This page is no longer updated, and is the old forum. For new topics visit the New HOL forum.
Register | Edit Profile | Subscriptions | Forum Rules | Log In
OurKid85 Fareham 25 Oct 15 12.34pm | |
---|---|
Well the digital age is finally catching up with me in respect of books/ebooks. I have 5 or 6 books on music studio recording (plus a ton of others I'm not too concerned about) that the time has come to get on my iPad instead of a physical copy. The issue I have is that having already paid £30+ for the physical version, it looks like I have to pay the same for the electronic version! Anyone know of any way, short of scanning thousands of pages, of converting, or obtaining ebook versions of already owned books? I don't mind paying for this, just not full whack again!! Cheers
|
|
Alert a moderator to this post |
jamiemartin721 Reading 25 Oct 15 2.23pm | |
---|---|
Not legally, most publishers incur costs in converting or producing ebooks. Although contacting the publisher is probably the best bet, as some have moved towards free ebooks with printed copies.
"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug" |
|
Alert a moderator to this post |
Rubin 25 Oct 15 2.29pm | |
---|---|
There's a thing called BitLit which claims to provide you with the ebook if you upload a photo of a physical version, although supposedly you have to pay for some.
|
|
Alert a moderator to this post |
oldcodger 25 Oct 15 3.21pm | |
---|---|
Quote Rubin at 25 Oct 2015 2.29pm
There's a thing called BitLit which claims to provide you with the ebook if you upload a photo of a physical version, although supposedly you have to pay for some.
|
|
Alert a moderator to this post |
OurKid85 Fareham 25 Oct 15 3.36pm | |
---|---|
Thanks chaps! I did stumble across BitLit but haven't had a chance to look at it yet. Some of these are old or rare books (not rare as in valuable, just produced for software that's not widely used) so won't hold my breath, but worth a look.
|
|
Alert a moderator to this post |
topcat Holmesdale / Surbiton 25 Oct 15 8.03pm | |
---|---|
Completely illegal so certainly not recommended but apparently there is a website called Mobilism that you can download ebooks from. I suspect that it is mostly modern fiction though.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses. |
|
Alert a moderator to this post |
OurKid85 Fareham 25 Oct 15 11.54pm | |
---|---|
Quote topcat at 25 Oct 2015 8.03pm
Completely illegal so certainly not recommended but apparently there is a website called Mobilism that you can download ebooks from. I suspect that it is mostly modern fiction though.
|
|
Alert a moderator to this post |
Registration is now on our new message board
To login with your existing username you will need to convert your account over to the new message board.
All images and text on this site are copyright © 1999-2024 The Holmesdale Online, unless otherwise stated.
Web Design by Guntrisoft Ltd.