A Few Questions Before Buying...

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Username995
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A Few Questions Before Buying...

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Hello, I am new to this website...I'm actually new to making threads in general, so sorry in advance if I'm not posting in the correct area. I have a few questions/concerns that I have regarding registering the product activation key....

Firstly, after I buy the full version of this and I get the activation code through email, can I register the code in MKV when my computer is offline, or do I need some kind of initial internet connection to register?

Also, I've read on several old threads from 2012 that you can use this software on as many computers as you like, but only one computer can use it at a time. Is this still true? If so, does this mean you constantly need to be connected to the internet to use the software? Otherwise, how does that work?

Finally, with the full version, does it require you to constantly update the software, or can you just stick with whatever version you have installed for as long as you want?

The reason I am asking these questions is because I have 2 computers...one that connects to the internet with wifi and one that ONLY connects with a hardwire. Since I dont have access to a hardwire in the room my computer is in, I will have no way to access the internet until I get a wifi adapter. I would like to register MKV on the offline computer using the code I get through email and I would like to be able to use MKV without any kind of internet connection or forced updates indefinitely. Thanks in advance :)
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Re: A Few Questions Before Buying...

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No need to connect to internet to check keys. If you aren't doing UHD, you can stay off-line.

Have you read the key FAQ yet?
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Re: A Few Questions Before Buying...

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Thank you for the fast reply. I have read the FAQ, I just didnt want to have to keep updating the key every few months for the free version. My big concern was buying the full version and not being able to use the activation code without internet connection, especially because the homepage says there are no refunds after purchase.
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Re: A Few Questions Before Buying...

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Permanent keys are just that, permanent. Updates to the software can be installed or ignored as you wish. You can even disable MakeMKV from checking to see if a new version is available, which speeds up start-up a bit.

The caveat to being off-line is UHD decryption. As new disks are released, new keys need to be obtained, and that is an online thing. Although you can copy the keys (indirectly) between an online machine and an off-line machine as needed.
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Re: A Few Questions Before Buying...

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Makes sense. Thank you!
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