Hi Pete,
The activation code and the CD key are the same thing in this case.

There is a difference between the activation code for Media Suite 8 (activates all the products within it) and PowerDirector 8's (deluxe and ultra) activation codes.

You can PM me your code if you like me to check it - I am the moderator here and have access to all CyberLink's products.
Moderator: http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/user/listGroup/7.page

When you select a feature NOT active (just shows) in a restricted version of PD you are offered the opportunity to upgrade to Deluxe or Ultra where these capabilities are fully functional.

Dafydd
[Moderator]

Hi Pete -

I can't help you with the activation code issue, but if you look at this table http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector/compare_en_US.html and compare it to the features of PD8HE (in Media Suite) in the link you posted, you can see the differences.

If you were trying to sell a "diminished" version of a product, would you advertise it as "the weak version", or simply point out what it can do?

Ah - Dafydd has been there and done done - forget what I said.

Cheers - Tony
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Thanks for the replies

Here's what I am figuring out..

I got screwed. I thought the version of PowerDirector 8 in the MediaSuite 8 I bought was going to be a full version since I looked at the two pertinant comparrison pages

http://www.cyberlink.com/products/cyberlink-media-suite/compare_en_US.html

http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector/compare_en_US.html

The first makes it look as though the Power Director portion of the Media Suite 8 would be identical between Ultra and Pro
In fact the ONLY differences mentioned are in the PowerDVD (different software I could care less about)

Since the "Ultra & Pro" versions of media Suite 8 are identical as far as Power Director.. I incorrectly assumed they were the "Ultra" / blue box not the orange box

They use Orange & Blue boxes, and terminology like "Ultra, Pro, Deluxe and Centra".... but these factors don't apply equally across their software packages..

I'm not saying I was intentionally duped, it might be a simple mistake, however I feel like I was not well informed to make a good decision to buy

I like the softwate (Power Director) I have, but I need the extra features I was looking for origanally..

So the next question is, will CyberLink take all this back and let me just buy PowerDirector 8 Full version alaone?

Quote: The activation code and the CD key are the same thing in this case.

Which adds to the confusion with the non-english speaking techs I am forced to deal with via email

Quote: There is a difference between the activation code for Media Suite 8 (activates all the products within it) and PowerDirector 8's (deluxe and ultra) activation codes.

Yup, that is why I keep using the terminology the software uses "Activation Code" in my emails.. I am not looking for a CD Key which I already have

Quote: You can PM me your code if you like me to check it - I am the moderator here and have access to all CyberLink's products.

Thanks, but the CD Key works fine or I wouldn't be able to use the software, no?

Quote:

Quote: You can PM me your code if you like me to check it - I am the moderator here and have access to all CyberLink's products.

Thanks, but the CD Key works fine or I wouldn't be able to use the software, no?

Quote: But now when I use Power Director 8 and try to (for example) open more than one PIP (the reason I upgraded) it tells me I need to upgrade or activate my software..

Then why are you heading this thread with a subject in the topic "PowerDirector activation code" and implying the software requests you activate the software?

Attach an image of what you view?

Thanks

Dafydd
[Moderator]

Quote:
Then why are you heading this thread with a subject in the topic "PowerDirector activation code" and implying the software requests you activate the software?

Follow me here

I buy the software from the website
I download it
I install it
-- at this point it requires a "CD Key" which came with the conformation email
I used the supplied "CD Key" to install the software
I use the software
At some point I attempt to use more than one PIP (a feature I now know is reserved for the 'better' software)
-- when you attempt to use a feature that is 'off limits', you get a window asking you to activate your software, or to upgrade
So I tired to use my "CD Key" to activate (didn't work, not enough digits, wrong code)
I was left with two options, contact support and ask questions here..

This is where I was when I started to ask questions. Since I was not yet aware that I had bought 'lesser' software, I thought I was missing a code or that my software might be broken

So two different places that one would have to add a 'code' in my situation..

I think I have a pretty good idea of what happened now, and what I need to do (pay more) so I'll have to think about it

Hi Pete -

Yes - your summary is correct... & you're right - how would anyone know the HE version of PD in Media Suite was a "lesser" version? They wouldn't, without some prior knowledge.

It is a little confusing when there are so many variants of the software and they're not lined up side by side - as in this table http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector/compare_en_US.html

On the table you originally linked to, all it said about Picture in Picture Designer was that (a) there was one! & (b) it had 65 templates.

Personally, I'd just spend the extra dollars to upgrade to the full version of PD & use whatever I could of the rest of Media Suite.

Cheers - Tony
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