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MacUpdate Bundle: 11 Mac Apps for $49.99
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Ok wait! Are these 2,,
- DVD REmaster Pro 7 ($49) - Convert DVD movies to iPhone or Apple TV
- Mac DVDRipper 2 ($9) - Copy DVDs to your Mac
Good/not worth using??? Or are there better/cheaper alternatives?
I just got an iPad, and taking a trip next week,,, what's the easy way to save a few movies to it???
I was wondering, do we get unlimited updates or does that serial number expire after a year or so?!
These are both great Apps - Using them at the moment to rip dvd's to my iTunes library for Apple TV and Ipad. Does not take long for Mac DVD Ripper to rip the DVD's, and you can then queue up several movies in VDV Remaster to re-encode for iTunes to run overnight
I use both of these all the time to convert DVDs to my iPad. Both are nearly effortless to use and do a really nice job to boot.
You can use the free program Handbrake to do what DVD Remaster Pro does, however, I find that I spend way too much time fiddling with settings and often times end up with sup-par or mediocre results with it, whereas DVD Remaster Pro does a consistently good job with almost no screwing around.
There are 3 or 4 great apps in that suite. I already own the ones I'd want but if you don't have Parallels or 1Password...you are missing out. Just google some reviews and you'll see what I mean.
Yep, exactly...despite being an excellent bundle, it's nonetheless a sly move by MacUpdate - after creating an account, you must go to your settings and deactivate auto-renew.
What pisses me off most is the fact that I CANNOT delete my credit card information there. Can anyone do that?
No expiration, but of course you'll have to pay extra when a new major version comes up...(like from 1Password 3 to 1Password 4).
A bit of a scam and scummy
Beware, when purchasing this MacUpdate bundle:
- not all software is current version
- MacUpdate signs you up for an auto-renewing subscription
In my book this is deceptive. MacUpdate - you need to be honest and upfront with your customers.
Beware, when purchasing this MacUpdate bundle:
- not all software is current version
- MacUpdate signs you up for an auto-renewing subscription
In my book this is deceptive. MacUpdate - you need to be honest and upfront with your customers.
Thanks for this. Although I got a good deal from this purchase, that's the third strike for macupdate (auto-recurring renewal, public privacy options, misleading "hurry buy now" advertising), so I won't be buying from them again.
Bought it. I have been wanting to try 1password for quite some time so this seems to be a good time to try it.
diamond.g, what was the name of the file that you downloaded?
From the MacUpdate email, I clicked the link and downloaded Civ4_1.74.dmg which only contains an installer. Running the installer results in the error message that other have reported. Am I missing something?
Hmm, I am not at my Mac (
) but when I get home I will look at the DMG I downloaded. I wonder if they changed it part of the way through...EDIT: I think I clicked the link that was on the page after purchasing the bundle, not the one in the email.
EDIT #2: Looks like what you downloaded (because that is where the link sent me) was a patch, good and bad...
Hmm, I am not at my Mac (
EDIT: I think I clicked the link that was on the page after purchasing the bundle, not the one in the email.
EDIT #2: Looks like what you downloaded (because that is where the link sent me) was a patch, good and bad...
Thanks for your reply diamond.g
Turns out that the problem was that I 'gifted' Civ IV to my brother in law. His notification email did not contain the link to download Civ IV, just the patch. When he tried to install the patch, surprise surprise he received an error message.
The link for downloading Civ IV is located in the email titled "Your MacUpdate Promo purchase receipt"
Scroll to the bottom, past
*** IMPORTANT DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ***
Where you will find:
Civilization IV (1.7GB) can be downloaded separately at: (click the link here)
MacUpdate bundle dishonesty
A few things for everyone here to chew on.
I asked the MacUpdate people to clarify on their site that they are selling old versions of software. They said no. They will not clarify or make it obvious that they are selling old software.
The only possible motive for this deception is profit. They would sell fewer bundles if they noted old versions as old.
I think it's useful for the public to know that not only does MacUpdate (a site that specializes in telling you if software is out of date) forget to tell you the software they are selling is out of date, they also sign you up for a recurring subscription to their service. Your credit card with get auto billed again in 6 months.
Once again, not making the auto-billing for their service obvious can only be motivated by increasing revenue at the cost of honesty.
The majority of people buying the bundle will think they are getting current software, when that is absolutely not the case. The bundle would still be a good deal for the majority, but honesty in letting people know they need to upgrade to be current would go a long way.
Personally I think this is grounds for a class-action lawsuit, especially considering the function the MacUpdate site provides.
A few things for everyone here to chew on.
I asked the MacUpdate people to clarify on their site that they are selling old versions of software. They said no. They will not clarify or make it obvious that they are selling old software.
The only possible motive for this deception is profit. They would sell fewer bundles if they noted old versions as old.
I think it's useful for the public to know that not only does MacUpdate (a site that specializes in telling you if software is out of date) forget to tell you the software they are selling is out of date, they also sign you up for a recurring subscription to their service. Your credit card with get auto billed again in 6 months.
Once again, not making the auto-billing for their service obvious can only be motivated by increasing revenue at the cost of honesty.
The majority of people buying the bundle will think they are getting current software, when that is absolutely not the case. The bundle would still be a good deal for the majority, but honesty in letting people know they need to upgrade to be current would go a long way.
Personally I think this is grounds for a class-action lawsuit, especially considering the function the MacUpdate site provides.
thanks for this... hopefully your info will be read by others. i did a previous bundle and got jammed on the parallels version...had to spend more to get it to current.
i held on the latest bundle since i already had purchased the heavy hitters individually (1password, etc.). glad i did even more so now...
