Overdrive Media / Audiobooks

[Missy_Bell]

Hi,

I downloaded an audiobook from the library to my IPhone 4 using Overdrive Media. When I went to listen to the book today, it said it was expired. So, I had to delete it. I am not sure why this happened. I know I did not listen to the book right away but is there anyway to download a book and keep it forever someplace other than in overdrive media where it can be tracked and expired. 

[Tidbits · Accepted solution]

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Missy_Bell wrote:

Hi,

I downloaded an audiobook from the library to my IPhone 4 using Overdrive Media. When I went to listen to the book today, it said it was expired. So, I had to delete it. I am not sure why this happened. I know I did not listen to the book right away but is there anyway to download a book and keep it forever someplace other than in overdrive media where it can be tracked and expired. 

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Media books have an expiration date as if you are borrowing the book.  It varies from state to state.  There's no way to keep it forever without breaking the DRM.

[Missy_Bell]

Thank you. That solves my issue. Just a few follow up questions.

What is a DRM?

What books are stored on my Itunes account. Would that be the books I purchased from them only?

Thanks again

[Tidbits]

Digital Rights

iTunes uses Fair Play DRM(Their own type).

[GLBC942]

Does downloading an audiobook from the library count as data ?