Ive' noticed some of the free software I tried also have a nice discount attached for a supported version.
Usually I'll test a program on one machine which usally goes past the 24 hr. deadline. The best Flv to video convertor happens to be from Aimersoft. The had a special pricing for GOTD users for a full working version and their DVD ripper for $19.
Now I have another copy that's supported, to use an another machine.
I use to use the freeware SuperC but it seems like every new version is a step back.