CyberLink PowerDVD

CyberLink PowerDVD

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.

The product is distributed via physical install media (CD) or via download from the Cyberlink website. PowerDVD is often bundled with a variety of PC systems and peripherals (particularly optical drives).

A Linux version of PowerDVD is available at the www.brothersoft.com

Native video decoders

• H.264/MPEG-4 AVC
• VC-1
• AVCHD
• WMV HD
• MPEG-2/HD
• MPEG-1
• DivX/Xvid
• SMPTE

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 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]

Native audio decoders and effects

• 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
• CyberLink TrueTheater Surround
• Dolby Pro Logic IIx Surround Sound
• Dolby Virtual Speaker
• DTS Neo: 6

supports: www.brothersoft.com

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