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| CyberLink Launches PowerDVD 7 With High-Definition H.264 Playback CyberLink Corp. has launched the latest version of its 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 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(TM) and NVIDIA 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 * 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(TM) and NVIDIA 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 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
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