TAIPEI,
Taiwan, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberLink Corp., a leading software developer in video and
audio technologies will be previewing CyberLink PowerDVD 2.0 for the first time at the
coming Computex. CyberLink PowerDVD is a DVD
software player that enables enriched DVD titles playback on the personal computer. Ever
since its first introduction last April, PowerDVD has soaring market shares due to its
high video and audio performance and outstanding hardware compatibility that has gained
recommendations from its users. According to Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink, "PowerDVD
is currently the top selling software DVD player and the most welcomed DVD solution by
quality-demanding users. Together with the new features added in version 2.0, PowerDVD
will be the most complete software solution to enable DVD on the PC."
New features of PowerDVD 2.0 includes:
DirectShow Compatible
PowerDVD 2.0 will not only allow users to playback movie
titles but also allow users to enjoy DVD game and other DVD contents as well. This feature
makes PowerDVD a complete playback and navigation software solution for all types of DVD
titles.
Pan-Scan / Letterbox Playback Option
Most DVD movie titles come in 16:9 widescreen mode. In
order to view these titles there are two approaches; the Letterbox mode or Pan-scan mode.
Most DVD players in the PC environment only supports the Letterbox mode for 16:9
widescreen titles, meaning that black stripes are added at the top and the bottom of the
video in order to fit in the 4:3 full screen.
Now, PowerDVD features the Pan-Scan mode that resizes the
16:9 widescreen video to fill in 4:3 full screen. According to Jean Lin, Product Manager
of CyberLink PowerDVD, "PowerDVD automatically detects the video screen size of the DVD
title. The Pan-Scan mode option will be available only when the widescreen video is
detected."
Motion Compensation Support
One of the many features of PowerDVD is its strong
compatibility with hardware devices. According to Alex Weng, Project Manager of PowerDVD,
"PowerDVD supports a long list of display chipsets and accelerator cards and we have
added support of the Motion Compensation interface unit in ATI RagePro / RagePro LT,
SiS6326, S3 Savage3 and Savage4." This feature fully utilizes the hardware capabilities
to speed up video data transmissions and to deliver smooth video playback on the personal
computer.
Video Frame Multiple Buffering Technique
PowerDVD version 1.6 enhances video playback by utilizing
video frame multiple buffering technique, a video data transmission mechanism to improve
the delivery and synchronization of decoded video data, which totally eliminates video
tearing.
Smoother Delivery in 3-2 Pulldown Mode
Most DVD movie titles are typically at video frame rates
of 24 fps. PowerDVD version 1.6 has enhanced the algorithm to perform 3-2 pulldown
process, to accommodate the appropriate video length from the 24fps progressive scan from
film under PC environment.
Include OnNow Power Management Support
PowerDVD disables system suspend/display suspend while
video is playing to avoid power saving mode of the computer and avoid screen savers to
activate.
Support Multi-channel Dolby Digital output to Four / Six
Speakers
In addition to its support of Dolby Digital Audio,
QSurround audio and S/P DIF audio, PowerDVD now offers multi-channel Dolby Digital output
to support four speakers audio systems.
Recently CyberLink has worked with a number of hardware
manufacturers to add more support on other audio chipsets and sound card such as the
Creative PCI 64 / PCI 128, Fortemedia 801A and CMI8338 chipsets and the FIC Golden Melody
Hi-Five sound card using Maestro-2E chipset. "Support of these chipsets and sound cards
are tailored made according to each client's requests when bundling with their hardware
devices," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "This fully demonstrates our capability
in delivering customized solution to meet each client's requirements to add on value to
their products."
Basically, in the retail version, PowerDVD automatically
detects the type of sound card installed in the PC and highlights the 4-speaker option.
This feature enhances audio performances to bring full enjoyment of DVD movie titles from
the personal computer.
For more information, contact: Manal Ma,
[email protected]
Phone: +886-2-8667-1298, ext. 303
Fax: +886-2-8667-1300
www.cyberlink.com.tw
Welcome to CyberLink's booth B401 At the coming Computex
SOURCE: CyberLink Corporation |