[Articles] SlySoft discontiuing lifetime updates starting January 1 2011

[CT Droid]

In case you aren't aware, SlySoft recently announced that it is going to do away with the lifetime upgrades option when purchasing their software. AnyDVD/AnyDVD HD is one of the best software packages out there which can decrypt DVD's and Blu-Ray discs. Since many of us like to move their discs onto a NAS, you should probably consider getting this lifetime update if you don't have it already.

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[sic0048]

Didn't the do away with Lifetime updates a while ago? Did they bring them back at some point? It seems to me that they have had this marketing angle before! I have lifetime updates and I'm not suggesting that people don't try to get this deal while they can, but I'm also a little suspicious because I swear they have done this before.

 

[tmbrown97]

they did say this either last year or the year before... exact same thing, in January no more lifetime updates - so I bought it then as well (it was while building my sage server). Don't get me wrong - I don't regret it one bit - lifetime updates are hard to come by.

 

[electron]

I do remember them doing away with this once before, not sure what happened, but if you plan on storing your Blu-Ray discs on a hard drive, and/or play them via SageTV, you really need this software. At least you also get a 20% discount on top (which does seem to be a semi-permanent discount).

 

[wuench]

I do remember them doing away with this once before, not sure what happened, but if you plan on storing your Blu-Ray discs on a hard drive, and/or play them via SageTV, you really need this software. At least you also get a 20% discount on top (which does seem to be a semi-permanent discount).

I lucked into the lifetime support for DVDFab. Is this software really better for bluray ripping?. Other than MyMovies integration I haven't heard any other pluses for me to drop another $100+.

 

[electron]

SlySoft was the first one to support BR/HD-DVD, plus they offer a driver which allows strips the disc real time (at least for DVD). Not too familiar with the commercial versions of DVDFab, it might work just as well.

 

[sbwright]

Does the Slysoft software have to call home to function? Been burnt before with this stuff.

 

[electron]

Only time it connects to its website is to check for updates, which can be disabled. There is a fully functioning trial if you want to take a look at it. I don't get paid by them, just wanted to share the news in case you were considering buying the software.

 

[sbwright]

Thanks Dan, no it was a good reminder, I had seen it before and forgot about the deadline