Cyberlink PowerDVD 8 Ultra - один из самых популярных и качественных программных DVD-плееров. К его основным достоинствам можно отнести высокое качество изображения, удобный интерфейс со скинами и хорошую настраиваемость. Кроме просмотра фильмов с компакт-дисков (DVD и Video CD), PowerDVD позволяет проигрывать файлы форматов, поддерживаемых Windows MediaPlayer, а также MPEG1 и MPEG2. В программе есть все присущие аппаратному DVD-плееру цифровые функции: масштабирование изображения, непрерывное проигрывание выбранного эпизода, установка маркеров для быстрого нахождения нужной сцены, ускоренный просмотр и т.п. Есть даже такая возможность, как одновременный показ субтитров на двух языках. В том случае, если изображение выводится не на широкоэкранный, а на простой телевизор или компьютерный монитор, очень удобной функцией окажется возможность преобразования широкоэкранного формата кинофильма к полноэкранной картинке с соотношением ширины к высоте 4:3 - исчезают мешающие черные полосы внизу и вверху экрана. Реализована полная поддержка DirectX Video Acceleration, DTS (5.1 и ES 6.1), Dolby Digital EX 7.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Headphone, SRS TruSurround XT и DirectSound3D. Имеются функции захвата кадров в файл формата BMP, повтора участка записи, регулировки параметров отображения, запоминания момента останова и поддержки колеса прокрутки мыши.

No. 1 DVD Experience on the PC now delivers New Dimensions in Movie Entertainment
• Indulge in the extreme quality of high-definition movies
• Explore high-definition Blu-ray Disc movies
• Remix your movies: create new stories to watch and share
• Build your own movie collection; write personal reviews
• Share a love of movies with new friends on MoovieLive.com

Enjoy High-Definition Movies
PowerDVD delivers award-winning playback quality for movies on the PC.
• High-definition movie content - The best video quality out there, with support for video formats like AVCHD and Blu-ray Discs.
• Advanced video technologies - See the beauty in each shot of every scene with TrueTheater™ Technology.
• Home theater audio - Enjoy movies on the PC as if you are right at the cinema, with support for Dolby, DTS, and other home theater technologies.
• Smart DVD utilities - Save battery power on your notebook (See-it-All), move language subtitles (Read-it-Clearly), and auto loop a section of dialog (Say-it-Again), with PowerDVD's award winning DVD controls.

Remix Your DVD Movies
PowerDVD lets you create new stories based on existing movies, or simply express your creativity and opinions in unconventional ways.
• Movie Remix - Put your own touches to a movie by re-ordering scenes, adding subtitles, inserting animated PiPs, and recording a voice-over.
• Watch other people's remixes - Download remixes from MoovieLive and see what other people have created.
• Share your remixes online - Upload your remixes to MoovieLive and let others share in your unique vision.

Collect Movie Information
PowerDVD helps you build a library of movie facts and figures, combining personal notes and disc information. Sync your movie collection to your MoovieLive account.
• Your movie collection - Create a collection of movies, and keep a record of your viewing experience. Gather data and trivia about the DVDs you watch.
• Reviews & ratings - Write reviews about the movies you've seen. Give a quick 5-star rating and compare that with what others like through the global rating.
• Quick movie stats - Quickly check how many PowerDVD users enjoy the same movies as you. PowerDVD lets you see the number of viewers, remixes made, reviews written, and DVD owners.

Connect via MoovieLive
PowerDVD gets you connected with other users via MoovieLive.com. You can see global ratings for the movies you watch, access information about the movies other people are watching too.
• Upload & download remixes - Download remixes to see different takes on a movie. Upload your own remixes to share with other PowerDVD users.
• Make friends - Find other people who are interested in the films you like, then get connected.
• Publish your thoughts - After writing a review of a movie, why not share your review with other PowerDVD users? MoovieLive lets you upload your review, and adds your ratings to the community's global rating.
• See what others have to say - Read reviews from other PowerDVD users and browse MoovieLive's database for tons of details about the movies you love (and loathe!).

What's New in CyberLink PowerDVD 8

Audio:
- New! - Dolby Digital Plus*
- New! - Dolby TrueHD*
- New! - DTS-HD*
- DTS-ES*
- DTS Neo:6 (Discrete, Matrix)*
- DTS 96/24**
- AAC 5.1 Channel support**
- DTS**
- Dolby Digital 5.1
- Dolby Digital EX**
- Dolby Pro Logic IIx**
- Dolby Headphone**
- Dolby Virtual Speaker**
- TrueTheater™ - Surround (Multi-channel Environment Impression Mode)
- TrueTheater™ - Surround (Virtual Speaker Mode)
- TrueTheater™ - Surround (Headphone Mode)
- MLP lossless**
- SRS TruSurroundXT**
- Pitch scaling technology
- Audio equalizer presets
- Audio visualizations
- Direct 96/24 output
- MP3, WAV

Video:
- New! - SMPTE VC-1 High-Definition Video*
- MPEG4 AVC (H.264) High-Definition Video**
- TrueTheater™ - Lighting (Adaptive lighting for video quality enhancement)
- TrueTheater™ - Stretch (Non-linear stretch technology)
- Video smart de-interlacing

Playback Formats:
- New! - BD-ROM (Blu-ray Disc) playback*
- New! - BD-RE (Blu-ray Disc) playback*
- VCPS for DVD+VR with content protection
- CPRM for DVD-VR with content protection**
- DVD-Audio**
- External subtitles
- DVD files (DVD-Video, DVD-VR, DVD+VR) from any folder in your hard drive

Advanced Features:
- New! - Movie Collection Support
- New! - Movie Remix
- New! - Integration with MoovieLive Service
- UPnP Support - Access your media from a Home Network**
- Say-It-Again - Automatically repeats the last movie scene
- See-It-All - Automatically speeds playback to show as much of the movie as possible
- Read-It-Clearly - Moves subtitles from the viewing screen
* - Available in Ultra Edition (Blu-ray Disc) only
** - Available in Deluxe version and Ultra Edition (Blu-ray Disc)