XXX.

Anyone mention Calibre yet?

Pangolin · 01-08-2010, 11:07 PM

Now what I can't understand is why no one told me about Calibre (he he he). Calibre it is then, and thanks everyone.
I'm far clearer on the issue of formats, what I need, what the Reader can handle and what software to use, and how. All that in a couple of hours. Thanks very much.
Now to buy the Reader and...... get reading.

scottjl · 01-08-2010, 11:12 PM

Skip the Sony software unless you want to use their store. Calibre is the way to go.

dreams · 01-08-2010, 11:14 PM

Thanks, Pangolin! I'm glad it worked for you.

The lrf format is for the Sony. It can be dragged and dropped into the Sony, put on through Calibre, and put on the Reader through the Sony library.

Have you checked all the free ebooks right here on MR? So many of those PD (and some CC) books are here and have been beautifully formatted for our Readers by some dedicated MR members.

For example....(4 novels and 56 short stories) in one download

HarryT's (MR member) Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur: Complete Sherlock Holmes (Omnibus) lrf version

and the ePub version of Harry T's Omnibus uploaded by (MR member) mtravellerh

K8Ereader · 01-09-2010, 08:01 AM

Sometimes I have to use 'open' rather than save the file, then ADE automatically opens and imports.

Pangolin · 01-09-2010, 09:35 AM

Thanks everyone, K8E, yes, 'open' worked for me. i'd loaded texts into the Adobe library once I'd figured it could recognise epub only to find that the 44 titles wouldn't open and came up at missing - I'm sure you know the feeling, couple of hours or research, 3.30 am and a feeling of bulldog with bone,' I will make this work, I will make this work....' Had to delete the lot manually and re introduce them by using 'open' on the texts, out of Finder. Hmmmm

Dreams, I'm delighted to find the listings here, people are so generous with their time. I'm very grateful and PayPal when I can. The Conan Doyle is right up my street so thanks for that : )

Since I don't intend to buy from the Sony store, couldn't even if I wanted, then I will skip their software, thanks a lot for confirming that is an option. one always has the tendency to shove cds or head off to down load if the product support guides tell you to. So thanks for the advice which I'll follow.

I've gone ahead and ordered and am now holed up in front of the fire while it snows outside, cocker spaniel at my feet while I take on the serious work of case choosing : ) what fun!!

By the way, ff thread so no probs of no one answers - classic problem, I'm an insomniac and my partner is disturbed by reading lights, would the light wedge work on the 600's touch screen? sorry to be so full of endless, unrelated questions!!!

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01-08-2010, 09:50 PM	#16
Pangolin Pangolin Posts: 204 Karma: 1243880 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brussels, Belgium Device: PW 2	Dreams- fab avatar!! - we posted at the same time. synchronised posting, more couch potatoey than synched swimming : ) yes, that was it. So then one does have to use the sony software - or yes, Calibre. Thanks

01-08-2010, 11:07 PM	#18
Pangolin Pangolin Posts: 204 Karma: 1243880 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brussels, Belgium Device: PW 2	Now what I can't understand is why no one told me about Calibre (he he he). Calibre it is then, and thanks everyone. I'm far clearer on the issue of formats, what I need, what the Reader can handle and what software to use, and how. All that in a couple of hours. Thanks very much. Now to buy the Reader and...... get reading.

01-08-2010, 11:12 PM	#19
scottjl Reader of Books Posts: 1,632 Karma: 2697 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	Skip the Sony software unless you want to use their store. Calibre is the way to go.

01-08-2010, 11:14 PM	#20
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Thanks, Pangolin! I'm glad it worked for you. The lrf format is for the Sony. It can be dragged and dropped into the Sony, put on through Calibre, and put on the Reader through the Sony library. Have you checked all the free ebooks right here on MR? So many of those PD (and some CC) books are here and have been beautifully formatted for our Readers by some dedicated MR members. For example....(4 novels and 56 short stories) in one download HarryT's (MR member) Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur: Complete Sherlock Holmes (Omnibus) lrf version and the ePub version of Harry T's Omnibus uploaded by (MR member) mtravellerh

01-09-2010, 08:01 AM	#21
K8Ereader Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 350 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Norfolk UK Device: Sony PRS-600	Sometimes I have to use 'open' rather than save the file, then ADE automatically opens and imports.

01-09-2010, 09:35 AM	#22
Pangolin Pangolin Posts: 204 Karma: 1243880 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brussels, Belgium Device: PW 2	Thanks everyone, K8E, yes, 'open' worked for me. i'd loaded texts into the Adobe library once I'd figured it could recognise epub only to find that the 44 titles wouldn't open and came up at missing - I'm sure you know the feeling, couple of hours or research, 3.30 am and a feeling of bulldog with bone,' I will make this work, I will make this work....' Had to delete the lot manually and re introduce them by using 'open' on the texts, out of Finder. Hmmmm Dreams, I'm delighted to find the listings here, people are so generous with their time. I'm very grateful and PayPal when I can. The Conan Doyle is right up my street so thanks for that : ) Since I don't intend to buy from the Sony store, couldn't even if I wanted, then I will skip their software, thanks a lot for confirming that is an option. one always has the tendency to shove cds or head off to down load if the product support guides tell you to. So thanks for the advice which I'll follow. I've gone ahead and ordered and am now holed up in front of the fire while it snows outside, cocker spaniel at my feet while I take on the serious work of case choosing : ) what fun!! By the way, ff thread so no probs of no one answers - classic problem, I'm an insomniac and my partner is disturbed by reading lights, would the light wedge work on the 600's touch screen? sorry to be so full of endless, unrelated questions!!!

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