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easyDCP has been offering you products and support for the creation and processing of DCPs and IMF packages for over 10 years. In large and small post production, these programs are part of the daily work tool. However, a leading position in the market does not mean that there is no further development. Therefore, easyDCP will be modernized from 2021 and the user models will be optimized according to the market development for software.

What will happen in January 2021?



DCP & IMF
Applications for DCP and IMF Packaging are separated into their own packages


Packages
The individual easyDCP programs are combined in separate packages for DCP or IMF creation.


Subscription
The new packages are available as a subscription or permanent license.


Activation
The licenses can be activated online fully automatically or optionally via L&C request (for permanent licenses).



Roaming
With the new roaming activation, the same program can be started alternately from several PCs.



easyDCP+
The new packages are based exclusively on the scope of the proven easyDCP+ programs.


What does this mean for you as a customer?

Your loyalty was the basis of our success. Of course you benefit from the new advantages.
  • With the update you receive two separate new packages for an easyDCP Bundle: easyDCP Plus and IMF Studio. 
    easyDCP Plus: consist of easyDCP Creator+, esayDCP Player+, easyDCP KDM Generator+ 
    IMF Studio: consist of IMF Creator and IMF Player.
    If you own a easyDCP Bundle with a valid service, you will receive the new versions for free. If you only have one application (with valid service) of easyDCP, you will receive the corresponding new application of easyDCP. easyDCP+ customers also receive the associated IMF program including the new options.
  • You can either activate the new programs as usual (offline licensing) or use the new online activation. The new online activation is available free of charge to customers with a permanent license with an uninterrupted internet connection. Extended roaming is available to customers with a valid service.
  • Instead of the previous easyDCP Resolve Bonus license, every customer who owns an easyDCP bundle receives after the update to the new packages a full version of easyDCP Resolve for installation on freely selectable hardware. The previous easyDCP Resolve Plugin Bonus model ends for new purchases when the new packages are introduced.
    Note: The options "Online activation" and "Roaming" are not available for easyDCP Resolve plugins.
  • Instead of the previous easyDCP KDM generator, all customers with a valid service receive the new version easyDCP KDM Generator+. This corresponds to the scope of services of the previous easyDCP KDM Generator+.
  • The fees for the service expansion including update and roaming will be reduced significantly for the new programs and will apply to an entire package after the update. Depending on the term, the cost per package is from Euro 42 / month.


What do you have to do as a customer?

We will make the switch to the new versions as easy as possible and take over as many of the known processes as possible.

  • With the final launch in January 2021, the new programs will be available under a new menu item as easyDCP Plus or IMF Studio after registering in the webshop www.easydcp.com.
  • Customers with valid service will automatically receive these new versions.
  • Customers without a valid service still have the opportunity to prepare their existing programs for a free conversion through discounted updates and / or upgrades until they are finally released. Here you will find your personal offers.

You will see: The modernization of easyDCP makes your work with DCPs and IMF packages more cost-effective. At the same time, you can be sure that you are always using the full functionality of the leading software suite for the digital cinema / on-demand TV industry.

Any questions? You can find the FAQs here.

Kind regards and take care
Your easyDCP team

This FAQ is valid for
easyDCP  All Applications till Version 3.8.9
easyDCP Plus Single License from Version 4.0.X
IMF Studio Single License from Version 4.0.X

 

You have an older easyDCP license or a new single license and want to get the best upgrade option for an easyDCP Plus and/or IMF Studio package.

The upgrade button can be found in your status of the license you want to upgrade, where you should find the "Upgrade Available" note.

Here are the next steps  

  1. Select the button: "Upgrade Now"



  2. An overlay opens with the two possible options to acquire the upgrade.
    INFO: In the lower part of the right window you will get the information which of your previous licenses are used for this upgrade.



  3. Variant Permanent License: Upgrade to easyDCP Plus & easyDCP Resolve
    - The upgrade price includes 6 months of service. More on this
    - You can extend the service period to 12 months

  4. Variant Subscription: Switch to Subscription
    - Alternatively you can switch to the new service-friendly subscription process.
    - You will receive a purchase discount of 50% at the list price for the first subscription order.
    - Choose the minimum subscription period that suits you.

    Note:
    - Your previous licenses/versions will remain in your license status.
    - A new upgrade is no longer available for these licenses/versions.

  5. If you have chosen your selection, you will be directed to the shopping cart. 
    Please complete the payment process as usual.
    You can find your newly purchased license or subscriptions after a successful payment process in the main menu under "PRODUCTS". 

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us

This FAQ is valid for
easyDCP Plus:   all applications  all licenses types from version 4.0  
IMF Studio: all applications all licenses rypes from version 4.0  

 

How to use the Online Roaming service

Conditions:

  • You have downloaded the desired easyDCP Plus or IMF Studio installer from the webshop at MY PRODUCTS and installed it on your hardware.
  • The intended hardware has a permanent internet connection.
  • Customers with a permanent license have not set up the Offline Activation mode and have valid service.

Follow these steps:

  • Start your application
  • Enter your login data in the login window

    Username/Password
    Use the login data for username and password as for www.easydcp.com

    Device Name
    Create your individual device name.
    The computer name will appear by default.

    Remember Password
    Select to save your login settings on this computer.

    Demo/Offline Mode
    Start your application without login data in Demo Mode with limited functions.

  • After logging in, your application starts
  • Now you can use your appliction

The application is now already in the Online Roaming mode. The usage of the same easyDCP program on another system will initially be blocked and a message window appears with corresponding information.

When you have closed the application on your current PC, you can start the same application on another PC on which it is installed, too.  Use the same login process to start the application. 

The use of the Online Roaming license procedure can be mixed between WINDOWS and macOS.

The new Online Roaming mode is available for each individual easyDCP Plus or IMF Studio program within the respective package.

If the service has expired and has no longer been extended, roaming is limited to the latest registered hardware.

This FAQ is valid for
easyDCP Plus  all applications  from Version 4.0.X
IMF Studio  all applications  from Version 4.0.X

 

I don't want to / can't keep my computer online with the new easyDCP programs?

Answer:

  • You can also activate your new licenses as before with "License & Certificate Request" and "Import License & Certificates".
  • This will disable roaming and online activation.
Tagged as: New from 2021 Ab 4.0
This FAQ is valid for
easyDCP Player (+) Standalone  from Version 2.0.X  upto Version 3.8.X
easyDCP Creator (+)  Standalone from Version 2.2.X upto Version 3.8.X

 

I have a valid service but no bundle and don't need one?

Answer:

  • Existing customers with single licenses and valid sercvice can use the corresponding new easyDCP programs with all its advantages.
Tagged as: New from 2021 Ab 4.0
This FAQ is valid for
easyDCP Player (+) Standalone from Version 2.0.X  upto Version 3.8.X
easyDCP Creator (+)  Standalone from Version 2.2.X upto Version 3.8.X
easyDCP Bundle Standalone  from Version 2.X upto Version 3.8.X

 

I have an easyDCP Creator (and / or easyDCP Player) < easyDCP 4.0 without service. How can I use the new easyDCP program versions?

Answer:

Hint: After the official launch, the upgrade to the new easyDCP PLus and/or IMF Studio packages is available for existing licenses without a service.

Tagged as: New from 2021 Ab 4.0
This FAQ is valid for
easyDCP KDM Generator+  as Permanent License up to version 1.4.411
easyDCP KDM Generator+ as Permanent License from version 4.0.X

 

Update easyDCP KDM Generator + 1.4.411 to version 4.0

  • With the update to the new version 4.0, there is also a major update of the easyDCP KDM Generator+ for the first time.
  • The update is available for customers with valid service.

In principle, the new programs can be operated with the new Online Activation or with the Offline Activation:

  • With Online Activation, new server certificates must be issued for technical reasons.
  • In order to be able to continue using exhibited DKDMs, we recommend to use the new easyDCP KDM Generator + 4.0 in Offline Activation on the same hardware as the previous easyDCP KDM Generator + 1.4.11.

With Offline Activation, please note that the password is required which was set during the creation of the license and certificate request for the previous server certificates.

And this is how you find your new easyDCP KDM Generator+ 4.0:

  1. Login to the webshop www.easydcp.com as usual.

  2. Select My Products in the top menu.

  3. You will find a new section: Single Licenses 
    Besides easyDCP licenses up to Version 3.8.9 (without service) and easyDCP plugin licenses, you can also find your new easyDCP KDM Generator+ 4.0 license. 



  4. When you select a desired easyDCP Plus / IMF Studio application entry, a submenu opens. Here you can select different services like e.g. download, migration and activation.
    Available services depend on the type and the status of the license. 

As part of the conversion to the easyDCP Plus and IMF Studio packages, we have migrated your easyDCP KDM Generator+ 1.4.411 (with valid service) to Version 4.0 as Single License. You can find an overview of your previous licenses in My Products after the section Single Licenses with the button Previous Licenses.

Complementary License

To generate a complementory license of your new easyDCP KDM Generator+ 4.0, please contact us with this form.

If you have already worked with a Complimentory License in Version 1.4.411, please activate the new complimentory license from your new easyDCP KDM Generator+ 4.0 on the same hardware as the previous Complimentory License
Then the existing certificates will be adopted.

This FAQ is valid for
easyDCP Plus  from version 4.0 Online Activation
IMF Studio from version 4.0 Online Activation


When using easyDCP Plus and IMF Studio in Online Activation mode it requires an internet connection to activate the software. Please add the following server to your firewall:

Hostname: www.easydcp.com, licensing.easydcp.com
IP: 93.90.201.232
Port: 443