DRM protected ebooks

I have downloaded calibre but it will not remove DRM from ebooks I purchased for my Sony reader - Any thoughts on purchasing DRM removal? Wondering if it is worth the cost or should I just stick to buying and reading through Kobo? Any suggestions/thoughts appreciated!

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Can't authorize DRM protected ebook to Adobe ID

Hi,
I get the following error when trying to authorize an DRM protected ebook: "The supplier account you entered is not linked to the item you want to open. Please try again." I'm sorry if it isn't entirely correct, but I live in the Netherlands and this is the best translation I could make.
My brother bought me this ebook as a present, but I can't link it to my Adobe id. If he had to authorize it to buy it for me, is it possible for him to unauthorize it, so that I can authorize it to my Adobe id?
I haven't told him yet that I have this problem, because it was a present and if he can't do anything about it I don't know if I want to let him know you understand?
I would be very grateful if someone could help me with this.

I tried to get some help from Adobe support, after being transferred 3 times, they suggested I try here.

Unable to open "old" DRM-protected e-book

I own an "old" DRM-protected ebook, which I bought a few years
ago. I tried to open it with Adobe Digital Editions 2-0, but
it is unable to. the error message says
unable to open mybook.pdf
errors were encountered in this item
[i am running Windows XP.]

There are lots of bugs in ADE2.0 (and 2.0.1). Try replacing ADE2.0 with the older but more reliable v1.7.2.
(You can have them both installed at once if you like.)
Version 1.7.2, it is a little difficult to find, available on Adobe site for Windows and for Mac.
http://helpx.adobe.com/digital-editions/kb/cant-install-digital-editions.html
The forum software is sometimes corrupting the link above. There shouldn't be a blank in 'editio ns.html'. The following redirects to the same page: http://tinyurl.com/diged172
Some people have found ADE trying to upgrade automatically.
It appears (not 100% sure) that if you install ADE2.0 as a new install (not as an upgrade) that your 1.7.2 will continue to run.
Probably best to say no if 2.0.x installation asks if you want to migrate your library.

If possible online translation ebook with acrobat drm protection?; reader I am using is adobe digital edition version 4.0.2.103411

I need help, about adobe offer some fee or service for a online translation of a ebook with acrobat drm protection?; the ebook reader I am using is adobe digital edition version 4.0.2.103411, the document format is EPUB; The language I need translate is from Italian to Spanish.

Set your Computer to work with our eBook provider
1. Download and install Adobe Digital Editions. This software requires Flash.
2. Open up Adobe Digital Editions. It will ask you to activate your software with an Adobe ID.
3. If you create an Adobe ID:
a. You may download the book to more than one computer as long as the computers all
use the same Adobe ID. (Up to 6 computers can be activated using one Adobe ID.)
b. You can transfer your eBooks only to Nooks that are using the same Adobe ID.
4. If you decide to continue anonymously:
a. You will not be able to transfer eBooks to your Nook!
b. You may only download to one computer.
c. You can activate an Adobe ID at any time. However, you may lose the rights to see any
eBooks that were downloaded previously.
5. We recommend that you create an Adobe ID. Follow the steps to do so.
6. Activate your Nook by plugging it into your computer with Adobe Digital Editions open.
7. Adobe Digital Editions will detect your Nook and ask to activate it using the same Adobe ID as
your copy of Adobe Digital Editions. Follow the prompts. (It may take a few minutes for Digital
Editions to see your Nook.)
Getting your eBook on to your Nook
1. Open up Adobe Digital Editions.
2. Plug in your Nook. If you have not previously set it up, Adobe Digital Editions will ask to register
your Nook using the same Adobe ID as your Digital Editions.
3. Your Nook will appear on the left under Bookshelves.
4. To transfer your eBook to the Nook, click on your previously downloaded eBooks and drag them
to the Nook icon. The book will transfer.
5. Unplug your Nook.
6. To find your new eBook, go to My Library.
7. On the touch screen, scroll up until you see My Documents.
8. Your new book will be in My Documents.
9. Enjoy!

How to add DRM protection to an EPUB so it can only be read with Adobe Digital Editions?

I wish to add DRM protection to our EPUBS and PDF's so that they can only be read using Adobe Digital Editions, so that we can control licensing.

Hi John,
At present, the only places you can buy copy-protected ebooks that are suitable for the Sony Reader are from Sony's own ebook store and from Borders.com. The books you buy from eBooks.com won't work on the Sony Reader.
Please contact our support team direct at help (at) ebooks.com, and tell them what's happened, and they'll be able to help you out.
Sincerely,
Stephen
Managing Director
www.ebooks.com

DRM protected elibrary books

Anyone know if RIM has plans to release an app (this millenium...) that will allow reading of DRM protected books borrowed from public libraries using overdrive? I really don't want to have to jump through hoops to be able to borrow a library book (illegally removing DRM protection, storing in cloud so I can't read when no wifi connection etc).

If you have upgraded to the new 2.0 OS, you can use OverDrive Media Console – Library eBooks and Audiobooks for BlackBerry PlayBook:
http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/80929/?lang=EN
Once you install it, swipe down from the top when you open Overdrive.
Select "more options" "help" "download ebooks"
You don't download adobe digitial editions - you enter your id in the Overdrive settings. Read the help I referenced above.
Overdrive is all you need to open library books on the Playbook. No more jumping through hoops with the upgraded OS.
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Can I use a DRM-Protected Music video in my IDVD project.

Can I download a DRM protected music video to a IDVD project and burn a DVD. The music video is not showing up in the media window in IDVD. Only ITunes Plus songs and videos, make it to the media window. I can't drag the video directly off ITunes. They say, I can burn a up to seven copy's of the DMR protected video/music, but how.. Thanks for any help.

Didn't work, Window came up saying "Could not be converted because protected files cannot be converted to other formats. I was able to burn it to a DVD, it came up as a MPEG 4 file. Then I first went to the ITunes tool bar Preference>Advanced>importing>importing using>Aiff Encoder. Then tool bar again File> import. Music video imported another copy to ITunes library. Right mouse clicked second copy> convert selection to Aiff. Then "Could not convert" window came up.

Data recovery planning for DRM protected musi

Hi folks,
I'm curious to hear from you on this topic: <FONT color=#cc0000>how do you protect your DRM-protected music (with download license, <EM>not subscription</EM>) - and I mean: data backup and recovery.
Let me put it this way: I'm interested in buying music online, as opposed to buying CDs as I did until now. But I'm real concerned about the implications of the DRM.
If I see how much trouble it costs to do proper data recovery planning (i.e. a backup plan and execution) for my home pc, and how much data tends to get lost when transitioning to new PC or OS, and how quickly internet economy can shift to new hypes and solutions, I'm simply afraid that all these DRM restrictions will mean that in 5 years from now, I will not be able to use the music I buy today.
Reason can be : data loss, format changes, companies out of business, changing to OS (Linux, ...) that doesn't have the DRM appropriate software, etc, etc...
So, for instance, do you convert all your DRM music to DRM-free formats? Or how do you answer the above question for yourself?
I emphasize that I'm talking about personal and legal backups here, and no more than that.
thanks for sharing!
Fred

I wish music store wouldn't try to hide the important info relating to their DRM/audio format infrastructure. I mean, some make it clear, but some are just straight up opaque. Here is my list as of right now of what I know about each service and what it allows for purchased music.
I Li've In The US, So I'm Only Posting Usage Guidelines for US Music Stores.
Apple iTunes Music Store:
Format = AAC (M4P)
Bitrate/Quality = 28kbps CBR
Allowed Machines = 5
Can Re-download Purchased Music = No
DRM = FairPlay
Subscription Service = No
Subscription Devices = No
CD Burning = 7 Playlist Burns Of The Same Music In A Row.
Device Exportation = Unlimited.
Napster 3.0:
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate/Quality = 28kbps CBR
Allowed Machines = 3
Can Re-download Purchased Music = Yes
DRM = Windows Media DRM
Subscription Service = Yes
Subscription Devices = Yes
CD Burning = 7 Playlist Burns Of The Same Music In A Row.
Device Exportation = Unlimited.
MusicMatch Jukebox 0. (Purchases)
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate/Quality = 60kbps VBR
Allowed Machines = 5
Can Re-download Purchased Music = No
DRM = Windows Media DRM
Subscription Service = Yes
Subscription Devices = Yes
CD Burning = 7 Playlist Burns Of The Same Music In A Row.
Device Exportation = Unlimited.
MusicMatch Jukebox 0. (On-Demand Subscription)
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate/Quality = 92kbps CBR
Allowed Machines = 3
Can Re-download Subscription Music = Yes
DRM = Windows Media DRM
Subscription Service = Yes
Subscription Devices = Yes
RealPlayer Music Store
Format = RealAudio 0 (RAX)
Bitrate = 92kbps CBR
Allowed Machines = 5
Can Re-download Purchased Music = No
DRM = Helix*
Subscription Service = No
Subscription Devices = No
CD Burning = 7 Playlist Burns Of The Same Music In A Row.
Device Exportation = Unlimited.
RealRhapsody 3.0 (Purchases)
Format = RealAudio 0 (RAX)
Bitrate = 92kbps CBR
Allowed Machines = 3
Can Re-Download Purchased Music = Yes
DRM = Helix*
Subscription Service = Yes
Subscription Devices = Yes
CD Burning = 7 Playlist Burns Of The Same Music In A Row.
Device Exportation = Unlimited.
RealRhapsody 3.0 (Subscription)
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 60kbps CBR
Allowed Machines = 3
Can Re-Download Subscription Music = Yes
DRM = Windows Media DRM
Subscription Service = Yes
Subscription Devices = Yes
Yahoo Music Unlimited (Purchases And Subscription)
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 92kbps CBR
Allowed Machines = 3
Can Re-Download Purchased Music = No
Can Re-Download Subscription Music = Yes
DRM = Windows Media DRM
Subscription Service = Yes
Subscription Devices = Yes
CD Burning = 7 Playlist Burns Of The Same Music In A Row.
Device Exportation = Unlimited.
Sony Connect
Format = ATRAC3 (Not ATRACplus)
Bitrate = 32kbps CBR
Allowed Machines = 5
Can Re-Download Purchased Music = Yes
DRM = OpenMagicGate (OpenMG)
Subscription Service = No
Subscription Devices = No
CD Burning = 7 Playlist Burns Of The Same Music In A Row.
Device Exportation = Unlimited for all, except Warner Music Group Music which is 3.
Virgin Digital (Purchases)
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 28kbps CBR
Allowed Machines = 5
Can Re-Download Purchased Music = Yes
Subscription Service = Yes
Subscription Devices = No
CD Burning = 7 Playlist Burns Of The Same Music In A Row.
Device Exportation = Unlimited.
Virgin Digital (Subscription)
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 28kbps CBR
Allowed Machines = 3
Can Re-Download Subscription Music = Yes
Subscription Service = Yes
Subscription Devices = No
MSN Music
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate 60kbps VBR
Allowed Machines = 5
Can Re-Download Purchased Music = Yes
Subscription Service = No
Subscription Devices = No (Coming)
CD Burning = 7 Playlist Burns Of The Same Music In A Row.
Device Exportation = Unlimited.
Wal-Mart Digital Downloads***
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 28kbps CBR
Allowed Machines =
Can Re-Download Purchased Music = Yes
Subscription Service = No
Subscription Devices = No
CD Burning = 0 Burns
Device Exportation = Unlimited.
MusicNow*** (Purchases)
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 28kbps CBR
Allowed Machines =
Can Re-Download Purchased Music = Yes
Subscription Service = Yes
Subscription Devices = No
CD Burning = Unlimited On Some, 0 On Others.
Device Exportation = Unlimited.
MusicNow (Subscription)
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 28kbps CBR
Allowed Machines = 3
Can Re-Download Subscription Music = Yes
Subscription Service Yes
Subscription Devices = No
F.Y.E Digital Downloads (Purchased)
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 28
Allowed Machines = 5
Can Re-Download Purchased Music = No
Subscription Service = Yes
Subscription Devices = Yes
CD Burning = 7 Playlist Burns Of The Same Music In A Row.
Device Exportation = Unlimited.
F.Y.E. Digital Downloads (Subscription)
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 28kbps
Allowed Machines = 3
Can Re-Download Subscription Music = Yes
Subscription Service = Yes
Subscription Devices = Yes
PureTracks
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 28kbps
Allowed Machines = 3
Can Re-Download Purchased Tracks = Yes
Subscription Service = No
Subscription Devices = No
CD Burning = Unlimited On Some; 0 On Others.
Device Exportation = Unlimited.
BuyMusic.com
Format = Windows Media Audio
Bitrate = 28kbps and selected 256kbps Songs.
Allowed Machines = Generally 5
Can Re-Download Purchased Tracks = Yes
Subscription Service = No
Subscription Devices = No
CD Burning = 7 Playlist Burns Of The Same Music In A Row.
Device Exportation = Varies.
***To Obtain Licenses For Purchased Songs On Other Machines You Might Haft to E-mail Them.
Some Of These Providers Do Not Gi've Anymore Licenses. BuyMusic I believe does not. Virgin gives 5 licenses and that it.
iTunes, MSN Music, Real MusicStore, Sony Connect, Rhapsody, Yahoo Music, and MusicMatch all use the authorize/deauthorize DRM scheme. The others just give you up to, 3 license's at a time, sometime just .
MSN Music U.S. States:
What if I lose my music?
MSN is not responsible for lost downloads, and you should always ensure that you maintain a current backup of your music. MSN Support can replace lost downloads only under certain circumstances such as the crash of your computer's hard disk dri've.
If you feel you have encountered circumstances that warrant a replacement of one or more of your purchased tracks please contact MSN Support for further assistance.Message Edited by bigcraig0 on 09-08-2005 0:05 PM

HT4623 What's with audio xciter, it only plays a few songs, ones that it won't gives me a message ,upgrade to iTunes plus, what's with that, oh, it ALso says the music is drm protected, upgrade to iTunes plus?

Anyone know what's wrong with audio xciter? It tells me to upgrade to iTunes plus, what's that?when I play my music, it plays a few but wont others because it's drm protected, maybe wrong word and tells me to upgrade to iTunes plus, think I bought junk software!

I am seeing the same thing. 95% of my songs are DRM protected -according this app. But they are not. Hopefully someone has an aswer. The web page support for Xciter does not mention this issue.

Seriously? Is there not any way to view DRM-protected books downloaded from iTunes on my MacBook Pro? I cannot believe that there is no way around this?

Seriously? Is there not any way to view and read DRM-protected books downloaded on iTunes on my MacBook Pro? I cannot believe that there is not any way around this! I seem to constantly get confounded by what seems to be the most amazingly unbelievable conundrums with Apple despite having been a champion of the company for years and years. This relates to tethering on iPhone, external Apple hard drives only being usable with MacBook Air, and now this! If anyone is aware of a hack or way around this I would appreciate some guidance. Thanks!

"Seriously? "
Yes.
" Is there not any way to view and read DRM-protected books downloaded on iTunes on my MacBook Pro?"
There is not.
" I cannot believe that there is not any way around this!"
Believe it.

Is there any way i could burn a DRM-protected movie from iTunes?

Every time i burn something i get an error in iTunes (error 4280), so i try to burn it with a more reliable software but then another iTunes-related error pops-up (This video is iTunes-DRM protected). Is there anyway i could possibly burn something from iTunes? or is it completely locked down? please help since i've been trying to solve this problem since yesterday.
I would deeply appreciate any help. If i need to install something or anything at all.

so iTunes wont let us burn anything to DVD's? we have to use iTunes, iPod, Apple TV, to watch it? i think i'll just download some where else in the web for movies and TV shows, at least they actually lets you burn it to a DVD. Or better yet just buy the box set and put it in the computer. IM NOT BUYING ANYMORE TV SHOWS AND MOVIES FROM ITUNES!!!!! until this DRM-scam is fixed.

Non-latin text disappears from DRM-protected pdf file

Hi,
I'm facing with following issue - when I package pdf with non-latin data (for example, arabian characters), they are not shown in ADE.
Adobe Content Server: 4.2
Client: ADE 2.0, DL Reader 2.4.7 (Android), Bluefire Reader 1.5.7
Screenshot of 3rd page of document in ADE
Pdf file is here - http://engineering-scratch-copyright-com.s3.amazonaws.com/nonproduction/ACS/arabic.pdf

marlisa324 wrote:
Hello,
Hope someone can clue me into what I am doing wrong. I use Overdrive for EPUB files from the library but they also have PDF files I would like to read which are DRM protected. On the website it says that I can use Adobe Digital Editions and transfer the file from the library website to my computer and then my computer to my phone. I can't seem to get the file to transfer from my computer to the phone. Does anyone know what I may be doing wrong?
Thanks for any help.
To Wildman,
Here is a link to Overdrive where the OP is getting the files that are either epub or pdf format that comes with DRM protection. I looked into using it at one time for lending books from my library and reading on my Nook e-reader, but never got around to setting it up completely.
http://nebraska.lib.overdrive.com/E4B52B8C-D4C4-4F21-BE70-496DD9D689F6/10/502/en/default.htm

Creating DRM-Protected Content for Playback in Quicktime

I would like to create some protected audio content, not for sale, but so that only authorized persons can listen to it. Since I have had problems with Windows Media DRM, I am wondering whether a private person can create DRM-protected content that Quicktime can play back. I don't know how authorizations would work and I am not intending to stream the content, just to make it available for download.
Does anyone know about this? Any ideas? A series of Google searches on Apple's website produced nothing relevant.

Sorry, but there is no scheme for creating copy protection in a QuickTime file, at least none that are practical. There was Media Keys, but that was only supported by the SorensonVideo 3 codec. Apple has not made the DRM they use for the iTunes Store available to other users.
The only way I can think of to copy-protect a QuickTime file for a web site would be to either put the download on a password-protected web page or wrap the QuickTime file in a password-protected archive of some format (Stuffit can password-protect an archive and there are probably other solutions as well).

I have DRM protected music from an old iTunes account that will not upload to Match?

I have DRM protected music from an old iTunes account that will not upload to Match?

Your computer needs to be authorized with the "old" Apple ID. Pull done Store > Authorize... And type the credentials when prompted.

DRM-protected PDF crashes Safari on iPad

DRM-protected PDF crashes Safari on iPad (iOS 5.1/9B176). After restart the document is blank. When choose Acrobat from "Open it..." list it says "The document is empty". Is there a workaround?
It looks like Safari PDF preview software failes to handle DRM protected PDF (by Adobe LiveCycle ES). I am not sure but this was working before.
Thanks.

Reset the device:
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
If that doesn't help, tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings
If that doesn't help, tap Settings > Safari then tap to delete history, cookies, and data then try Safari.
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