CyberLink Launches PowerDVD 7 With
High-Definition H.264 Playback and Advanced Features for DVD
Enthusiasts
Offers a new mix of mobility, quality, and
personal style that defines take-anywhere cool for the playing of DVDs on
the PC
Taipei,
Taiwan----May 4,
2006----CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader in digital home
solutions, today launched the latest version of its industry-defining DVD
player software, PowerDVD. Featuring new-look controls and advanced
features for audio and movie enthusiasts, PowerDVD 7 delivers a fun home
theater experience on both desktop and notebook computers.
New features for PowerDVD 7 include:
Integrated support
for high-definition H.264 playback
Five interface modes, new skins and
colors
Say-it-Again '“ one-click dialog looping
Read-it-Clearly '“ moveable subtitles
See-it-All '“
automatically activated time stretching for when mobile PCs run low on
power
Power-saving settings for notebooks and an onscreen battery meter
UPnP media player support and premium content protection
'Today CyberLink PowerDVD is available on hundreds of
millions of PCs around the world, delivering the best means of enjoying
DVDs on the PC," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. 'CyberLink
PowerDVD 7 offers a totally new experience, with even more ways to access
DVD and hi-def content, take entertainment on the road, and create a home
theater system for your desktop PC."
CyberLink PowerDVD 7's leading entertainment features
include:
Integrated Support for High-Definition H.264
Playback
In addition to support for a complete range of video and
audio formats and discs, PowerDVD 7 features integrated support for
playback of high-definition MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) video content. An
enhancement pack providing optimized H.264 performance for ATI® Avivo™ and
NVIDIA® PureVideo™ graphics cards will be released later in the
year.
Freestyle Interface Offers New Skin Modes
PowerDVD now
includes six colors to choose from: Blue, Red, Yellow, Green, Black on
White, and White on Black. DVD control modes
include:
Player'” allows expandable controls providing
complete access to PowerDVD features
Wheel Control'”
offers a space-saving design for essential disc
controls
Dock'”resizes the controls and attaches them
to the bottom of the viewing screen
Full screen'”
expands the viewing mode to fit the entire
screen
Mini'” allows access to controls via an icon on
the taskbar
One-click Say-It-Again Automatically Repeats the Last
Movie Scene
With one click, PowerDVD automatically loops to repeat the
last scene: images, soundtrack and subtitles. Say-It-Again ensures users
never miss a crucial Hollywood moment with a smarter, automatic repeat
function similar to the manually set AB Repeat.
Read-It-Clearly Moves Subtitles from the Viewing
Screen
Read-It-Clearly lets users enjoy unobstructed viewing as they
watch 1 or 2 sets of language subtitles. Using a standard-sized monitor,
users can select to watch the subtitles of a widescreen (16:9) DVD within
the black bars on the top and bottom of their monitor. PowerDVD
automatically provides a subtitle location after analyzing the screen size
and ratio.
Notebook Maximizers Augment Battery Performance
See-It-All'”runs automatically when a notebook is
disconnected from AC power, calculating the battery life versus the
remaining movie length. The feature users time stretching to gently
increase the movie pace by up to 1.25 times the normal speed, helping
users catch as much of their movie as possible without giving the feeling
of fast-forwarding.
Notebook Battery Meter'”Remaining
battery power is indicated via a convenient icon on the viewing
screen.
Built-in Mobility Features Save
Battery Power'”PowerDVD's
power-saving mobility settings can extend movie viewing by up to
30%.
Support for a Home UPnP Network'”Media Player
functionality
PowerDVD supports access to audio and video files over a
UPnP digital home network, ensuring users are ready for the roll-out of
UPnP media servers. PowerDVD is compatible with CyberLink MediaServer and
other compliant UPnP servers.
Compliance with Protection Rules for Premium
Content
Implementation of the latest protection standards for premium
content'”including VCPS and CPRM'”means PowerDVD is authorized to play
protected files. These rules, including copy once and copy never, will
prevent non-compliant players from accessing protected content.
Three DTS Home Theater Audio Formats for DVD
Audiophiles
New DTS support for this version: DTS-ES Matrix and
Discrete, DTS 96/24, and DTS Neo:6.
Adjustable Controls for Image-Enhancing CLEV-2 Technology
CyberLink's video-enhancing technology
brightens images and naturalizes colors by adjusting chroma and luminance
to enhance image details. New for this version, CLEV-2 is adaptive and
controls are adjustable to suit the preferences of the user.
Enthusiast Packs Enable Expansion of Features
Add-on
packs enhance the PowerDVD experience, unlocking hidden Hollywood content,
expanding video and audio features, and conserving notebook battery power.
Planned releases for this year are:
HD DVD Pack '“ supports playback of
HD DVD discs.
BD Pack '“ supports the playback of Blu-ray
Discs.
HD264 Pack '“ optimized for ATI® Avivo™ and NVIDIA® PureVideo™
graphics cards '“ supports a broad range of video and audio formats,
including MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), QuickTime, 5.1-channel MPEG-4 AAC and
5.1-channel Dolby Digital.
InterActual® Pack '“ unlocks features on DVDs
containing InterActual content.
Advanced Audio Pack '“ provides a
comprehensive upgrade set of Dolby, DTS and SRS formats.
Mobility Pack
'“ extends DVD viewing time through power-saving settings.
PowerDVD 7 offers unprecedented support for
audio and video formats
Video Support
- Standard Version
- Deluxe Version
- H.264
- -
- Yes
- MPEG-2 HD
- Yes
- Yes
- WMV-HD
- Yes
- Yes
- DVD-VR
- Yes
- Yes
- DVD+VR
- Yes
- Yes
- DivX Pro
- -
- Yes
- DVD-Video
- Yes
- Yes
- Mini-DVD
- Yes
- Yes
Audio Support
Format | Standard | Deluxe | Advanced Audio |
DTS-ES Matrix | - | - | Yes |
DTS-ES Discrete | - | - | Yes |
DTS 96/24 | - | Yes | Yes |
DTS Neo:6 | - | - | Yes |
DTS 5.1 | - | Yes | Yes |
Dolby Digital EX | - | Yes | Yes |
Dolby Digital 5.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Dolby Pro Logic IIx | - | Yes | Yes |
Dolby Headphone | - | Yes | Yes |
Dolby Virtual Speaker | - | Yes | Yes |
AAC decoding | - | Yes | Yes |
DVD-Audio | - | Yes | - |
MLP Lossless | - | Yes | Yes |
SRS TruSurround XT | - | - | Yes |
LPCM audio | Yes | Yes | - |
MP3, WAV | Yes | Yes | - |
Product Availability
CyberLink PowerDVD 7 is available
online and in retail shops, supporting the
following languages: English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional),
German, French, Italian, Korean, and Spanish. CyberLink also offers OEM
versions to PC and CE manufacturing customers.
CyberLink PowerDVD 7 is available in the following online
versions.
- CyberLink PowerDVD
7 Standard USD
49.95
- CyberLink PowerDVD 7
Deluxe
USD 69.95
- CyberLink PowerDVD 7 Upgrade: Starting at USD 19.95
CyberLink PowerDVD 7 is available in the following retail
versions:
- CyberLink PowerDVD 7:
USD 39.95 - CyberLink PowerDVD 7 Max
USD 59.95
For a demonstration of this product, please visit:
http://www.cyberlink.com/english/event_2006/powerdvd7/index.jsp
About CyberLink
CyberLink Corp. is the maker of award-winning applications
PowerDVD, PowerDirector,
PowerCinema, and
DVD Solution.
CyberLink has built a solid reputation for delivering high-quality,
competitive products that add value to OEM customers and end-users alike.
Business partners include leaders in the PC hardware industry: drive
manufacturers, graphics card makers, and top desktop and notebook brands.
CyberLink's digital multimedia range includes software for capturing and
editing videos, authoring and playing DVDs, and burning Blu-ray Discs and
HD DVDs. CyberLink's digital home products offer complete solutions for
accessing, sharing, and enjoying content within the digital home: TV,
video, photos, music, and DVDs. These include advanced connectivity
solutions that enable the anytime, anywhere entertainment experience
across PC, CE, and mobile devices. CyberLink's eHRD solutions provide
tools for developing and managing human resources. CyberLink listed on the
Taiwan Stock Exchange (5203.TW) in 2000 and has posted positive
year-on-year results ever since. CyberLink has operations in North
America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific including Japan, with its worldwide
headquarters located in Taipei. For more information, please visit:
http://www.cyberlink.com/ or our Press Room.
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Source: Cyberlink
