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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
I have access to those and more. In the end, the only platforms I use are OverDrive, Hoopla, and Zinio. I have no need for the others.
My libraries were early adopters of digital downloads and have experimented with other platforms. Instead of switching from OverDrive to the competition, they end up dropping the other ones. No one uses them. My friends use OverDrive. To them, nothing else exits. These other platforms just aren't gaining traction here in Seattle.
Hoopla does audiobooks, music, and videos. I've used it a couple of times to get the Twilight Zone Radio Dramas. Haven't tried videos yet. I never do music from the library, because I get more than enough through streaming radio and Prime.
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You might find this Forbes article interesting.
Are digital libraries a winner takes all market? Overdrive hopes so.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/avaseave...rive-hopes-so/
Hoopla definitely sounds interesting. It has some good videos, and I could mirror those to my TV from my iPad. I haven't done a comparison yet to see if they duplicate what I already have access to from Prime.
I haven't sampled Prime music. I should check that out too!
You probably already know this but Freegal allows you to keep 3 songs per week. It's not a borrowing system.
I had no idea that there were so many options for audiobooks. I've only used Overdrive and Audible. I love to listen to audiobooks on my iPhone while I work out. This will give me more options to find specific titles.
