Cyberlink Media Suite - 9.0 Operation Manual
CyberLink Media Suite
User’s Guide
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Contents
Introduction............................................. 1
CyberLink Media Suite Programs ...................................................................... 1
The PowerStarter Program ............................................................................ 2
Version Table ............................................................................................................ 7
System Requirements ........................................................................................... 8
Movie..................................................... 11
Playing Movie Discs .............................................................................................12
Supported Disc Types and Formats ..........................................................12
Playback Controls ............................................................................................12
Playback Features ............................................................................................15
Settings ...............................................................................................................21
Online Movie Information .................................................................................22
MoovieLive ........................................................................................................22
Video ..................................................... 23
Playing Video Files ................................................................................................24
Supported Video File Formats ....................................................................24
Creating Video Playlists .................................................................................25
Capturing Videos ..................................................................................................25
Captured Content ...........................................................................................26
Organizing Videos ................................................................................................27
Using the Library .............................................................................................27
Enhancing Videos .................................................................................................28
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Trimming Videos .............................................................................................29
Making Video Fixes .........................................................................................29
Fine Tuning Videos .........................................................................................29
Viewing the Edit Log ......................................................................................30
Advanced Editing of Videos ..............................................................................30
Creating Video Discs ............................................................................................31
Burning HDV/DV Videos .....................................................................................32
Uploading Videos .................................................................................................33
Uploading Videos to YouTube ...................................................................33
Uploading Videos to Facebook ..................................................................34
Photo ..................................................... 35
Importing Photos ..................................................................................................36
Organizing Photos ................................................................................................36
Using the Library .............................................................................................37
Tagging Faces ...................................................................................................38
Fixing and Enhancing Photos ...........................................................................40
Making Photo Fixes ........................................................................................41
Fine Tuning Photos .........................................................................................41
Adding Photo Effects .....................................................................................41
Viewing the Edit Log ......................................................................................42
Playing Slideshows ...............................................................................................42
Creating Slideshows ............................................................................................43
Creating Slideshow DVDs ..................................................................................45
Create Disc Window .......................................................................................45
Creating Photo Gallery Discs ............................................................................47
Creating and Burning Photo Gallery Discs .............................................47
Printing Photos ......................................................................................................49
Uploading Photos .................................................................................................50
Uploading Photos to Flickr ..........................................................................50
Uploading Photos to Facebook .................................................................50
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Music ..................................................... 53
Playing Music ..........................................................................................................54
Creating Music Playlists .................................................................................55
Making a Music Disc .............................................................................................55
Burning a Music Disc ......................................................................................55
Ripping an Audio CD ...........................................................................................57
Editing Your Audio ...............................................................................................57
Adding Audio into the Library ....................................................................57
Editing Audio ....................................................................................................58
Audio Effects .....................................................................................................60
Exporting Audio ...............................................................................................61
Data & Backup ...................................... 63
Making a Data Disc ...............................................................................................64
Duplicating a Data Disc ......................................................................................65
Duplicating a Movie DVD ...................................................................................66
Backing Up and Restoring Your PC ................................................................67
Backing Up Data ..............................................................................................67
Restoring Data ..................................................................................................69
Device.................................................... 71
Converting and Transferring Media to Devices .........................................72
Utilities .................................................. 75
Creating a Disc Image .........................................................................................76
Burning a Disc Image ...........................................................................................77
Extracting Files From a Disc Image .................................................................78
Erasing a Disc ..........................................................................................................79
Printing a Disc Label ............................................................................................80
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Step 1 - Select a Label Type .........................................................................80
Step 2 - Edit Disc Information .....................................................................81
Step 3 - Edit Layout .........................................................................................81
Step 4 - Print ......................................................................................................81
Burning DVD Folders ...........................................................................................82
Re-editing Video Discs ........................................................................................82
Advanced Disc Utilities .......................................................................................83
Technical Support.................................. 85
Before Contacting Technical Support ...........................................................85
Web Support ..........................................................................................................86
Index ..................................................... 87
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Chapter 1:
Introduction
Welcome to CyberLink Media Suite, the all-in-one multimedia suite that opens up
the world of digital entertainment on your PC.
Using CyberLink Media Suite you can perform the following functions, and more:
• play discs, video files, and music with the world's #1 playback software on the
PC.
• burn music or data discs in a variety of formats.
• edit videos with a powerful editing tool that provides unlimited move-making
possibilities.
• convert* photos, videos, and audio to other media formats and transfer them
to portable devices.
• access the unlimited content available for download to use in your creations
from Flickr, Freesound, and DirectorZone.
• author Blu-ray Disc*, AVCHD*, and DVD discs with motion menus.
• organize your photos with features such as face tagging, or use them to create
dazzling slideshows and photo gallery discs.
• record, trim, cut, and add effects to your audio files that you want to use in your
video editing or share with friends
• share your photos on Flickr and Facebook, and upload your videos to YouTube
or Facebook.
• back up and restore your data.
• create and print disc labels.
• access useful disc tools (erase discs, create and burn disc images).
Note: * available in CyberLink Media Suite Ultra and Pro versions only.
CyberLink Media Suite Programs
You access all the CyberLink Media Suite programs through the CyberLink
PowerStarter interface. It provides easy access to all of the CyberLink software on
your PC, for whatever task you have at hand. From managing your media files and
creating movies, to organizing your disc content, burning discs and much more.
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Function Icons
Menu Icons
Quick Access Buttons
Movie
Data & Backup
Photo
Utilities
Video Music Device
The PowerStarter Program
CyberLink PowerStarter is the complete portal for all of your CyberLink software.
CyberLink PowerStarter helps you work with your media using a task-based
approach, launch your CyberLink software programs all from one convenient
location, or easily upgrade/update any of these programs.
Menu Icons
Clicking a menu icon reveals a list of features and functions you can choose from,
and provides instant and direct access to all of your CyberLink programs.
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Click the menu icon that corresponds to the type of media you want to access or
features you want to explore.
Movie
From the Movie menu you can watch movies on a disc or play back
videos files on your hard drive. You can also use the advisor tool to
check the Blu-ray and 3D compatibility of your current system, or view
movie information on MoovieLive.com.
Video
In the Video menu you can capture and import videos from a variety
of sources, and then edit them into creative movie productions. You
can then author discs with professional looking menus, or share your
videos with the world by uploading them to the Internet.
Photo
The Photo menu contains a variety of functions for importing,
managing, fixing, and touching up your photos. Features also include
the creation of slideshows, the authoring of photo discs, and the
sharing and printing of your photos.
Music
Within Music you can play back your music or burn it to a disc in a
variety of formats. You can also rip the music from an audio disc to
your hard drive, and edit and enhance your digital audio files with rich
effects.
Data & Backup
Access the Data & Backup menu to burn data files to a variety of
different disc types. You can also copy your data and movie discs, or
back up all of the important data on your computer and then restore it
when required.
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Favo rite s
Preferences
About
CyberLink Products
Device
Select the Device menu to convert and transfer media on your
computer to connected devices, such as mobile phones or portable
media players. You can also view online tutorials that outline the
procedure for transferring media to portables devices.
Utilities
Use the Utilities menu to manage your discs by creating, burning or
extracting files from disc images. You can also erase rewritable discs,
edit some video discs, burn DVD folders to disc, or design and print
disc labels.
Function Icons
Select one of the menu icons to reveal all the available functions and tasks you can
perform using your CyberLink software. Select any of the functions to open the
corresponding software program and complete the specified task, or access the
requested feature.
Quick Access Buttons
CyberLink PowerStarter also includes the following buttons that provide access to
the Favorites, CyberLink Products, About, and Preferences windows.
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Favorites
You can add the functions and programs you use most often into the Favorites
menu, so you can quickly and easily access them when required. Click the
button to view the Favorites menu.
By default, this window is empty, but you can add a function or program to the
Favor ites menu by doing this:
1. Click the menu icon to display the function/program you want to add to your
favorites.
2. Hover your mouse over the function/program and then click .
Note: if you would like to remove a function/program from your favorites, hover over it
in the Favorites menu and then click .
CyberLink Products
To view a list of the CyberLink programs installed on your computer, click . You
can then select any of the program names to open the corresponding software.
Note: the specific programs available within CyberLink PowerStarter is dependent on
the products installed on your computer and the versions you purchased.
About
Click to display CyberLink PowerStarter version information.
Preferences
To configure the behavior of the CyberLink PowerStarter program, click the
button, and then set your desired preferences.
• Return to PowerStarter after you close a program: select this option to
return to the CyberLink PowerStarter main window after you close a program
you accessed through the program portal.
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• Automatically check for the latest version: select this option if you want
CyberLink PowerStarter to automatically check for newer versions of the
installed software programs every 14 days. When new versions are available,
the corresponding Update and Upgrade buttons in the Upgrade window are
enabled.
• Receive CyberLink product information: allows you to enable/disable banner
and running text in the About window.
• Display language: select the Use system default language option to use the
same language as your current operating system language, or select the other
option and manually select the UI language from the drop down list that you
want to use.
Upgrading/Updating CyberLink Software
Select the button to access the Upgrade/Update window, where you can view
product version information for the CyberLink programs currently installed on
your computer. They are listed in a table, along with the current version number,
and buttons indicating whether or not there is a free update or an upgrade for the
software available.
When enabled, click on in the Update column to open a page that lets you
download the latest patch update for the corresponding software.
You may also click on in the Upgrade column to open a page that allows you
to upgrade a specific product, when available.
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Version Table
The following table shows the differences between the available versions of
CyberLink Media Suite 9.0.
Product CMS 9.0 Ultra CMS 9.0 Pro CMS 9.0 Centra
PowerDVD 10.0 BD Express 10.0 Standard 3D 10.0 Standard
PowerDirector 8.0 Ultra 8.0 Ultra 8.0 Deluxe
Power2Go 7.0 DE 7.0 DE 7.0 DE
MediaEspresso 6.0 Deluxe 6.0 Deluxe --
PowerProducer 5.5 Ultra 5.5 Ultra 5.5 Standard
PowerBackup 2.6 Standard 2.6 Standard 2.6 Standard
PowerDVD Copy 1.5 Standard 1.5 Standard 1.5 Standard
MediaShow 5.0 Deluxe 5.0 Deluxe 5.0 Deluxe
LabelPrint 2.5 Standard 2.5 Standard 2.5 Standard
Instant Burn 5.0 Standard 5.0 Standard 5.0 Standard
PhotoNow 1.0 Standard 1.0 Standard 1.0 Standard
Wave Edit or 1.0 Standard 1.0 Standard 1.0 Standard
PowerStarter 9.0 9.0 9.0
Note: some functions or programs may not be available in the version of CyberLink
Media Suite that you have installed on your computer. For information on the features
contained in specific programs, see that program’s readme or help file.
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System Requirements
The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for
working with the programs. You may find that your system, while meeting these
recommended minimums, requires expanded capacity for some tasks.
Minimum System Requirements
OS • Microsoft Windows 7, Vista*, and XP SP3* (Windows XP
Service Pack 3 is required).
Screen
Resolution
Display Device Minimum:
Memory Minimum:
HDD Space Minimum:
• 1024 x 768, 16-bit color or above.
• HDCP compliant display for digital output.
display:
• NVIDIA 3D Vision*, 3D Ready HDTV, or Micro-polarizer
LCD, and matching 3D glasses, are required** for 3D
playback.
**Note: 3D playback is possible without a 3D compatible
display device with anaglyph red/cyan glasses only.
• 512 MB required (1 GB or above recommended).
HD editing, Blu-ray Disc and Blu-ray playback:
• 2 GB or above recommended.
• 5 GB required (400 MB for SmartSound Quicktracks
Library)
Disc burning:
• DVD: 10 GB (20 GB recommended) required.
• Blu-ray Disc/AVCHD: 60 GB (100 GB recommended)
required for Blu-ray Disc/AVCHD production
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Minimum System Requirements
CPU Media playback:
• TrueTheater : Pentium D 950 (3.0 GHz), AMD Athlon
64 X2 3800+ or above.
• Blu-ray Disc: Pentium 4 541 (3.2 GHz), AMD Athlon 64 X2
3800+ or above.
• Blu-ray with hardware acceleration: Intel Pentium
D 950 (3.0 GHz), AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (2.4 GHz) or
above.
• Blu-ray without hardware acceleration: Intel Core 2
Duo E6750 (2.66GHz), AMD Phenom 9450 (2.10GHz) or
above.
Producing (video file render):
• DVD Quality (MPEG-2) Profiles: Pentium 4 2.2 GHz or
AMD Athlon XP 2200+.
• High Quality (MPEG-4 and Streaming WMV,
QuickTime, RealVideo) Profiles: Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz or
AMD Athlon XP 2400+.
Disc burning:
• AVCHD and MPEG-2 HD (for Blu-ray Disc burning)
Profiles: Pentium Core 2 Duo E6400 or Athlon 64 X2
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VGA Media playback:
• DVD: AGP or PCI Express graphic accelerator supporting
DirectX 9.0 or above
• TrueThe ate r : Intel G45, ATI Radeon HD 2400, NVIDIA
GeForce 8800GT or above
• Blu-ray Disc: Intel G45, ATI Radeon HD 2400, NVIDIA
GeForce 7600GT or above
• Blu-ray with hardware acceleration: Intel Graphic
Media Accelerator HD (Intel Core i3/i5), NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 400, series and GeForce GT 240/320/330/340
• Blu-ray without hardware acceleration: Intel G45,
ATI Radeon HD 2400, NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT or above
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Minimum System Requirements
DV • OHCI IEEE 1394 compliant device
Video
Capturing
Device
• PCI or USB1.0/2.0 capture device compliant with WDM
standard (i.e. PC Camera and TV tuner with WDM driver)
• DV camcorder connected via OHCI-compliant IEEE1394
(check CyberLink web site) for supported model list)
• DVD camcorder connected via USB 2.0 (check CyberLink
web site for supported model list)
• Sony MicroMV/AVCHD/HDV camcorder (check CyberLink
web site for supported model list)
Burning • A CD or DVD burner (CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW)
is required to burn VCD/DVD/SVCD/AVCHD titles
• A Blu-ray Disc recordable drive is required to burn Blu-ray
Disc titles
Note: * CyberLink PowerDVD with NVIDIA 3D Vision is not supported under Windows
XP.
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Movie
CyberLink Media Suite provides access to CyberLink PowerDVD, a software disc
player with all the features and controls of a normal living room disc player. It
offers feature-rich navigation controls for an interactive and tailored viewing
experience.
CyberLink PowerDVD also provides instant access to all the movie information you
will need on MoovieLive.com.
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Playing Movie Discs
To start watching a movie disc, select the Play a Movie Disc function within the
Movie menu of CyberLink PowerStarter. CyberLink PowerDVD opens, displaying
the Movie tab.
Note: for a more detailed description of this program and its functions, please consult
the product’s help file.
When you insert a video disc (Blu-ray 3D Disc*, Blu-ray Disc*, DVD, VCD, SVCD) into
your disc drive, CyberLink PowerDVD plays it automatically. If there is a disc
already in your disc drive when you opened CyberLink PowerDVD, select the
Movie tab (BD*, DVD, VCD, etc.,) click , select the drive that contains the disc,
and then click the play button.
Note: * available in CyberLink Media Suite Ultra only.
Supported Disc Types and Formats
The optical disc formats that CyberLink PowerDVD supports are listed below:
Optical Disc Types File Formats
Blu-ray Discs/Blu-ray 3D Discs* BDAV, BDMV
DVD DVD-Video, AVCHD*, AVCREC*, DVD-VR,
DVD+VR
CD VCD, SVCD
Note: * available in CyberLink Media Suite Ultra only.
Playback Controls
CyberLink PowerDVD playback controls provide effortless navigation of discs and
other media, and easy access to all of the program’s main features.
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Main Controls
CyberLink PowerDVD main playback controls give you access to some of the most
commonly used functions. Depending on the type of media you are playing, the
playback controls display differently.
When playing back media, the main playback controls display as follows:
Button/Icon Hotkey Description
A Navigational slider Visually displays elapsed
playback time. Click along the
slider to jump to different times
in the movie, video, song, etc.
B Media playback
menu
C BookMark
Functions
D Settings Ctrl+C Provides access to CyberLink
E Previous P Returns to previous chapter.
F Stop S Stops playback of media.
G Next N Jumps to next chapter.
HMute Q Mute volume.
I Volume adjustment +,- Increase or decrease volume.
When playing movie discs and
videos you can select subtitles,
set playback language, choose a
viewing angle, and much more.
BookMark your favorites scenes
of DVD movies and videos, and
access the BookMark Viewer.
PowerDVD settings.
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Button/Icon Hotkey Description
J TrueTheater
effects*
Provides access to the
TrueTheater video effect
controls.
K Elapsed/remaining
time
Click to toggle between elapsed
and remaining playback time.
L Eject Ctrl+E Ejects the disc in the selected
disc drive.
M Enable 3D* Enable Blu-ray 3D Disc playback
and convert 2D movies to 3D
using TrueTheater 3D.
N Fast forward/Step
forward (when
paused)
T/F Fast forwards through the disc
content at incremental speeds.
When playback is paused, use
button or press F on your
the
keyboard to go to the next
frame of video.
O Play/Pause Enter/Space bar Plays and pauses media
playback.
P Rewind/Step
backward (when
paused)
B/E Reverses through disc content at
incremental speeds. When
playback is paused, use the
button or press E on your
keyboard to go to the previous
frame.
Q More Functions Provides access to more
functions, including the number
pad and extra buttons.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
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Playback Features
The following are some playback features that are sure to enhance your movie
viewing experience.
Chapter Viewer
The Chapter Viewer lets you view the chapter thumbnails for DVDs in one of two
modes, FancyView and grid view. Click on
to open it in CyberLink PowerDVD.
Note: the Chapter Viewer is not available for Blu-ray Disc titles for content protection
reasons.
FancyView: click on to display the chapter thumbnails in FancyView.
•
Use a remote control, your keyboard or notebook touch pad to scroll through
the thumbnails. You can also click and drag the chapter thumbnails with your
mouse. Select a chapter thumbnail to start playback from that chapter.
• Grid view: click on to display the chapter thumbnails in grid view. Use a
remote control or your mouse to browse through the chapter thumbnails.
Select a chapter thumbnail to start playback from that chapter.
and then select Chapter Viewer
Short Comments
During the playback of DVD or Blu-ray Disc movies you can click the pause button
and enter a short comment* or review about the movie you are watching. You can
then share the comment in real-time on Facebook, Twitter and MoovieLive.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
To enter and share a short comment, do this:
Note: in the Short comments field, you can enter a maximum of 140 characters.
1. During movie playback, click the pause button.
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2. In the field provided, enter a short comment about the movie or current scene.
3. Click on Share.
4. Select which sites you want to share the short comment on, and then click on
Share. Follow the steps on the user interface to complete the sharing for each
select web service.
Note: if you previously selected Do not show this when paused, click on the media
playback menu (DVD or Blu-ray) and then select Short Comments to display the field.
BookMark Functions
During the playback of DVDs and videos, select to bookmark your favorite
scenes and gain access to the BookMark Viewer.
To bookmark a scene, do this:
1. Click on and then select Add BookMark.
2. Enter in a comment in the Comments field. The comment may be a description
of the scene or a commentary/observation about it.
3. Click on Save, or Save & View to view the comments at the bottom of the
screen while the scene plays.
BookMark Viewer
In the BookMark Viewer you can view and edit all of the bookmarked scenes and
associated comments for the current DVD or video you are playing. You can also
export and share DVD BookMarks on MoovieLive or Facebook, or download and
import more BookMarks for a DVD created by other CyberLink PowerDVD users.
To open the BookMark Viewer, click on and then select BookMark Viewer.
TrueTheater Effects Window
Click the button to display the TrueTheater Effects* window.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
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TrueTheater effects are a group of video and audio enhancement technologies
from CyberLink that help provide the best viewing experience possible during the
playback of your media.
Note: TrueTheater video effects are disabled during the playback of Blu-ray Disc titles
and when hardware acceleration is enabled.
TrueTheater Video Effects
During the playback of DVDs and video files, you can enable TrueTheater video
effects to maximize the video playback quality.
Note: CyberLink PowerDVD cannot apply certain TrueTheater video effects to
some video file formats.
• Auto adjustment: select this option to apply all TrueTheater effects
automatically when playing DVDs and videos. CyberLink PowerDVD
dynamically adjusts (turns on or off) TrueTheater HD and Motion according to
the CPU usage and mobile power settings (notebook/laptop users only).
• Tru eTheater HD: select this option to up scale the original video to a higher
resolution version, which is sharper and artifact-free. TrueTheater HD is
capable of boosting 480p video to 1080p. Use the slider to adjust the
sharpness to the best output that suits your configuration.
Note: if your computer supports NVIDIA CUDA/AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing
technology, select Enable NVIDIA CUDA/AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing to use
GPU acceleration to decode the video for smoother playback when TrueTheater HD is
enabled.
•
TrueTheater Lighting (CyberLink Eagle Vision 2): is a video enhancement
technology developed by CyberLink that detects video content and
dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation ratios so that you do
not need to change the color settings if the video you are watching contains
scenes that are overly dark or too bright. Use the level slider to adjust the
TrueTheater Lighting effect the desired amount.
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• TrueTheater Motion: select this option to enable frame rate upsampling, from
24 fps up to 60 fps, to make panning scenes, particularly in action movies, play
more smoothly. The Smoother option doubles the frame rate of the original
movie content, while Smoothest can improve the frame rate of video content
to 60 frames/s or 72 frames/s, depending on the output frame rate of your
display.
• TrueTheater Noise Reduction: select this option to reduce the amount of
video noise when playing home video files in CyberLink PowerDVD, including
High-ISO and TV signal noise. Once enabled, drag the slider to increase or
decrease the level of noise reduction on the video.
Note: this feature is not available for DVD playback.
•
TrueTheater Stabilizer: select this option to employ motion compensation
technology when playing home video files that are shaky. This feature is ideal
for use with video files taken without a tripod or recorded while moving.
Note: this feature is not available for DVD playback.
TrueTheater Effect Display Mode
The TrueTheater effect display mode option is available when you enable
TrueTheater effects and lets you select how video displays during playback.
You can select from the following display modes:
• : select to view the applied TrueTheater effects on the entire video in
normal mode.
• : select to compare the applied TrueTheater effects in split mode, with
the left half of the video played back with the original video, while the right
half has the video enhancements applied.
• : select to preview the applied TrueTheater effects on the entire video
using compare mode, with the left side containing the original video, while the
right side contains the same video with the video enhancements applied.
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3D Playback
CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of 3D* Blu-ray Discs*, DVDs, and
video files. CyberLink PowerDVD can also convert any regular 2D DVD movie and
video file into 3D using TrueTheater 3D*.
3D Playback Warning:
eyesight or other symptoms while watching 3D video content, it is highly
recommended that you stop playback immediately and see your doctor.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
The first time you launch the CyberLink PowerDVD program, you are asked if you
want to set up your 3D display device. Click the Yes button to set it up and then
select the Display Device tab. Select Auto detect 3D display to have CyberLink
PowerDVD choose your display device for you, or you can manually select it from
the drop-down menu if you select the second radio button.
Note: if you do not have a compatible 3D display device, you can select Anaglyph Red/
Cyan and then enable the 3D options to watch content in 3D with anaglyphic (red/cyan)
3D glasses.
if you experience headaches, dizziness, nausea, blurry
If you did not set up your 3D display device at first launch, you can do so at any
time in the 3D Display Configuration window. See "3D Display Configuration" on
page 20 for more information.
Note: a number of features are disabled during 3D playback. See the readme for a
detailed list.
Enabling 3D Playback
When you insert a 3D Blu-ray Disc or DVD, or play a 3D video file, CyberLink
PowerDVD plays it back automatically in 3D if 3D mode is enabled. CyberLink
PowerDVD also automatically converts all 2D DVDs and video files to 3D using
TrueTheater 3D once 3D mode is enabled.
To enable 3D playback, just select the button on the playback controls.
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Note: 3D mode is enabled when the 3D icon on the playback controls displays as .
If you need to adjust your 3D display configuration or the playback settings, click
next to the button on the playback controls. See 3D Display Configuration
for details on all the available configuration options.
3D Display Configuration
To open the 3D Display Configuration window, click next to the button on
the playback controls. Configure the 3D settings as follows:
General
On the General tab, set the 3D display configuration.
• 3D scene depth: if required, use the slider to adjust the amount of depth in the
video image, until the resulting 3D image is optimized for your specific setup.
• Swapping left/right eye views: during the playback of 3D content, if you
begin to feel uncomfortable or uneasy, it may be because the layout of the 3D
video is displayed differently than most standard content. If this occurs, try
selecting the opposite eye view. This switches the way the 3D content is
displayed on your display device, and may reduce the discomfort.
Source Format
If 3D content is not displaying properly during the playback of 3D DVDs or video
files, you can manually set the 3D video format on the Source Format tab.
• Auto detect format: select this option to have CyberLink PowerDVD
automatically detect the video format of the 3D content for you. When
selected, CyberLink PowerDVD automatically plays 3D DVDs and video files in
3D when 3D mode is enabled. If CyberLink PowerDVD detects that you are
playing a 2D DVD or video file, it uses TrueTheater 3D to convert the 2D video
to 3D.
• Side by side format: select this option if the 3D content has two different
video images side by side. CyberLink PowerDVD merges the two images to
produce the 3D effect.
• Over/under format: select this option if the 3D content has two different
video images. one on top of the other. CyberLink PowerDVD merges the
two images to produce the 3D effect.
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• 2D format: select this option if the content is in regular 2D mode and you want
to use CyberLink TrueTheater to convert to 3D.
Display Device
On the Display Device tab you can set up your 3D display device.
• Auto detect 3D display: select this option to have CyberLink PowerDVD
automatically detect your device for you. If you do not have a 3D display,
CyberLink PowerDVD plays 3D content in Anaglyph Red/Cyan mode and then
watch content in 3D with anaglyphic (red/cyan) 3D glasses.
• If you want to manually select your 3D display device, select the other radio
button and then select it from the drop-down menu. If you do not have a 3D
display device, can select Anaglyph Red/Cyan and then use anaglyphic (red/
cyan) 3D glasses to watch 3D content.
Settings
This settings window lets you configure CyberLink PowerDVD to suit your specific
playback requirements.
You can access the Settings window at any time by clicking the button on the
playback controls or pressing Ctrl+C on your keyboard.
Note: for a detailed description of the all available settings in this program, please
consult the Settings sections of the CyberLink PowerDVD help file.
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Online Movie Information
To read movie reviews, watch movie trailers, and much more, select the Online
Movie Info option in the Movie menu.
MoovieLive
MoovieLive is a web service that lets you share the movie viewing experience with
other CyberLink PowerDVD users. When signed into MoovieLive you can:
• view rating, review and viewing information for a movie.
• view detailed information about a movie.
• submit your short comments, ratings, and updates to the movie information.
• view and download available MovieMarks and Movie Remixes for a movie.
Go to www.moovielive.com to view more information on the features and benefits
of the MoovieLive web site.
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Chapter 3:
Video
The video functions in CyberLink Media Suite let you playback your video files and
perform a variety of tasks, including the capture of video content from a variety of
sources with CyberLink PowerDirector and the burning of HDV/DV video with
CyberLink PowerProducer.
You can also perform advanced editing on your video with CyberLink
PowerDirector, or use CyberLink MediaShow to organize, enhance, and share your
videos.
Note: for a more detailed description of these programs and there functions, please
consult the product help files.
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Playing Video Files
To start watching a video file select the Play Video Files function within the Video
menu of CyberLink PowerStarter. CyberLink PowerDVD opens, displaying the
Video tab.
You can play back videos in one of the following ways:
• drag and drop a video file directly onto the CyberLink PowerDVD user
interface.
• to play a video file on your hard drive, click the Video tab, select Computer in
the Source pane, and then browse to the folder that contains your video file or
DVD folder. Double-click on a video file to begin playback. To play a DVD folder,
select it and then click the play button.
Note: click on to view all the video files in the selected folder in the thumbnail
view, or to view a detailed list of all the video files.
• to play a video file that is on a network (UPnP), click the Video tab, select
Network in the Source pane, and then navigate to the location on the network
that contains your video file or DVD folder. Double-click on a video file to begin
playback. To play a DVD folder, select it and then click the play button.
• right click on a video file and select Open With. Select CyberLink PowerDVD
from the available list of programs.
Note: see "Playback Controls" on page 12 for information on using the playback
controls available in CyberLink PowerDVD.
Supported Video File Formats
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can play back video in the following file formats:
Video formats: MPG, MPEG, AVI, DAT, WMV, ASF, VOB, DVR-MS, MOD, TOD, M2TS,
MP4, DV, DIV, DivX*, MPV, M1V, TRP, M2V, AVC, MOV, RMX, TIVO, VRO, WTV, FLV,
MKV, 3GP, 3G2.
Note: * available in CyberLink Media Suite Ultra only.
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