PSP Media Studio 2.0

Submission posted at http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=17636

<blockquote>Fastest DVD to PSP software launched
Makayama introduces PSP Media Studio 2.0

PRESS RELEASE 24-jan-2006

Introducing 300% faster conversions from DVD to PSP, Makayama Interactive announces the availability of PSP Media Studio 2.0. In less than 45 minutes a DVD can be transferred to the PSP. But also home movies, downloaded films and TV-series can be put on the PSP using only two clicks, making it the fastest and easiest product available on the market.

The software installs an encoding package on a Windows XP computer, users pick any video file from their harddrive, CD or DVD and the PSP Media Studio turns it into a compressed movie file, which will play on the MPEG4-mediaplayer on the PSP of the memorystick. The headset or the built-in speaker can be used to listen to the sound. Subtitled and foreign language DVDs are also supported. The software produces an amazingly sharp picture and stereo CD-quality sound.

The new version is 300% faster than other products and it adds greater flexibility to the user interface. In less than 45 minutes a DVD can be transferred to the PSP. No other software works this fast. PSP Media Studio is the ideal solution for frequent travellers or to keep the kids happy in the back of the car.
The software captures all content (AVI, MPEG1, DivX, XVID, VOB, ASF) on all drives (harddrive, CD, DVD, removable) and encodes it to PSP.

The free tryout version allows users to convert 3 minutes of all content and doesn’t expire. Runs on Windows XP/2000/NT.

The online download price is USD 32.95 (EUR 29.95). A free demo version is available. Existing users may upgrade for only $14.95.

Product page: http://www.makayama.com/dvdtopsp.html</blockquote>

>>Existing users may upgrade for only $14.95.


Excuse me? Has the PSP even been out a full year yet? And this company already want's existing users to PAY for an upgrade? I'm sorry but there's no way in hell I'll do business with a company like that. Companies like ACDsystems and such make upgrades that require old users to pay a discounted price for but they are almost always free upgrades if you just purchased the previous version less than 6 month ago. Furthermore there are smaller upgrades in-between that are absolutely free.

Hogwash. Too many free (unless you're inclined to donate to the author :) ) tools out there already with good quality to be wasting mony on a piece of software that you'll need to pay more in a couple of months for an upgrade.