PowerDVD

It was announced today that CyberLink's PowerDVD is the first Blu-ray 3D player software to receive certification from the Blu-ray Disc Association, under the new Blu-ray 3D standard (Profile 5.0). The certification means you'll get the full benefits of Blu-ray 3D on the PC including menus, subtitles, BD-J interaction and Blu-ray disc quality audio and video.

CyberLink will provide a "Mark II" version of PowerDVD 10 which is scheduled for release this summer. With the release of PowerDVD 10 Mark II, Blu-ray 3D playback and 2D to 3D video file conversion is added to the software.

"Blu-ray 3D has to be seen to be believed. We have entered an exciting new era, where home movies are more immersive, and more real," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "We are fully committed to leading the way with support for all of the latest 3D formats and display technologies on the PC. We are excited that PowerDVD is the first software player to be Blu-ray 3D certified, and we look forward to enabling this amazing home theater experience for all of our customers." Read more

3D technology is showing up everywhere…in TVs, Blu-ray players, and now you can bring 3D viewing to your PC thanks to CyberLink's PowerDVD 10. The company's most advanced movie and media player to date, PowerDVD 10 uses TrueTheater 3D technology to convert 2D DVD movies and video files into 3D.

That's not all PowerDVD 10 does. Loaded with CyberLink's TrueTheater technologies (TrueTheater 3D, TrueTheater HD, TrueTheater Noise Reduction, TrueTheater Stabilizer), DVDs and video files are upscaled to HD; video noise is reduced and image stabilization is offered. Also, a "Mark II" update is scheduled for release this summer, adding Blu-ray 3D playback and 2D-to-3D video file conversion to the software. Mark II will be free for those who have already purchased PowerDVD 10 Ultra 3D.Read more

CyberLink's new PowerDVD 9 software features TrueTheater Technology which gives you HD-like quality on your standard-definition DVDs.

Features of TrueTheater Technology include:

• TrueTheater HD – Allows you to watch standard-definition content such as DVDs in a quality as sharp as high-resolution video up to 1080p
• TrueTheater Motion – Delivers smoother video playback through frame-rate up-conversion from 24 fps to 60 and 72 fps, perfect for watching action movies or fast-moving videos on large screens
• TrueTheater Lighting – Delivers sharper and more vivid images by enhancing image details, naturalizing colors and adjusting chroma and luminance
• TrueTheater Stretch – Displays content on 16:9 widescreen monitors, regardless of the source ratio and delivers natural results by leaving the center of the screen unaffected
• TrueTheater Surround – Creates a better audio experience with surround sound quality even on conventional stereo speakers or headphones