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post #1 of 17
8/1/11 at 3:58pm
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I hope this post is not misplaced. I figured this was the best place for it. I've been looking all over the Internet and cannot find any bargain prices for TMT5. Several months ago when I first previewed it, there were bargains to be found on Amazon and a few other sites but now it appears if you want it you have to order directly from Arcsoft and pay $100.00. What happened?

Just wondering if anyone has any insight. $100.00 is a little steep IMO, since I have a perfectly good standalone player already.

Thanks for any information.
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post #2 of 17
8/1/11 at 4:36pm

Yeah, no. 


No one ever pays $100 for it. 


Every weekend it generally goes on sale for anywhere from 30-40% off.  Holidays it goes down to a 50% discount.

 

There are benefits to Arcsoft that you can't get in a standalone player, like mixed media management, menu system controls, etc. all of which are pretty nice. 


But never pay full price.


Ever.

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post #3 of 17
8/2/11 at 11:28am
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Thanks Matt;

I'll keep my eyes open for it.
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post #4 of 17
8/8/11 at 5:58pm
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OK - I've been combing the Internet and finally ran across this. Seems too good to be true, so I'm thinking maybe it is.

Has anyone heard of this site?

http://www.ioffer.com/i/arcsoft-totalmedia-theatre-platinum-v5-0-215564402?source=eisi
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post #5 of 17
8/8/11 at 6:39pm

John-

 

AVOID!  AVOID! 

 

Google for their site, lots of turnups of bogus software and the like.

 

It's an ebay competitor and it is flooded with pirates.

 

http://ioffer.pissedconsumer.com/

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post #6 of 17
8/9/11 at 8:14am
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Thanks Matt!  I'll stay away.

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post #7 of 17
8/29/11 at 4:21pm
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I've been checking every weekend but I have yet to see this available for less than $100.00.  Am I missing something?

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post #8 of 17
9/1/11 at 9:25pm

John, Labor Day Sale right now, $49.99

 

http://www.arcsoft.com/totalmedia-theatre/

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post #9 of 17
9/4/11 at 8:03am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mattCR View Post

John, Labor Day Sale right now, $49.99

 

http://www.arcsoft.com/totalmedia-theatre/



Hi Matt;

 

Did I miss this already?  When I check their site I see no mention of this sale.

 

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post #10 of 17
9/4/11 at 9:23am

You did ;(   It was a 2 day sale; friday morning to saturday at midnight.

 

They should bring it back tomorrow I think, they normally have for labor day

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post #11 of 17
9/4/11 at 11:16am
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Wow - I'll keep a close look out for it. 

 

Thanks!

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post #12 of 17
11/1/11 at 11:38pm
Bought it tonight for $49.99 if anyone is interested. Page says the deal ended Oct 31 but it worked on Nov 1 so you might want to give it a try.

Here is a link to the page.

http://www.arcsoft.com/partners/softpedia.html
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post #13 of 17
11/2/11 at 5:45pm

They are very CRAFTY!  You just have to keep an eye out for the sales.   Good catch.

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post #14 of 17
11/3/11 at 3:20pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patrick_S View Post

Bought it tonight for $49.99 if anyone is interested. Page says the deal ended Oct 31 but it worked on Nov 1 so you might want to give it a try.
Here is a link to the page.
http://www.arcsoft.com/partners/softpedia.html


Congrats, Patrick!  I'm a couple of days too late again.  But I'm really getting tired of Arcsoft and their idea that their software should rival the cost of a standalone player.  For now at least, I'll pass.

 

 

 

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post #15 of 17
11/3/11 at 4:34pm
John did you try the link? I just did and once again it showed up in the cart for $49.99.
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post #16 of 17
11/3/11 at 7:57pm
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Got it!  Worked great with your link.

 

 

Thanks a lot Patrick!!!  Now I can finally stop whining about this.  

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post #17 of 17
11/3/11 at 10:13pm
Great, I love the software for $49 but I was too cheap to buy it at $99 or $79.

Enjoy.
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