CyberLink Launches PowerDVD 7 With High-Definition H.264 Playback and Advanced Features for DVD Enthusiasts.TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Offers a new mix of mobility, quality, and personal style that defines take-anywhere cool for the playing of DVDs on the PC CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader in digital home solutions, today launched the latest version of its industry-defining DVD player A stand-alone device that plays DVDs. It contains a DVD drive and the electronics to decode the digital video. The device may play only manufactured DVDs, or it may be able to play DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. DVD players are cabled to a TV or home theater system for display. software, PowerDVD. Featuring new-look controls and advanced features for audio and movie enthusiasts, PowerDVD 7 delivers a fun home theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers. experience on both desktop and notebook computers A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. . 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 sub·ti·tle n. 1. A secondary, usually explanatory title, as of a literary work. 2. A printed translation of the dialogue of a foreign-language film shown at the bottom of the screen. tr.v. --See-it-All - automatically activated time stretching for when mobile PCs run low on power --Power-saving settings for notebooks and an onscreen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. 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 (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CyberLink. "CyberLink PowerDVD 7 offers a totally new experience, with even more ways to access DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. 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 See H.264. (H.264) video content. An enhancement pack providing optimized H.264 performance for ATI (ATI Technologies Inc., Markham Ontario, http://ati.amd.com) A leading manufacturer of graphics chips and display adapters. Founded in 1985 by K. Y. Ho, Benny Lau and Lee Lau, ATI chips and boards are widely used by OEMs. (R) Avivo(TM) and NVIDIA(R) PureVideo(TM) 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 An on-screen toolbar that displays the active applications (tasks). Clicking on a taskbar button restores the application to its previous appearance. Windows 95 popularized this feature. See Win 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 See wide screen. (16:9) DVD within the black bars on the top and bottom of their monitor. PowerDVD automatically provides a subtitle sub·ti·tle n. 1. A secondary, usually explanatory title, as of a literary work. 2. A printed translation of the dialogue of a foreign-language film shown at the bottom of the screen. tr.v. 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 VCPS Video Content Protection System VCPS Volume Control Phone for the Speech-Impaired VCPS Video Copy Protection System 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 (1) (Digital Theatre Sound) A digital audio encoding system used in movie and home theaters. Popularized by the movie Jurassic Park, the six-channel (5. Home Theater Audio Formats for DVD Audiophiles New DTS support for this version: DTS-ES DTS-ES Digital Theater Systems Extended Surround (6.1 channel surround sound) 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 Short for "chrominance." The attributes of a color, which include its hue (frequency) and saturation (amount of black). See hue and saturation. and luminance The amount of brightness, measured in lumens, that is given off by a pixel or area on a screen. For example, dark red and bright red would have the same chrominance, but a different 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 (High Definition DVD) A relatively short-lived high-capacity optical disc that holds four hours of high-definition video on a single-sided, single-layer 15GB disk. Sanctioned by the DVD Forum in 2003 and based on the Advanced Optical Disc (AOD) technology from Toshiba and discs. --BD Pack - supports the playback of Blu-ray Discs A Blu-ray Disc (also called BD) is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of digital information, including high-definition video. Overview The name Blu-ray Disc is derived from the blue-violet laser used to read and write this type of disc. . --HD264 Pack - optimized for ATI(R) Avivo(TM) and NVIDIA(R) PureVideo(TM) graphics cards - supports a broad range of video and audio formats, including MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), QuickTime, 5.1-channel MPEG-4 AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) An audio compression technology that is part of the MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 standards. AAC, especially MPEG-4 AAC, provides greater compression and better sound quality than MP3, which also came out of the MPEG standard. and 5.1-channel Dolby Digital A digital audio encoding system from Dolby used in movie and home theaters. First used in 1995, Dolby Digital employs Dolby's AC-3 (Audio Coding-3) coding and compression technology and is the standard for DVD-Video and HDTV. 5. . --InterActual(R) Pack - unlocks features on DVDs containing InterActual content. --Advanced Audio Pack - provides a comprehensive upgrade set of Dolby, DTS and SRS SRS, SRS-A see slow-reacting substance. formats. --Mobility Pack - extends DVD viewing time through power-saving settings.
PowerDVD 7 offers unprecedented support for audio and video formats
Video Support
Format Standard Deluxe
Version Version
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H.264 - Yes
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MPEG-2 HD Yes Yes
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WMV-HD Yes Yes
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DVD-VR Yes Yes
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DVD+VR Yes Yes
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DivX Pro - Yes
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DVD-Video Yes Yes
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Mini-DVD Yes Yes
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Audio Support
Format Standard Deluxe Advanced
Version Version Audio Pack
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DTS-ES Matrix - - Yes
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DTS-ES Discrete - - Yes
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DTS 96/24 - Yes Yes
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DTS Neo:6 - - Yes
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DTS 5.1 - Yes Yes
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Dolby Digital EX - Yes Yes
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Dolby Digital 5.1 Yes Yes Yes
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Dolby Pro Logic IIx - Yes Yes
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Dolby Headphone - Yes Yes
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Dolby Virtual Speaker - Yes Yes
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AAC decoding - Yes Yes
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DVD-Audio - Yes -
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MLP Lossless - Yes Yes
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SRS TruSurround XT - - Yes
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LPCM audio Yes Yes -
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MP3, WAV Yes Yes -
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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 (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and 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 The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. . CyberLink listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSEC) Established in 1961, the only centralized securities market in Taiwan. (5203.TW) in 2000 and has posted positive year-on-year results ever since. CyberLink has operations in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , 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. All companies and product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and are the sole property of their respective owners. Copyright (C) 2006 CyberLink Corp. All rights reserved. |
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