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PowerDirector

Powerful Video Editing With Unlimited Possibilities

Powerful HD video editing is at your disposal with PowerDirector 8 video editing software. Use built-in Magic Tools to edit with ease. Incorporate PiP effects into the expanded 16-track timeline and add new particle effects into your movies. You also have unlimited, downloadable effects at DirectorZone.com to use in your projects. Directly upload and share your finished creations with others on YouTube and Facebook or burn to Blu-ray discs.

Version:

PowerDirector 8

2010-01-20

Updates: This update file updates PowerDirector 8 to PowerDirector 8 build 2508. For PowerDirector retail and online purchase versions only.

Updates:
  • Adds hardware decoding support for MPEG-2/H.264 video files.
  • Adds SVRT support for Canon AVCHD camcorders.
  • Adds subtitle support for AVCHD discs.
  • Adds DSLR video clip support with H.264 and LPCM audio.
Issues resolved:
  • PowerDirector cannot upload produced video to YouTube.
  • Aspect ratio setting of a produced video in batch produce doesn't follow the project's setting.
  • Magic Style templates (produced by Magic Style) do not have link on DirectorZone web site.
  • PowerDirector pops up a warning message when exporting a packed project to a USB device.
  • PowerDirector displays the duration, which isn't the user's setting, in video speed setting page.
  • PowerDirector crashes when trying to use any features on a computer with AMD CPUs that do not support SSE2.
  • User’s cannot edit a video effect keyframe after pausing playback by using the hotkey.

PowerDirector 7

2009-10-19

Updates for the Fujitsu HE version of PowerDirector 7: This update is for the Fujitsu HE version of PowerDirector 7 with the SR number of VDE090306-01.

Updates:
  • PowerDirector cannot finish the burning process when burning a DVD with full capacity on some platforms.
  • PowerDirector crashes when producing AVIs with "Enable preview during production" selected.
Note:
This update only applies to the Fujitsu HE version of CyberLink PowerDirector 7 with the following SR number:
  • VDE090306-01
2009-10-19

Updates for the Fujitsu DE version of PowerDirector 7: This update is for the Fujitsu DE version of PowerDirector 7 with the SR number of VDE090306-02.

Updates:
  • PowerDirector cannot finish the burning process when burning a DVD with full capacity on some platforms.
  • PowerDirector crashes when producing AVIs with "Enable preview during production" selected.
Note:
This update only applies to the Fujitsu DE version of CyberLink PowerDirector 7 with the following SR number:
  • VDE090306-02
2009-06-24

Updates: This update file updates PowerDirector 7 to PowerDirector 7 build 3017. For PowerDirector retail and online purchase versions only.

Issues resolved:
  • Program crashes when performing a trim on a video clip on some platforms.
  • Custom PiP objects are not saved and retained in the PiP Objects Room.
  • Users cannot launch CyberLink PowerDirector under 150% DPI.
  • The [OK] and [Cancel] buttons in the "Preferences" dialog can't be clicked when DPI is at 150%.
  • Cannot hear menu background music if "Enable video thumbnail" is not selected.

PowerDirector 6

2008-10-21

Updates: This update file only applies to end users who cannot upload videos to YouTube (For PowerDirector 6 build 2319 only).

Installation Description:
  • Please unzip the file "PDR6_YouTube".
  • Afer unzipping, please copy these files to C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDirector and replace the original one.
2007-11-23

Updates: This update file updates PowerDirector 6 to PowerDirector 6 build 2319. For PowerDirector retail and online purchase versions only.

  • Supports the import and conversion of files in the AVCHD format from the following models: Sony SR1, Sony SR7, Sony CX7, Sony UX1, Canon HG10, Canon HR10, Panasonic SD1, Panasonic SD3, Sanyo HD1000
  • Supports TOD import from JVC camcorders.

PowerDirector 5 Premium

2007-02-09

Updates: This patch file updates PowerDirector 5 Premium to PowerDirector 5 Premium build 2505a and also updates PowerDirector 5 Premium to Vista compatible.

Note:
  • If the build number of your version of PowerDirector 5 Premium is 1808 or 1816 and your operating system is Windows Vista, please contact CyberLink Customer Support and provide them with your CD-Key. CyberLink Customer Support will then provide you with a Windows Vista compatible version of PowerDirector 5 Premium.
Updates List:
  • Fails to import some "DV AVI" files.
  • PowerDirector won't display a message when changing aspect ratio.
  • PowerDirector hangs when opening an older project file and switching to the Create Disc page.
  • PowerDirector displays unknown font size items and the font size function does not work.
  • Improved video stabilizer quality.
  • PowerDirector hangs when importing AVC 1080i clip.
  • Effects will disappear on timeline when processing other video clips with the "Magic Cut" function.
  • PowerDirector captures unwanted noise at the beginning of the DV capture function.
  • Cannot adjust volume of Audio Mixer in PowerDirector.
  • PowerDirector hangs after adjusting "Video volume" slider at different aspect ratio.
  • SmartSound doesn't work in Create Disc window.
2006-08-02

Updates: This patch only applies to end-users who get the burning error message 80040154 (For PowerDirector 5 build number before 1227)

Installation Description:
  • 1.Please unzip the file "AM1229"
  • 2.After unzipping, the files will appear: "PDAuthorGVD.dll" and "PDAuthorBAT.dll".
  • 3.Please copy these two files to "C:\Program Files\Cyberlink\PowerDirector" and replace the original files.
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    2006-08-02

    Updates: This patch only applies to end-users who couldn't open the PowerDirector project file (.pds) (For PowerDirector 5 build number before 1227)

    Installation Description:
  • Please copy this file to "C:\Program Files\Cyberlink\PowerDirector" and replace the original file.
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    2006-08-02

    Updates: This patch only applies to end-users who use Create Disc function of the program and can not hear the music added with MagicMusic on the DVD that created. (For the PowerDirector 5 build number 1816)

    Installation Description:
  • 1.Please unzip the file "DIEGO0724"
  • 2.After unzipping, the file will appear: "DIEGO.dll"
  • 3.Please copy this new files to "C:\Program Files\Cyberlink\PowerDirector" and replace the original file.
    • 2006-01-05

    Updates: This patch file updates PowerDirector 5.0 to build 1227. For retail version only

    Updates List:
  • Program lost DVB-T channel information after closing and re-launching
  • Program crashed after changing capture device Unable to detect Micro MV
  • "Format mismatch" message poped up when the HDV tape was played on a blank area
  • Unable to automatically split the clip, when importing .vro clip into Library
  • Unable to play and import .dat files to timeline
  • Incorrectly displayed "Get holiday packs" message when importing project file without network connected
  • Program crashed after pressing mark-in/ mark-out button
  • Program crashed after dragging the "Get holiday packs" icon into Library
  • Program crashed when closing the PiP color option without making any changes
  • Incorrect aspect ratio when producing VCD in 16:9 project
  • Incorrect SmartFit size for 4.7G case
  • Incorrect displayed of sizebar in Create Disc when creating a DVD
  • Failed to enter Create Disc page after installing menu packs
  • Disc is burned without checking production size after erasing a disc

    • Improved features:

  • Faster rendering during production in Create Disc
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    PowerDirector 4

    2005-08-11

    Updates: This patch file updates PowerDirector 4.0 to build 1515a. For retail version only

    Updates List:
    • Frame dropped when producing DivX format file
    • No estimated file size shown when produced file was not in MPEG format
    • When producing WMV: an error message was shown immediately when clicking on the "Start" button
    • Wrong MPEG audio mode ID setting
    • An error message was shown when producing a huge MPEG-2 file with a file size that took up almost all of the HDD's free space
    • An error message was shown on the preview window when capturing DV in live mode
    • Unable to write back DV-AVI with file size over 4GB to DV tape
    • Unable to preview clips in 1400x1050 or higher resolution
    • SVRT info detection error
    • TV recording format error after the source of signal was switched to analoguex

    PowerDirector 3

    2004-07-02

    Updates: This patch file updates PowerDirector 3.0 to build 1706 with new burning engine and better performance. For retail version only

    Updates List:
      1. Use PowerProducer Express to do Authoring and Burning
      2. Improve the stability of DV Quickscan.
      3. Fix title effects' length limitation
      4. Modify MPEG profile's frame rate to NTSC/PAL by country code
      5. Add PCI audio in support
      6. Add NICAM & MTS support
      7. Improve SVRT performance
    2003-12-04

    Free Templates: This template file updates PowerDirector 3's Menu Templates for its Authoring & Burning Program. For retail version 3.0.1110 only

    Updates List:
    • This patch file will offer you the full assortment of menu template kits for the EzProducer program in PowerDirector 3. This will allow you to choice from different themes (such as travel or sports) when creating your movie menus.

    PowerDirector 2.55

    2003-05-02

    Updates: This patch file updates PowerDirector 2.x Pro to 2.55.0407 Pro. For retail version only

    • This patch file will upgrade your current (Full Version) PowerDirector 2.0, 2.1 Pro, or Pro 2.5 software to version Pro 2.55. If you are currently using PowerDirector Pro in another language than English, you need to install the new language kit for 2.55 version, after applying the upgrade patch.Please download the new language kits.

    PowerDirector 2.5

    2002-12-17

    Updates: This patch file updates OEM version of PowerDirector 2.5 Pro ME or 2.5 Pro DE to build 0919

    Updates List:
    • This patch offers full compatibility with Windows Media Player 9, and Windows MovieMaker 2.0.
    2002-12-17

    Updates: This patch file updates OEM version of PowerDirector 2.5 Pro VE to build 0919

    Updates List:
    • This patch offers full compatibility with Windows Media Player 9, and Windows MovieMaker 2.0.

    PowerDirector 2.1

    2005-03-24

    Updates: This patch file updates OEM version of PowerDirector 2.1 Pro DE to build 0925

    Updates List:
    • This patch offers full compatibility with Windows Media Player 9, and Windows MovieMaker 2.0.
    2002-12-17

    Updates: This patch file updates OEM version of PowerDirector 2.1 SE+ (SE Plus) to build 0925

    Updates List:
    • This patch offers full compatibility with Windows Media Player 9, and Windows MovieMaker 2.0.
    2002-12-17

    Updates: This patch file updates OEM version of PowerDirector 2.1 SE to build 0925

    Updates List:
    • This patch offers full compatibility with Windows Media Player 9, and Windows MovieMaker 2.0.
    2002-12-17

    Updates: This patch file updates OEM version of PowerDirector 2.1 Pro VE to build 0925

    Updates List:
    • This patch offers full compatibility with Windows Media Player 9, and Windows MovieMaker 2.0.
    2002-12-17

    Updates: This patch file updates OEM version of PowerDirector 2.1 Pro ME to build 0925

    Updates List:
    • This patch offers full compatibility with Windows Media Player 9, and Windows MovieMaker 2.0.