CyberLink PowerDVD 6 Delivers the No 1 DVD Experience on the PC with Unsurpassed Video and Audio Quality.TAIPEI, Taiwan -- CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a leading developer of digital video software and training solutions today released the latest version of award-winning and industry-leading PowerDVD, with breakthrough technologies providing unsurpassed video quality and superior audio fidelity. PowerDVD incorporates support for high-definition audio See high-resolution audio. and video, true 8-channel home theater audio playback, virtual surround sound See 3D audio. , as well as complete controls and extra features for 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. enthusiasts. "By far, PowerDVD 6 offers the number one DVD experience you can have on a 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. "In addition to brighter, more natural images, and smoother DVD playback, PowerDVD 6 provides the best audio fidelity possible with support for high-definition video and audio, and true 8-channel home theater surround sound." PowerDVD 6 includes the following breakthrough features and technologies: Unsurpassed Video Quality --CyberLink Eagle Vision 2 is CyberLink's second-generation dynamic video technology, creating brighter 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. and more natural colors during DVD playback. --Smart Video Deinterlacing uses intelligent frame-by-frame analysis and an adaptive de-interlacing technique to produce ultra-smooth video playback by eliminating the ghosting See ghosting server and ghost. , feathering The appearance of jagged edges on moving objects in an interlaced display. Also known as "combing," this artifact is created because the image moves from one video field (odd lines displayed) to the next video field (even lines filled in while odd lines still present). and unwanted image elements found in other playback applications. --CyberLink Pano Vision maximizes playback flexibility by supporting both 4:3 and 16:9 DVD content and PC monitors. Superior Audio Fidelity --DVD-Audio support delivers 192 KHz, 24-bit high-definition audio, ensuring up to 256 times better audio fidelity than that found on audio CDs. PowerDVD supports the core coding technology of DVD-Audio, MLP (Meridian Lossless Packing) The compression technique used in DVD-Audio that provides the highest audio quality. It delivers two channels at 192 kHz with 24-bit samples or six channels at 96 kHz. Losless. --High-Definition Video support allows playback of MPEG-2 HD and WMV-HD files, letting users make the most of their HD TV and the growing amount of HD video content available online and via DVD. --Home-theater surround sound is delivered via support for Dolby Digital EX, giving users true 8-channel surround sound playback. --CyberLink Multi-channel Environment Impression 2 (CLMEI-2), CyberLink's second-generation audio-expansion technology, optimizes 2-channel audio played over 8-channel home theater systems. --Dolby Pro Logic IIx offers PowerDVD 6 users a second choice for 8-channel audio expansion. --CyberLink Virtual Speaker and CyberLink Headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. create a virtual surround-sound experience via two stereo speakers or headphones. CyberLink Virtual Speaker mimics multiple listening environments, while CyberLink Headphones allows notebook users maximize enjoyment of their DVDs. The Ultimate Format Support PowerDVD 6 supports a complete range of video and audio standards, including DVD-/+VR, WMV-HD, MLP Lossless See lossless compression. (algorithm, compression) lossless - A term describing a data compression algorithm which retains all the information in the data, allowing it to be recovered perfectly by decompression. Unix compress and GNU gzip perform lossless compression. , MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), DivX Pro, 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. , Dolby Digital EX, MP3, Dolby Pro Logic See Dolby Surround. IIx, Dolby Headphones, Dolby Virtual Speakers. Complete Controls With PowerDVD 6 users have comprehensive easy-to-use mouse and keyboard controls for enjoying DVDs. Two new features provide fun ways to enjoy audio: Audio Equalizer Presets adds atmospheric effects to movie or music playback, and Audio Pitch Scaling enhances music while playing Karaoke discs. Other features include: Parental Controls, Dual Subtitles, closed captioning support, angle switching, and Video Bookmarks, among many others. Powerful Expandability Expandability options including a Mobility Pack allowing road warriors save battery power while watching DVDs via a notebook, and MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) Pack for playing video files compressed using this next-generation DVD standard. Product Photo and Information: Box shot can be downloaded from http://www.gocyberlink.com/eng/press_room/photo_archive.jsp Detailed product information can be found at http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/products/product_main.jsp?ProdId=28 PowerDVD 6 Deluxe and Standard vs. PowerDVD 5 Deluxe and Standard http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/products/powerdvd/6/ versions_new.jsp Availability: --Download versions PowerDVD 6 is now available on CyberLink online store at http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/cyberstore/ product_order.jsp?ProdId=28 PowerDVD 6.0 Deluxe is sold for USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 69.96/Euros 59.99, a special price at USD 62.95/Euros 53.99 will be offered till the end of Dec. PowerDVD 6.0 Standard is sold for USD 49.95/Euros 44.99, a special price at USD 44.95/Euros 40.49 will be offered till the end of Dec. --Retail box versions from CyberLink's local publisher Australia - late Jan. 2005 - Manaccom France - Late Jan. 2005 - Avanquest Germany - late Jan. 2005 - Koch Italy - late Jan. 2005 - Questar Spain - late Jan. 2005 - Avanquest UK - Nov. 2004 - Koch US - late Jan. 2005 - Avanquest |
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