Captioning makes sense when there isn't a Whispersync title available. There is a huge market of babyboomers who are hearing impaired, but are helped by hearing aids. So, just like my Mom who doesn't watch programs that don't have captioning because she misses words, I'm sure there are a lot of folks who don't buy audiobooks for the same reason. There is also a market of those for whom English is a second language. Captioning helps them learn the language and not miss any part of the books.
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Originally Posted by haertig
I have not bought any Audible books. Why? Because they are too expensive. Would I buy one if they were a better value for the money (like, if they included captions perhaps)? I might. Not sure. But maybe. Publishers don't seem to realize this. They apparently would prefer to charge even MORE for an Audible book with captions. Further assuring that I would never buy one.
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Given that you can get them as low as $1.99-$7.99 plus tax as a companion to your Amazon ebook, it is simply not your interest to fork out a dime. So, you aren't really their audience. And that's fine. But, but, you are also satisfied with the selection available at your library. If you are a scifi or fantasy fan, libraries aren't really going to provide you with much ereading or listening. Won't take you a year or two from start to get through everything even a well stocked library has simply because these are niche areas.
I just don't see this captioning happening with the average novel given what happened with the TTS bruhaha years ago.