Is it worth buying DVDFab ?

Ice

At this moment DVD is still a wide spread format but Blu ray is coming up. I'm not telling anything new by saying there are a lot of other products (sometimes even for free) who can also rip dvd's and even compress them.

Could someone tell me what's different about DVDFab ? Why should I buy this and not use programm x which is for free ?

maineman

Sure, there are decent freeware options out there and Fab is the best of the free rippers...JMO.
And certainly, there are freeware options for compressing, shrink being an old, very reliable example.

However, there is no product out there that is capable of performing the myriad of functions that Fab can...besides Fab.
To copy and burn a dvd, Fab can be as quick and easy as 1-click for the user.
Kinda like Ron Popeil...Set It and Forget It...:D
I think this is the point, plain and simple.

Fab is offered as a fully-functional 30-day trial with no strings.
Best to try it and judge for yourself

Bob

[QUOTE=maineman;51223]Fab is offered as a fully-functional 30-day trial with no strings.
Best to try it and judge for yourself[/QUOTE]

yup best way to tell if it is for you is to run the trial :)

JellyBean88

One of the best advantages of DVD FAb, among the many functions it does, is the constant updates for copy protection and bug fixes. Yeah, some of the other programs are really good for something that is free, but sometimes you have to wait as a long as year for an update to the program.
Do like I did, get the lifetime subscription for the features you want.

signals

If you want to be able to copy discs with newer protections, you will need a product that is under constant development, which is the case with DVDFab.

Scratzz

Worth buying?
I bought this in 2005 and it's worth every penny?
My friends say ul it with key.
My answer is NEWER in my lifetime.
This program is always working and it has
a low price. If you can't afford it, stop copy DVD's.
Moderators have helped me when I had problems.
Some programs that you use every day you have to BUY.

//The Scratzz

DarthCopier

[QUOTE=Ice;51219]At this moment DVD is still a wide spread format but Blu ray is coming up. I'm not telling anything new by saying there are a lot of other products (sometimes even for free) who can also rip dvd's and even compress them.

Could someone tell me what's different about DVDFab ? Why should I buy this and not use programm x which is for free ?[/QUOTE]

You're heading down a path many of us have already been down.

The only useful answer I can give you is: Go ahead, use the freebies! (your ubiquitous program 'x').

Then, 6-8 months from now, after you have suffered through disks that won't copy, copies that won't play in any machine, jittery pictures, no audio (or partial audio), subtitles that won't work (or won't go away) - and you've spent hours scouring the web trying to find answers to help you with these problems - and not found ANY answers (or at least, ones you understand)... then you might begin to see value in a program that also comes with a support forum (included in the price) to help you with your problems.

I suspect that at that point, you'll have answered your own question as to why you should invest the money in this program.

I expect to hear from you again when you're ready to buy!

DC
:)

Ice

I downloaded the trial version and tried the ISO rip, but twice it stopped working at the end. Did I do something wrong ?

signals

Ice
Please start a new thread to describe your problem in the correct software support forum. Pick the forum based on the DVDFab product and copy mode you are using.

drewdown99

Don't buy it, I am still consistly trying to get past this expired regsitration problem. Nothing but constant headaches with the same tech support input - logged as admin, got it - remove previous download, got it - download new registation key, done that. Over and over again. Take my advice, find another program. I am sure there are others.

AGJ

maineman

[QUOTE=drewdown99;51617]Don't buy it, I am still consistly trying to get past this expired regsitration problem. Nothing but constant headaches with the same tech support input - logged as admin, got it - remove previous download, got it - download new registation key, done that. Over and over again. Take my advice, find another program. I am sure there are others.[/QUOTE] I took a look at your previous posts and understand your frustration with tech support and an activation process that's failing.
However, I don't know any specifics based on your previous posts here.

What modules do you currently have....or should have an active license for?
Are you lifetime on these same modules or do you have an expiration date.
Has your current email address changed from the one used for the original purchase?

You can post or pm me with this info if you prefer, and I'll contact Fengtao myself.

oldpacman

You Ain't Nothin' Unless Your DVDFAB

This is the best DVD ripper program out there. I can't remember how long I have been with DVDFAB because it has been so long. I tried a lot of those freebies, even bought a few of those that were out on the market years ago. They didn't work or the instructions were so disjointed you couldn't make head nor tail out of them.

Go with the best I always say and this is the best!!!

Now the question comes down, why, if you are so dissatified with FAB are you still on the Forum. I know you got problems, Maineman can fix them, but you sound like "sour grapes" to me.

mogulman

DVDFab seems like a pretty good program. I have used multiple programs like this that have been around. Many have gone under or closed up shop.

I'd be interested in purchasing DVDFab, but I believe the pricing is way too high. I've told other people about the software but when I mentioned the price, no one was interested.

The price to copy/rip DVD and Blu-Ray is $300+ for lifetime. For me, I think the value to me is in the $100-150 dollar range. Many of my friends think it should be cheaper than that.

I think its a great program, but not for the price listed. I would definitely buy it if it was cheaper though.

I wonder if a lot of people posting about how worthwhile it is, with Lifetime subscriptions, purchased it when lifetime subscriptions were part of the main product and the product was offered as one suite with a single price.

AGJ

[QUOTE=mogulman;51634]DVDFab seems like a pretty good program. I have used multiple programs like this that have been around. Many have gone under or closed up shop.

I'd be interested in purchasing DVDFab, but I believe the pricing is way too high. I've told other people about the software but when I mentioned the price, no one was interested.

The price to copy/rip DVD and Blu-Ray is $300+ for lifetime. For me, I think the value to me is in the $100-150 dollar range. Many of my friends think it should be cheaper than that.

I think its a great program, but not for the price listed. I would definitely buy it if it was cheaper though.

I wonder if a lot of people posting about how worthwhile it is, with Lifetime subscriptions, purchased it when lifetime subscriptions were part of the main product and the product was offered as one suite with a single price.[/QUOTE]

The product was never offered as one suite until now well except for the DVD copy and DVD Ripper. But all the rest I purchased less than a year ago and the price for them that I paid is the same except for the Blu-ray part that is about $10 more now.

If you want a program that costs less then expect no support, no frequent updates and to always have problem burning to blank media

alcyone

[QUOTE=AGJ;51637]The product was never offered as one suite until now well except for the DVD copy and DVD Ripper. But all the rest I purchased less than a year ago and the price for them that I paid is the same except for the Blu-ray part that is about $10 more now.[/QUOTE]

This is true only if you are either a new customer, old customer without any of the Blu-ray options, or willing to pay for the second Blu-ray Copy lifetime license (along with Blu-ray ripper license), which is quite an overkill.

AGJ

[QUOTE=alcyone;51718]This is true only if you are either a new customer, old customer without any of the Blu-ray options, or willing to pay for the second Blu-ray Copy lifetime license (along with Blu-ray ripper license), which is quite an overkill.[/QUOTE]

Maybe you need to go to the DVDFab website and register in the Members area to see the discount you get.

alcyone

[QUOTE=AGJ;51722]Maybe you need to go to the DVDFab website and register in the Members area to see the discount you get.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the reminder, but there's still nothing similar offered. No discount or alternate purchasing option. :(
I just hope there will be soon.

Screwsy

[QUOTE=AGJ;51637]If you want a program that costs less then expect no support, no frequent updates and to always have problem burning to blank media[/QUOTE]

Just don't count on the support. I'm having nothing than trouble with DVDFab and no one is able to help. Just look at the different threads that I've started you'll see for yourself where I am today. I'll tell you: a product that promises plenty of possibilities that do not work because "at this moment" this or that option doesn't work... (e.g.: [URL="http://"]http://

Or the support proposes you something that "does work", but they forget that the result is not what you wanted. (e.g. )

And when you test too much and confront them with the things that do not work, they'll get you in a different way (e.g. )

Then when you want to help the community and propose things that could improve the user friendlyness of DVDFab you'll get this reaction

After that the support will not answer your questions anymore. You know why ? They don't know how to make DVDFab work and obtain the result YOU want and this while you are just a simple user, using the possibilities the programme offers.

Good luck !

signals

[QUOTE=alcyone;51724]Thanks for the reminder, but there's still nothing similar offered. No discount or alternate purchasing option. :(
I just hope there will be soon.[/QUOTE]It will be there. I will pay you the difference myself if it doesn't show up.

[quote=mogulman]DVDFab seems like a pretty good program. I have used multiple programs like this that have been around. Many have gone under or closed up shop.

I'd be interested in purchasing DVDFab, but I believe the pricing is way too high. I've told other people about the software but when I mentioned the price, no one was interested.

The price to copy/rip DVD and Blu-Ray is $300+ for lifetime. For me, I think the value to me is in the $100-150 dollar range. Many of my friends think it should be cheaper than that.

I think its a great program, but not for the price listed. I would definitely buy it if it was cheaper though.

I wonder if a lot of people posting about how worthwhile it is, with Lifetime subscriptions, purchased it when lifetime subscriptions were part of the main product and the product was offered as one suite with a single price. [/quote]
Please get your facts straight before posting. The lifetime license for EVERYTHING, not just the Copy/Rippers, is less than what you posted. The correct price for both copier/rippers lifetime is $239. None of the Blu-ray product was ever offered as part of a one-price, lifetime license price. The people who think it is worthwhile probably have the perspective of having owned and used the product for years and perhaps know something about how Fengtao supports his customers that you haven't had the opportunity to learn.

@screwsy
Your rant added nothing to the thread and has been deleted.