Will ePub formats work on my PRS 700

slh17 · 12-24-2008, 08:45 AM

Still loving my 700 ... have bought lots of books on the Sony site, but they don't have everything I want - and many are only available in the U.S.

I tried buying a book from Books on Board but struggled with the format question - I ended up buying using Adobe ePub format, but I can't read it on the device (although I can on my laptop). When I try to read it on the device, it says "Protected Page".

The file is clearly ok since I can read it on the laptop - did I choose the wrong format when I bought it? What format should I have chosen? Am I doing anything else stupic?

HarryT · 12-24-2008, 08:51 AM

Have you activated your PRS-700 in ADE?

slh17 · 12-24-2008, 08:57 AM

Not sure, to be honest. I've tried several times, but not sure it's worked. It's a bit tricky as I'm a mac user. I've set up Windows on my laptop using Boot Camp and so have to go back and forth. While I was in Windows, I went to the Adobe site and tried to do the authorization but not much seemed to happen. It was a couple of weeks ago so I'm fuzzy on the details .... I can try again if it would help

Lilly · 12-24-2008, 09:48 AM

ePud will work. Find a window computer and activate Adobe for your reader and you'll never have too again. I'm sure you have a friend with a Windows computer.

HarryT · 12-24-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by slh17

Not sure, to be honest. I've tried several times, but not sure it's worked. It's a bit tricky as I'm a mac user. I've set up Windows on my laptop using Boot Camp and so have to go back and forth. While I was in Windows, I went to the Adobe site and tried to do the authorization but not much seemed to happen. It was a couple of weeks ago so I'm fuzzy on the details .... I can try again if it would help

I'm pretty sure that's your problem. As the other poster suggests, it would be worth doing so on a "real" Windows PC.

pilotbob · 12-24-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I'm pretty sure that's your problem. As the other poster suggests, it would be worth doing so on a "real" Windows PC.

Actually, if you are running Windows with bootcamp it is a "real" windows PC. No difference between it and a Dell or HP at that point.

BOb

slh17 · 12-24-2008, 12:49 PM

Shoot - that's what I tried to do before. Any advice about exactly which website page I go to in order to activate it? Maybe I was just in the wrong part??

pilotbob · 12-24-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by slh17

Shoot - that's what I tried to do before. Any advice about exactly which website page I go to in order to activate it? Maybe I was just in the wrong part??

You set up your Adobe ID at the web site. But, once that is set up you have to install Adobe Digital Editions software and register that to your Adobe ID. Once that is done, plug in your Sony reader. You should see it in the Digital Editions software... from there authorize IT to your Adobe ID.

You must do the above in Windows. You must also have the Sony Library version 2.1 or newer installed for this to work.

You can NOT do this just from the web site.

BOb

slh17 · 12-24-2008, 04:30 PM

You're a genius - or I'm an idiot, or both, most likely. I had downloaded the Digital Editions before, tried it all, but tried it again after your post and it looks like it worked.

Thanks very much and merry xmas.

pilotbob · 12-24-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by slh17

You're a genius - or I'm an idiot, or both, most likely.

Probably neither. I know I am no genius.

Quote:

Originally Posted by slh17

Thanks very much and merry xmas.

You're welcome.

Merry Christmas to you too!

BOb

12-24-2008, 08:45 AM	#1
slh17 Ardent beginner Posts: 14 Karma: 176 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Device: Sony PRS 700	Will ePub formats work on my PRS 700 Still loving my 700 ... have bought lots of books on the Sony site, but they don't have everything I want - and many are only available in the U.S. I tried buying a book from Books on Board but struggled with the format question - I ended up buying using Adobe ePub format, but I can't read it on the device (although I can on my laptop). When I try to read it on the device, it says "Protected Page". The file is clearly ok since I can read it on the laptop - did I choose the wrong format when I bought it? What format should I have chosen? Am I doing anything else stupic?

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12-24-2008, 08:51 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Have you activated your PRS-700 in ADE?

12-24-2008, 08:57 AM	#3
slh17 Ardent beginner Posts: 14 Karma: 176 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Device: Sony PRS 700	Not sure, to be honest. I've tried several times, but not sure it's worked. It's a bit tricky as I'm a mac user. I've set up Windows on my laptop using Boot Camp and so have to go back and forth. While I was in Windows, I went to the Adobe site and tried to do the authorization but not much seemed to happen. It was a couple of weeks ago so I'm fuzzy on the details .... I can try again if it would help

12-24-2008, 09:48 AM	#4
Lilly Guru Posts: 688 Karma: 2090 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-900 & PRS-950, Amazon Kindle2	ePud will work. Find a window computer and activate Adobe for your reader and you'll never have too again. I'm sure you have a friend with a Windows computer.

12-24-2008, 12:49 PM	#7
slh17 Ardent beginner Posts: 14 Karma: 176 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Device: Sony PRS 700	Shoot - that's what I tried to do before. Any advice about exactly which website page I go to in order to activate it? Maybe I was just in the wrong part??

12-24-2008, 04:30 PM	#9
slh17 Ardent beginner Posts: 14 Karma: 176 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Device: Sony PRS 700	You're a genius - or I'm an idiot, or both, most likely. I had downloaded the Digital Editions before, tried it all, but tried it again after your post and it looks like it worked. Thanks very much and merry xmas.

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