Cyberlink PowerDVD - 11.0 Instruction Manual
CyberLink
PowerDVD 11
User’s Guide
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Contents
Introduction....................................................... 1
Main Features ...........................................................................................................1
PowerDVD Modes ............................................................................................. 1
Media Playback Tabs ........................................................................................ 2
New in this Version ................................................................................................. 2
PowerDVD Versions ............................................................................................... 3
Updating Your Software ................................................................................. 7
System Requirements ........................................................................................... 8
Using PowerDVD............................................. 13
Playing Media .........................................................................................................14
Playing Movie Discs ........................................................................................14
Playing Videos ..................................................................................................16
Viewing Photos ................................................................................................19
Playing Music ....................................................................................................23
Playing Shared Media on a Network ........................................................26
Playing Media on a Device ...........................................................................28
Playback Controls .................................................................................................31
Movie/Video Tab Controls ...........................................................................31
Photo Tab Controls .........................................................................................35
Music Tab Controls .........................................................................................37
Media Playback Menu ....................................................................................38
Express Menu ....................................................................................................41
Playback Menu .................................................................................................47
PowerDVD Remote .........................................................................................48
Playback Features .................................................................................................51
TrueTheater Effects .........................................................................................51
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3D Playback .......................................................................................................54
Short Comments ..............................................................................................57
BookMark Functions .......................................................................................57
More Functions ................................................................................................61
Chapter Viewer .................................................................................................65
Accessing Disc Menus in PowerDVD .............................................................66
Menus on Commercial Discs .......................................................................66
Pop-up Menu for Blu-ray Discs ...................................................................67
Using the Menus in DVD-VR Format ........................................................67
Other Useful Features ..........................................................................................68
Miscellaneous Hotkeys ..................................................................................68
Extra Hotkeys for Special Keyboards ........................................................69
Time Search .......................................................................................................69
Loading External Subtitles ...........................................................................70
PowerDVD Movie Extras.................................. 71
Movie Info ................................................................................................................71
MoovieLive ........................................................................................................71
Movie Information ..........................................................................................72
MovieMarks .......................................................................................................73
Personal Notes ..................................................................................................73
Disc Info ..............................................................................................................74
Movie Collection ...................................................................................................74
Collection ...........................................................................................................75
MovieMarks .......................................................................................................76
Watched with PowerDVD .............................................................................76
Settings ........................................................... 77
User Interface .........................................................................................................77
Player .........................................................................................................................77
Advanced Player Settings .............................................................................78
Video Settings ........................................................................................................80
Advanced Video Settings .............................................................................82
Audio Settings ........................................................................................................83
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Advanced Audio Settings .............................................................................86
Aspect Ratio ............................................................................................................90
DVD Settings ...........................................................................................................91
Blu-ray Disc Settings ............................................................................................92
Advanced Blu-ray Disc Settings .................................................................93
MoovieLive Settings ............................................................................................94
Information .............................................................................................................95
Mobile Power Settings ........................................................................................95
Technical Support............................................ 97
Before Contacting Technical Support ...........................................................97
Web Support ..........................................................................................................98
Index ............................................................... 99
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1:
Introduction
Welcome to the CyberLink family of home entertainment products. CyberLink
PowerDVD is the universal media player, with feature-rich controls and features for
an interactive and tailored viewing experience.
This chapter introduces CyberLink PowerDVD’s main features and provides an
overview of what is new in the program. It also outlines the minimum system
requirements.
Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content and the
corresponding program are subject to change without notice.
Main Features
CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of Blu-ray 3D Discs*, Blu-ray Discs*,
DVDs, and most video and audio file formats. You can also view your photos* in a
slideshow, play media from external devices such as a mobile phone, watch
YouTube videos within CyberLink PowerDVD, and much more.
If that isn’t enough, CyberLink PowerDVD converts regular 2D videos and photos*
to 3D, lets you create MovieMarks and share them, comments and reviews of
movies in real-time. CyberLink PowerDVD also keeps track of your discs and movie
viewing history in the Movie Collection*.
CyberLink PowerDVD is the complete and comprehensive media playback
software player for the PC.
PowerDVD Modes
CyberLink PowerDVD has two different modes available for playing back your
media content, Classic mode and Cinema mode*.
• Classic mode: Classic mode is the main mode of CyberLink PowerDVD and
contains all of the features listed in this document.
• Cinema mode: Cinema mode* is for users who wish to view movies at a
distance (10 foot) with a remote control. To switch to Cinema mode, click the
button on the title bar. Cinema mode is a simplified version of CyberLink
PowerDVD and has less features than Classic mode.
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
CyberLink PowerDVD’s Cinema Mode also comes fully integrated in Windows
Media Center* when both are installed on your computer. The CyberLink
PowerDVD shortcut is found in the TV + Movies section of Windows Media Center.
Note: see the help file within the Cinema mode of CyberLink PowerDVD for a detailed
description of its functions and features.
Media Playback Tabs
The Classic mode of CyberLink PowerDVD includes five media tabs that let you
quickly access and play back all the media on your computer. The media playback
tabs are as follows:
• Movie: play back all your movie discs, including Blu-ray 3D Discs*, Blu-ray
Discs*, DVDs, VCDs, or SVCDs, on this Movie tab.
• Video: play back video files on your computer, stream video from DLNA/UPnP
media servers, or watch your favorite YouTube videos without leaving
CyberLink PowerDVD.
• Photo*: view the photos on your computer, network, or favorite social media
site (Facebook or Flickr), and then play them in stunning slideshows.
• Music: play back all your music, whether it is on your computer, a network, or
on a disc.
• Device*: remotely control CyberLink PowerDVD with a portable device, or
share media from a device for playback on your PC.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
New in this Version
The new features in this version of CyberLink PowerDVD include:
• View photos* in a slideshow, in 2D, 3D or convert 2D photos to 3D with
TrueTheater 3D*.
• Use media tabs to quickly access and play back movies, videos, music, photo
slideshows, and media on external devices*.
• Browse through CyberLink PowerDVD’s Cinema mode using a 3D* user
interface.
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• Stream or download music, videos and photos from DLNA/UPnP media
servers* for playback in CyberLink PowerDVD.
• Use PowerDVD Remote to control* CyberLink PowerDVD with an Android
device or iPhone, or share media from a device for playback on your PC.
• Upload* videos to YouTube, or watch* YouTube videos from within the
CyberLink PowerDVD user interface.
• Upload* 3D videos, and convert* 2D videos to 3D before uploading to YouTube
3D.
• Upload* photos to Flickr and Facebook, or view* photos on these web sites
from within the CyberLink PowerDVD program.
• Support for the Windows 7 Library when playing back audio and video files, or
viewing photos.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
PowerDVD Versions
The features that are available in CyberLink PowerDVD are completely dependent
on the version you have installed on your computer.
Click the CyberLink PowerDVD logo in the top left (or press Ctrl+A on your
keyboard) to determine the version and build number for your copy of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Feature
Video/Photo Features and Processing Technologies
TrueTheater™ - HD
(High-definition)
TrueTheater™ - Motion Yes Yes Yes Yes
TrueTheater™ - Lighting
(CyberLink Eagle
Vision2)
TrueTheater™ - Stretch
(CyberLink Pano Vision)
TrueTheater™ - Noise
Reduction
Ultra Deluxe Standard Essential
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Feature
TrueTheater™ Stabilizer
Smart Video DeInterlacing
TrueTheater™ 3D - DVD
and Video
TrueTheater™ 3D Photos
Audio Features and Processing Technologies
TrueTheater™ Surround (Headphone
Mode)
TrueTheater™ Surround (Virtual
Surround Mode)
TrueTheater™ Surround (Multichannel Environment
Impression Mode)
Dolby Headphone Yes Yes -- --
Dolby Virtual Speaker Yes Yes -- --
Dolby Digital EX Yes Yes -- --
Ultra Deluxe Standard Essential
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes -- --
Yes Yes -- --
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dolby Digital Decoder 5.1 ch 5.1 ch 5.1 ch 2 ch
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Yes Yes -- --
Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 ch 5.1 ch 5.1ch --
Dolby TrueHD 7.1 ch -- -- --
DTS Decoding 5.1 ch 5.1 ch 5.1 ch --
DTS 96/24 Yes Yes Yes --
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 ch -- -- --
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Feature
AAC Decoding 5.1 ch 2 ch 2 ch --
Au dio Time Str etc h Yes Yes Ye s Ye s
Au dio Pitch Sc ali ng Ye s Ye s Yes Yes
Supported Disc and File Formats
Unprotected Blu-ray
Disc folder on HDD
Side by Side Blu-ray 3D
Discs
BD-ROM Yes -- -- --
BD-R 1.1/RE 2.1 Yes -- -- --
BD-Profile 1.1 (Bonus
View)/Profile 2.0 (BD
Live)
AVCHD Yes -- -- --
AVC RE C Yes - - -- --
DivX Files Yes Yes -- --
WMV-HD Files Yes Yes Yes Yes
H.264 Files Yes Yes Yes --
MKV (H.264) Files Yes Yes Yes --
Ultra Deluxe Standard Essential
Yes - - -- --
Yes - - -- --
Yes - - -- --
FLV Files Yes Yes Yes --
CPRM Yes Yes -- --
DVD-VR on DVD-RAM/
RW
DVD-VR on DVD-R Yes Yes Yes Yes
DVD+VR/Random
Access
IFO (DVD on HDD) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Feature
General Playback Controls and Features
Streaming video,
photos, music from
DLNA media servers
Streaming premium
content from DLNA/
DTCP-IP media servers
You Tube Vid eo
Playback
View Facebook and
Flickr photos
2D Photo Slideshow Yes Yes Yes Yes
3D Photo Slideshow Yes Yes -- --
Add photos comments
on Facebook and Flickr
PowerDVD Cinema
playback mode
PowerDVD Cinema
playback mode with
Stereo View 3D UI
PowerDVD MCE plug-in Yes Yes Yes --
PowerDVD MCE plug-in
with Stereo View 3D UI
Dual Subtitles/Bilingual
Captions
Ultra Deluxe Standard Essential
Yes Yes Ye s - -
Yes - - -- --
Yes Yes Ye s - -
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Ye s - -
Yes Yes -- --
Yes Yes -- --
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Subtitle Support for
Video Files (SMI, ASS,
SSA, PSB, SRT and SUB)
Movie Collection Yes Yes Yes Yes
PowerDVD Remote App Yes Yes Optional --
Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Feature
Sho rt C omm ent s Ye s Ye s Ye s Yes
B oo kM ar ks Yes Yes Ye s Ye s
Upload 2D video to
YouTube and Facebook
Upload 3D video to
You Tu be
Upload photos to
Facebook and Flickr
Say-It-Again Yes Yes Yes Yes
See-It-All Yes Yes Yes Yes
Read-It-Clearly Yes Yes Yes Yes
BookMa rks on D VD Ye s Yes Yes Yes
BookMarks on Video
Files
Digital Zoom Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pan & Scan Yes Yes Yes Yes
Capture Snapshots Yes* Yes Yes Yes
Ultra Deluxe Standard Essential
Yes Yes Ye s - -
Yes Yes -- --
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Note: * not supported for Blu-ray Disc content.
Updating Your Software
Software upgrades and updates (patches) are periodically available from
CyberLink. CyberLink PowerDVD automatically prompts you when either is
available.
Note: you must connect to the Internet to use this feature.
To update your software, do this:
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1. Open the Upgrade Information window by doing one of the following:
• click the button.
• press the I key on your keyboard.
• click the Upgrade button in the About or PowerDVD Settings window.
2. Click the feature you would like to upgrade to, or the patch you want to update
to.
3. A web browser window opens, where you can purchase product upgrades or
download the latest patch update.
System Requirements
The system requirements for CyberLink PowerDVD vary depending on the movie
content you are watching. New 3D technologies require additional hardware to
view 3D movie content. Please see the Hardware Support section on the
CyberLink PowerDVD web site for more details about 3D hardware and graphics
card support.
CyberLink PowerDVD optimizes performance by selecting the appropriate video
de-interlacing algorithm for the available processing power. CyberLink PowerDVD
maintains its support for processors below 1.6 GHz by ensuring that some
CyberLink TrueTheater technologies are turned off by default. CyberLink
PowerDVD's advanced audio and video technologies function better when used
with processors above 2.4 GHz.
System Requirements for Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and
TrueTheater 3D Playback
Operating System
• Microsoft Windows 7, Vista* or XP SP3* (Windows XP Service Pack 3 is
required).
Processor (CPU)
• Blu-ray Disc playback: Pentium 4 541 (3.2 GHz), Athlon 64 X2 3800+ or above.
• TrueTheater playback: Pentium D 950 (3.0 GHz), AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
or above.
• DVD playback: Pentium 4 (2.4 GHz), Athlon 64 2800+ (1.8 GHz) or above.
Graphics Cards (GPU)
• Blu-ray Disc playback: Intel G45, ATI Radeon HD 2400, NVIDIA Geforce 7600GT
or above.
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• TrueTheater playback: Intel G45, ATI Radeon HD 2400, NVIDIA Geforce
8800GT or above.
• DVD playback: AGP or PCI Express graphic accelerator supporting DirectX 9.0
or above.
Note: we strongly recommend that you update your graphics card driver to the latest
version. A 3D display device is required for TrueTheather 3D playback.
System Memory (RAM)
• Blu-ray Disc playback: 2 GB required for Vista and Windows 7; 1 GB required for
Windows XP.
• DVD and TrueTheater playback: 1 GB required for Vista and Windows 7; 512
MB required for Windows XP.
Hard Disk Space
• 300 MB required
Display Devices
• DVD and Blu-ray Disc playback: HDCP compliant display for digital output. TV
or computer monitor for analog output.
• TrueTheater 3D playback: display and glasses are required. HDCP
compliant display for digital output. TV or computer monitor for analog
output.
Disc Drives
• Blu-ray Disc playback: BD-ROM/BD-RE or Super Multi Blu combo disc drive.
• DVD and TrueTheater playback: DVD-ROM, DVD+-R/RW, DVD-RAM or DVD
Super Multi combo disc drive.
Portable Device
• An Android device or iPhone is required to use PowerDVD Remote and the
Device tab remote control and share features.
Internet Connection
• An Internet connection is required for web services.
Note: * CyberLink PowerDVD with NVIDIA 3D Vision is not supported under Windows
XP.
System Requirements for Blu-ray 3D with Hardware
Acceleration
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Operating System
• Microsoft Windows 7, Vista* or XP SP3* (Windows XP Service Pack 3 is
required).
CPU
Intel Pentium D 950 (3.0 GHz), AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (2.4 GHz) or above.
System Memory (RAM)
• 2 GB.
Graphics Cards (GPU)
• Intel Graphic Media Accelerator HD (Intel Core i3/i5), NVIDIA Geforce GTX 400,
series and Geforce GT 240/320/330/340.
Display Devices
• 3D display and 3D glasses are required (NVIDIA 3D Vision*, 3D Ready HDTV,
Micro-polarizer LCD, or anaglyph red/cyan glasses). HDCP compliant display
for digital output.
Note: * CyberLink PowerDVD with NVIDIA 3D Vision is not supported under Windows
XP.
System Requirements for Blu-ray 3D without Hardware
Acceleration
Operating System
• Microsoft Windows 7, Vista* or XP SP3* (Windows XP Service Pack 3 is
required).
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 (2.66 GHz), AMD Phenom 9450 (2.10 GHz) or above.
System Memory (RAM)
• 2 GB.
Graphics Cards (GPU)
• Intel G45, ATI Radeon HD2400, NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT or above.
Display Devices
• 3D display and 3D glasses are required (NVIDIA 3D Vision*, 3D Ready HDTV,
Micro-polarizer LCD, or anaglyph red/cyan glasses). HDCP compliant display
for digital output.
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Note: * CyberLink PowerDVD with NVIDIA 3D Vision is not supported under Windows
XP.
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Chapter 2:
Using PowerDVD
This chapter provides a complete overview of the main features and controls of
CyberLink PowerDVD. It reviews the various types of media that you can play back
and provides a detailed list of all the controls and keyboard shortcuts. This chapter
also outlines how to access a disc’s menu and other useful playback features in
CyberLink PowerDVD.
The Classic mode of CyberLink PowerDVD displays as follows:
A - About PowerDVD 11, B - Upgrade/Update PowerDVD, C - Media Playback Tabs, D - PowerDVD Settings,
E- Switch to Cinema Mode, F - Share Short Comments, G - 3D Playback, H - TrueTheater Controls, I - Player
Controls, J - More Functions, K - BookMark Functions, L - Media Playback Menu, M - Short Comment
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Playing Media
CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of a variety of different media. From
high definition content and DVDs, to video files, audio CDs, photo slideshows and
music files, CyberLink PowerDVD provides you with the complete digital media
playback experience.
When CyberLink PowerDVD is launched, there are five media playback tabs
available. Select the Movie tab (BD*, DVD, VCD) to play movies on a disc, Video to
access and play back video files, Photo* to play your photos in a slideshow, Music
to play audio files in a variety of formats, or Device to play media content remotely
on or with an Android device or iPhone.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Playing Movie Discs
When you insert a video disc 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: see "Movie/Video Tab Controls" on page 31 for a list and description of the
controls available during movie playback.
Supported Disc Formats
The optical discs 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
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. ** If your
version of CyberLink PowerDVD supports Blu-ray 3D playback, you may have to enable
playback in settings. See "Blu-ray 3D" on page 94 for information on enabling it.
On the Movie tab you can also play back DVD and unprotected Blu-ray Disc folders
that are on your hard drive. To play back DVD and Blu-ray Disc folders, do the
following:
1. Select the Movie tab in CyberLink PowerDVD.
2. Click and then select Open movie file on hard drive.
3. Browse to and then select the folder on your computer’s hard drive.
4. Click the Play button to begin playback.
Auto-Resume
If you stop or close CyberLink PowerDVD during disc playback, and even play
other media or discs afterwards, the next time you play that specific disc title, you
may resume playback from the last viewed scene.
The auto-resume feature remembers exactly where you left off the last time you
watched the disc. It includes the following options:
• select Resume to continue from the point where you previously stopped
watching.
• select Restart to watch the disc from the beginning.
• if you are watching a DVD, use a remote control, notebook touch pad, the
arrows on your keyboard, or your mouse’s scroll wheel to browse through the
movie’s chapter thumbnails in FancyView. Select a specific chapter thumbnail
to begin playback from that chapter.
Note: the resume function is not supported for video files and only for DVD files on the
hard drive if an IFO file is present.
If you don’t want CyberLink PowerDVD to prompt you every time a disc is inserted,
you can disable the auto-resume function in settings. See the Auto-resume
setting section of "Player" on page 77 for more information.
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Playing Videos
Click on the Video tab of CyberLink PowerDVD to play back video files and watch
videos on YouTube.
Note: see "Movie/Video Tab Controls" on page 31 for a list and description of the
controls and playback features available during video file playback.
Supported Video File Formats
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can play back videos in the following file formats:
Video formats: 3GP, 3G2, ASF, AVC, AVI, DAT, DIV, DivX*, DVR-MS, FLV, M1V, M2TS,
M2V, MOD, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, MPV, TIVO, TOD, TRP, VRO, WTV, MKV, VOB,
WMV.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Playing Video Files
You can play back videos files by doing any of the following:
• drag and drop a video file directly onto the CyberLink PowerDVD user
interface.
• to play a video file in your Windows 7 Library, select Library in the source pane,
and then browse to the folder that contains your videos. Double-click on a
video file to begin playback.
Note: click on to browse videos in thumbnail view, or for a detailed list view of all
the video files.
to play a video file on your hard drive, select Computer in the source pane, and
•
then browse to the folder that contains your video file. Double-click on a video
file to begin playback.
Note: you can also play video files that are on a network (UPnP/DLNA/DTCP-IP) media
server. See "Playing Shared Media on a Network" on page 26 for more information on
playing media on a network.
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Creating Video Playlists
On the Video tab of CyberLink PowerDVD you can create a playlist of your videos,
so that they play back one after the other.
To create a playlist, do this:
1. In the Playlists section of the source pane, click on New Playlist. Double-click
on the playlist to give it a custom name, if required.
2. Browse to the folders that contain the video files you want in the playlist.
3. To add a video file to the playlist, drag and drop it on the playlist name in the
Playlists section of the source pane.
4. To begin playing the videos in your created playlist, select it in the source pane
and then click the play button. CyberLink PowerDVD will play all the files in the
playlist.
Note: click in the Playlists section to export the playlist you created or import
other playlists you created previously in the PLS and M3U formats. To delete a playlist,
hover your mouse over it and then click .
Watching YouTube Videos
You can watch YouTube videos* directly within the Video tab of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
To watch videos on YouTube, do this:
1. Click on the Video tab.
2. Select the Online Media section of the source pane.
3. Click on to log in to your account on YouTube so you can view your
subscriptions, favorites, and any videos you have uploaded.
4. Select one of the columns to filter the videos streamed from YouTube.
5. Select a video and then click the play button to begin playing it back.
Uploading Videos
You can upload* non-copyrighted videos from your computer directly to both
YouTube and Facebook.
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Uploading Videos to YouTube
You can upload both 2D and 3D* videos to YouTube. CyberLink PowerDVD can
even convert your 2D videos to 3D* during the upload process.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
To upload a non-copyrighted video to YouTube*, do this:
Note: you can only upload one video at a time.
1. Click on the Video tab.
2. Browse to and select the video you want to upload to YouTube in either the
Windows Library or Computer section of the source pane.
3. Click .
4. Select whether you want to upload the video in 2D (You Tube 2 D ) or 3D
(YouTube 3D). If you select 3D, select the format of the source video, or select
2D (Convert to 3D) if it is a 2D video that you want CyberLink PowerDVD to
convert to 3D using TrueTheater 3D. Click Next to continue.
5. The Upload Videos to YouTube wizard opens, displaying the sign in window. To
sign in to YouTube do one of the following:
- if you already have a YouTube account, enter in your username and
password and then select the Next button to sign in and authorize
CyberLink PowerDVD to upload video to your account.
- if do not have a YouTube account, select the Sign up to YouTube button to
create a new account and then authorize CyberLink PowerDVD to upload
video to your created account.
6. The describe your video window displays. Enter the details about your video as
follows:
- Title: enter the title of your video.
- Description: enter in a short description of your video.
- Ta gs : enter in several tags, separated by a comma, that describe your video.
Tags are keywords that people can search for on YouTube.
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Note: you must enter a title, description and at least one tag before you can upload the
video.
- Video category: select the relevant video category type from the list.
- Broadcast: select whether to share your video with the world or mark it as
private.
7. Click the Next button to proceed. The copyright disclaimer window displays.
8. Read and confirm the copyright information by selecting the corresponding
check box and then click the Next to begin uploading your video to YouTube.
Select the Done button once your video is uploaded.
Uploading Videos to Facebook
You can upload videos to Facebook from within CyberLink PowerDVD. To upload a
non-copyrighted video to Facebook, do this:
Note: you can only upload one video at a time.
1. Click on the Video tab.
2. Browse to and select the video you want to upload to Facebook in either the
Windows Library or Computer section of the source pane
3. Click .
4. Click on OK to grant CyberLink PowerDVD access to your Facebook account,
and then sign in and complete the authorization process. Once done, click
Close to continue.
5. The Upload to Facebook wizard opens, displaying the describe your video
window. Enter the details about your video as follows:
- Title: enter the title of your video.
- Description: enter in a short description of your video.
Note: you must enter both a title and description before you can upload your video.
6. Click the Upload button to proceed. Click on OK once your video is uploaded.
Viewing Photos
Click on the Photo* tab to view photos on your computer and play them in a
slideshow.
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Note: see "Photo Tab Controls" on page 35 for a list and description of the controls and
playback features available when viewing photos and playing slideshows.
Supported Photo Formats
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can view photos in the following file formats:
Photo formats*: BMP, JPG, JPS, MPO, PNG.
CyberLink PowerDVD also supports side by side 3D* and RAW* photo formats.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Playing Photo Slideshows
To play back you photos in a slideshow, do one of the following:
Note: if you are already playing music in CyberLink PowerDVD, it continues to play
while you view photos and play slideshows.
drag and drop photos directly onto the CyberLink PowerDVD user interface
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and then click the play button.
• to play a slideshow with photos in your Windows 7 Library, select Library in
the source pane, and then browse to the folder that contains your photos.
Select a photo and then click the play button to play a slideshow with all the
photos in the folder.
Note: click on to browse through photos in thumbnail view, or for a detailed list
view of all the photos.
to play a slideshow with photos on your hard drive, select Computer in the
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source pane, and then browse to the folder that contains your photos. Select a
photo and then click the play button to play a slideshow with all the photos in
the folder.
Note: you can also play a slideshow with photos that are on a network (UPnP/DLNA/
DTCP-IP) media server. See "Playing Shared Media on a Network" on page 26 for more
information on playing media on a network.
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Creating Custom Photo Slideshows
On the Photo tab of CyberLink PowerDVD you can create a custom slideshow that
contains all of your favorite photos.
To create a custom slideshow, do this:
1. Click on the Photo tab.
2. In the Slideshows section, click on New Slideshow. Double-click on the
slideshow to give it a custom name, if required.
3. Browse to the folders that contain the photos you want in the slideshow.
4. To add photos to the slideshow, click and then drag and drop them on to the
slideshow name in the Slideshows section.
5. To begin playing the slideshow, select it in the Slideshows section and then
click the play button. CyberLink PowerDVD plays all the photos in the
slideshow.
Note: click in the Slideshows section to export the slideshow you created or
import other slideshows you created previously in the PLS and M3U formats. Click
to delete a slideshow from the list.
Viewing Online Photos
You can view photos* on Facebook and Flickr from within the Photo tab of
CyberLink PowerDVD.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
To view online photos, do this:
1. Click on the Photo tab.
2. Click the Online Media section of the source pane.
3. To view photos on Facebook:
• Click the Facebook tab and then on . Click on OK to grant CyberLink
PowerDVD access to your Facebook account, and then sign in and complete
the authorization process. Once done, click Close to view your Facebook
albums and friends’ photos.
• Double click on an album to view its photos, and then select a photo and click
the play button to view the photos in a slideshow.
4. To view photos on Flickr:
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• Click the Flickr tab and then on . Click on OK to grant CyberLink PowerDVD
access to your Flickr account, and then sign in and complete the authorization
process. Once done, click Close and then Accept to view your Flickr albums
and contacts’ photos.
• Double click on an album to view its photos, and then select a photo and click
the play button to view the photos in a slideshow.
Uploading Photos
You can upload the photos* on your computer to both Facebook and Flickr from
within the CyberLink PowerDVD program.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Uploading Photos to Facebook
To upload photos to Facebook, do this:
1. Click on the Photo tab.
2. Browse to and select all of the photos that you want to upload to Facebook in
either the Windows Library or Computer section of the source pane
3. Click . Click on OK to grant CyberLink PowerDVD access to your Facebook
account, and then sign in and complete the authorization process. Once done,
click Close to continue.
4. The Upload to Facebook wizard opens, displaying the describe your media
window. Enter the details about your photo as follows:
• Select album: select an existing album from your Facebook page to upload
the photos to. Select Create a new album to add the photos to a new album.
Album name: enter a name for the newly created photo album.
Note: if you are creating a new album, you must enter an album name before you can
upload your photos.
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Album location: enter in the location where the photos were taken.
• Album description: enter in a short description for the photos you are
uploading.
• Privacy: select who has permissions to view these photos once they are
uploaded.
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