I kind of like the idea for reference alone in being able to see old issues without having to keep a whole stack around the house. Some of the online magazines I have subscribed so far to, one called "Catch Magazine" for fishing for instance have full HD video added as well which makes for a nice feature. They don't download in a file to your computer though. If you let you subscription lapse you don't have them. I have not signed up for the Eastmans' digital yet, I'm still getting the paper form but might change soon.