.LRX to kindle readable format

bigmat1201 · 12-06-2008, 05:13 AM

Is there a program that can take a DRMed .LRX ebook from a Sony Reader and and convert it into a format that a kindle could read?

I was trying out a sony PRS-505 to see if I would like using an ereader, i've never had a dedicated one before (I used a palm trio for awhile). I love it, but I think the kindle sounds like a better deal since there book store is bigger and there prices seem to be cheaper. I have one book that I bought from sonys ebook store that I would like to convert so that I can use it on my kindle (when I get it). Amazon has the book for kindle, but it really seems stupid to have to buy it twice.

Thanks

simond · 12-06-2008, 07:19 AM

As far as I'm aware there isn't any public way to decrypt lrx files to allow conversion.

HarryT · 12-06-2008, 08:46 AM

LRX is purely a "terminal format". It cannot be converted into anything else.

JSWolf · 12-06-2008, 10:51 AM

As of now, the DRM for LRX has not been broken.

bigmat1201 · 12-06-2008, 12:39 PM

Is there any other way to make the .lrx readable on a kindle?

Could I copy and paste every page into a word processor?

Or print out the book, I know that defeats the purpose of the ereader, but I could copy the pages back in and turn it in to a PDF file.

I guess as a last resort I could type the book into a word processor, its only one book

igorsk · 12-07-2008, 07:00 PM

The only way now would be to screenshot the pages in eBook Library and then OCR them.

RobbieClarken · 12-07-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by igorsk

The only way now would be to screenshot the pages in eBook Library and then OCR them.

You can do this efficiently by writing an AutoIt script to screenshot each page. I did this once but the results weren't great; I think I was using the standard Windows screenshot tool so you might get better results with a dedicated screenshot program.

slayda · 12-07-2008, 10:47 PM

Due to low screen resolution (72 DPI) the OCR is not great. Lot's of errors. ABBYY Finereader OCR SW comes with a screen shot capability. Of course you could do the same with other screen capture SW & OCR.

12-06-2008, 05:13 AM	#1
bigmat1201 Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Kindle	.LRX to kindle readable format Is there a program that can take a DRMed .LRX ebook from a Sony Reader and and convert it into a format that a kindle could read? I was trying out a sony PRS-505 to see if I would like using an ereader, i've never had a dedicated one before (I used a palm trio for awhile). I love it, but I think the kindle sounds like a better deal since there book store is bigger and there prices seem to be cheaper. I have one book that I bought from sonys ebook store that I would like to convert so that I can use it on my kindle (when I get it). Amazon has the book for kindle, but it really seems stupid to have to buy it twice. Thanks

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12-06-2008, 07:19 AM	#2
simond Fanatic Posts: 532 Karma: 1062755 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura One, iPad, iPhone	As far as I'm aware there isn't any public way to decrypt lrx files to allow conversion.

12-06-2008, 08:46 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	LRX is purely a "terminal format". It cannot be converted into anything else.

12-06-2008, 10:51 AM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,433 Karma: 136564696 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	As of now, the DRM for LRX has not been broken.

12-06-2008, 12:39 PM	#5
bigmat1201 Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Kindle	Is there any other way to make the .lrx readable on a kindle? Could I copy and paste every page into a word processor? Or print out the book, I know that defeats the purpose of the ereader, but I could copy the pages back in and turn it in to a PDF file. I guess as a last resort I could type the book into a word processor, its only one book

12-07-2008, 07:00 PM	#6
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	The only way now would be to screenshot the pages in eBook Library and then OCR them.

12-07-2008, 10:47 PM	#8
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	Due to low screen resolution (72 DPI) the OCR is not great. Lot's of errors. ABBYY Finereader OCR SW comes with a screen shot capability. Of course you could do the same with other screen capture SW & OCR.

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