FREMONT, Calif., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberLink
Corp., a leading developer of digital video software and e-learning solutions,
announced today the release of PowerDVD 5, a new version that is built upon the
company's technological strength and market leadership to deliver the ultimate
DVD entertainment on the PC.
"In general, consumer electronics delivers better
video and audio quality than the PCs," stated Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink
Corp. "With our new technologies, PowerDVD 5 significantly improves video and
audio quality, enabling a rich home theater experience on the multimedia PC that
is comparable to any home theater device."
PowerDVD 5 addresses the fundamental parts of
multimedia, and features several breakthrough video and audio technologies to
enrich the DVD experience on the PC. These new technologies include:
CLEV(TM) - CyberLink Eagle Vision Technology
Even though the LCD market is gaining over CRT, its
picture quality is highly challenged by demanding professionals. PowerDVD 5
addresses the image quality with the new CLEV technology that automatically
adjusts the scene's colors and contrasts to enhance the video image sharpness
and detail. The same technology can be applied to CRT monitors, as well.
CLPV(TM) - CyberLink PanoVision Technology
Widescreen LCDs are gaining popularity, but still
some embrace letter-box screens. No matter which format the user prefers,
PowerDVD 5 features the CLPV technology that adopts a non-linear stretching
approach to playback 4:3 movies in wide-screen modes without distorting major
portions of the scenes. Also, PowerDVD 5 features an optional cropping technique
to totally remove image distortions.
CLMEI(TM) -- CyberLink Multi-Channel Environment
Impression
CLMEI is a proprietary technology, which can take
any two-channel encoded audio track and decode it in multi-channel audio. With
this technology, users with multi-speaker systems can playback 2-channel encoded
audio tracks (such as MP3s or audio CDs) in multi-channel virtual surround.
New Functions in this version also include:
Audio Time Stretch
Plays audio at 2 times slower to 2 times faster
than the normal playback speed, without pitch distortion. Well suited for
language learning while watching DVDs in conjunction with Dual subtitles.
New Smart Snapshot Function
In addition to specifying destination, the new
version allows users to specify the resolution of the snapshot image.
A Brand New Skin
A totally new user interface that delivers improved
usability and navigation. PowerDVD 5 retains the Dynamic Skin feature allowing
users to change skins instantly.
Availability
The OEM bundle of PowerDVD 5 is currently
available. CyberLink offers various versions with different function sets to
meet the demands of hardware suppliers.
The Retail product will be released by end of June
and will available through CyberLink's network of retail channel and online
stores. Upgrade offers will also be released to PowerDVD
users.
Source: Yahoo.com
