PRS-300 DRM Question

jagfan · 02-01-2010, 06:50 PM

I'm anxously awaiting my new Pocket Reader. I ordered today after thoroughly reading this board and checking them out locally. The Kindle I rec'd last week will be returned. Very nice product. However, it is a bit larger than anticipated. Yes, I was aware of the dimensions, but it's hard to visualize until you have it in your hands. I have no use for the keyboard and it takes up much space. Plus I didn't need all the bells and whistles for an entry reader. The only feature I would love to have had on the Pocket Reader would have been a dictionary.

I am new to these readers and have a few questions about DRM:

1. How do you know if an ebook you are purchasing includes DRM?

2. If a title includes DRM from one seller, does that mean all sellers of the same title include DRM?

Thanks

kennyc · 02-01-2010, 06:56 PM

In most cases currently you'll find that they are DRM'd unless specified otherwise. One thing to watch out for that got me is whether it is Adobe PDF or Adobe EPUB DRM. The Sony Reader will handle both, but most PDF's will be difficult on the 5" reader.

Generally if it is DRM'd it will be everywhere.

RonF · 02-01-2010, 11:16 PM

The Sony will not be able to read eBooks from Amazon or B&N natively. Their DRM's are for their individual products.

alfredopp · 02-02-2010, 06:35 PM

I may be mistaken, but i believe if you pay for the book, that book HAS to have DRM. Otherwise one person buys the book and he can share it with anyone. That's not good for the business lol. Also, if you have to create an account and sign in most likely the books will be DRM'd.

About your other question, I do believe all sellers include DRM for one particular book, because they make deals with the editorial houses so I would say yes, the same title will be DRM'd everywhere

rmm200 · 02-02-2010, 06:50 PM

You are mixing two concepts - paying for books and DRM. You can get free books with DRM (think library) and many books you pay cash for have no DRM. I for one will never buy a book with DRM, and I bought a very next reference EBook from O'Reilly that has no DRM.

Robert

02-01-2010, 06:50 PM	#1
jagfan Member Posts: 15 Karma: 14 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: OP, FL Device: Sony PRS-300	DRM Question I'm anxously awaiting my new Pocket Reader. I ordered today after thoroughly reading this board and checking them out locally. The Kindle I rec'd last week will be returned. Very nice product. However, it is a bit larger than anticipated. Yes, I was aware of the dimensions, but it's hard to visualize until you have it in your hands. I have no use for the keyboard and it takes up much space. Plus I didn't need all the bells and whistles for an entry reader. The only feature I would love to have had on the Pocket Reader would have been a dictionary. I am new to these readers and have a few questions about DRM: 1. How do you know if an ebook you are purchasing includes DRM? 2. If a title includes DRM from one seller, does that mean all sellers of the same title include DRM? Thanks

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02-01-2010, 06:56 PM	#2
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	In most cases currently you'll find that they are DRM'd unless specified otherwise. One thing to watch out for that got me is whether it is Adobe PDF or Adobe EPUB DRM. The Sony Reader will handle both, but most PDF's will be difficult on the 5" reader. Generally if it is DRM'd it will be everywhere.

02-01-2010, 11:16 PM	#3
RonF Zealot Posts: 139 Karma: 306 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY Device: Sony PRS-300, K3 WiFi, K4 NT, PW2	The Sony will not be able to read eBooks from Amazon or B&N natively. Their DRM's are for their individual products.

02-02-2010, 06:35 PM	#4
alfredopp Member Posts: 23 Karma: 4695 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: none	I may be mistaken, but i believe if you pay for the book, that book HAS to have DRM. Otherwise one person buys the book and he can share it with anyone. That's not good for the business lol. Also, if you have to create an account and sign in most likely the books will be DRM'd. About your other question, I do believe all sellers include DRM for one particular book, because they make deals with the editorial houses so I would say yes, the same title will be DRM'd everywhere

02-02-2010, 06:50 PM	#5
rmm200 Groupie Posts: 195 Karma: 414 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bend, OR Device: Sony PRS-600	You are mixing two concepts - paying for books and DRM. You can get free books with DRM (think library) and many books you pay cash for have no DRM. I for one will never buy a book with DRM, and I bought a very next reference EBook from O'Reilly that has no DRM. Robert

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