Existing users, 
Too difficult to make a gift for a great program - reneheim_dotmac
By the way I forgot to mention that I fully agree with you, I also do not have any problem to pay for a good quality program, but even I understand that this "guru" developer has started somehow differently what I respected him very much for!But and the end of the day, the "dollars" seem to turn anyone. Don't get me wrong - there is nothing wrong with making money and getting payed for a job well done. Only stay straight!
Cheers
Rene Heim
Wednesday, January 23 2008 @ 12:00 AM PST
Too difficult to make a gift for a great program - robbnashville
Before you resort to getting a Windows machine to do this, have you tried Fast DVD Copy? Honestly I know what you mean about GeezerButz. He's just not worth it anymore. I had read negative reviews of Fast DVD Copy; but I bought it when I became so totally disgusted with jumping through hoops for Mac the Ripper; and I was so pleasantly surprised. One program does it all. Using high quality Verbatim media has produced perfect copies every time.Saturday, February 09 2008 @ 12:00 AM PST
Too difficult to make a gift for a great program - reneheim_dotmac
Dear Walter,there is no such thing as being called a "rat", that what forums are created for and the purpose for their existence is to "thoughtfully" comment on any subject related to the respective topics. It is for other users a great reference tool to do their research about products and their personal support needs for their encountered problems.
There are forums out there where you even get welcomed when entered as a new user. Some forums are mostly driven by a handful of users that have become "experts" in their topic. Sometimes people get into forums to get a quick answer on their problem, but do not dare to do "a little" research themselves before asking their questions, then they get a little reminder with at least a reference where to find the posted answer - if done professionally and that I feel that is ok. Unfortunately in some forums some self declared "forum drivers", which is also ok for me, take it a bit too serious and miss out the point - for some it has become their "extended living room" and anything to their misliking is turned against that user - WRONG and absolutely little brain I would say!
For myself I have been reading various forums and up to day I am still not sure what program to use for converting my DVD library (currently about 600 DVD) in good quality formats that suits best the use on MAC, Apple TV, iPod, maybe various conversions are necessary for each device in order to get best results. I have looked at Handbreak, MTR, Visual Hub but I am lost. I consider myself being a power user, but in this area, video conversion, I simply have little experience because many basic terms are not always explained properly and program descriptions are mostly written for experts!
So I keep looking in the forums, read from time to time and I am certain that one day I will find the answers to my basic questions and will start converting once I know how to do it best - productivity and quality for any job I do comes first, I do not believe in wasting time.
My message to all forum "users" and "experts" - There is nothing wrong with a mild obsession, but stay within reasonable limits when exposed to others!
Cheers
Rene Heim
PS: As a Harley rider going through the country, I always find support and shelter when needed without feeling intimidated, the same I experienced amongst MAC users and their forums!
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Wednesday, January 23 2008 @ 12:00 AM PST