PRS-300 Loading a B&N book on to my Sony

mish · 09-04-2010, 10:49 PM

I keep reading that you can put an ebook from B&N on to a Sony reader. I downloaded one of the B&N freebies recently to my PC, but when I tried to import it to my Sony Reader Library it said something about not being authorized or similar wording. How do you get a B&N book on to the Sony reader?

FizzyWater · 09-04-2010, 10:59 PM

The B&N DRM (encryption method) isn't included on the Sony readers - and I hear they've still excluded it from their newly released readers.

Unless you "hack" the DRM, you can read Sony ebooks on the Nook, but you can't read B&N ebooks on the Sony.

mish · 09-05-2010, 12:15 AM

Thanks, I must have gotten it backwards.

FizzyWater · 09-05-2010, 12:43 AM

Wish it had been better news. I'm very disappointed the new Sony readers still won't support the B&N DRM without hacking.

OakdaleMike · 09-05-2010, 12:51 AM

However, to continue the confusion in some other threads, I can verify that books bought from the Borders site are completely compatible. I was surprised when I bought a book last night (it wasn't in the Sony store) and when I downloaded it, it automatically appeared in the Reader Library. It transfered and worked fine on my PRS-900, with zero hassle.

mish · 09-05-2010, 01:05 AM

oh man, I better not tell my sister. She bought me a B&N gift card with the thought that I could download books from B&N to my Sony...if only she went to Borders! I guess I'll be buying pbooks with it

So, 2nd question... if it is a Smashwords book on B&N, can I put those on my Sony? Or does B&N add DRM to those too?

FizzyWater · 09-05-2010, 01:28 AM

I downloaded one or two of the "free classics" (not the ones they've been offering lately, but from maybe a year ago) that didn't have DRM.

But as far as I know, if a book is offered on B&N, it's going to have DRM.

You might do better to search Google for ignoble and learn to hack the DRM.

frquixote · 09-05-2010, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mish

So, 2nd question... if it is a Smashwords book on B&N, can I put those on my Sony? Or does B&N add DRM to those too?

I don't want to seem rude, but why don't you just go to Smashwords and buy it without DRM on it?

igorsk · 09-05-2010, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frquixote

I don't want to seem rude, but why don't you just go to Smashwords and buy it without DRM on it?

Probably because Smashwords doesn't accept B&N gift cards...

mish · 09-05-2010, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Probably because Smashwords doesn't accept B&N gift cards...

heh, heh...yup, that would be the reason, lol!

upnseams · 09-09-2010, 12:14 PM

Ok do u all know u can buy books from Books A Million for your readers. I have bought from them for my sony 600

aleccj1 · 09-09-2010, 02:17 PM

I think I can help with the "hacking". I'll PM you.

bill_mchale · 09-10-2010, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mish

oh man, I better not tell my sister. She bought me a B&N gift card with the thought that I could download books from B&N to my Sony...if only she went to Borders! I guess I'll be buying pbooks with it

So, 2nd question... if it is a Smashwords book on B&N, can I put those on my Sony? Or does B&N add DRM to those too?

I have a Border's Gift Card, but have been thinking of getting a Nook (well... between that and the Kobo)... if you are anywhere near MD we can trade

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Bill

09-04-2010, 10:49 PM	#1
mish Addict Posts: 215 Karma: 1930065 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Device: PRS-350, Kindle 2	Loading a B&N book on to my Sony I keep reading that you can put an ebook from B&N on to a Sony reader. I downloaded one of the B&N freebies recently to my PC, but when I tried to import it to my Sony Reader Library it said something about not being authorized or similar wording. How do you get a B&N book on to the Sony reader?

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09-04-2010, 10:59 PM	#2
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	The B&N DRM (encryption method) isn't included on the Sony readers - and I hear they've still excluded it from their newly released readers. Unless you "hack" the DRM, you can read Sony ebooks on the Nook, but you can't read B&N ebooks on the Sony.

09-05-2010, 12:15 AM	#3
mish Addict Posts: 215 Karma: 1930065 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Device: PRS-350, Kindle 2	Thanks, I must have gotten it backwards.

09-05-2010, 12:43 AM	#4
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Wish it had been better news. I'm very disappointed the new Sony readers still won't support the B&N DRM without hacking.

09-05-2010, 12:51 AM	#5
OakdaleMike Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 110 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oakdale, CA Device: PRS-900, rooted Nook Color	However, to continue the confusion in some other threads, I can verify that books bought from the Borders site are completely compatible. I was surprised when I bought a book last night (it wasn't in the Sony store) and when I downloaded it, it automatically appeared in the Reader Library. It transfered and worked fine on my PRS-900, with zero hassle.

09-05-2010, 01:05 AM	#6
mish Addict Posts: 215 Karma: 1930065 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Device: PRS-350, Kindle 2	oh man, I better not tell my sister. She bought me a B&N gift card with the thought that I could download books from B&N to my Sony...if only she went to Borders! I guess I'll be buying pbooks with it So, 2nd question... if it is a Smashwords book on B&N, can I put those on my Sony? Or does B&N add DRM to those too?

09-05-2010, 01:28 AM	#7
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	I downloaded one or two of the "free classics" (not the ones they've been offering lately, but from maybe a year ago) that didn't have DRM. But as far as I know, if a book is offered on B&N, it's going to have DRM. You might do better to search Google for ignoble and learn to hack the DRM.

09-09-2010, 12:14 PM	#11
upnseams Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SC USA Device: iPad Pro 11	Ok do u all know u can buy books from Books A Million for your readers. I have bought from them for my sony 600

09-09-2010, 02:17 PM	#12
aleccj1 Techie Posts: 75 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Kindle 3 (3G + WiFi), Kobo	I think I can help with the "hacking". I'll PM you.

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