"Valentine" Coupon Code for AnyDVD upgrade

[Eyedoctor2]

I can't get the "valentine" coupon code to work for my upgrade from anydvd to anydvdhd. The coupon code is supposed to be valid until 02/18.

How about giving us "early adopters" a break?!

[Zer0]

The Valentine coupon Code won't work when buying the Upgrade from AnyDVD to AnyDVD HD!

The Coupon Code are for full licenses and NOT for the upgrade licenses ...

$30.00 are not to much

[khlb]

How about giving us "early adopters" a break?!

Don't you think a USD 49.00 discount, e.g. AnyDVD to AnyDVD HD is a good deal already? As the retail price of AnyDVD was increased to USD 49.00 as of 1.January this year, the discount for long standing AnyDVD customers the offer is actually better than this.
Remember - AnyDVD HD is a *new* separate product and not a minor addition to AnyDVD.

[Captain_caveman2k]

I can't get the "valentine" coupon code to work for my upgrade from anydvd to anydvdhd. The coupon code is supposed to be valid until 02/18.

I was hoping the coupon codes would work as well... especially considering that the rumoured price during the beta test was circa 20 USD.

I too wanted to upgrade - but not because I need HD support (I don't even have a HD player) but instead to support Slysoft and their products.

I would have thought that existing loyal customers would have got a better deal that a simple price difference between the two versions.

[Eyedoctor2]

I agree completely with the Captain.

Upgrade price was rumored to be $20. If the Valentine coupon was worth $5 it would make the upgrade $25, which is a fair compromise.

$79 for the entire program seems to encourage the widespread piracy that occurs with AnyDVD. I guess it's a chicken or the egg type of thing. If so much piracy didn't exist you could make AnyDVD cheaper for everyone. On the other hand if AnyDVD was cheaper in the first place maybe more people would support slysoft and not use pirated versions.

Love the product, love the frequent upgrades, want to support the team but it would be nice to get some "love" in return as a loyal customer who is upgrading and not cheating.

[DetroitBaseball]

$80 is too much. I've seen other programs like 1ClickDVDCopy that go for $100 or more. Looks like Slysoft is heading in that direction, in which case I will find another company if prices keep rising so much.

[marlowe]

The Valentine coupon Code won't work when buying the Upgrade from AnyDVD to AnyDVD HD!

The Coupon Code are for full licenses and NOT for the upgrade licenses ...

$30.00 are not to much

Yse,this coupon code does not work when buying the upgrade from AnyDVD to AnyDVD HD

I just upgraded :doh:

[Webslinger]

The coupon code does not apply towards the HD upgrade at this time.

I apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

Obviously, Anydvd HD is an entirely new product, and the Slysoft developers have worked hard to offer this functionality to its customers.

It's not a fair comparison to suggest 1-Click is in the same pricing structure--since they do not offer free lifetime updates.

Once you buy Anydvd HD, you need not worry about future updates; they're free for life. :clap:

[SlyFox 1]

$80 is too much. I've seen other programs like 1ClickDVDCopy that go for $100 or more. Looks like Slysoft is heading in that direction, in which case I will find another company if prices keep rising so much.
You may find another company but you will never find a better product, there is an old saying " You get what you pay for " I think it applys here. Even at 79.00USD this product is cheap. Just my opinion.:agree:

[DetroitBaseball]

I thought AnyDVD-HD would be $20 more, because it seems like a logical price to ask.

[James]

I thought AnyDVD-HD would be $20 more, because it seems like a logical price to ask.
Why would you think this is a "logical price to ask"? Are you crazy?
It saves many people a new graphics card and a new monitor worth $2000.

EDIT:
Additionally, HD DVD / Blu-ray support is only needed by very few people. Low numbers = high price. Rules of economics.
And only those who need it / want it have to pay for it. I believe this is very fair.

[KoRn]

Why would you think this is a "logical price to ask"? Are you crazy?
It saves many people a new graphics card and a new monitor worth $2000.

EDIT:
Additionally, HD DVD / Blu-ray support is only needed by very few people. Low numbers = high price. Rules of economics.
And only those who need it / want it have to pay for it. I believe this is very fair.

Yes it is very fair. Soon I will upgrade to AnyDVD HD.

[Achernar]

Even at 79.00USD this product is cheap. Just my opinion.:agree:

Now this is very relative statement.
Mostly, it depends on where you live. It can be someone's monthly income, it can be someone's daily income, or someone's hourly income...

Pricing it so high, you are becoming the prime target of cracking groups, some of which has "specialized" in systematic cracking of your products (similar situation is of course with popular and worthy products from other companies).
And one doesn't require deep cyber-underground connections to get the cracks and even working keys - a versed 10 year-old can easily get them.
But of course you are aware of that...

I opted out to buy full SlySoft Bundle about 8 months ago because I simply don't have habit of stealing "things", and wanted to show my appreciation and support to SlySoft by paying the registration fee.
SlySoft failed in fair-play with AnyDVD HD update (just my opinion). Large number of customers that doesn't yet have HD DVD device (including me) have chosen to upgrade. This means we are confident your product will serve its purpose (and if it fails, we believe it will be fixed promptly).
However, the Promo coupon was disabled for update but not for the purchase of AnyDVD HD or any other product, including the full bundle.
That way the old customers were "punished" as they had to pay $125 for having the full new bundle ($95 for the bundle with old AnyDVD + $30 update for AnyDVD HD). New customers have the opportunity to use the valentine coupon and get the same for $99.
Now that doesn't sound fair :disagree: (but it's just my opinion).


Additionally, HD DVD / Blu-ray support is only needed by very few people. Low numbers = high price. Rules of economics.
And only those who need it / want it have to pay for it. I believe this is very fair.
Seems there are more upgraders than "very few people". It is sufficient to look at the reactions on this forum only, triggered by the release of HD DVD version.
One can easily form the converse: high price = low numbers, also the rule of economics. And It all comes down to tradeoffs.
I'm just trying to say that, IMHO, SlySoft incorrectly started promoting its new product - there should have been one or two days promotional discount. I saw (not III :D) other companies giving 50% off upon launching their new product.


Of course, it's your product - we are merely customers here that can chose to pay $30 for the update and give 2 cents worth opinions, hence the grand total of $30.02. ;)



Regards.

[James]

Now this is very relative statement.
Mostly, it depends on where you live. It can be someone's monthly income, it can be someone's daily income, or someone's hourly income...

If AnyDVD HD is "too expensive" for someone, he/she probably doesn't own a high end PC (capable of HD DVD playback), a high end digital monitor (1920x1080), PowerDVD Ultra which costs $99 (!) alone, and a HD DVD drive. So AnyDVD HD for $79 would be completely useless.
Just my $0.02.

[Eyedoctor2]

Since I started this thread, just thought it was right to let you know I went ahead and bought the AnyDVD to AnyDVD-HD upgrade for $30.

Much cheaper than an HDCP compliant monitor regardless of the Valentine day coupon.

[ranbert]

$80 is too much. I've seen other programs like 1ClickDVDCopy that go for $100 or more. Looks like Slysoft is heading in that direction, in which case I will find another company if prices keep rising so much.

Keep in mind, your getting three other product also. CloneDVD, CloneCD and CloneDVD Mobile. Not just AnyDVD alone for $79

[Webslinger]

Keep in mind, your getting three other product also. CloneDVD, CloneCD and CloneDVD Mobile. Not just AnyDVD alone for $79

The base price of Anydvd HD is $79 (without coupons). The total price of the entire Slysoft suite without coupons is $119

[Achernar]

If AnyDVD HD is "too expensive" for someone, he/she probably doesn't own a high end PC (capable of HD DVD playback), a high end digital monitor (1920x1080), PowerDVD Ultra which costs $99 (!) alone, and a HD DVD drive. So AnyDVD HD for $79 would be completely useless.
Just my $0.02.

NB: I haven't used the wording "expensive/cheap"...
Why digital monitor? The hypothetical he/she may obtain used 19" Flat CRT monitor capable of displaying 1920x1440 for just $25 (!) - that should suffice to display HD contents.
Next, AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Dual Core + 1GB RAM + 256MB PCIE Gfx system can be obtained for about $120. Add to that the price of used XBOX 360 for ~$195 making the total amount of $340.
PowerDVD Ultra is not necessary, as VideoLan is capable of HD playback and is free.
Considering all this, he/she may just run out of money at that point for the additional $79, as it would break his/her budget after saving for e.g. 6 months...


Another $2/100.

[Webslinger]

NB: I haven't used the wording "expensive/cheap"...
Why digital monitor? The hypothetical he/she may obtain used 19" Flat CRT monitor capable of displaying 1920x1440 for just $25 (!) - that should suffice to display HD contents.

Can you point me in the direction of a 19" Flat HDCP compliant CRT monitor for $25, please?

The point is without Anydvd HD you can't watch HD-DVD original discs on non-HDCP compliant hardware.
The $79 tradeoff is worth it.

[Achernar]

Can you point me in the direction of a 19" Flat HDCP compliant CRT monitor for $25, please?
Why shoud it be HDCP compliant? Isn't it the idea of AnyDVDHD that you don't have to posess HDCP monitors/graphics cards in order to playback HD-DVD discs?
Here's the link (http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-UltraScan-P992-19-Black-Flat-CRT-Monitor-Warranty_W0QQitemZ190083516177QQihZ009QQcategoryZ1 16350QQcmdZViewItem) for the "plain" CRT capable of the before mentioned resolution at $25.
I am talking about the HD playback solution with AnyDVDHD, and that price of AnyDVDHD may not be so negligible fraction of the overall price of the system required to view HD DVD discs.

You seem to be constantly in logical contradictions replying to my posts, missing the point. I can only suggest you to read my previous post again.

Is my wording so bad, or what?


Regards.

[Webslinger]

Why shoud it be HDCP compliant?

Because otherwise it won't work unless you buy Anydvd HD. That's one strong reason for buying it.

You're approaching the problem from both sides, and you can't have it both ways. That is, you can't claim $79 may be a lot of money to someone who is making inexpensive purchases to support HD-DVD playback--when that $79 purchase is what is providing you with the opportunity to not pay a lot more for HDCP compliant hardware in the first place.

Now if you want to suggest $79 is too expensive, then fine. That's your right. But if Anydvd HD is going to otherwise save me in excess of $79 in HDCP compliant hardware upgrades, then maybe that price is attractive.

[DetroitBaseball]

Why shoud it be HDCP compliant? Isn't it the idea of AnyDVDHD that you don't have to posess HDCP monitors/graphics cards in order to playback HD-DVD discs?
Here's the link (http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-UltraScan-P992-19-Black-Flat-CRT-Monitor-Warranty_W0QQitemZ190083516177QQihZ009QQcategoryZ1 16350QQcmdZViewItem) for the "plain" CRT capable of the before mentioned resolution at $25.


You seem to be constantly in logical contradictions replying to my posts, missing the point. I can only suggest you to read my previous post again.

Is my wording so bad, or what?
That is the point of AnyDVD-HD.

EDIT: I knew that wasn't a retail price. eBay!

[Achernar]

Because otherwise it won't work unless you buy Anydvd HD. That's one strong reason for buying it.
But I'm talking exactly about that! Are you playing games with me?


You're approaching the problem, from both sides, and you can't have it both ways. That is, you can't claim $79 may be a lot of money to someone who is making inexpensive purchases to support HD-DVD playback--when that $79 purchase is what is providing you with the opportunity to not pay a lot more for HDCP compliant hardware in the first place.
No, I'm not approaching the problem from two sides. This all started as a response to James' (little cynical) reply that $79 is cheap compared to HDCP compliant monitor + high-end PC (with HDCP gfx) + PowerDVD Ultra.
My idea was to give an example of what can be bought for $340 (and I wasn't talking about the HDCP equipment at all) where the only missing component is AnyDVDHD. Is it now clear enough?
Once again: I can buy a required hardware for $340, then the only missing component is AnyDVDHD for $79. Then AnyDVD's price is almost 25% of the hardware price. Do you now understand what I'm trying to say?

Now if you want to suggest $79 is too expensive, then fine. That's your right. But if Anydvd HD is going to otherwise save me in excess of $79 in HDCP compliant hardware upgrades, then maybe that price is attractive.
Actually, I never say that at all. Everything started when I said there was no fair-play from the SlySoft's side by disabling the promo-coupon for upgrade, and that AnyDVDHD promotion didn't start in a "customer-friendly" fashion. My intention was to stress out a little more appreciation to old customers will raise SlySoft's reputation - like when you are visiting some family, you probably buy some candies or simple toys for the children. Not to make that family rich, but as a sign of curtesy and appreciation. Just another analogy, that I hope you will understand.

That is the point of AnyDVD-HD.

EDIT: I knew that wasn't a retail price. eBay!
You expected it to be a retail price? And what's wrong with eBay? I have plenty of egzotic technological things that are impossible to buy because new items are either inaccessible (fully functional Q-swithed ruby-laser) or simply too expensive ($6000 vs $60).
Of course, one must be careful and wise when purchasing on eBay but that's another story...

[Webslinger]

But I'm talking exactly about that! Are you playing games with me?

Nope

No, I'm not approaching the problem from two sides.

Yes, you are.

Once again: I can buy a required hardware for $340, then the only missing component is AnyDVDHD for $79. Then AnyDVD's price is almost 25% of the hardware price. Do you now understand what I'm trying to say?

I have always understood what you're trying to say. Your argument is fallacious; the only way the hardware price would be that low is if you owned Anydvd HD. Therefore, comparing Anydvd HD's cost as a percentage to a total hardware upgrade cost is, in essence, playing both sides.

Everything started when I said there was no fair-play from the SlySoft's side by disabling the promo-coupon for upgrade, and that AnyDVDHD promotion didn't start in a "customer-friendly" fashion.

You have the right to feel that way. I'm not going to censor you, provided you're not rude (and based on your posts, I don't believe you have been yet).

[Achernar]

Since I started this thread, just thought it was right to let you know I went ahead and bought the AnyDVD to AnyDVD-HD upgrade for $30.

Much cheaper than an HDCP compliant monitor regardless of the Valentine day coupon.
I also upgraded, and it's likely I'm one of the first 50 customers that did it as I opened purchase page by a merely luck just after the upgrade option was added to it.

As for the second statement, I agree also but it seems I was completely misunderstood. :(

[Achernar]

I have always understood what you're trying to say. Your argument is fallacious; the only way the hardware price would be that low is if you owned Anydvd HD.
No, you haven't understand the essence of it... unfortunately. Yes, "the only way the hardware price would be that low is if you owned Anydvd HD", but please continue with reading carefuly.
I am constantly posting the same thing, but you can't or won't understand.
My original reply was to James where he is saying that for people whose money income is low (and therefore can't afford $79 for AnyDVD HD) the alternative is a HDCP display + HDCP high end PC and PowerDVD Ultra, which is obviously way less affordable for them.
Then I came up with the feasible solution that requires AnyDVDHD and compared the price of AnyDVDHD to the required hardware. With that, I tried to emphasize AnyDVD's price is not insignificant and that people with lower budgets have to pay extra 25%, which can simply "overload" their tiny budget.
You are playing games with me.

You have the right to feel that way. I'm not going to censor you, provided you're not rude (and based on your posts, I don't believe you have been yet).
What's this, are you trying to scare me because you are out of arguments? That's the usual scenario I saw on so many forums.
Merely mentioning censorship is a clear indirect warning, and therefore a very rude and unpopular gesture.
Deleting this post would just confirm my point. :clap:

[Webslinger]

No, you haven't understand a bit of it... unfortunately.

You're mistaken. Don't confuse disagreement with misunderstanding.


With that, I tried to emphasize AnyDVD's price is not insignificant and that people with lower budgets have to pay extra 25%, which can simply "overload" their tiny budget.

And, again, that comparison is meaningless because AnydvdHD is a requirement to lower the hardware costs to begin with. Your argument is not sound. You can try to argue justification for such a comparison all you want; doing so doesn't make it any more valid.

What's this, are you trying to scare me because you are out of arguments?

No. I am merely mentioning the rules of the forums.

[burner61]

No. I am merely mentioning the rules of the forums.

There was no need for it because he wasn't rude yet.

I think your comment was some kind of provocation.

Sorry for stepping in but that is just my opinion or let's say my feeling.

[Achernar]

You're mistaken.
It's becoming tedious... :agree:

And, again, that comparison is meaningless because AnydvdHD is a requirement to lower the hardware costs to begin with. Your argument is not sound.
Let's rewrite this in premises:

AnyDVDHD is required to lower the hardware costs for HD playback.
There are people with tiny budgets.
Hardware parts of the cheap solution can be obtained for ~$340.
Software component (AnyDVDHD) price is ~25% of the hardware cost.
It's impossible to download hardware from internet (nor steal it).
Additional 25% (or roughly $80) may overload tiny budget.
The additional cost may distract mentioned people from purchase.
As an alternative, those people could chose to seek cracked version and use it.

Now, please quote my conclusion that is fallacy given the above list.
(I'm sure you will agree there are no contradictions in premises taken in pairs, triplets, etc.)


No. I am merely mentioning the rules of the forums.
Thank you for your concern, but I always read the rules before registering.
Nevertheles, stating the rules of the forum is a clear (implicit) warning to a user, and i still think it was very rude.
You may damage this forum's reputation.

[Webslinger]

There was no need for it because he wasn't rude yet.


My comments here were predicated as a result of an older post, in another thread, where Achernar wrote "No hard feelings, please". I wanted to make it clear that I wasn't offended; I didn't see anything rude in the postings, so as far as I was concerned, he or she didn't need to type it.

I think your comment was some kind of provocation.

That is your subjective opinion.

[Achernar]

My comments here were predicated by an older post, in another thread, where Achernar wrote "No hard feelings, please". I wanted to make it clear that I wasn't offended; I didn't see anything rude in the postings, so as far as I was concerned, he or she didn't need to type it.
You made it unclear why are you stating the rules. If you simply put my line(s) nobody would get confused.

That is your subjective opinion.
Opinions are always subjective... :confused:

[Webslinger]

As an alternative, those people could chose to seek cracked version and use it.

This has always been an alternative for every software program, by its very nature. I admit I wasn't aware this was your conclusion, but it's hardly interesting.

At most deal sites, anytime anyone mentions a commercial software deal, someone invariably posts, "Why is this a hot deal? I can just pirate it. There is no such thing as a hot deal for software."

So you'll have to excuse me if I yawn. There always will be pirates. For everybody else who knows that Slysoft supports its products well, Slysoft believes eventually they will purchase the product. This has always been Slysoft's philosophy. Their support staff responds to everyone's questions eventually--not just registered users.

Nevertheles, stating the rules of the forum is a clear (implicit) warning to a user, and i still think it was very rude.

I always explicitly express that I am issuing a warning.

You may damage this forum's reputation.

You'll pardon me if I'm not overly concerned about your impressions.

[Webslinger]

Opinions are always subjective... :confused:

Precisely :agree:

And while it may be redundant to modify "opinion" with "subjective"; I like to hammer the point home (mostly because I deal with academics in the Humanities, but that's another topic).

Anyway, as the Valentine coupon code is no longer valid, and since this discussion is now completely off-topic, I am closing this thread.