PowerDVD
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| Developer(s) | CyberLink |
| Initial release | 1996 |
| Stable release | 10.0.1516.51 (17 March 2010) [+/−] |
| Preview release | [+/−] |
| Operating system | Windows, Linux |
| Available in | Multilingual |
| Type | Video Player |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | Official Website |
CyberLink PowerDVD is a commercial media player for Microsoft Windows and Linux. Several editions of the software are sold including "Ultra", "Deluxe" and "Standard". All editions support the viewing of DVD but only the Ultra edition supports Blu-ray playback[1].
The product is distributed via physical media or via download from the Cyberlink website. PowerDVD is often bundled with a variety of PC systems and peripherals (particularly optical drives).[2][3][4]
HD DVD support was included in some versions of PowerDVD 7 but was removed from PowerDVD 8 because there will be limited new releases in this format as it is no longer supported by any major studio. It can be re-enabled in the original retail version of PowerDVD 8 through a workaround.[5] Cyberlink advises users who want to keep HD DVD playback to buy the Ultra editions of PowerDVD 7 and 8 which can be installed together on the same system.[6]
A Linux version of PowerDVD is available at the Canonical Ltd. store.[7]
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[edit] Decoders
[edit] Native Video Decoders
[edit] Native Audio Decoders
- Dolby Meridian Lossless Packing (MLP)
- Dolby TrueHD (7.1 Channel)
- Dolby Digital Plus (7.1 Channel)
- Dolby Digital EX (7.1 Channel)
- Dolby Digital (2 & 5.1 Channel)
- DTS-HD (7.1 Channel)
- DTS-ES (Discrete & Matrix)
- DTS 96/24 Decoding
- DTS (5.1 Channel)
- LPCM
- AAC
- MP3 Surround
- MP2
[edit] Audio Effects
- Dolby Pro Logic IIx Surround Sound
- Dolby Virtual Speaker
- DTS Neo: 6
- CyberLink TrueTheater Surround
[edit] See also
- Corel WinDVD (competing DVD-Video software player with matching functions)
- Arcsoft TotalMedia Theatre (competing DVD-Video software player with matching functions)
- Corel LinDVD (competing DVD-Video for Linux platforms, without Blu-ray support)
- Media Player Classic Home Cinema, a free alternative to PowerDVD for playing DVDs
- VLC, a free alternative to PowerDVD for playing DVDs
- Comparison of media players
[edit] References
- ^ Cyberlink PowerDVD comparison page
- ^ CDRLabs.com - Software Bundle | LG GH22LP20 22x "Super-Multi" DVD±RW/RAM | Reviews
- ^ Panasonic DVDBurner Bundled With CyberLink's PowerDVD & PowerVCR II | DVD News | Find Articles at BNET
- ^ PowerDVD HD264 Bundled with High-definition Gigabyte Graphics Card Solution
- ^ How to Re-Enable HD DVD Playback in PowerDVD 8
- ^ Does PowerDVD 8 support HD DVD playback?
- ^ https://shop.canonical.com/product_info.php?products_id=243&osCsid=e827ca15857ef50256d2a218b2cd2d24
