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Before Contacting Technical Support ........................................................ 112
Web Support .................................................................................................. 113
Index ................................................... 115
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1:
Introduction
This chapter introduces CyberLink PowerDVD’s main functions and provides a
program overview. It discusses the minimum system requirements for using the
program and the describes the method for upgrading to the latest version of the
software.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•"Welcome" on page 2
•"The PowerDVD Program" on page 3
•"System Requirements" on page 7
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Welcome
Welcome to the CyberLink family of home entertainment products.
CyberLink PowerDVD is a software disc player with all the features and
controls of a regular living-room disc player. CyberLink PowerDVD
offers feature-rich navigation controls for an interactive and tailored
viewing experience.
CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of Blu-ray Discs*, DVDs,
VCDs and a number of video and audio file formats.
If that wasn’t enough, CyberLink PowerDVD now lets you create your
own versions of your favorite movies in the Movie Remix room. Your
creations can then be watched by all other users of CyberLink
PowerDVD 8 and shared with friends on the MoovieLive web site.
CyberLink PowerDVD is the complete and comprehensive movie
viewing experience for the PC. All you need to do is sit back and enjoy.
New Features in this Version
New features in this version of CyberLink PowerDVD include:
•BD-ROM (Blu-ray Disc) playback support*
•BD-RE (Blu-ray Disc) playback support*
•Dolby Digital Plus*, Dolby TrueHD*, DTS-HD Master Audio*
•AVCHD and VC-1 High-Definition Video*
•Movie Library Support
•Movie Remix
•Integration with MoovieLive Service
•Customize startup image
Note: * Available in Ultra Edition (Blu-ray Disc) only.
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Movie Collection
Keep track of your collection of
movies, favorites and Movie Remixes.
Player Controls
Use the controls to play back your media
and configuring CyberLink PowerDVD
Movie Remix Room
Create your own version
of your favorite movies
Upgrade
Optimize your version of CyberLink
PowerDVD
Movie Info Page
View detailed information and reviews
about the current movie
The PowerDVD Program
CyberLink PowerDVD now has several windows that enhance your
movie viewing experience.
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Main Features
CyberLink PowerDVD includes the following main features:
•Supports the playback of Blu-ray Discs*.
•Supports DivX, DVD (MPEG-2), DVD+VR, DVD-VR, DVD-Audio,
VCD (MPEG-1), SVCD, MiniDVD formats and DVD files on hard
disk drive (HDD) playback.
•Create your own versions of your favorite movies in the Movie
Remix room.
•Keep track of your disc collection, your favorite movies and
Movie Remixes in the Movie Collection.
•Read movie reviews and share your Movie Remixes with friends
on the MoovieLive web site.
•Navigation slider allows a direct and instantaneous link to any
scene.
•Proprietary dual subtitles capability.
•TrueTheater™ HD (High-definition) option that upscales the
original video to a higher resolution version, which is sharper
and artifact-free.
•TrueTheater™ Motion feature that enables frame rate
upsampling to make scenes that contain a lot of motion play
smoother.
•TrueTheater™ Lighting (CyberLink Eagle Vision) video
enhancement technology that dynamically adjusts the
brightness/contrast/saturation ratios in scenes that are overly
dark or too bright.
•TrueTheater™ Stretch (CyberLink Pano Vision) video stretching
technology that produces minimal distortion in the center of the
picture.
•Features TrueTheater™ Surround (CyberLink Multi-channel
Environment Impression Mode), an audio channel expansion
technology that converts stereo sound to a multiple-channel
output.
•CyberLink Mobility functions allow for longer movie playback
time on notebook computers.
•4X/9X Digital zoom equipped with location indicator.
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•AB repeat function that lets you set your favorite scenes for
instant repeat.
•Import and export your favorite bookmarks.
•Bookmark viewer provides a visual display of all bookmarked
scenes.
•Smart Video De-interlacing ensures a smoother and clearer
video image.
•TrueTheater™ Surround (Virtual Speaker Mode) virtual surround
technology developed by CyberLink.
•TrueTheater™ Surround (Headphone Mode ) technology for
headphone surround sound.
Note: * Available in Ultra Edition (Blu-ray Disc) only.
PowerDVD Versions
The features that are available to you within CyberLink PowerDVD are
completely dependent on the version you have installed on your
computer. Click on the CyberLink PowerDVD logo in the top left corner
or press Ctrl+A on your keyboard.
Upgrading Your Software
Software upgrades and enhancements may be periodically available
from CyberLink.
Note: You must be connected to the Internet to use this feature.
To upgrade your software, do this:
1. Open the Upgrade Information dialog box by doing one of the
following:
•Click the Upgrade button .
•Press I.
•Click (Configuration) and then click Upgrade. A window
opens, displaying available options.
2. Click the feature set you would like to upgrade to.
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3. A web browser window opens, where you can purchase product
upgrades and enhancements.
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System Requirements
The system requirements for CyberLink PowerDVD vary depending on
the operating system installed on your machine (Windows XP or Vista).
Please consult the system requirements for your version of Windows.
Note: CyberLink PowerDVD optimizes performance by selecting the
appropriate video deinterlacing algorithm for the available processing
power. CyberLink PowerDVD maintains its support for processors below
1.6GMHz by ensuring that TrueTheater Lighting technology will be turned
off by default. CyberLink PowerDVD's advanced audio and video
technologies function better when used with processors above 2.4 GHz.
Windows XP with Service Pack 2
Installed
Please make sure your system meets the following minimal
requirements before installation:.
For DVD playback
CPU
System Memory
(RAM)
System Requirements
Intel:
•minimum: Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
•recommended: Pentium 4 3.0 GHz or above
AMD:
•minimum: Sempron 2600+ 1.6 GHz
•recommended: Athlon 64 2800+ 1.8GHz or
above
•256 MB or above
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System Requirements
Disc Drive
•DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R/
RW, DVD Dual, DVD-Multi, or a DVD-ROM/
CD-RW combo drive with 1394, USB2.0,
ATAPI, SCSI, or CardBus interface
Graphic Card
(GPU)
•AGP or PCI Express graphic accelerator
supporting DirectX 9.0.
Note: We strongly recommend that you update
your graphics card driver to the latest version.
Display Devices
•TV or computer monitor for digital/analog
output.
For Blu-ray Disc playback
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CPU
System Memory
(RAM)
Intel:
•minimum: Pentium 4 541 (3.2 GHz), Pentium
D 840 (3.2 GHz), Pentium D 930 (3.0 GHz), 935
3.2GHz or 940 (3.2 GHz), Core Duo T2400
(1.83 GHz), Pentium M 755 (2.0 GHz), Core 2
Duo E4300 1.8 GHz or T5600 1.83 GHz
•recommended: Pentium EE 840 (3.2 GHz) or
955 (3.4 GHz) or 965 3.73 GHz, Pentium D 945
(3.4 GHz), 950 (3.4 GHz) or 960 (3.6 GHz), Core
Duo T2500 (2 GHz), T2600 (2.16 GHz) or
T2700 (2.33 GHz), Core 2 Duo E6700 (2.66
GHz), E6400 (2.13 GHz), E6600 (2.4 GHz),
E6700 (2.66 GHz) or X6800 (2.93 GHz), T7200
(2.00 GHz), T7400 (2.16 GHz), T7600
(2.33GHz) Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz, Core 2
Extreme QX6700 2.66 GHz, or X6800 2.93
GHz
•Video RAM: Graphics card memory requires
256MB or above.
AT I:
•minimum: ATI Radeon X1600 series, X1800
series, X1900 series
•recommended: ATI Radeon HD 2400, 2600,
2900 series, ATI MOBILITY RADEON HD 3400,
3600, 3800 Series
•recommended driver version: 8.44 or later
•Video RAM: Graphics card memory requires
256 MB or above.
Display Devices
Note: We strongly recommend that you update
your graphics card driver to the latest version.
•HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content
Protection) compliant display for digital
output
•TV or computer monitor for analog output
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Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD
Chapter 2:
Using PowerDVD
This chapter provides a complete overview of all the features and controls of
CyberLink PowerDVD. It reviews the various types of media that can be played
back and provides a detailed list of all the various controls and keyboard
shortcuts. This chapter also reviews the various ways to access a disc’s menu and
outlines other useful features of CyberLink PowerDVD.
•"Playing Media" on page 16
•"Playback Controls" on page 22
•"Accessing Menus with PowerDVD" on page 38
•"Useful Features During Playback" on page 42
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Playing Media
CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of a variety of different
media for your convenience. From high definition content and DVDs to
video files and even audio CDs, CyberLink PowerDVD provides you with
the complete digital media playback experience.
Supported Media Types and Formats
The optical discs and file formats that CyberLink PowerDVD supports
are listed below:
Optical Disc TypesFile Formats
Blu-ray Discs*BDAV, BDMV
DVDDVD-Video, AVCHD*, DVD-VR, DVD+VR
CDVCD, SVCD, Audio
Note: * Available in Ultra Edition (Blu-ray Disc) only.
CyberLink PowerDVD allows you to open and play files in the following
formats:
Note: For a more comprehensive and detailed list, click on the File Types
tab in the Edit Playlist window.
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Playing Video Discs in PowerDVD
When you insert a video disc (Blu-ray Disc, DVD, VCD, SVCD) into your
disc drive, CyberLink PowerDVD will begin to play it automatically. If
there is a disc already in your disc drive when you opened CyberLink
PowerDVD, select the drive that contains the disc if necessary and
then click Play.
If you click Stop or Exit during playback, and even play other files or
discs immediately afterwards, the next time you click Play for that
specific disc title, you may resume from the last scene.
The Auto-Resume feature remembers exactly where you left off the last
time you watched the disc. Click Resume to continue watching from
the point where you previously stopped watching it.
Note: The resume function is not supported for video files and only for DVD
files located on the hard drive if an IFO file is present.
Playing Movie Remixes
Movie Remixes are parodies or alternate versions of movies. They can
be created within the Movie Remix room of CyberLink PowerDVD or
downloaded from the MoovieLive web site.
Note: To play a Movie Remix, the original movie’s disc must be inserted into
your disc drive.
After you have finished watching a movie with CyberLink PowerDVD,
you can use MoovieLive to find any existing Movie Remixes for the
movie. You can then download them into the program and then watch
them for additional movie enjoyment of the current movie.
To play a downloaded or created Movie Remix, do this:
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1. Make sure the original movie disc is in your disc drive.
2. Click on the button to open the Movie Info window and then
click on the Movie Remixes tab.
3. Select the Movie Remix that you want to watch and then click Play.
Note: Movie Remixes can also be imported into CyberLink PowerDVD as
files. See "Playing Files" on page 19 for more information on playing back
imported files.
Playing Audio CDs
When you insert an audio CD into your disc drive, CyberLink PowerDVD
will begin to play it automatically. If there is a disc already in your disc
drive when you opened CyberLink PowerDVD, select the drive that
contains the disc if necessary and then click Play.
To alter your Audio CD playlist, do this
1. Click Menu during playback.
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2. By default, your playlist will contain all the tracks available on your
Audio CD. Click Remove to remove tracks that you want to skip
from the playlist.
3. Click OK when you are finished.
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Playing Files
CyberLink PowerDVD not only lets you play back your disc titles, but
also your video and audio files as well. You can play back your video and
audio files in one of the following ways:
•Drag & drop a file directly onto the CyberLink PowerDVD user
interface
•Click Select source on the user interface, select Open movie file on hard disk drive and then browse to the folder that
contains your media. Click OK to begin playback.
•Right click on a media file and select Open With. Select
PowerDVD from the available list of programs.
Note: If you insert a data CD while CyberLink PowerDVD is in Disc Mode (the
first option under the Select source button menu), CyberLink PowerDVD will
play back all of the media files on your disc.
Creating Playlists
With CyberLink PowerDVD you may also create a playlist to that
contains a number of your media files that will be played back one after
the other. This is ideal for playing your audio files, but you can choose to
include video files as well.
To create a playlist, do this:
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1. Click Select source on the user interface and then select Open
media files. The Edit Playlist window opens.
2. Begin selecting your file(s) by browsing your hard disk drive (left
pane) and selecting the folders that have video and audio content.
Media files will be displayed in the upper right hand pane.
•Select the Browser tab to navigate through your local drives and
directories for media contents.
•Switch to File types tab (default is Browser) for the left pane and
select the desired files to be displayed so as to speed up your
search.
•The UPnP Browser tab provides access to media contents stored
in an UPnP digital home network. Use this tab to play back media
content on your UPnP network.
3. Select files in the upper right hand pane and the click Add to add
to your playlist.
•You can add all the media files in a folder (subfolders not
included) by dragging and dropping the folder from the left
pane to your playlist.
•Click Load List... if you have playlists in the .PLS or .M3U format.
This function will replace all previously loaded files. However,
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after loading this playlist file, you may add extra files to the list
without altering the original playlist file.
•If you would like to save your newly created playlist, click Save List... after you are done. Choose a location and click Save.
4. Click OK when you have selected all the media files you want in
your playlist. CyberLink PowerDVD will begin to play the files in the
playlist.
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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.
Main Controls
CyberLink PowerDVD main playback controls give you access to some
of the most commonly used functions.
Button/IconHotkeyDescription
ANavigational sliderVisually displays elapsed
BPlayEnterPlays media
CPauseSpace BarPauses playback
DPreviousPReturns to previous chapter
ENextNJumps to next chapter
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FStep backwardEGoes to previous frame
GStep forwardTGoes to next frame
time. Click along slider to
jump to other locations
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