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Post by Ela on Apr 20, 2017 1:48:58 GMT
I've always despised DRM and tend to only purchase DRM free stuff when I can (why I still do DVDs, Blu-Ray instead of downloads from the likes of BBC and Prime). I think that's why it's taken so long to try Audible. I do take the point about 35 hour epic audiobook and while it could be worth it for cheap, large collections, I can't really see myself using the service regularly. Cheers Tony I prefer CDs and DVDs for the same reason. But I imagine I'll get Audible eventually. |
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Post by brians on Apr 20, 2017 5:48:10 GMT
Otherwise known as planet "five quid for the entire Sherlock Holmes, or one of many Big Finish boxsets, or eleven hours of 11th dr audiobooks" etc. The price of the product is ridiculously low, and to me at least makes it worth the effort. Personally I'll just wait and pay BF the extra because then they get the full price and can keep on working. To each their own though. The only problem with that approach is that Big Finish keep releasing more. If I wait until I can afford everything direct I'll never catch up. And i don't see it as being disloyal to Big Finish because they choose to use Audible as an outlet. |
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Post by acousticwolf on May 12, 2017 11:03:51 GMT
I found a code online that gives 3 months audible for £3.99 a month (1 credit per month). Less than £13 for 3 audiobooks? Got to be worth giving it another go for that, so I signed up yesterday and bought Alien: River of Pain to go with my free trial Alien: Out of the Shadows. As long as I remember to cancel in July, it will be worth it (thinking of using my other credits for the Tenth Doctor Novel collection and the Torchwood Radio Collection).
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Post by muckypup on May 12, 2017 13:13:00 GMT
I found a code online that gives 3 months audible for £3.99 a month (1 credit per month). Less than £13 for 3 audiobooks? Got to be worth giving it another go for that, so I signed up yesterday and bought Alien: River of Pain to go with my free trial Alien: Out of the Shadows. As long as I remember to cancel in July, it will be worth it (thinking of using my other credits for the Tenth Doctor Novel collection and the Torchwood Radio Collection). Cheers Tony well don't just keep it to yourself, share it  |
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Post by acousticwolf on May 12, 2017 13:41:16 GMT
I found a code online that gives 3 months audible for £3.99 a month (1 credit per month). Less than £13 for 3 audiobooks? Got to be worth giving it another go for that, so I signed up yesterday and bought Alien: River of Pain to go with my free trial Alien: Out of the Shadows. As long as I remember to cancel in July, it will be worth it (thinking of using my other credits for the Tenth Doctor Novel collection and the Torchwood Radio Collection). Cheers Tony well don't just keep it to yourself, share it I would if I could remember where I found it lol - I just googled "audible promo voucher may 2017" Cheers Tony |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2017 8:57:06 GMT
What's the highest quality files available on audible, these days, bitrate wise?
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Post by acousticwolf on May 26, 2017 9:28:11 GMT
What's the highest quality files available on audible, these days, bitrate wise? I think it's 128kbit/s for the Enhanced Audio format. Cheers Tony EDIT: Actually it's only 64kbits/s for the enhanced format |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2017 12:55:17 GMT
Ah, okay, hasn't changed then. Cheers for that.
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Post by acousticwolf on May 30, 2017 8:03:20 GMT
Not sure if it's of interest to anyone, but Audible are selling the unabridged version of Ray Bradbury Fahrenheit-451 read by Tim Robbins for £1.99 today onlyDaily Deal - Fahrenheit-451
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Post by kurumais on Jun 29, 2017 0:38:28 GMT
how exactly does audible work? i am thinking of buying my sis a gift certificate 3 month membership. so there a membership fee plus you still have to buy the books? i am confused.
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Post by brians on Jun 29, 2017 6:09:51 GMT
how exactly does audible work? i am thinking of buying my sis a gift certificate 3 month membership. so there a membership fee plus you still have to buy the books? i am confused. thanks You either subscribe monthly for one or two credits each month or you buy credits in bulk, either 12 or 24 at a time. They call this latter option an annual subscription but it isn't really as you can do it as often as you like. You can use either cash or your credits to buy audiobooks. Using cash is normally bery expensive, using credits is the only sensible way to go. I buy 24 credits at a time for £109.99, they work out at less than £5 each. |
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Post by kurumais on Jun 29, 2017 23:28:20 GMT
brians thank you very much but im more lost than before
so a 4 month sub will give you 4 to 8 credits. so how much are books? what the most expensive book go for. how many credits? say a brand new hardcover comes out how much would the audio be?
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my sister is waiting on the next brandon sanderson way of kings book. its not out yet but its on amazom audio best sellers already. thanks
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Post by acousticwolf on Jun 30, 2017 7:51:42 GMT
brians thank you very much but im more lost than before so a 4 month sub will give you 4 to 8 credits. so how much are books? what the most expensive book go for. how many credits? say a brand new hardcover comes out how much would the audio be? thanks my sister is waiting on the next brandon sanderson way of kings book. its not out yet but its on amazom audio best sellers already. thanks Each book can be bought either by using cash or a credit. One book, one credit so it makes sense to use credits for expensive books - if it costs you £7.99 for a credit, you don't want to use a credit for anything costing less than the cost of your credit, you may as well buy the book with cash. For things like "Ultimate Sherlock Holmes collection" (currently running at £70+), buy it with one credit and effectively it's only cost you the amount you paid for the credit. If you buy a subscription (say one credit per month), you only get to spend that one credit - if you want more books after that you have to purchase separate credits or use cash. Clear as mud? Basically if you have a credit, you can buy any book (no matter how much it costs) Cheers Tony |
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Post by kurumais on Jun 30, 2017 17:30:14 GMT
thanks tony its an odd system but i can see the appeal of the credit thing now.
do you get many freebies like the folks on kindle get access to free books? those books seem t be small time or new authors but still free.
thanks again
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Post by brians on Jun 30, 2017 17:40:42 GMT
thanks tony its an odd system but i can see the appeal of the credit thing now. do you get many freebies like the folks on kindle get access to free books? those books seem t be small time or new authors but still free. thanks again Freebies are rare bit they have regular sales and every day one title is reduced to only 2 or 3 pounds for 24 hours. Sign up to their newsletter to avoid missing bargains. |
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Post by kurumais on Jul 2, 2017 18:21:21 GMT
well folks i took the plunge and sent her a gift membership for her birthday
thanks for all the answers
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Post by Zagreus on Jul 11, 2017 3:43:22 GMT
That's what I get for only doing a cursory search for an existing thread. Ah well heh
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Post by acousticwolf on Sept 23, 2017 15:53:28 GMT
After cancelling my audible subscription a few months ago, I've just come across this deal: www.vouchercodes.co.uk/audible.co.uk?rc=4790803First 3 months @ £3.99 per month for 1 credit a month. As I have mercenary tendancies, I've signed up again and instantly pre-ordered the second 10th Doctor novel collection (not bad for £3.99). Just remember to cancel before it goes up to the normal price of £7.99 per month. Thrifty? Tight? Or just careful with my money  . Cheers Tony |
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