Corel WinDVD - 10 Instruction Manual

Welcome to Corel WinDVD

We would like to thank you for making Corel® WinDVD® your choice for audio and video enjoyment. Regardless of the version you have purchased, you now have the most popular DVD and video playback software available. Corel WinDVD is a simple-to-use software for playing standard and high definition video. It supports playback of DVD and AVCHD content, and combines all the features of a standard consumer player with some very advanced functionalities. In this section, you'll find these topics: What's New in WinDVD 2010 System Requirements Installing

and Uninstalling WinDVD Running WinDVD Registering Corel Products Corel Support Services

This manual provides information on the features of different WinDVD editions. Some features are not available in all editions. Visit www.corel.com for more information.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > What's New in WinDVD 2010

What's New in WinDVD 2010

New User Interface A simplified interface design provides easier access to playback controls, features, and options. Pocket Mode Viewing WinDVD lets you resize the user interface manually so you can discreetly play your favorite movies on top of other applications running in the background. Enhanced SD to HD Conversion Advanced filtering technology enhances the quality of standard definition (SD) video when viewed on high definition (HD) display. Full AVCHD Support WinDVD supports the playback of discs, MS, SD cards, and built-in media created by AVCHD camcorders. Trimension™ All2HD Support Trimension™ All2HD guarantees high definition PC viewing of a wide range of video formats. DTS NEO:6 Support Enjoy multi-channel sound from stereo CDs and DVDs. DTS Neo:6 is an advanced decoder that expands 2-channel audio into five or six channels. New Video Filters De-block and De-snow filters remove digital noise or blocky compression artifacts from your video.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > System Requirements

Minimum System Requirements

Recommended System Requirements

Operating system

Windows® XP (Service Pack 3), Windows® Vista (Service Pack

1), Windows® 7

Processor

Windows XP: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or equivalent AMD Athlon™ processor Windows Vista: Intel® Pentium® 4 or equivalent AMD Athlon™ processor

Intel® Pentium® 4 2.8GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon™ processor, or above

Memory

256 MB RAM

512 MB RAM

Graphics card

AGP or PCI Express graphic accelerator card with DirectDraw Overlay support

AGP or PCI Express graphic accelerator card with HWMC, DirectDraw Overlay support for VRAM 64 MB or above

Audio card

PCI sound card or on-board audio

Free hard disk space

250MB

Optical drive

DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM/CD RW combo, DVD-R/RW, DVD+RW, or DVD-RAM drive

System Requirements

WinDVD 2010 supports both Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1/SP2 and Windows 7. Before you install WinDVD, make sure that your system meets the minimum hardware and software requirements. Playback of DVD Disc

Playback of High Definition (720p and 1080i), WMV-HD, and VC1 files Memory: 512 MB and above Use of Trimension All2HD features Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ X2 and above Memory: 512 MB and above

Check the system requirements for the operating system you are using to maximize the compatibility and performance of WinDVD.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD > To uninstall WinDVD

Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD

The Installer makes it easy to install Corel applications and components. It lets you install and uninstall any Corel applications included in your software package. add components to a currently installed application. refresh files and configuration of currently installed applications.

To install WinDVD

1 Close all running programs. 2 Insert the WinDVD Installation disc into your DVD drive. The Setup window should start automatically followed by the Welcome to WinDVD Setup window. If the installer program does not start automatically, double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, browse and select the DVD drive where you inserted the WinDVD Installation CD, and then double-click the Setup icon. 3 Follow the instructions on your screen.

To uninstall WinDVD

1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon. The Add or Remove Programs dialog box appears. 3 Select the Corel WinDVD entry and click Change/Remove. The Confirm File Deletion dialog box appears. 4 Click OK to confirm. 5 Follow the instructions on your screen.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD > To uninstall WinDVD

Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD

The Installer makes it easy to install Corel applications and components. It lets you install and uninstall any Corel applications included in your software package. add components to a currently installed application. refresh files and configuration of currently installed applications.

To install WinDVD

1 Close all running programs. 2 Insert the WinDVD Installation disc into your DVD drive. The Setup window should start automatically followed by the Welcome to WinDVD Setup window. If the installer program does not start automatically, double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, browse and select the DVD drive where you inserted the WinDVD Installation CD, and then double-click the Setup icon. 3 Follow the instructions on your screen.

To uninstall WinDVD

1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon. The Add or Remove Programs dialog box appears. 3 Select the Corel WinDVD entry and click Change/Remove. The Confirm File Deletion dialog box appears. 4 Click OK to confirm. 5 Follow the instructions on your screen.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD > To uninstall WinDVD

Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD

The Installer makes it easy to install Corel applications and components. It lets you install and uninstall any Corel applications included in your software package. add components to a currently installed application. refresh files and configuration of currently installed applications.

To install WinDVD

1 Close all running programs. 2 Insert the WinDVD Installation disc into your DVD drive. The Setup window should start automatically followed by the Welcome to WinDVD Setup window. If the installer program does not start automatically, double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, browse and select the DVD drive where you inserted the WinDVD Installation CD, and then double-click the Setup icon. 3 Follow the instructions on your screen.

To uninstall WinDVD

1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon. The Add or Remove Programs dialog box appears. 3 Select the Corel WinDVD entry and click Change/Remove. The Confirm File Deletion dialog box appears. 4 Click OK to confirm. 5 Follow the instructions on your screen.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > Running WinDVD

Running WinDVD

Once you have installed WinDVD, you can start the player in either of the following ways: On the desktop, double-click the Corel WinDVD shortcut. In the Windows Start Menu, click Corel WinDVD from the list of installed programs.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > Registering Corel Products

Registering Corel Products

Registering Corel products is important to ensure that you receive timely access to the latest product updates, as well as valuable information about product releases. Registration also gives you access to free downloads, articles, tips and tricks, and special offers. For more information about registering a Corel product, visit www.corel.com/support/register .

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > C orel Support Services

Corel Support Services

Corel Support Services can provide you with prompt and accurate information about product features, specifications, pricing, availability, services, and technical support. For the most current information on available support and professional services for your Corel product, please visit www.corel.com/support . Warranty Support Corel's warranty support is designed to help customers with technical issues related to installation and product defects, including crashes and errors caused by Corel software.

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Interface Basics

The WinDVD main window consists of the Caption Bar for customization options, the Viewing Area for video display, and the Player Panel for playback controls.

In this section, you'll find these topics: Player Panel Caption Bar

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Interface Basics > Player Panel

Icon

Function

Description

Audio

Indicates the currently used audio technology such as PCM, PCM 96/24, LPCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHD, DTS, or DTS-HD.

Media Type

Indicates the current media type such as DVD, CD, VCD, DVD+/-VR, Audio CD, Karaoke, or MP3.

Volume Controls

Drag slider to increase or decrease volume playback. Click the speaker icon to mute volume.

Stop

Click to stop media playback.

Rewind

Click to rewind. Default reverse speed is 1x. You can change this to the following speed options: 2x, 4x, 8x, 20x or 60x.

Previous Chapter

Click to jump to the start of the previous chapter.

Play/Pause

Click to start/pause video playback. When video is looped (using A-B Repeat or Languagemate), clicking Play/Pause resumes normal playback.

Next Chapter

Click to jump to the start of the next chapter.

Fast Forward

Click to fast-forward. Default

Player Panel

Playback-related command buttons are located in the Player Panel.

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forward speed is 2x. You can change this to the following speed options: 4x, 8x, 20x or 60x.

Full Screen/Restore

Displays the window in full screen mode. / Resets the window to its previous size.

Elapsed Time

Indicates the number of hours:minutes:seconds the movie has been playing.

When the disc or file that you are playing does not include features mentioned in the above table, the control buttons will appear grayed out. Right-click Menu The WinDVD Right-click Menu is a pop-up menu that is accessed by right-clicking on the Viewing Area. The Right-click Menu provides several options for controlling video or audio playback. Not all options are available at all times; if an option is not available, it will be grayed out. Arrows pointing to the right of a menu item indicate an available secondary menu. Move your mouse over the arrow button to activate the secondary menu.

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Interface Basics > C aption Bar

Menu

Function

Description

Select media source

Displays file open options, including: Optical Drive Opens a media file from your DVD drive. File Opens a media file from your computer's hard drive or from a UPnP in a network. Folder Opens a media file from a DVD folder.

Tools

Displays a submenu of options including: Bookmarks Opens the bookmark browser window. Capture Opens the capture browser window. Enhancements Displays a submenu of tabs to enhance audio and video.

Media Type

Indicates the type of media being played and displays a submenu of options which may vary depending on the playing item, including: Title Menu Displays the disc menu of a DVD. Root Menu Displays the root menu of a DVD.

Eject

Ejects the optical disc from the player.

Corel Guide

Displays the Corel Guide, providing access to various help resources.

Info

Shows/Hides information about your video.

Minimize

Hides the window but keeps the application running and quickly accessible on the taskbar.

Maximize/Restore

Displays the window in full

Caption Bar

The Caption Bar displays options to customize your viewing experience.

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screen mode. / Resets the window to its previous size.

Exit

Closes WinDVD Player.

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD

Getting Started with Corel WinDVD

Want to watch a movie now? For basic DVD viewing, here's how to get started... In this section, you'll find these topics: Playing Your Movie Disc Viewing the Movie in Full Screen

Adjusting Volume Adjusting Picture Quality Rewinding and Forwarding Changing Chapters Ejecting and Reloading a Disc

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > Playing Your Movie Disc

Playing Your Movie Disc

WinDVD automatically starts the moment you insert a movie disc in your default optical drive. You can also click Open > Optical Drive and select the location of your disc. To manually start a title, click the Play button, or press [Enter] on the keyboard. To pause playback, click Pause on the Player Panel or press the spacebar on the keyboard. To resume play, click Play or press the spacebar again.

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > Viewing the Movie in Full Screen

Viewing the Movie in Full Screen

Double-click the Viewing Area or press [Esc] to switch to full screen mode. In full screen mode, clicking the Viewing Area once displays the Caption Bar and Player Panel. Double-clicking or pressing [Esc] restores to previous window size. The WinDVD window can be resized manually by clicking and dragging the edges. Zooming and Panning Press [Ctrl] + [+] on your keyboard to zoom in to 150%, twice to zoom in to 200% and once more to zoom in to 300%. Press [Ctrl] + [-] on your keyboard to zoom out. Use the mouse pointer to pan and move around the viewing area while zoomed in.

To always start playing your movie in full screen mode, you can enable Start from full screen mode in the Setup dialog box. Hiding the Player Panel and Caption Bar Click the Viewing Area to toggle between hiding and showing the Player Panel and Caption Bar. This gives you an unobstructed view of your movie while in full screen mode. You can also 'bounce' the pointer off the top or bottom of the display to show the hidden panels. To automatically hide the Player Panel and Caption Bar after a period of no mouse activity, enable Auto Hide in the Setup dialog box.

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > Adjusting Volume

Adjusting Volume

Once your movie has started, you can adjust the volume level of the WinDVD player. To increase volume, drag the volume slider to the right or press [Shift] + [Up Arrow] on the keyboard. To decrease volume, drag the volume slider to the left or press [Shift] + [Down Arrow] on the keyboard. To mute the volume, click the Mute button or press [M] on the keyboard.

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > Adjusting Picture Quality

Adjusting Picture Quality

Click Tools > Enhancements. Use the color controls in the Color menu to fine-tune the display. These work like the controls found on a standard television set. Use the sliders to set the Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Color and Gamma. See Adjusting Color .

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > Rewinding and Forwarding

Rewinding and Forwarding

To rewind or fast-forward the movie, click the Rewind or Fast-Forward button. The playback speed increases as you click the button.

When fast-forward speed is set to 2x, you can still understand the dialog.

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > C hanging C hapters

Changing Chapters

To jump to a different chapter, click the Next or Previous Chapter button. You can also do the following: Press [Page Up] on your keyboard to go to the previous chapter. Press [Page Down] on your keyboard to go to the next chapter. Right-click on the Viewing Area to display the Chapter menu.

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > Ejecting and Reloading a Disc

Ejecting and Reloading a Disc

To eject and reload a disc from the player, click the Eject button, or press [E] on the keyboard.

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Exploring Additional Functions

There's more to viewing a DVD title than by simply running a movie from beginning to end. WinDVD lets you control your viewing experience by providing other functions. In this section, you'll find these topics: Changing Settings Learning with LanguageMate Viewing Media

File Information Accessing the Corel Guide

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Exploring Additional Functions > C hanging Settings

Changing Settings

To change basic settings, click Tools > Enhancements. To change your system settings, including speaker configuration and default settings, click Setup in the Right-click Menu. See Configuring WinDVD for more information.

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Exploring Additional Functions > Learning with LanguageMate

Learning with LanguageMate

LanguageMate™ lets you take advantage of learning a new language through repetition. Similar to A/B repeat, it lets you loop playback for a predefined time. If Enable Languagemate is selected in the Playback Control tab of Setup, right-click on the Viewing Area and click Repeat and then choose Languagemate to enable this feature. You can also select the desired looping time. Choose from Languagemate 6 Sec., Languagemate 12 Sec., or Languagemate 18 Sec., also from the right-click menu. The playback is repeated until you choose No Repeat from the menu.

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Exploring Additional Functions > Viewing Media File Information

Viewing Media File Information

While viewing a media file, click on the Caption Bar to toggle between showing and hiding the movie properties on your screen. This will give you the details of the disc / file currently being played. The availability of this information depends on the type of disc / file you have.

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Exploring Additional Functions > Accessing the Corel Guide

Accessing the Corel Guide

The Corel Guide serves as an information portal keeping you up-to-date about the latest product information, updates and help resources. To access the Message Center, click the Corel Guide icon in the Caption Bar, select the messages tab, and then choose the kind of information or help you want from the available options.

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Playing Various Media

WinDVD is a universal media player. You can use it to play discs, files, and folders. You can also play streaming video on a UPnP network. In this section, you'll find these topics: Playing Optical Discs Playing Files from Your Computer Playlist or

Network Playing Folders

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Playing Various Media > Playing Optical Discs

Playing Optical Discs

To play video and audio discs, click Open in the Caption Bar and click Optical Drive and then choose the drive where your disc is located.

This feature is used only when you are playing an auto-play disc. Otherwise, you can open a video file recorded on an optical disc by using the Open > File or Open > Folder option. Supported Optical Discs Video VCD, Karaoke SVCD DVD disc with DVD-Video content AVCHD content on DVD disc Audio CD Audio tracks

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Playing Various Media > Playing Files from Your Computer Playlist or Network > To open a UPnP media file

Media

File format

Video

MP2*

Video Files

MPG, MPEG, AVI, DAT, VOB, H.264*, AVC, VC1*, MPEG-2 HD*

Quick Time

MOV, QT*, MP4

3GPP Files

3GP, 3GPP*, 3G2

Windows Media Files

ASF*, WMV*, WMA, DVR-MS

Audio

MP3*, Audio CD files

Supported Files

Description

H.264

WinDVD supports the H.264 format which is the next-generation video compression technology in the MPEG-4 standard, also known as MPEG-4 Part 10. H.264 can match the best possible MPEG-2 quality at up to half the data rate. H.264 also delivers excellent video quality.

VC-1

WinDVD supports the VC-1 codec, which is optimized for superior playback across all forms of systems. Being twice as fast, VC-1 is better at decoding than H.264.

QuickTime

You can also use WinDVD to watch QuickTime or any video files stored in your computer's hard drive.

Playing Files from Your Computer Playlist or Network

In addition to playing video and audio discs, you can also use WinDVD to play video and audio files stored in your hard disk, optical disc, or network. To open a video or audio file, click Open and choose File. Browse for the specific file that you want to play from your hard drive, optical disc or computer connected to your network. Supported File Formats

* May not be supported on some versions of WinDVD. Playing High Definition (HD) files WinDVD supports playback of High Definition (HD) video files. You can play back MPEG-2 HD files (Transport, Program and Elementary stream) with 720p or 1080i resolution in WinDVD. In order to play back HD files smoothly on your computer, you must meet the recommended system requirements to play back HD files.

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Note: By default, QuickTime will be installed at the same time when installing WinDVD. The availability of this feature depends on the WinDVD version you have.

WMV-HD

WMV-HD (Windows Media Video High Definition) files feature sharper and crisper images, especially intended for widescreen viewing.

Playback of High Definition (HD) video may not be supported on some versions of WinDVD. Playing from a UPnP network WinDVD is a UPnP-compatible DVD player; that means video or audio files can directly stream from the host device regardless of its location on the network. Use UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) to automatically discover contents and services, such as a DVD or MP3 player, within a home UPnP network.

To open a UPnP media file

1 On the WinDVD main window, click Open and choose File. 2 Browse for the UPnP server where the file you want to play is stored. Note: WinDVD automatically detects UPnP servers from your local network. 3 Select a media file and WinDVD will automatically start playback of the selected file.

Some features may not be available for all editions of WinDVD.

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Playing Various Media > Playing Files from Your Computer Playlist or Network > To open a UPnP media file

Media

File format

Video

MP2*

Video Files

MPG, MPEG, AVI, DAT, VOB, H.264*, AVC, VC1*, MPEG-2 HD*

Quick Time

MOV, QT*, MP4

3GPP Files

3GP, 3GPP*, 3G2

Windows Media Files

ASF*, WMV*, WMA, DVR-MS

Audio

MP3*, Audio CD files

Supported Files

Description

H.264

WinDVD supports the H.264 format which is the next-generation video compression technology in the MPEG-4 standard, also known as MPEG-4 Part 10. H.264 can match the best possible MPEG-2 quality at up to half the data rate. H.264 also delivers excellent video quality.

VC-1

WinDVD supports the VC-1 codec, which is optimized for superior playback across all forms of systems. Being twice as fast, VC-1 is better at decoding than H.264.

QuickTime

You can also use WinDVD to watch QuickTime or any video files stored in your computer's hard drive.

Playing Files from Your Computer Playlist or Network

In addition to playing video and audio discs, you can also use WinDVD to play video and audio files stored in your hard disk, optical disc, or network. To open a video or audio file, click Open and choose File. Browse for the specific file that you want to play from your hard drive, optical disc or computer connected to your network. Supported File Formats

* May not be supported on some versions of WinDVD. Playing High Definition (HD) files WinDVD supports playback of High Definition (HD) video files. You can play back MPEG-2 HD files (Transport, Program and Elementary stream) with 720p or 1080i resolution in WinDVD. In order to play back HD files smoothly on your computer, you must meet the recommended system requirements to play back HD files.

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Note: By default, QuickTime will be installed at the same time when installing WinDVD. The availability of this feature depends on the WinDVD version you have.

WMV-HD

WMV-HD (Windows Media Video High Definition) files feature sharper and crisper images, especially intended for widescreen viewing.

Playback of High Definition (HD) video may not be supported on some versions of WinDVD. Playing from a UPnP network WinDVD is a UPnP-compatible DVD player; that means video or audio files can directly stream from the host device regardless of its location on the network. Use UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) to automatically discover contents and services, such as a DVD or MP3 player, within a home UPnP network.

To open a UPnP media file

1 On the WinDVD main window, click Open and choose File. 2 Browse for the UPnP server where the file you want to play is stored. Note: WinDVD automatically detects UPnP servers from your local network. 3 Select a media file and WinDVD will automatically start playback of the selected file.

Some features may not be available for all editions of WinDVD.

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Playing Various Media > Playing Folders

Playing Folders

To select a video folder, click Open > Folder. Click on the drive where the disc image or DVD folder is saved, choose the folder containing the video, and then click Apply. This feature works specifically for disc images of DVDs or other discs copied to your computer. Direct from Device Playback WinDVD also supports direct from device playback which lets you play recorded video captured on your digital camera, and then play it without having to copy it first to your computer. To directly play video from a device, connect your digital camera to your computer, choose the drive of your video camera, and then open the folder as you would any other disc image folder.

The format of the recorded video must be supported by WinDVD to directly play it from the device.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality

The Enhancements menu lets you customize your viewing preferences while watching your favorite videos, seeing and hearing the effects you applied in real time. Playback Device, DSP and Audio Effect are the menus for exceptional audio features and functionality. They provide features to select the audio source, technology, graphic equalizer, DSP effects, listening environment and sound quality according to the DVD content. Color, Video Enhancement, All2HD and Time Stretch adjust color properties, add special effects, set the display size and properties, and enable Time Stretch, all accessible while playback is in progress so you can see exactly the effects you applied. To launch the Enhancements menu, click the Tools button in the Caption bar and choose Enhancements. In this section, you'll find these topics: Setting Playback Device Setting DSP Setting Audio Effect

Advanced Audio Setup Adjusting Color Applying Video Enhancements Using All2HD Using Time Stretch

Some features may not be available when Use Hardware Decode Acceleration in the Setup dialog box is selected. Some features may not be available for all editions of WinDVD.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality > Setting Playback Device > To apply filtering and noise reduction

technology

Setting Playback Device

The Playback Device tab provides options to let you select your audio output device, specify the audio technology, and adjust the speaker gains.

To select playback device

In the Device Selection drop-down box, choose an audio output device. Headphones if you are using headphones through a headphone jack. Speakers (number of speakers is automatically detected) if you are listening to the movie through speakers. S/PDIF out if you are connecting your audio output to a receiver which supports Dolby or DTS audio technology.

To set up speakers

The Speaker control area displays the location of the speakers or headphones as selected from Device Selection. Use the sliders next to the respective speakers to adjust the gain for each speaker. Click the box above the gain slider to adjust the time delay for each speaker. Click the box below the gain slider to reset the gain for each speaker.

To apply filtering and noise reduction technology

Depending on the selected audio output device, different sets of options will appear in the Technology drop-down menu. Specify the filtering and noise reduction technology to be used for the

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audio. Stereo: Plays video or audio files in stereo sound. Dolby Headphone: Plays crisp virtual audio through Dolby Virtual Speaker technology. Dolby Virtual Speakers provides audio virtualization for two-channel speaker configuration and creates realistic surround sound from those two speakers. Adjust the Room size slider to specify the coverage area for the virtual speakers. Check the Dolby Pro Logic IIx checkbox to enable this feature and expand existing stereo- or 5.1-channel audio to 6.1 or 7.1-channel audio playback. Choose Movie Mode or Music Mode from the drop-down menu, depending on what is currently being played. SRS Headphone: Provides true surround sound using the technology from SRS labs. Check the SRS TrueSurround XT checkbox to further customize your audio preferences. When selected, the following options are available: SRS dialog clarity: Dialog in cinema soundtracks can sometimes be difficult to understand due to background noise, inadequate speakers, or poor audio mixing. SRS dialog clarity provides you with the power to bring crisp, clear dialog from your playback material. Adjust the slider to get maximum clarity. SRS trubass: Modern film soundtracks have a lot of deep bass information in them. SRS trubass enhances movie playback by delivering the bass sound of a subwoofer to small speakers and headphones. It also enhances the capabilities of low-range speakers if you already have a subwoofer. Adjust the trubass slider to enjoy richer, theater-like bass sound. Corel Headphone: Optimizes your audio settings using Corel's technology. Dolby Virtual Speaker: Dolby Virtual Speakers provides audio virtualization for two-channel speaker configuration and creates realistic surround sound from those two speakers. Choose from Reference, Wide 1, and Wide 2 to specify the coverage area for the virtual speakers. Dolby Pro Logic IIx: Expands existing stereo- or 5.1-channel audio to 6.1 or 7.1-channel audio playback. In a addition to the 5.1-channel Dolby II output, Dolby IIx generates back right and back left channel outputs to provide you with a true surround sound experience. SRS XT: Provides the same SRS technology in the SRS Headphones option for your current speaker setup.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality > Setting Playback Device > To apply filtering and noise reduction

technology

Setting Playback Device

The Playback Device tab provides options to let you select your audio output device, specify the audio technology, and adjust the speaker gains.

To select playback device

In the Device Selection drop-down box, choose an audio output device. Headphones if you are using headphones through a headphone jack. Speakers (number of speakers is automatically detected) if you are listening to the movie through speakers. S/PDIF out if you are connecting your audio output to a receiver which supports Dolby or DTS audio technology.

To set up speakers

The Speaker control area displays the location of the speakers or headphones as selected from Device Selection. Use the sliders next to the respective speakers to adjust the gain for each speaker. Click the box above the gain slider to adjust the time delay for each speaker. Click the box below the gain slider to reset the gain for each speaker.

To apply filtering and noise reduction technology

Depending on the selected audio output device, different sets of options will appear in the Technology drop-down menu. Specify the filtering and noise reduction technology to be used for the

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audio. Stereo: Plays video or audio files in stereo sound. Dolby Headphone: Plays crisp virtual audio through Dolby Virtual Speaker technology. Dolby Virtual Speakers provides audio virtualization for two-channel speaker configuration and creates realistic surround sound from those two speakers. Adjust the Room size slider to specify the coverage area for the virtual speakers. Check the Dolby Pro Logic IIx checkbox to enable this feature and expand existing stereo- or 5.1-channel audio to 6.1 or 7.1-channel audio playback. Choose Movie Mode or Music Mode from the drop-down menu, depending on what is currently being played. SRS Headphone: Provides true surround sound using the technology from SRS labs. Check the SRS TrueSurround XT checkbox to further customize your audio preferences. When selected, the following options are available: SRS dialog clarity: Dialog in cinema soundtracks can sometimes be difficult to understand due to background noise, inadequate speakers, or poor audio mixing. SRS dialog clarity provides you with the power to bring crisp, clear dialog from your playback material. Adjust the slider to get maximum clarity. SRS trubass: Modern film soundtracks have a lot of deep bass information in them. SRS trubass enhances movie playback by delivering the bass sound of a subwoofer to small speakers and headphones. It also enhances the capabilities of low-range speakers if you already have a subwoofer. Adjust the trubass slider to enjoy richer, theater-like bass sound. Corel Headphone: Optimizes your audio settings using Corel's technology. Dolby Virtual Speaker: Dolby Virtual Speakers provides audio virtualization for two-channel speaker configuration and creates realistic surround sound from those two speakers. Choose from Reference, Wide 1, and Wide 2 to specify the coverage area for the virtual speakers. Dolby Pro Logic IIx: Expands existing stereo- or 5.1-channel audio to 6.1 or 7.1-channel audio playback. In a addition to the 5.1-channel Dolby II output, Dolby IIx generates back right and back left channel outputs to provide you with a true surround sound experience. SRS XT: Provides the same SRS technology in the SRS Headphones option for your current speaker setup.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality > Setting Playback Device > To apply filtering and noise reduction

technology

Setting Playback Device

The Playback Device tab provides options to let you select your audio output device, specify the audio technology, and adjust the speaker gains.

To select playback device

In the Device Selection drop-down box, choose an audio output device. Headphones if you are using headphones through a headphone jack. Speakers (number of speakers is automatically detected) if you are listening to the movie through speakers. S/PDIF out if you are connecting your audio output to a receiver which supports Dolby or DTS audio technology.

To set up speakers

The Speaker control area displays the location of the speakers or headphones as selected from Device Selection. Use the sliders next to the respective speakers to adjust the gain for each speaker. Click the box above the gain slider to adjust the time delay for each speaker. Click the box below the gain slider to reset the gain for each speaker.

To apply filtering and noise reduction technology

Depending on the selected audio output device, different sets of options will appear in the Technology drop-down menu. Specify the filtering and noise reduction technology to be used for the

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audio. Stereo: Plays video or audio files in stereo sound. Dolby Headphone: Plays crisp virtual audio through Dolby Virtual Speaker technology. Dolby Virtual Speakers provides audio virtualization for two-channel speaker configuration and creates realistic surround sound from those two speakers. Adjust the Room size slider to specify the coverage area for the virtual speakers. Check the Dolby Pro Logic IIx checkbox to enable this feature and expand existing stereo- or 5.1-channel audio to 6.1 or 7.1-channel audio playback. Choose Movie Mode or Music Mode from the drop-down menu, depending on what is currently being played. SRS Headphone: Provides true surround sound using the technology from SRS labs. Check the SRS TrueSurround XT checkbox to further customize your audio preferences. When selected, the following options are available: SRS dialog clarity: Dialog in cinema soundtracks can sometimes be difficult to understand due to background noise, inadequate speakers, or poor audio mixing. SRS dialog clarity provides you with the power to bring crisp, clear dialog from your playback material. Adjust the slider to get maximum clarity. SRS trubass: Modern film soundtracks have a lot of deep bass information in them. SRS trubass enhances movie playback by delivering the bass sound of a subwoofer to small speakers and headphones. It also enhances the capabilities of low-range speakers if you already have a subwoofer. Adjust the trubass slider to enjoy richer, theater-like bass sound. Corel Headphone: Optimizes your audio settings using Corel's technology. Dolby Virtual Speaker: Dolby Virtual Speakers provides audio virtualization for two-channel speaker configuration and creates realistic surround sound from those two speakers. Choose from Reference, Wide 1, and Wide 2 to specify the coverage area for the virtual speakers. Dolby Pro Logic IIx: Expands existing stereo- or 5.1-channel audio to 6.1 or 7.1-channel audio playback. In a addition to the 5.1-channel Dolby II output, Dolby IIx generates back right and back left channel outputs to provide you with a true surround sound experience. SRS XT: Provides the same SRS technology in the SRS Headphones option for your current speaker setup.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality > Setting Playback Device > To apply filtering and noise reduction

technology

Setting Playback Device

The Playback Device tab provides options to let you select your audio output device, specify the audio technology, and adjust the speaker gains.

To select playback device

In the Device Selection drop-down box, choose an audio output device. Headphones if you are using headphones through a headphone jack. Speakers (number of speakers is automatically detected) if you are listening to the movie through speakers. S/PDIF out if you are connecting your audio output to a receiver which supports Dolby or DTS audio technology.

To set up speakers

The Speaker control area displays the location of the speakers or headphones as selected from Device Selection. Use the sliders next to the respective speakers to adjust the gain for each speaker. Click the box above the gain slider to adjust the time delay for each speaker. Click the box below the gain slider to reset the gain for each speaker.

To apply filtering and noise reduction technology

Depending on the selected audio output device, different sets of options will appear in the Technology drop-down menu. Specify the filtering and noise reduction technology to be used for the

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audio. Stereo: Plays video or audio files in stereo sound. Dolby Headphone: Plays crisp virtual audio through Dolby Virtual Speaker technology. Dolby Virtual Speakers provides audio virtualization for two-channel speaker configuration and creates realistic surround sound from those two speakers. Adjust the Room size slider to specify the coverage area for the virtual speakers. Check the Dolby Pro Logic IIx checkbox to enable this feature and expand existing stereo- or 5.1-channel audio to 6.1 or 7.1-channel audio playback. Choose Movie Mode or Music Mode from the drop-down menu, depending on what is currently being played. SRS Headphone: Provides true surround sound using the technology from SRS labs. Check the SRS TrueSurround XT checkbox to further customize your audio preferences. When selected, the following options are available: SRS dialog clarity: Dialog in cinema soundtracks can sometimes be difficult to understand due to background noise, inadequate speakers, or poor audio mixing. SRS dialog clarity provides you with the power to bring crisp, clear dialog from your playback material. Adjust the slider to get maximum clarity. SRS trubass: Modern film soundtracks have a lot of deep bass information in them. SRS trubass enhances movie playback by delivering the bass sound of a subwoofer to small speakers and headphones. It also enhances the capabilities of low-range speakers if you already have a subwoofer. Adjust the trubass slider to enjoy richer, theater-like bass sound. Corel Headphone: Optimizes your audio settings using Corel's technology. Dolby Virtual Speaker: Dolby Virtual Speakers provides audio virtualization for two-channel speaker configuration and creates realistic surround sound from those two speakers. Choose from Reference, Wide 1, and Wide 2 to specify the coverage area for the virtual speakers. Dolby Pro Logic IIx: Expands existing stereo- or 5.1-channel audio to 6.1 or 7.1-channel audio playback. In a addition to the 5.1-channel Dolby II output, Dolby IIx generates back right and back left channel outputs to provide you with a true surround sound experience. SRS XT: Provides the same SRS technology in the SRS Headphones option for your current speaker setup.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality > Setting DSP

Setting DSP

In DSP, enhance your audio playback by selecting preset equalizer settings based on various types of sound.

Options include: Rock, Bass, Hall, Soft, Vocal, Classics, Blues, Pop, Rap, Metal, Country, Jazz, Folk, New Age, Opera, Swing, Speech and Custom. Choose Custom to manually adjust the equalizer. Adjust the sliders to specify which frequencies are increased or decreased in amplitude. Fade: Adjusts the amount of sound given to each speaker. Balance: Adjusts the balance between left and right. Reset: Returns settings to default.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality > Setting Audio Effect > To configure Karaoke settings

Setting Audio Effect

The Audio Effect tab provides options to adjust sound to create your ideal listening environment and set karaoke features.

To set your listening environment

In Environment, set your listening preferences by selecting from the following modes: Normal: Optimized for most PC listening environments. It boosts the audio level and reduces the dynamic range for more comfortable listening. Theater: Delivers theater-quality sound by preserving the original dynamic range of the movie. Late Night: Reduces bass effects and limits peak volumes. This produces an overall softer sound with fewer startling noises. In Hall Effect, you can simulate the experience of listening to sound in a large hall or theater. Choose Sydney theater, Chicago theater, or Broadway theater to specify the hall type. Choose Custom to manually adjust the room size and warmth. Room size virtually adjusts the size of the room. A larger room size will create more reverberating effects. Warmth virtually adjusts the room warmth. This parameter will decide how much sound is absorbed and how much is reflected.

To configure Karaoke settings

Karaoke options apply only to karaoke DVD and VCD discs. Use these options to enhance your

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karaoke experience. Melody: Sends the melody to the speakers as well. Echo: Generates an echo effect. Pitch: Modifies the pitch so that you can find the perfect key to sing along. Move the slider from flat (at the left) to sharp (at the right) in 1/2-step increments.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality > Setting Audio Effect > To configure Karaoke settings

Setting Audio Effect

The Audio Effect tab provides options to adjust sound to create your ideal listening environment and set karaoke features.

To set your listening environment

In Environment, set your listening preferences by selecting from the following modes: Normal: Optimized for most PC listening environments. It boosts the audio level and reduces the dynamic range for more comfortable listening. Theater: Delivers theater-quality sound by preserving the original dynamic range of the movie. Late Night: Reduces bass effects and limits peak volumes. This produces an overall softer sound with fewer startling noises. In Hall Effect, you can simulate the experience of listening to sound in a large hall or theater. Choose Sydney theater, Chicago theater, or Broadway theater to specify the hall type. Choose Custom to manually adjust the room size and warmth. Room size virtually adjusts the size of the room. A larger room size will create more reverberating effects. Warmth virtually adjusts the room warmth. This parameter will decide how much sound is absorbed and how much is reflected.

To configure Karaoke settings

Karaoke options apply only to karaoke DVD and VCD discs. Use these options to enhance your

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karaoke experience. Melody: Sends the melody to the speakers as well. Echo: Generates an echo effect. Pitch: Modifies the pitch so that you can find the perfect key to sing along. Move the slider from flat (at the left) to sharp (at the right) in 1/2-step increments.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality > Setting Audio Effect > To configure Karaoke settings

Setting Audio Effect

The Audio Effect tab provides options to adjust sound to create your ideal listening environment and set karaoke features.

To set your listening environment

In Environment, set your listening preferences by selecting from the following modes: Normal: Optimized for most PC listening environments. It boosts the audio level and reduces the dynamic range for more comfortable listening. Theater: Delivers theater-quality sound by preserving the original dynamic range of the movie. Late Night: Reduces bass effects and limits peak volumes. This produces an overall softer sound with fewer startling noises. In Hall Effect, you can simulate the experience of listening to sound in a large hall or theater. Choose Sydney theater, Chicago theater, or Broadway theater to specify the hall type. Choose Custom to manually adjust the room size and warmth. Room size virtually adjusts the size of the room. A larger room size will create more reverberating effects. Warmth virtually adjusts the room warmth. This parameter will decide how much sound is absorbed and how much is reflected.

To configure Karaoke settings

Karaoke options apply only to karaoke DVD and VCD discs. Use these options to enhance your

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karaoke experience. Melody: Sends the melody to the speakers as well. Echo: Generates an echo effect. Pitch: Modifies the pitch so that you can find the perfect key to sing along. Move the slider from flat (at the left) to sharp (at the right) in 1/2-step increments.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality > Advanced Audio Setup

Advanced Audio Setup

For those who want that extra flexibility, WinDVD includes additional options in the Audio/Video Setup tab of the Setup dialog box. See Configuring Audio/Video Setup . Send 0.1 (LFE Subwoofer) to Speakers/Headphones This feature is designed to avoid losing the Low Frequency Effects (LFE, subwoofer, or 0.1 channel) on Dolby Digital sources in a system that does not have a subwoofer installed. Check the Send 0.1 (LFE Subwoofer) to Speakers/Headphones to send the subwoofer signal to your Front Left and Front Right speakers (or headphones). When this option is enabled, WinDVD sends the Low Frequency Effects signal equally to the main speakers or headphones. This feature is for richer sound without a subwoofer. Use this feature only if your main speakers can handle significant bass energy below 80 Hz. Not recommended for use with most PC speakers.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality > Adjusting Color > To configure the C olor settings

Adjusting Color

WinDVD color controls are similar to those on your television set. They enable you to adjust brightness, contrast, hue, and other parameters.

To configure the Color settings

In the Color tab, select your display device to apply the settings that are optimized for it. Options include Default, LCD, CRT, Projector and Custom to create a new preset. Adjust the following attributes by moving their corresponding sliders. Brightness: Increases or decreases the video brightness. Contrast: Increases or decreases the contrast. Hue: Adjusts the hue from green to magenta. Color: Adjusts the color from black and white to a more vivid color. GAMMA: Corrects images designed to be viewed in one medium (such as a movie screen) to display accurately in another screen (for example, an LCD). To return the settings to default values, click the Reset button.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality > Adjusting Color > To configure the C olor settings

Adjusting Color

WinDVD color controls are similar to those on your television set. They enable you to adjust brightness, contrast, hue, and other parameters.

To configure the Color settings

In the Color tab, select your display device to apply the settings that are optimized for it. Options include Default, LCD, CRT, Projector and Custom to create a new preset. Adjust the following attributes by moving their corresponding sliders. Brightness: Increases or decreases the video brightness. Contrast: Increases or decreases the contrast. Hue: Adjusts the hue from green to magenta. Color: Adjusts the color from black and white to a more vivid color. GAMMA: Corrects images designed to be viewed in one medium (such as a movie screen) to display accurately in another screen (for example, an LCD). To return the settings to default values, click the Reset button.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality > Applying Video Enhancements > To configure the Video Enhancement

settings

Applying Video Enhancements

The Video Enhancement tab lets you apply filters and effects to your video display, giving you a new viewing experience.

To configure the Video Enhancement settings

1 Select the effect checkbox to apply the filter to the video. Choose from the following effects:

· Cinema Enhancement: Increases the crispness of the video to reproduce cinematic quality using Corel technology.

· De-snow: Enhances and produces a clearer image.

· Up-scaling: Applies a more realistic and natural effect with Basic and Advanced options.

· Sharpness: Enhances the details in the video, creating an etched effect. De-block: Uses the deblocking filter of the h264 codec. It produces outstanding video quality at low data rates. Note: Video Effects may or may not be available, depending on the disc being played. 2 In Deinterlace, select the method to use if your video content requires conversion from interlaced to progressive scan. Two basic techniques of deinterlacing are weave and bob.

· Auto: WinDVD automatically determines the correct deinterlacing method.

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Force Bob: Creates a full frame from a single field by doubling each line. This technique gives you a slight blur.

· Force Weave: Combines two consecutive fields to one frame. This technique gives you a sharper picture. Progressive: Progressive deinterlace is the current state-of-the- art video technology, capable of converting 60 interlaced fields into 60 progressive frames, doubling the video data rate for smoother movie playback. 3 Click the Smart Stretch drop-down menu and choose the setting you desire to enable/disable Smart Stretch. This feature compensates for the difference in aspect ratios when viewing 4:3 content on 16:9 or vice versa. It minimizes the distortion by stretching only the edges of the video and maintaining the original content at the center of the image.

· Off: Disables the Smart Stretch feature.

· Stretch to 4:3: Adjusts 16:9 video content to fit the 4:3 aspect ratio. Move the Center and Width slider to your viewing preference. Stretch to 16:9: Adjusts 4:3 video content to fit the 16:9 aspect ratio. Further customization can be done through the Center and Width sliders if they are available on the content being played. To return the settings to default values, click the Reset button.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality > Applying Video Enhancements > To configure the Video Enhancement

settings

Applying Video Enhancements

The Video Enhancement tab lets you apply filters and effects to your video display, giving you a new viewing experience.

To configure the Video Enhancement settings

1 Select the effect checkbox to apply the filter to the video. Choose from the following effects:

· Cinema Enhancement: Increases the crispness of the video to reproduce cinematic quality using Corel technology.

· De-snow: Enhances and produces a clearer image.

· Up-scaling: Applies a more realistic and natural effect with Basic and Advanced options.

· Sharpness: Enhances the details in the video, creating an etched effect. De-block: Uses the deblocking filter of the h264 codec. It produces outstanding video quality at low data rates. Note: Video Effects may or may not be available, depending on the disc being played. 2 In Deinterlace, select the method to use if your video content requires conversion from interlaced to progressive scan. Two basic techniques of deinterlacing are weave and bob.

· Auto: WinDVD automatically determines the correct deinterlacing method.

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Force Bob: Creates a full frame from a single field by doubling each line. This technique gives you a slight blur.

· Force Weave: Combines two consecutive fields to one frame. This technique gives you a sharper picture. Progressive: Progressive deinterlace is the current state-of-the- art video technology, capable of converting 60 interlaced fields into 60 progressive frames, doubling the video data rate for smoother movie playback. 3 Click the Smart Stretch drop-down menu and choose the setting you desire to enable/disable Smart Stretch. This feature compensates for the difference in aspect ratios when viewing 4:3 content on 16:9 or vice versa. It minimizes the distortion by stretching only the edges of the video and maintaining the original content at the center of the image.

· Off: Disables the Smart Stretch feature.

· Stretch to 4:3: Adjusts 16:9 video content to fit the 4:3 aspect ratio. Move the Center and Width slider to your viewing preference. Stretch to 16:9: Adjusts 4:3 video content to fit the 16:9 aspect ratio. Further customization can be done through the Center and Width sliders if they are available on the content being played. To return the settings to default values, click the Reset button.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality > Using All2HD > To configure All2HD settings

Using All2HD

The All2HD tab lets you enhance your video using the Trimension™ All2HD technology. Developed by NXP Software, All2HD is a full software-based solution that guarantees quality high definition playback on your PC.

To HD Enhancement You can convert standard definition to high definition without losing picture quality. Advanced conversion technology lets you convert up to full 1080p. Digital Natural Motion A standard computer monitor displays images at a rate of 60 to 100 images per second while film is usually recorded at 24 frames per second. A technique known as 2:3 pulldown converts film to 60 frames per second to be viewed on a computer monitor. This causes motion judder. With Digital natural motion, the motion speed and direction of objects are measured. New fields are then created with corrected motion position. This results in perfectly smooth and judder-free moving images. Viewers enjoy high-speed action scenes that are sharp and motion compensated.

To configure All2HD settings

1 In the All2HD tab, enable the Enable Trimension All2HD checkbox. 2 To compare a video clip with and without applying All2HD, enable Demo Mode. 3 In To HD Enhancement, select the video resolution. You can upscale standard DVD resolution to full

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1080p. Drag the slider to control sharpness. 4 In Digital natural motion, you can set video quality to Best Quality or Cinematic Look. Choose Off to disable this feature.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality > Using All2HD > To configure All2HD settings

Using All2HD

The All2HD tab lets you enhance your video using the Trimension™ All2HD technology. Developed by NXP Software, All2HD is a full software-based solution that guarantees quality high definition playback on your PC.

To HD Enhancement You can convert standard definition to high definition without losing picture quality. Advanced conversion technology lets you convert up to full 1080p. Digital Natural Motion A standard computer monitor displays images at a rate of 60 to 100 images per second while film is usually recorded at 24 frames per second. A technique known as 2:3 pulldown converts film to 60 frames per second to be viewed on a computer monitor. This causes motion judder. With Digital natural motion, the motion speed and direction of objects are measured. New fields are then created with corrected motion position. This results in perfectly smooth and judder-free moving images. Viewers enjoy high-speed action scenes that are sharp and motion compensated.

To configure All2HD settings

1 In the All2HD tab, enable the Enable Trimension All2HD checkbox. 2 To compare a video clip with and without applying All2HD, enable Demo Mode. 3 In To HD Enhancement, select the video resolution. You can upscale standard DVD resolution to full

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1080p. Drag the slider to control sharpness. 4 In Digital natural motion, you can set video quality to Best Quality or Cinematic Look. Choose Off to disable this feature.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality > Using Time Stretch > To configure the Time Stretch settings

Using Time Stretch

Time stretching lets you modify the playback speed from half-speed to double-speed without losing stereo output or distorting the audio. This is a useful feature that enables you to adjust the total length or time of playback to suit your needs. If you need to finish watching a video completely in a time frame that is shorter than the length of the video, you can use the time-stretching feature to speed up the playback.

To configure the Time Stretch settings

1 Click the Slow or Fast button to slow down or speed up playback. Alternatively, use the slider underneath the buttons to control the playback speed. The playback speed will be displayed in the Play Speed settings box. In order to ensure that the audio is not affected during playback, the maximum and minimum speed limit range from 0.5x to 2x. Remaining Time displays time left before the video ends. 2 Press the Default radio button and enter the specific time you want to finish watching the current movie clip, corresponding with the time in your computer. 3 Press the Total Movie Time radio button to specify the time available for you to complete the movie. To return the settings to default values, click the Reset button.

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Enhancing Audio and Video Quality > Using Time Stretch > To configure the Time Stretch settings

Using Time Stretch

Time stretching lets you modify the playback speed from half-speed to double-speed without losing stereo output or distorting the audio. This is a useful feature that enables you to adjust the total length or time of playback to suit your needs. If you need to finish watching a video completely in a time frame that is shorter than the length of the video, you can use the time-stretching feature to speed up the playback.

To configure the Time Stretch settings

1 Click the Slow or Fast button to slow down or speed up playback. Alternatively, use the slider underneath the buttons to control the playback speed. The playback speed will be displayed in the Play Speed settings box. In order to ensure that the audio is not affected during playback, the maximum and minimum speed limit range from 0.5x to 2x. Remaining Time displays time left before the video ends. 2 Press the Default radio button and enter the specific time you want to finish watching the current movie clip, corresponding with the time in your computer. 3 Press the Total Movie Time radio button to specify the time available for you to complete the movie. To return the settings to default values, click the Reset button.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences

Customizing Viewing Preferences

You can create playlists of your audio and video titles, bookmark favorite scenes, do screenshots or capture entire clips. In this section, you'll find these topics: Creating Playlists Creating Bookmarks Capturing Images and

Clips

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C reating Playlists > To save a playlist

Creating Playlists

The Playlist displays custom lists of media files available for playback. You can group media files together, such as audio or video, and specify your preferred playback sequence. Any file type supported by WinDVD can be added to the Playlist, including an entire audio or video disc.

To create a playlist

1 On the WinDVD main window, click Open and choose File. The Open panel appears.

2 Click the button to add a new playlist under the current folder. Playlists are arranged according to number starting from MyPlaylist_001, MyPlaylist_002, MyPlaylist_003, etc. You can right-click on a playlist to rename it.

To create a temporary playlist

You can drag and drop files into the Viewing Area and these files will appear under a temporary playlist. Right-click on a temporary playlist to open or delete it. The temporary playlist is cleared when WinDVD is closed.

To edit a playlist

You can copy and paste files from one playlist to another or add and remove items in the same playlist by right-clicking on the Playlist Panel and choosing the option. WinDVD will automatically save the changes. You can also copy and paste files between temporary and existing playlists.

To run a playlist

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Double-click on the playlist to start playback. Displaying the Playlist Panel lets you keep sets of your favorite audio and video files handy without having to know where the files are stored. Double-click a playlist item to start playback. The currently used playlist is highlighted. You can also right-click on a playlist to delete or rename it.

To save a playlist

You can save your own playlist to your computer's hard drive. By default, WinDVD automatically saves playlists as *.PLF files. The default folder to save the playlist is Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Corel\WinDVD.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C reating Playlists > To save a playlist

Creating Playlists

The Playlist displays custom lists of media files available for playback. You can group media files together, such as audio or video, and specify your preferred playback sequence. Any file type supported by WinDVD can be added to the Playlist, including an entire audio or video disc.

To create a playlist

1 On the WinDVD main window, click Open and choose File. The Open panel appears.

2 Click the button to add a new playlist under the current folder. Playlists are arranged according to number starting from MyPlaylist_001, MyPlaylist_002, MyPlaylist_003, etc. You can right-click on a playlist to rename it.

To create a temporary playlist

You can drag and drop files into the Viewing Area and these files will appear under a temporary playlist. Right-click on a temporary playlist to open or delete it. The temporary playlist is cleared when WinDVD is closed.

To edit a playlist

You can copy and paste files from one playlist to another or add and remove items in the same playlist by right-clicking on the Playlist Panel and choosing the option. WinDVD will automatically save the changes. You can also copy and paste files between temporary and existing playlists.

To run a playlist

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Double-click on the playlist to start playback. Displaying the Playlist Panel lets you keep sets of your favorite audio and video files handy without having to know where the files are stored. Double-click a playlist item to start playback. The currently used playlist is highlighted. You can also right-click on a playlist to delete or rename it.

To save a playlist

You can save your own playlist to your computer's hard drive. By default, WinDVD automatically saves playlists as *.PLF files. The default folder to save the playlist is Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Corel\WinDVD.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C reating Playlists > To save a playlist

Creating Playlists

The Playlist displays custom lists of media files available for playback. You can group media files together, such as audio or video, and specify your preferred playback sequence. Any file type supported by WinDVD can be added to the Playlist, including an entire audio or video disc.

To create a playlist

1 On the WinDVD main window, click Open and choose File. The Open panel appears.

2 Click the button to add a new playlist under the current folder. Playlists are arranged according to number starting from MyPlaylist_001, MyPlaylist_002, MyPlaylist_003, etc. You can right-click on a playlist to rename it.

To create a temporary playlist

You can drag and drop files into the Viewing Area and these files will appear under a temporary playlist. Right-click on a temporary playlist to open or delete it. The temporary playlist is cleared when WinDVD is closed.

To edit a playlist

You can copy and paste files from one playlist to another or add and remove items in the same playlist by right-clicking on the Playlist Panel and choosing the option. WinDVD will automatically save the changes. You can also copy and paste files between temporary and existing playlists.

To run a playlist

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Double-click on the playlist to start playback. Displaying the Playlist Panel lets you keep sets of your favorite audio and video files handy without having to know where the files are stored. Double-click a playlist item to start playback. The currently used playlist is highlighted. You can also right-click on a playlist to delete or rename it.

To save a playlist

You can save your own playlist to your computer's hard drive. By default, WinDVD automatically saves playlists as *.PLF files. The default folder to save the playlist is Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Corel\WinDVD.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C reating Playlists > To save a playlist

Creating Playlists

The Playlist displays custom lists of media files available for playback. You can group media files together, such as audio or video, and specify your preferred playback sequence. Any file type supported by WinDVD can be added to the Playlist, including an entire audio or video disc.

To create a playlist

1 On the WinDVD main window, click Open and choose File. The Open panel appears.

2 Click the button to add a new playlist under the current folder. Playlists are arranged according to number starting from MyPlaylist_001, MyPlaylist_002, MyPlaylist_003, etc. You can right-click on a playlist to rename it.

To create a temporary playlist

You can drag and drop files into the Viewing Area and these files will appear under a temporary playlist. Right-click on a temporary playlist to open or delete it. The temporary playlist is cleared when WinDVD is closed.

To edit a playlist

You can copy and paste files from one playlist to another or add and remove items in the same playlist by right-clicking on the Playlist Panel and choosing the option. WinDVD will automatically save the changes. You can also copy and paste files between temporary and existing playlists.

To run a playlist

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Double-click on the playlist to start playback. Displaying the Playlist Panel lets you keep sets of your favorite audio and video files handy without having to know where the files are stored. Double-click a playlist item to start playback. The currently used playlist is highlighted. You can also right-click on a playlist to delete or rename it.

To save a playlist

You can save your own playlist to your computer's hard drive. By default, WinDVD automatically saves playlists as *.PLF files. The default folder to save the playlist is Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Corel\WinDVD.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C reating Playlists > To save a playlist

Creating Playlists

The Playlist displays custom lists of media files available for playback. You can group media files together, such as audio or video, and specify your preferred playback sequence. Any file type supported by WinDVD can be added to the Playlist, including an entire audio or video disc.

To create a playlist

1 On the WinDVD main window, click Open and choose File. The Open panel appears.

2 Click the button to add a new playlist under the current folder. Playlists are arranged according to number starting from MyPlaylist_001, MyPlaylist_002, MyPlaylist_003, etc. You can right-click on a playlist to rename it.

To create a temporary playlist

You can drag and drop files into the Viewing Area and these files will appear under a temporary playlist. Right-click on a temporary playlist to open or delete it. The temporary playlist is cleared when WinDVD is closed.

To edit a playlist

You can copy and paste files from one playlist to another or add and remove items in the same playlist by right-clicking on the Playlist Panel and choosing the option. WinDVD will automatically save the changes. You can also copy and paste files between temporary and existing playlists.

To run a playlist

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Double-click on the playlist to start playback. Displaying the Playlist Panel lets you keep sets of your favorite audio and video files handy without having to know where the files are stored. Double-click a playlist item to start playback. The currently used playlist is highlighted. You can also right-click on a playlist to delete or rename it.

To save a playlist

You can save your own playlist to your computer's hard drive. By default, WinDVD automatically saves playlists as *.PLF files. The default folder to save the playlist is Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Corel\WinDVD.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C reating Playlists > To save a playlist

Creating Playlists

The Playlist displays custom lists of media files available for playback. You can group media files together, such as audio or video, and specify your preferred playback sequence. Any file type supported by WinDVD can be added to the Playlist, including an entire audio or video disc.

To create a playlist

1 On the WinDVD main window, click Open and choose File. The Open panel appears.

2 Click the button to add a new playlist under the current folder. Playlists are arranged according to number starting from MyPlaylist_001, MyPlaylist_002, MyPlaylist_003, etc. You can right-click on a playlist to rename it.

To create a temporary playlist

You can drag and drop files into the Viewing Area and these files will appear under a temporary playlist. Right-click on a temporary playlist to open or delete it. The temporary playlist is cleared when WinDVD is closed.

To edit a playlist

You can copy and paste files from one playlist to another or add and remove items in the same playlist by right-clicking on the Playlist Panel and choosing the option. WinDVD will automatically save the changes. You can also copy and paste files between temporary and existing playlists.

To run a playlist

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Double-click on the playlist to start playback. Displaying the Playlist Panel lets you keep sets of your favorite audio and video files handy without having to know where the files are stored. Double-click a playlist item to start playback. The currently used playlist is highlighted. You can also right-click on a playlist to delete or rename it.

To save a playlist

You can save your own playlist to your computer's hard drive. By default, WinDVD automatically saves playlists as *.PLF files. The default folder to save the playlist is Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Corel\WinDVD.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C reating Bookmarks > To delete a bookmark thumbnail

Creating Bookmarks

Bookmarks let you mark your favorite scenes in a movie for future access. WinDVD allows a maximum of 300 bookmarks to be set in each movie. You can add bookmarks when viewing DVD-Video, DVD+VR, and DVD-VR.

To create bookmarks

While viewing a video file, click Tools > Bookmarks. The Bookmark Browser is displayed.

When you get to the scene you want to bookmark, click the button to add a bookmark. By default, the bookmark is displayed as a thumbnail image on the Bookmark Browser. The marked locations are saved in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Bookmark folder. A bookmark's file name includes the title name and the numeric time code (i.e., TT01Ch10 00:15.31).

To bookmark chapter points automatically, click .

To view a bookmark

Do either of the following: Double-click the bookmark thumbnail on the Bookmark Panel. Right-click on the Viewing Area, click Bookmark > Bookmark Browser and choose the bookmark thumbnail.

To save or export a bookmark

You can save your own bookmark to your computer's hard drive. By default, WinDVD automatically saves bookmarks as *.XML files.

To save a bookmark, click the button in the Bookmark Browser, type a name for the bookmark, and then click Save.

To import a bookmark

You can open existing bookmarks from movies by clicking the button in the Bookmark Browser.

To delete a bookmark thumbnail

On the Bookmark Browser, select the bookmark thumbnail and click the

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button. Only the thumbnail is deleted and the bookmark file remains in the Bookmark folder. Displaying Title Thumbnail Bookmarks of VR Discs WinDVD supports playback of VR discs that let you edit DVD movies whenever required. If the

inserted disc is DVD+VR or DVD-VR, click the button to show the Title thumbnail bookmark. Click the button again to show the Chapter thumbnail bookmark of the current title. Click a thumbnail to view it.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C reating Bookmarks > To delete a bookmark thumbnail

Creating Bookmarks

Bookmarks let you mark your favorite scenes in a movie for future access. WinDVD allows a maximum of 300 bookmarks to be set in each movie. You can add bookmarks when viewing DVD-Video, DVD+VR, and DVD-VR.

To create bookmarks

While viewing a video file, click Tools > Bookmarks. The Bookmark Browser is displayed.

When you get to the scene you want to bookmark, click the button to add a bookmark. By default, the bookmark is displayed as a thumbnail image on the Bookmark Browser. The marked locations are saved in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Bookmark folder. A bookmark's file name includes the title name and the numeric time code (i.e., TT01Ch10 00:15.31).

To bookmark chapter points automatically, click .

To view a bookmark

Do either of the following: Double-click the bookmark thumbnail on the Bookmark Panel. Right-click on the Viewing Area, click Bookmark > Bookmark Browser and choose the bookmark thumbnail.

To save or export a bookmark

You can save your own bookmark to your computer's hard drive. By default, WinDVD automatically saves bookmarks as *.XML files.

To save a bookmark, click the button in the Bookmark Browser, type a name for the bookmark, and then click Save.

To import a bookmark

You can open existing bookmarks from movies by clicking the button in the Bookmark Browser.

To delete a bookmark thumbnail

On the Bookmark Browser, select the bookmark thumbnail and click the

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button. Only the thumbnail is deleted and the bookmark file remains in the Bookmark folder. Displaying Title Thumbnail Bookmarks of VR Discs WinDVD supports playback of VR discs that let you edit DVD movies whenever required. If the

inserted disc is DVD+VR or DVD-VR, click the button to show the Title thumbnail bookmark. Click the button again to show the Chapter thumbnail bookmark of the current title. Click a thumbnail to view it.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C reating Bookmarks > To delete a bookmark thumbnail

Creating Bookmarks

Bookmarks let you mark your favorite scenes in a movie for future access. WinDVD allows a maximum of 300 bookmarks to be set in each movie. You can add bookmarks when viewing DVD-Video, DVD+VR, and DVD-VR.

To create bookmarks

While viewing a video file, click Tools > Bookmarks. The Bookmark Browser is displayed.

When you get to the scene you want to bookmark, click the button to add a bookmark. By default, the bookmark is displayed as a thumbnail image on the Bookmark Browser. The marked locations are saved in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Bookmark folder. A bookmark's file name includes the title name and the numeric time code (i.e., TT01Ch10 00:15.31).

To bookmark chapter points automatically, click .

To view a bookmark

Do either of the following: Double-click the bookmark thumbnail on the Bookmark Panel. Right-click on the Viewing Area, click Bookmark > Bookmark Browser and choose the bookmark thumbnail.

To save or export a bookmark

You can save your own bookmark to your computer's hard drive. By default, WinDVD automatically saves bookmarks as *.XML files.

To save a bookmark, click the button in the Bookmark Browser, type a name for the bookmark, and then click Save.

To import a bookmark

You can open existing bookmarks from movies by clicking the button in the Bookmark Browser.

To delete a bookmark thumbnail

On the Bookmark Browser, select the bookmark thumbnail and click the

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button. Only the thumbnail is deleted and the bookmark file remains in the Bookmark folder. Displaying Title Thumbnail Bookmarks of VR Discs WinDVD supports playback of VR discs that let you edit DVD movies whenever required. If the

inserted disc is DVD+VR or DVD-VR, click the button to show the Title thumbnail bookmark. Click the button again to show the Chapter thumbnail bookmark of the current title. Click a thumbnail to view it.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C reating Bookmarks > To delete a bookmark thumbnail

Creating Bookmarks

Bookmarks let you mark your favorite scenes in a movie for future access. WinDVD allows a maximum of 300 bookmarks to be set in each movie. You can add bookmarks when viewing DVD-Video, DVD+VR, and DVD-VR.

To create bookmarks

While viewing a video file, click Tools > Bookmarks. The Bookmark Browser is displayed.

When you get to the scene you want to bookmark, click the button to add a bookmark. By default, the bookmark is displayed as a thumbnail image on the Bookmark Browser. The marked locations are saved in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Bookmark folder. A bookmark's file name includes the title name and the numeric time code (i.e., TT01Ch10 00:15.31).

To bookmark chapter points automatically, click .

To view a bookmark

Do either of the following: Double-click the bookmark thumbnail on the Bookmark Panel. Right-click on the Viewing Area, click Bookmark > Bookmark Browser and choose the bookmark thumbnail.

To save or export a bookmark

You can save your own bookmark to your computer's hard drive. By default, WinDVD automatically saves bookmarks as *.XML files.

To save a bookmark, click the button in the Bookmark Browser, type a name for the bookmark, and then click Save.

To import a bookmark

You can open existing bookmarks from movies by clicking the button in the Bookmark Browser.

To delete a bookmark thumbnail

On the Bookmark Browser, select the bookmark thumbnail and click the

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button. Only the thumbnail is deleted and the bookmark file remains in the Bookmark folder. Displaying Title Thumbnail Bookmarks of VR Discs WinDVD supports playback of VR discs that let you edit DVD movies whenever required. If the

inserted disc is DVD+VR or DVD-VR, click the button to show the Title thumbnail bookmark. Click the button again to show the Chapter thumbnail bookmark of the current title. Click a thumbnail to view it.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C reating Bookmarks > To delete a bookmark thumbnail

Creating Bookmarks

Bookmarks let you mark your favorite scenes in a movie for future access. WinDVD allows a maximum of 300 bookmarks to be set in each movie. You can add bookmarks when viewing DVD-Video, DVD+VR, and DVD-VR.

To create bookmarks

While viewing a video file, click Tools > Bookmarks. The Bookmark Browser is displayed.

When you get to the scene you want to bookmark, click the button to add a bookmark. By default, the bookmark is displayed as a thumbnail image on the Bookmark Browser. The marked locations are saved in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Bookmark folder. A bookmark's file name includes the title name and the numeric time code (i.e., TT01Ch10 00:15.31).

To bookmark chapter points automatically, click .

To view a bookmark

Do either of the following: Double-click the bookmark thumbnail on the Bookmark Panel. Right-click on the Viewing Area, click Bookmark > Bookmark Browser and choose the bookmark thumbnail.

To save or export a bookmark

You can save your own bookmark to your computer's hard drive. By default, WinDVD automatically saves bookmarks as *.XML files.

To save a bookmark, click the button in the Bookmark Browser, type a name for the bookmark, and then click Save.

To import a bookmark

You can open existing bookmarks from movies by clicking the button in the Bookmark Browser.

To delete a bookmark thumbnail

On the Bookmark Browser, select the bookmark thumbnail and click the

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button. Only the thumbnail is deleted and the bookmark file remains in the Bookmark folder. Displaying Title Thumbnail Bookmarks of VR Discs WinDVD supports playback of VR discs that let you edit DVD movies whenever required. If the

inserted disc is DVD+VR or DVD-VR, click the button to show the Title thumbnail bookmark. Click the button again to show the Chapter thumbnail bookmark of the current title. Click a thumbnail to view it.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C reating Bookmarks > To delete a bookmark thumbnail

Creating Bookmarks

Bookmarks let you mark your favorite scenes in a movie for future access. WinDVD allows a maximum of 300 bookmarks to be set in each movie. You can add bookmarks when viewing DVD-Video, DVD+VR, and DVD-VR.

To create bookmarks

While viewing a video file, click Tools > Bookmarks. The Bookmark Browser is displayed.

When you get to the scene you want to bookmark, click the button to add a bookmark. By default, the bookmark is displayed as a thumbnail image on the Bookmark Browser. The marked locations are saved in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Bookmark folder. A bookmark's file name includes the title name and the numeric time code (i.e., TT01Ch10 00:15.31).

To bookmark chapter points automatically, click .

To view a bookmark

Do either of the following: Double-click the bookmark thumbnail on the Bookmark Panel. Right-click on the Viewing Area, click Bookmark > Bookmark Browser and choose the bookmark thumbnail.

To save or export a bookmark

You can save your own bookmark to your computer's hard drive. By default, WinDVD automatically saves bookmarks as *.XML files.

To save a bookmark, click the button in the Bookmark Browser, type a name for the bookmark, and then click Save.

To import a bookmark

You can open existing bookmarks from movies by clicking the button in the Bookmark Browser.

To delete a bookmark thumbnail

On the Bookmark Browser, select the bookmark thumbnail and click the

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button. Only the thumbnail is deleted and the bookmark file remains in the Bookmark folder. Displaying Title Thumbnail Bookmarks of VR Discs WinDVD supports playback of VR discs that let you edit DVD movies whenever required. If the

inserted disc is DVD+VR or DVD-VR, click the button to show the Title thumbnail bookmark. Click the button again to show the Chapter thumbnail bookmark of the current title. Click a thumbnail to view it.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C apturing Images and C lips > To configure the Quick C lip setting

Capturing Images and Clips

WinDVD allows the capture of static images or moving clips during movie playback of DVD-video and video files.

To capture a still image

Capture your perfect movie scene and use it on your computer as a desktop wallpaper or send it as an email attachment. 1 While viewing a video file, click Tools and choose Capture. The Capture Browser is displayed.

2 Click the button to capture the current frame. By default, the captured image is displayed in the Capture Browser and the image files are saved as *.BMP files in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Capture folder.

To delete a captured image thumbnail

On the Capture Browser, select the image thumbnail and click the button. Only the thumbnail is deleted and the image file remains in the Capture folder.

To send a captured image by e-mail

1 On the Capture Browser, click the button. 2 WinDVD generates the attachment, and then launches the default e-mail program.

To capture a video clip using Quick Clip

WinDVD lets you create an animated image from a selected movie clip segment. You can share the animated image with your friends by sending the image file as an email attachment. By default the animated images are saved in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Capture folder. 1 While viewing a video file, click Tools > Capture. This opens the Capture Browser.

2 When you get to the part of the video that you want to capture, click the button. This starts the recording process. Note: The maximum length of WinDVD motion capture is up to 15 seconds only. When the recorded scene reaches the time limit, recording automatically stops and the clip is saved in the Capture folder.

3 Click the button to stop motion capture. 4 The captured clips are displayed as thumbnail images on the Capture Browser. To see a larger preview of the thumbnails, double-click on the thumbnail.

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By default, captured clips are saved as *.GIF files in the Capture directory of the WinDVD folder.

To send Quick Clip video by e-mail

1 On the Capture Browser, click the button. 2 WinDVD generates the attachment, and then launches the default e-mail program.

To configure the Quick Clip setting

1 Right-click on the Viewing Area and choose Setup. 2 Under the Playback Control tab, set your preferred options in Quick Clip Setting and click Apply. Click OK to close the dialog box.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C apturing Images and C lips > To configure the Quick C lip setting

Capturing Images and Clips

WinDVD allows the capture of static images or moving clips during movie playback of DVD-video and video files.

To capture a still image

Capture your perfect movie scene and use it on your computer as a desktop wallpaper or send it as an email attachment. 1 While viewing a video file, click Tools and choose Capture. The Capture Browser is displayed.

2 Click the button to capture the current frame. By default, the captured image is displayed in the Capture Browser and the image files are saved as *.BMP files in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Capture folder.

To delete a captured image thumbnail

On the Capture Browser, select the image thumbnail and click the button. Only the thumbnail is deleted and the image file remains in the Capture folder.

To send a captured image by e-mail

1 On the Capture Browser, click the button. 2 WinDVD generates the attachment, and then launches the default e-mail program.

To capture a video clip using Quick Clip

WinDVD lets you create an animated image from a selected movie clip segment. You can share the animated image with your friends by sending the image file as an email attachment. By default the animated images are saved in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Capture folder. 1 While viewing a video file, click Tools > Capture. This opens the Capture Browser.

2 When you get to the part of the video that you want to capture, click the button. This starts the recording process. Note: The maximum length of WinDVD motion capture is up to 15 seconds only. When the recorded scene reaches the time limit, recording automatically stops and the clip is saved in the Capture folder.

3 Click the button to stop motion capture. 4 The captured clips are displayed as thumbnail images on the Capture Browser. To see a larger preview of the thumbnails, double-click on the thumbnail.

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By default, captured clips are saved as *.GIF files in the Capture directory of the WinDVD folder.

To send Quick Clip video by e-mail

1 On the Capture Browser, click the button. 2 WinDVD generates the attachment, and then launches the default e-mail program.

To configure the Quick Clip setting

1 Right-click on the Viewing Area and choose Setup. 2 Under the Playback Control tab, set your preferred options in Quick Clip Setting and click Apply. Click OK to close the dialog box.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C apturing Images and C lips > To configure the Quick C lip setting

Capturing Images and Clips

WinDVD allows the capture of static images or moving clips during movie playback of DVD-video and video files.

To capture a still image

Capture your perfect movie scene and use it on your computer as a desktop wallpaper or send it as an email attachment. 1 While viewing a video file, click Tools and choose Capture. The Capture Browser is displayed.

2 Click the button to capture the current frame. By default, the captured image is displayed in the Capture Browser and the image files are saved as *.BMP files in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Capture folder.

To delete a captured image thumbnail

On the Capture Browser, select the image thumbnail and click the button. Only the thumbnail is deleted and the image file remains in the Capture folder.

To send a captured image by e-mail

1 On the Capture Browser, click the button. 2 WinDVD generates the attachment, and then launches the default e-mail program.

To capture a video clip using Quick Clip

WinDVD lets you create an animated image from a selected movie clip segment. You can share the animated image with your friends by sending the image file as an email attachment. By default the animated images are saved in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Capture folder. 1 While viewing a video file, click Tools > Capture. This opens the Capture Browser.

2 When you get to the part of the video that you want to capture, click the button. This starts the recording process. Note: The maximum length of WinDVD motion capture is up to 15 seconds only. When the recorded scene reaches the time limit, recording automatically stops and the clip is saved in the Capture folder.

3 Click the button to stop motion capture. 4 The captured clips are displayed as thumbnail images on the Capture Browser. To see a larger preview of the thumbnails, double-click on the thumbnail.

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By default, captured clips are saved as *.GIF files in the Capture directory of the WinDVD folder.

To send Quick Clip video by e-mail

1 On the Capture Browser, click the button. 2 WinDVD generates the attachment, and then launches the default e-mail program.

To configure the Quick Clip setting

1 Right-click on the Viewing Area and choose Setup. 2 Under the Playback Control tab, set your preferred options in Quick Clip Setting and click Apply. Click OK to close the dialog box.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C apturing Images and C lips > To configure the Quick C lip setting

Capturing Images and Clips

WinDVD allows the capture of static images or moving clips during movie playback of DVD-video and video files.

To capture a still image

Capture your perfect movie scene and use it on your computer as a desktop wallpaper or send it as an email attachment. 1 While viewing a video file, click Tools and choose Capture. The Capture Browser is displayed.

2 Click the button to capture the current frame. By default, the captured image is displayed in the Capture Browser and the image files are saved as *.BMP files in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Capture folder.

To delete a captured image thumbnail

On the Capture Browser, select the image thumbnail and click the button. Only the thumbnail is deleted and the image file remains in the Capture folder.

To send a captured image by e-mail

1 On the Capture Browser, click the button. 2 WinDVD generates the attachment, and then launches the default e-mail program.

To capture a video clip using Quick Clip

WinDVD lets you create an animated image from a selected movie clip segment. You can share the animated image with your friends by sending the image file as an email attachment. By default the animated images are saved in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Capture folder. 1 While viewing a video file, click Tools > Capture. This opens the Capture Browser.

2 When you get to the part of the video that you want to capture, click the button. This starts the recording process. Note: The maximum length of WinDVD motion capture is up to 15 seconds only. When the recorded scene reaches the time limit, recording automatically stops and the clip is saved in the Capture folder.

3 Click the button to stop motion capture. 4 The captured clips are displayed as thumbnail images on the Capture Browser. To see a larger preview of the thumbnails, double-click on the thumbnail.

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By default, captured clips are saved as *.GIF files in the Capture directory of the WinDVD folder.

To send Quick Clip video by e-mail

1 On the Capture Browser, click the button. 2 WinDVD generates the attachment, and then launches the default e-mail program.

To configure the Quick Clip setting

1 Right-click on the Viewing Area and choose Setup. 2 Under the Playback Control tab, set your preferred options in Quick Clip Setting and click Apply. Click OK to close the dialog box.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C apturing Images and C lips > To configure the Quick C lip setting

Capturing Images and Clips

WinDVD allows the capture of static images or moving clips during movie playback of DVD-video and video files.

To capture a still image

Capture your perfect movie scene and use it on your computer as a desktop wallpaper or send it as an email attachment. 1 While viewing a video file, click Tools and choose Capture. The Capture Browser is displayed.

2 Click the button to capture the current frame. By default, the captured image is displayed in the Capture Browser and the image files are saved as *.BMP files in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Capture folder.

To delete a captured image thumbnail

On the Capture Browser, select the image thumbnail and click the button. Only the thumbnail is deleted and the image file remains in the Capture folder.

To send a captured image by e-mail

1 On the Capture Browser, click the button. 2 WinDVD generates the attachment, and then launches the default e-mail program.

To capture a video clip using Quick Clip

WinDVD lets you create an animated image from a selected movie clip segment. You can share the animated image with your friends by sending the image file as an email attachment. By default the animated images are saved in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Capture folder. 1 While viewing a video file, click Tools > Capture. This opens the Capture Browser.

2 When you get to the part of the video that you want to capture, click the button. This starts the recording process. Note: The maximum length of WinDVD motion capture is up to 15 seconds only. When the recorded scene reaches the time limit, recording automatically stops and the clip is saved in the Capture folder.

3 Click the button to stop motion capture. 4 The captured clips are displayed as thumbnail images on the Capture Browser. To see a larger preview of the thumbnails, double-click on the thumbnail.

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By default, captured clips are saved as *.GIF files in the Capture directory of the WinDVD folder.

To send Quick Clip video by e-mail

1 On the Capture Browser, click the button. 2 WinDVD generates the attachment, and then launches the default e-mail program.

To configure the Quick Clip setting

1 Right-click on the Viewing Area and choose Setup. 2 Under the Playback Control tab, set your preferred options in Quick Clip Setting and click Apply. Click OK to close the dialog box.

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C ustomizing Viewing Preferences > C apturing Images and C lips > To configure the Quick C lip setting

Capturing Images and Clips

WinDVD allows the capture of static images or moving clips during movie playback of DVD-video and video files.

To capture a still image

Capture your perfect movie scene and use it on your computer as a desktop wallpaper or send it as an email attachment. 1 While viewing a video file, click Tools and choose Capture. The Capture Browser is displayed.

2 Click the button to capture the current frame. By default, the captured image is displayed in the Capture Browser and the image files are saved as *.BMP files in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Capture folder.

To delete a captured image thumbnail

On the Capture Browser, select the image thumbnail and click the button. Only the thumbnail is deleted and the image file remains in the Capture folder.

To send a captured image by e-mail

1 On the Capture Browser, click the button. 2 WinDVD generates the attachment, and then launches the default e-mail program.

To capture a video clip using Quick Clip

WinDVD lets you create an animated image from a selected movie clip segment. You can share the animated image with your friends by sending the image file as an email attachment. By default the animated images are saved in the Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Corel\WinDVD\Capture folder. 1 While viewing a video file, click Tools > Capture. This opens the Capture Browser.

2 When you get to the part of the video that you want to capture, click the button. This starts the recording process. Note: The maximum length of WinDVD motion capture is up to 15 seconds only. When the recorded scene reaches the time limit, recording automatically stops and the clip is saved in the Capture folder.

3 Click the button to stop motion capture. 4 The captured clips are displayed as thumbnail images on the Capture Browser. To see a larger preview of the thumbnails, double-click on the thumbnail.

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By default, captured clips are saved as *.GIF files in the Capture directory of the WinDVD folder.

To send Quick Clip video by e-mail

1 On the Capture Browser, click the button. 2 WinDVD generates the attachment, and then launches the default e-mail program.

To configure the Quick Clip setting

1 Right-click on the Viewing Area and choose Setup. 2 Under the Playback Control tab, set your preferred options in Quick Clip Setting and click Apply. Click OK to close the dialog box.

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Corel WinDVD - 10 Instruction Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Welcome to Corel WinDVD

System Requirements

Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD

To install WinDVD

To uninstall WinDVD

Running WinDVD

Registering Corel Products

Corel Support Services

Interface Basics

Player Panel

Caption Bar

Getting Started with C orel WinDVD

Playing Your Movie Disc

Viewing the Movie in Full Screen

Adjusting Volume

Adjusting Picture Quality

Rewinding and Forwarding

Changing Chapters

Ejecting and Reloading a Disc

Exploring Additional Functions

Changing Settings

Learning with LanguageMate

Viewing Media File Information

Accessing the Corel Guide

Playing Various Media

Playing Optical Discs

Playing Files from Your Computer Playlist or Network

Playing Folders

Enhancing Audio and Video Quality

Setting Playback Device

To select playback device

To set up speakers

To apply filtering and noise reduction technology

Setting DSP

Setting Audio Effect

To set your listening environment

To configure Karaoke settings

Advanced Audio Setup

Adjusting Color

To configure the Color settings

Applying Video Enhancements

To configure the Video Enhancement settings

Using All2HD

To configure All2HD settings

Using Time Stretch

To configure the Time Stretch settings

C ustomizing Viewing Preferences

Creating Playlists

To create a playlist

To create a temporary playlist

To edit a playlist

To run a playlist

Creating Bookmarks

To create bookmarks

To view a bookmark

To save or export a bookmark

To import a bookmark

To delete a bookmark thumbnail

Capturing Images and Clips

To capture a still image

To delete a captured image thumbnail

To send a captured image by e-mail

To capture a video clip using Quick Clip