PRS-300 Decrypt lrf to read on reader [NOTE: OP meant LRX]

[emonti8384]

Thank you to whomever fixed the title of my post, lol!!!!!

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by emonti8384

It's weird, b/c except for the SD problem I'm having with my 600, I can read all the books I've purchased for my 505 on my 600.

Hmmm....

I can only surmise that I've done something wrong - if you're talking about LRX files (and not ePub).




Don

[emonti8384]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I can only surmise that I've done something wrong - if you're talking about LRX files (and not ePub).




Don

When did u buy ur 600? Think that would make a difference? I've had mine for 2 months now, efore they switched over to epub

[kennyc]

The thing that's weird Don is that yours is doing nothing whereas the other people (I think--correct me if wrong) are getting the "Download the EPUB" message when they try it.

[ltamote]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Hmmmm.....

I just tried to transfer a few LRX files (already on my Reader Library and files that already exist on my 505) onto my Sony 600. I couldn't do it: These LRX files would not transfer to the Sony 600.

Perhaps this is what emonti8384 is referring to.

Has anyone else encountered this issue?


Don

I sent my PRS 500 in for the firmware upgrade and found out that it couldn't be upgraded (it's been a long, painful series of support calls). I was trying to decide whether to have them send it back un-upgraded or get a new reader. While trying to decide, I read somewhere that if I authorized a new device after December 10, it would not be able to read LRX. I've looked and looked for that document and can't find it. The closest thing I found was this from the Reader Store support site:

"Question
What about all the content I already own?

Answer
Content previously purchased will still work with your existing devices (PCs and Readers). However any new devices authorized to your Account will only support the EPUB format."

I KNOW I read that the critical date was December 10. If you got a new device after that date, then upon authorization, it would not be able to read LRX files. It had something to do with the fact that authorization goes through the bookstore and the bookstore now only supports EPUB. Previously authorized devices would not be affected.

I don't know if this is what you're encountering, but it's my best guess.

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by emonti8384

When did u buy ur 600? Think that would make a difference? I've had mine for 2 months now, efore they switched over to epub

Three days ago (or was it two?).


Don

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by ltamote

I sent my PRS 500 in for the firmware upgrade and found out that it couldn't be upgraded (it's been a long, painful series of support calls). I was trying to decide whether to have them send it back un-upgraded or get a new reader. While trying to decide, I read somewhere that if I authorized a new device after December 10, it would not be able to read LRX. I've looked and looked for that document and can't find it. The closest thing I found was this from the Reader Store support site:

"Question
What about all the content I already own?

Answer
Content previously purchased will still work with your existing devices (PCs and Readers). However any new devices authorized to your Account will only support the EPUB format."

I KNOW I read that the critical date was December 10. If you got a new device after that date, then upon authorization, it would not be able to read LRX files. It had something to do with the fact that authorization goes through the bookstore and the bookstore now only supports EPUB. Previously authorized devices would not be affected.

I don't know if this is what you're encountering, but it's my best guess.

This is all strange, though, I'm thinking.

All we're really talking about is the ability to have someone read his own LRX files (previously bought and just sitting on the computer doing nothing), and to have those files available to read on a purchased Sony Reader.

Also, it seems absurd - given the paragraph above - to have ONE purchased Reader able to read LRX files, but have the OTHER purchased Reader NOT be able to read LRX files.

Strange Days....as the Doors would say.


Don

[Wetdogeared]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

...Strange Days....as the Doors would say.

Don

It doesn't make sense that there are two different versions of the PRS-600 out there, one that reads lrx and one that doesn't.

If it's any consolation, the Sony website still says that the PRS-600 supports BBeB (Marlin DRM) format.

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

It doesn't make sense that there are two different versions of the PRS-600 out there, one that reads lrx and one that doesn't.

If it's any consolation, the Sony website still says that the PRS-600 supports BBeB (Marlin DRM) format.

If there's any veracity to what Itamote reports (from Sony), then it is indeed strange. However, if the report is incorrect, then I've obviously done something wrong.

I'm going to email Sony. I don't expect to hear from them, even if I threaten to return the unit back to Best Buy. However, the possibility of a $269 loss may not bother them one bit. (Who knows, maybe I'll buy a slow nook [my opinion - I've seen it] and just have it shipped over to Peru. If I can't use THAT in Peru, then I'll use it as an expensive "Discussion Ornament.")


Don

[emonti8384]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

If there's any veracity to what Itamote reports (from Sony), then it is indeed strange. However, if the report is incorrect, then I've obviously done something wrong.

I'm going to email Sony. I don't expect to hear from them, even if I threaten to return the unit back to Best Buy. However, the possibility of a $269 loss may not bother them one bit. (Who knows, maybe I'll buy a slow nook [my opinion - I've seen it] and just have it shipped over to Peru. If I can't use THAT in Peru, then I'll use it as an expensive "Discussion Ornament.")


Don

So did u ever hear from Sony? What did they say?

Authorization comes from the reader store, so it makes sense all the readers that came after the lrx/epub switchover would not be able to read it, but regardless, you should be getting a message that pops up as soon as you drag the ebook over to ur device and drop it.

I hate how the epub looks, so now that I have my 300 (that doesn't support lrx) I strip it and convert it to lrf so it looks good. So far I'm a happy lady!

Let us know what happened with Sony (plz)

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by emonti8384

So did u ever hear from Sony? What did they say?
...y!

Let us know what happened with Sony (plz)

Yes. Please.

[Dr. Drib]

Been busy packing and getting ready to leave.

ALL RIGHT! ALL RIGHT! - Along with the above sentence, I started to read Stephen King's "Under The Dome."

I only planned to read a few screens, to get a taste of what it's like, but DAMN! I couldn't put my ebook down!

This is an incredibly fast-paced read and very enjoyable so far.

Run on over to MobileRead's Book Club area and VOTE for this book. The beginning 30 or so screens are GREAT! (That's all I've read so far.)


Don

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Been busy packing and getting ready to leave.

ALL RIGHT! ALL RIGHT! - Along with the above sentence, I started to read Stephen King's "Under The Dome."

I only planned to read a few screens, to get a taste of what it's like, but DAMN! I couldn't put my ebook down!

This is an incredibly fast-paced read and very enjoyable so far.

Run on over to MobileRead's Book Club area and VOTE for this book. The beginning 30 or so screens are GREAT! (That's all I've read so far.)


Don

Hey that's soliciting votes!

Fire upon the Deep is good too!