Cyberlink PowerDVD 9.0 Ultra

CyberLink today launched the latest in its DVD player software CyberLink PowerDVD 9, which is offering DVD upscaling technology. PowerDVD 9 feature highlights include the new TrueTheater Technology which offers DVD up-scaling to HD-like quality Cinema Mode for watching Blu-ray Discs via Windows Media Center. It is a suite of advanced video and audio enhancement technologies such as the "TrueTheater HD" that up-scales DVD video for HD-like results and the "TrueTheater Motion" that up-converts DVD video frame rates for smoother playback. In additon, the "TrueTheater Stretch" technology stretches video without image distortion while the "TrueTheater Lighting" enhances video image for a brighter and clearer movie. Last but not the least, the "TrueTheater Surround" creates multichannel audio output for conventional stereo speakers.

The "Cinema Mode" option displays menu items and movie information in a larger format for home theater viewing on larger displays. Cinema Mode also integrates with Microsoft Windows Media Center to provide Blu-ray Disc playback. "FancyView" enables a navigation experience with animated, catalog-style browsing functionality. It is the best way to browse through titles in a user's Movie Collection, as a way of previewing chapters on a DVD; it works both in Classic and Cinema Mode. FancyView can be used with touch screens, remote control, keyboard and mouse. The "Movie Collection" feature has been updated to allow users to input and share information on Blu-ray Disc titles as well as DVDs. Users can browse the titles in their Movie Collection using FancyView. As users roll over the titles they have watched using PowerDVD, the Flash Back display will show scenes from the movie.

The software also supports HDMI version 1.3, high-definition video standards Blu-ray Disc, AVCREC and AVCHD, as well as high-definition audio formats Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio, delivering the highest quality video playback on up to 7.1 channels of lossless audio. PowerDVD's PC-friendly support of DxVA also promises to offer efficient playback of high-definition movies even on low-spec computer systems. CyberLink PowerDVD 9 is now available online and will be available in retail stores beginning in April, supporting the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish , Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese and Korean. CyberLink also offers OEM versions to PC and CE manufacturing customers.

Key Features:

* TrueTheater Technology for maximizing your DVD Playback;
* Watch Blu-ray movies like never before;
*Play more HD video formats like MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), MPEG-2 HD, WMV-HD, and SMPTE VC-1 files;
* PC friendly for enjoying smooth high-definition playback on both powerful or energy-efficient computers or notebooks;
* Support for HDMI 1.3;
* Rate your movies;
* FancyView navigates in an animated fashion;
* Cinema Playback Mode;
* Remix Your Movies.

Whats New?

* Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit compatibility support with High DPI solution;
* Vista 64-bit compatibility support;
* NVIDIA CUDA optimization for TrueTheater HD;
* Netbook/Nettop small display resolution support;
* Intel GMA500 (Menlow) platform support.