Topic: Purchase MC for Linux at $39.98 (Read 31849 times)

JimH · « **on:** September 19, 2013, 11:07:50 am »

JRiver Media Center 20 is available for $39.98. Here is the current status.

1. The license for the Linux version is separate from the Windows and Mac versions.

2. The final price will be the same as the Windows version.

3. It works well but still has a few rough edges.

4. It is audio only at this time. We're working on video, but we don't know when it will be available.

[Video was added in January, 2015]

5. To purchase, please download, install, and purchase from the Help menu.

[A Master License is also available now.]

Thanks.

v_erich · « **Reply #1 on:** September 26, 2013, 02:27:24 am »

Bought!

ths61 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2013, 03:12:04 pm »

Bought for Linux run level 3 !!!

skarsol · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2013, 04:34:10 pm »

So, just to confirm, I'm currently using the windows version in VirtualBox on my Linux server to host my library, if I want to switch to Linux native, I need to buy another full license?

imugli · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2013, 08:08:19 pm »

Yes. At this time. There is a thread in another forum regarding multi-platform licences, but these are not in place.

Araj · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2013, 10:49:28 am »

How long will the licence last? Will it extend to later versions with video playback?

I'd love to get my HTPC off Windows (I only use it for MC), but with audio only, that's not really an option for me - unless the licence is carried on.

How about Theater View? That's also a must-have for me.

JimH · « **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2013, 01:12:00 pm »

The license is good for one Major Version and all the builds. 19.0.45, 19.0.46, etc. but not 20.0.1 or greater. You could read about "Updates" on our wiki.

contium · « **Reply #7 on:** October 01, 2013, 09:33:06 pm »

Johnny Stork · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2013, 12:08:36 pm »

Where do we order/purchase the beta of the Linux version? I cant seem to find a link anywhere

JimH · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2013, 12:19:14 pm »

It's here:
Purchase

Sorry it wasn't linked above.

JohnWalker · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2013, 03:19:44 pm »

First post from a new user. I tried MediaCenter on my Ubuntu 13.10 box, and it amazed me with the improved sound from my 'serious' digital system (M2Tech USB to SPDIF converter/Benchmark DAC/good amps and big Martin Logan speakers). I was using the Aqualung player and Jack before, thinking that was bit-perfect, but evidently I was wrong! I've been so impressed that I've bought a licence under your early bird scheme. I hope that JRiver achieves a commercial advantage from supporting Linux, and I'd be happy to help with testing/debugging.

The user interface on Ubuntu 13.10 is not all working yet, and I cannot get the program to find the registration code either at start-up or at run-time - quite a few of the menu selections do not actually appear. Please reply if this is news to the developer(s).

JimH · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2013, 03:31:48 pm »

Welcome.

The current version has a 30 day timeout. You'll need to download and install again. It doesn't currently use the license.

Awesome Donkey · « **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2013, 04:03:24 pm »

If I purchase a license now, can I hold onto it without activating it for the three months or until it can be activated without issue?

Matt · « **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2013, 04:16:25 pm »

Quote from: Awesome Donkey on October 30, 2013, 04:03:24 pm

If I purchase a license now, can I hold onto it without activating it for the three months or until it can be activated without issue?

Yes, and thank you for your support.

Awesome Donkey · « **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2013, 07:57:32 pm »

Awesome, one more question. If I activated on Linux then later on changed/upgraded hardware (CPU/Motherboard/SSD/Etc.) and/or clean installed a Linux distro, would I have issues reactivating then?

EDIT: Read about restoring, so I went ahead and purchased a copy. Can't wait for the great things on Linux!

UdoS · « **Reply #15 on:** November 08, 2013, 12:11:51 am »

What happened?
I bought the Linux-Version, but now its times out!

Oops, I think I didn't run the latest version, sorry

JimH · « **Reply #16 on:** November 08, 2013, 07:20:06 am »

These early builds will all have timeouts. Just download and install the newest build when it happens. This may continue for a few months.

rinring · « **Reply #17 on:** November 15, 2013, 02:02:08 am »

That's good news.

rinring · « **Reply #18 on:** November 18, 2013, 02:14:17 pm »

I suppose that to upgrade to the next version will be cheaper than buying a new one.
In the wiki doesn't tell anything about upgrade prices.

Quote from: JimH on September 28, 2013, 01:12:00 pm

The license is good for one Major Version and all the builds. 19.0.45, 19.0.46, etc. but not 20.0.1 or greater. You could read about "Updates" on our wiki.

JimH · « **Reply #19 on:** November 18, 2013, 02:54:45 pm »

Upgrades are about half the price of a new license, sometimes less.

tlcmd · « **Reply #20 on:** November 28, 2013, 10:31:40 pm »

Bob and all y'all at JRiver have had a Happy Thanksgiving. We appreciate your continued improvements to the Linux MC 19.
tlcmd (aka Dick)

deimidis · « **Reply #21 on:** December 13, 2013, 02:59:57 pm »

Hi, how many devices I could use with the license? I want to try at my PC and Notebook, is this possible with just one license?

JimH · « **Reply #22 on:** December 13, 2013, 04:15:36 pm »

Quote from: deimidis on December 13, 2013, 02:59:57 pm

Hi, how many devices I could use with the license? I want to try at my PC and Notebook, is this possible with just one license?

You can use one license on all your machines (within reason), on the same OS. Windows and Linux are different, for example.

audiolover · « **Reply #23 on:** December 21, 2013, 12:18:55 am »

Do I need to uninstall as well after time-out or just re-install?

JimH · « **Reply #24 on:** December 21, 2013, 07:27:14 am »

Uninstall shouldn't be necessary.

marcodoktor · « **Reply #25 on:** December 22, 2013, 01:46:42 pm »

I bought a new license today

i had the trail versie ..94 and can not open the license key or dont know how to install the key.
I activated the key .mjr. with a double click

but in Help the registration information doesnt show any changes.

i can not uninstall the program because it is not possible in software center I only can install the program.

any suggestions how to install the license key?
Do I have to copy the key.mrj in to an other directory? and then activated it.?

thanks

JimH · « **Reply #26 on:** December 22, 2013, 01:53:43 pm »

Please download and install the latest version. Thanks for your purchase, and welcome to the forum.

marcodoktor · « **Reply #27 on:** December 22, 2013, 02:04:03 pm »

Thanks for answering

i have it allready installed, the latest version 19.04.94. But I can not uninstall it.
It doesnt overwrite the latest version, it gives an error in the software center.

JimH · « **Reply #28 on:** December 22, 2013, 02:18:44 pm »

I don't think the license key will work yet, but the timeout is sometime in January.

marcodoktor · « **Reply #29 on:** January 10, 2014, 04:10:21 am »

Hello

I bought mediacenter and dont know how to use the licencekey?

I removed this version before I installed the last one.
the older versio .94 timed out and i Installed the newer version .103
After I installed the new version nothing happend the mediacenter still has all the setting of the older version and I can use it. the licence button in the Help menu doesnt work.

How can I use the licencekey?

the versio is very stable in ubuntu 13.10. I just doesnt recognises all the sacd-iso (which foobar does)

thanks

marco

InflatableMouse · « **Reply #30 on:** January 10, 2014, 04:27:16 am »

The license key doesn't work yet.

rinring · « **Reply #31 on:** February 23, 2014, 01:16:42 pm »

Given the low quality of media players in Linux, I've decided to purchase, even though I do prefer open source.

Sesam · « **Reply #32 on:** April 30, 2014, 05:09:35 pm »

I just now bought a Linux license just to show my support, as I'm in a process of gradually switching completely to Linux (Ubuntu is my current choice for the sake of ease of use). I hope that Theater View and video support is coming to Linux in the near future (lower quality codecs would be much better than no video support).

Also I suggest considering distributing the software through Steam and Ubuntu Software Center, just to make things easier for the Linux users and for the sake of marketing, a good application for Linux/Mac on Steam would surely get a lot of attention.

Awesome Donkey · « **Reply #33 on:** April 30, 2014, 05:17:20 pm »

It might be a year or so before we see any kind of video support, to be honest.

Sesam · « **Reply #34 on:** April 30, 2014, 06:11:11 pm »

Quote from: Awesome Donkey on April 30, 2014, 05:17:20 pm

It might be a year or so before we see any kind of video support, to be honest.

Yea I'm aware that the wait for video support may get long, but I wanted already to show my support for the Linux version by buying a license

. I'm determined on Windows 7 being the last version of a closed source OS I will ever use, so I'm in this for the long run. Until I can switch to Linux completely I will be dual booting/running VMWare.

maged918 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 04, 2014, 08:54:52 am »

The purchase link is broken: https://rover.jriver.com/cgi-bin/buy.cgi?productid=56

"This product is no longer for sale."

JimH · « **Reply #36 on:** July 04, 2014, 08:55:42 am »

Please download and install the build from the top of this board.

maged918 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 04, 2014, 10:43:56 am »

Quote from: JimH on July 04, 2014, 08:55:42 am

Please download and install the build from the top of this board.

I did, and trying to buy from the program still gives me "Failed to initiate purchase" as with previous versions.

balky · « **Reply #38 on:** July 04, 2014, 12:23:10 pm »

Same problem here...

Running version 146...

balky · « **Reply #39 on:** July 04, 2014, 12:26:52 pm »

Just updated to 148...

Same problem

JimH · « **Reply #40 on:** July 04, 2014, 12:45:33 pm »

We'll check. It may be Tuesday before it can be fixed because of the holiday here.

JimH · « **Reply #41 on:** July 04, 2014, 01:09:08 pm »

Please try again. Use the link at the bottom of the first post in this thread. It says "Temporary Purchase Link".

balky · « **Reply #42 on:** July 04, 2014, 01:29:32 pm »

Thanks,

Bought it and installed right away, information window says it is licensed to me...

hifi25nl · « **Reply #43 on:** July 22, 2014, 04:59:59 am »

I would like a clarification about license. I want to use the same license on two different computers at home, if possible.
The first computer where I have installed the license is working right and is registered correctly to me.

Using the same code I have registered jriver on a second computer (I have filled the code under help/install license) . At first all seems right and is registered to me.
After some days the second installation is switching back to UNREGISTERED - 30 days left in the trial period. Moreover, the days will remain always 30...

I have already used 5 restores.

bob · « **Reply #44 on:** July 22, 2014, 10:26:31 am »

Quote from: hifi25nl on July 22, 2014, 04:59:59 am

I would like a clarification about license. I want to use the same license on two different computers at home, if possible.
The first computer where I have installed the license is working right and is registered correctly to me.

Using the same code I have registered jriver on a second computer (I have filled the code under help/install license) . At first all seems right and is registered to me.
After some days the second installation is switching back to UNREGISTERED - 30 days left in the trial period. Moreover, the days will remain always 30...

I have already used 5 restores.

The current build shouldn't have trouble with this unless you do something like re-arrange cards in the pci slots.
We can reset the restores if you continue having trouble.

geier22 · « **Reply #45 on:** July 27, 2014, 09:01:33 am »

I lost the reg-key!

I usually save the reg key in my password safe, but this time only the text, but not the key exists. I only have the mjr file that is no longer valid. At the moment MC is still registered. Can you send me a new key?

Matt · « **Reply #46 on:** July 27, 2014, 09:14:41 am »

Quote from: geier22 on July 27, 2014, 09:01:33 am

I lost the reg-key!
I usually save the reg key in my password safe, but this time only the text, but not the key exists. I only have the mjr file that is no longer valid. At the moment MC is still registered. Can you send me a new key?

Check your private messages.

geier22 · « **Reply #47 on:** July 27, 2014, 06:36:37 pm »

hi matt, thanks for the quick response

azathot · « **Reply #48 on:** August 11, 2014, 08:43:24 am »

I upgraded my Windows license to 20, however, when I try to purchase MC20 for Linux I receive an error. I know there are no MC20 builds out there, so perhaps that is the issue.

Will there be a separate Linux upgrade email/promotion in the future?

Awesome Donkey · « **Reply #49 on:** August 11, 2014, 08:30:46 pm »

Quote from: azathot on August 11, 2014, 08:43:24 am

I upgraded my Windows license to 20, however, when I try to purchase MC20 for Linux I receive an error. I know there are no MC20 builds out there, so perhaps that is the issue.

Will there be a separate Linux upgrade email/promotion in the future?

Have you tried this link?

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