Can Kindle Subscriptions Be Imported To Calibre?

Ambermonk · 03-02-2010, 02:39 PM

I just started receiving a magazine subscription to my Kindle and was surprised to discover that I could not import it into Calibre. I have previously purchased back issues of this magazine and they show up as books and can easily be imported.

Is there a way to import a magazine (Asimov's) into Calibré or, if not, is it possible that this function might appear in the future as a new feature?

kovidgoyal · 03-02-2010, 02:40 PM

WHat do you mean by, you could not import it?

Ambermonk · 03-02-2010, 05:21 PM

Thanks for the reply Kovid.

When attempting to "Add Books" into Calibré there was no way that I could access a subscription item in my Kindle. "Subscriptions" don't seem to be visible from outside of the Kindle (i.e., no subscription folder).

Hopefully I am merely missing something obvious.

kovidgoyal · 03-02-2010, 11:24 PM

Hmm, that's a Kindle issue, you're better off posting in the Kindle forums, somebody that uses a Kindle may be able to help you with it.

Ambermonk · 03-03-2010, 09:03 PM

Thanks for the suggestion, Kovid, I'll give it a try.

I'm still hoping that someday Calibré will be able to this.

kovidgoyal · 03-03-2010, 10:21 PM

calibre can only do it if the Kindle actually exposes those files to the computer when it connects, if it doesn't, there's really not much I can do about it, I'm afraid.

ebartley · 03-04-2010, 01:53 PM

If you have a Kindle 1, you could try moving the items to the SD card; once out of the Kindle, the items will be exposed. Obviously this won't work with newer models of Kindle.

Ambermonk · 03-05-2010, 01:32 PM

No, I am using a Kindle2.

Starson17 · 03-05-2010, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebartley

If you have a Kindle 1, you could try moving the items to the SD card; once out of the Kindle, the items will be exposed. Obviously this won't work with newer models of Kindle.

Was the SD card removed from newer versions? I was thinking of getting a Kindle. What kind of progress is that?

Ambermonk · 03-07-2010, 09:12 PM

There is no memory card in the K2.

rollercoaster · 03-08-2010, 05:47 AM

@Ambermonk Just thinking out loud, have u tried re-downloading to ur PC from the site? may be from kindle for PC software... even so it will probably be DRMed and thus not usable outside the kindle

Ambermonk · 03-10-2010, 03:17 PM

Interesting idea rollercoaster. Unfortunately there seems to be no way to redownload subscriptions. This would be a concern. There is an option to download to the PC, but I'm not really interested in this.

I wonder what will happen to my collection of Asimov's Science Fiction when it comes time to buy a future Kindle.

ATimson · 03-10-2010, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ambermonk

I wonder what will happen to my collection of Asimov's Science Fiction when it comes time to buy a future Kindle.

"Issues are only available for download to one Kindle unless you purchase more than one current issue or subscription." - How Subscriptions Work popup on each subscription page.

I think you're stuffed, to be honest.

Ambermonk · 03-10-2010, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATimson

I think you're stuffed, to be honest.

Unfortunately, I agree with you.

03-02-2010, 02:39 PM	#1
Ambermonk Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Device: Kindle2, Kindle3, Fire HD6, Fire HD8	Can Kindle Subscriptions Be Imported To Calibre? I just started receiving a magazine subscription to my Kindle and was surprised to discover that I could not import it into Calibre. I have previously purchased back issues of this magazine and they show up as books and can easily be imported. Is there a way to import a magazine (Asimov's) into Calibré or, if not, is it possible that this function might appear in the future as a new feature?

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03-02-2010, 02:40 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,170 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	WHat do you mean by, you could not import it?

03-02-2010, 05:21 PM	#3
Ambermonk Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Device: Kindle2, Kindle3, Fire HD6, Fire HD8	Thanks for the reply Kovid. When attempting to "Add Books" into Calibré there was no way that I could access a subscription item in my Kindle. "Subscriptions" don't seem to be visible from outside of the Kindle (i.e., no subscription folder). Hopefully I am merely missing something obvious.

03-02-2010, 11:24 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,170 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Hmm, that's a Kindle issue, you're better off posting in the Kindle forums, somebody that uses a Kindle may be able to help you with it.

03-03-2010, 09:03 PM	#5
Ambermonk Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Device: Kindle2, Kindle3, Fire HD6, Fire HD8	Thanks for the suggestion, Kovid, I'll give it a try. I'm still hoping that someday Calibré will be able to this.

03-03-2010, 10:21 PM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,170 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	calibre can only do it if the Kindle actually exposes those files to the computer when it connects, if it doesn't, there's really not much I can do about it, I'm afraid.

03-04-2010, 01:53 PM	#7
ebartley Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brooklyn NY Device: Kindle	If you have a Kindle 1, you could try moving the items to the SD card; once out of the Kindle, the items will be exposed. Obviously this won't work with newer models of Kindle.

03-05-2010, 01:32 PM	#8
Ambermonk Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Device: Kindle2, Kindle3, Fire HD6, Fire HD8	No, I am using a Kindle2.

03-07-2010, 09:12 PM	#10
Ambermonk Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Device: Kindle2, Kindle3, Fire HD6, Fire HD8	There is no memory card in the K2.

03-08-2010, 05:47 AM	#11
rollercoaster Zealot Posts: 126 Karma: 1826 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle 2	@Ambermonk Just thinking out loud, have u tried re-downloading to ur PC from the site? may be from kindle for PC software... even so it will probably be DRMed and thus not usable outside the kindle

03-10-2010, 03:17 PM	#12
Ambermonk Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Device: Kindle2, Kindle3, Fire HD6, Fire HD8	Interesting idea rollercoaster. Unfortunately there seems to be no way to redownload subscriptions. This would be a concern. There is an option to download to the PC, but I'm not really interested in this. I wonder what will happen to my collection of Asimov's Science Fiction when it comes time to buy a future Kindle.

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