Ads in PD9 - can you turn them off?

jmone

Senior Contributor Location: Australia Joined: Nov 26, 2010 00:05 Messages: 706 Offline

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Nov 28, 2010 01:15

I'm new to PD, and in the Trial I noticed that thre were adds when transcoding or burning to buy PD9 etc which all makes sence....Anyway I now purchased PD9 but the "ads" are there such as "New Power Director 9 !! Check out more tutorial videos" ... it sort of looks like google adwords creaping into an app. Appart from being distracting, they are no big deal but can you turn these off? PD 64 Bit-Win10 64 Bit-32GB RAM-80TB HDD
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James Dotson

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Nov 28, 2010 01:41

Unless it has recently changed they can not be turned off. If you have an internet connection they will display. __________________________________
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Robert2 S

Senior Contributor Location: Australia Joined: Apr 22, 2009 05:57 Messages: 1461 Offline

Nov 28, 2010 01:45

For me it is stupid of Cyberlink to advertise to buy PD9 from inside of a retail version of PD9, but hey that's Cyberlink.

There was a registry entry posted for PD8 a while ago which disconnects PD from the net. The only problem is it also cuts out notification of updates and automatic uploads to youtube.

I just ignore it, but it sure is stupid. My youtube channel====> http://www.youtube.com/user/relate2?feature=mhsn

Cap'n Kevin

Senior Contributor Location: Chebeague Island, Maine Joined: Dec 26, 2008 20:22 Messages: 2011 Offline

Nov 28, 2010 07:52

I made a short little video that was a bit tongue in cheek regarding the advertising. If I had the ability to create my ficticious "plug-in", I could make some extra money. Maybe if anyone is taking a break from editing and wants to take a peek....here it is: My poke at Cyberlink:

http://www.youtube.com/user/pkwentworth#p/u/0/iiaHkeUiNkI

All in fun and good humor!

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Bubba in TX

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Nov 28, 2010 14:31

]KEVIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your a genius!!!!!!! Please submit to CL for further approval!!!!!!

Good job............

We used to be able to do that kind of thing in the .ini files..... (wishful thinking of days when computing was user friendly, and user adjustable)

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jmone

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Nov 28, 2010 14:34

Nice PD 64 Bit-Win10 64 Bit-32GB RAM-80TB HDD
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NicolasNY

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Nov 28, 2010 14:35

Lol Kevin! you need a PARILLADA en la Selva de Venezuela (I dont pay the ticket, just the bear and the "parrilla") Plonker is today word! before i get scolded, Parilla is a spanish word (http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parrilla) its means "grill" or barbicue

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James Dotson

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Nov 28, 2010 19:05

(wishful thinking of days when computing was user friendly, and user adjustable)

I've been using computers since 1995, and I don't remember them ever being user friendly. Ok, I do agree that they are locking down everything in the name of security. __________________________________
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jerrys

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Nov 28, 2010 19:25

Quote: I've been using computers since 1995, and I don't remember them ever being user friendly. Ok, I do agree that they are locking down everything in the name of security.

I worked for a company that actually did make an all out effort to come up with a user-friendly system. In fact, the operating system was called "Amigo."

It was an interesting experiment, but it turns out people would rather get error messages than extended apologies from their computers.

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Nov 28, 2010 19:41

Give some humor to your job, helps the job to be easier. No matter how stress is. That’s why CL it’s the best friendly forum that we ever have. No teens in here just experienced men’s (and ladies). We learn from the teens and they learn from us. Have all a nice Monday! ... and 3 days before... Have a Merry Christmas!

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RobertJ/OZ

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Nov 28, 2010 21:25

Absolutely brilliant Kevin, did you get your inspiration for this from Carsten? top this Carsten, if you can.

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CubbyHouseFilms

Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline

Nov 29, 2010 00:03

Hi All

Great work Kevin!

As for the original post

My anti-virus program is McAfee and it has (as many others do) a section to allow programs to access the internet.

I've select PDR8/9 block access and bingo! No ads.

Hope this helps. Happing editing

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Nov 29, 2010 01:46

Wish I could Robert. I just don't have the editing chops. Click here PDtoots for a collection of PowerDirector Tutorials and Tips

minksy

Newbie Location: NSW Australia Joined: Aug 26, 2010 00:49 Messages: 19 Offline

Nov 29, 2010 04:06

Hi Kevin

I think you are so clever!!! That was unreal - you are a great editor-

Do some more!! I'm in awe of what you do!!

Pam

Dafydd B

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Nov 29, 2010 05:49

I recognised a few of those videos and participants... ha ha

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BarryTheCrab

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Nov 29, 2010 06:41

That was my elf-suit from high school. It still fits!

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Nov 29, 2010 09:27

Thank you everybody for your kind comments!!! It was fun to make!! Now that I have two year old twins I was able to find the Etch-A-Sketch in the Toybox!! Boy...hasn't my life changed!!!

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NicolasNY

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Nov 29, 2010 10:34

Sure we all got to play with the Etch-A-Sketch. Even our grown children still (already have 22, 20 and 1 played with. But four years ago, my wife and I never thought we would return to play with, until our fourth child born now will be 4 years. Thanks Kevin for reminding me the name of the toy. Right now I go on Amazon.com and buy it. Greetings

BarryTheCrab

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Nov 29, 2010 10:59

To get back at the original issue, can't you just shut off the internet before starting PD?
And, in the same vein, why do my CL programs always ask me to upgrade? I AM upgraded, and furthermore, after I put in the key-code once, shouldn't that remove the ACTIVATE box? What about the REGISTER box?
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Nov 29, 2010 11:50

Ok Bary, let’s get back to work...I never seen any other purchased program (apart of CL products), that have Ads on. This is a Japanese mentality. But any way, it doesn’t molest me and its worst the blank browser page in the Ads space (blocking them) than the full ads. That’s only reminds you that you have a new CL product. Sure it will more professional to remove those ads spaces. It’s like riding a Lamborghini car and in the front panel you have a Amazon.com ads displaying all the new offers.

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