CyberLink PowerDVD 8

The No.1 Movie Experience on the PC now delivers
New Dimensions in Movie Entertainment

Awards


CyberLink PowerDVD 8 Reviewed(Australia)
"the best DVD playback software on the market."Tweak Town, Australia, Apr 2008 ,

PowerDVD 8 Review(Germany)
"With PowerDVD 8 the own PC turns into a modern home theatre, that can also handle Blu-ray and DTS-Sound very well." stern.de, Germany, Apr 2008

PowerDVD Review(USA)
"PowerDVD 8 adds several fun and useful features to PowerDVD 7, while still maintaining the high quality of the essential features."Digital Digest, USA, Apr 2008

PowerDVD8 Ultra review(Germany)
"Due to current decoders the new version of PowerDVD 8 plays back movies shows movies with a good visual appearance and acoustic." testticker.de, Germany, Apr 2008

Ich brauch' Blu-ray(Germany)
"PowerDVD Ultra immediately wanted to update after inserting the Blu-ray disc. It downloaded 100 MB - which took long."www.stern.de, Germany, Apr 2008

CyberLink's PowerDVD goes beyond movies(USA)
"CyberLink's PowerDVD has always been one of the coolest, and most versatile playback applications. Today, it got even more versatile"CNET Blog, USA, Apr 2008

First Look: Cyberlink PowerDVD 8 & Media Show 4(UK)
"If you're a film-nut and want to spill your beans on a dedicated website then PowerDVD 8 has got to be the way to go, and this is even truer if you're into your High-Definition content."bit-tech.net, UK Mar 2008

Cyberlink working on PowerDVD 8 (UK)
"All in all it looks great, and in time when the MoovieLive website gets going it can probably only get better."Fudzilla.com, UK Mar 2008

Software can be interesting - really!(UK)
"it’s a prime example of the incremental development I’ve just talked about with a web-based database of movie information and graphical overlays."Techradar.com, UK, Mar 2008

First look: remix Hollywood with PowerDVD 8 (UK)
"Perhaps the most interesting aspect is the "Movie Remix" feature, which lets you re-edit your DVDs by cutting and rearranging movie scenes." PC Pro, UK, Mar 2008

CeBIT Preview: PowerDVD8(Germany)
"Rate films, remix, additional information about the film. Blu-ray functions have been extended: Blu-ray 1.1 and BD-Java are supported. Blu-ray profile 2.0 is going to be added later cost-free. Several codecs, hardware acceleration. "www.bluray-disc.de, Germany, Mar 2008

CeBIT preview PowerDVD8(Germany)
"New: Better hardware acceleration, Remix function. "www.chip.de, Germany, Mar 2008

PC Achat, France
"The most popular of all video decoders is now totally compatible with HD formats." PC Achat, France. Jan 2008

Marc Gregoire's Blog (MVP's Blog), USA
"The price might seem a bit high but you get a very good and complete DVD playback solution supporting the latest in video and audio formats." Marc Gregoire's Blog (MVP's Blog), USA. Dec 2007

Writers Guild Online, USA
"Overall, PowerDVD is an extremely good program. While WinDVD offers more features, PowerDVD provides a slightly better mix of options that are likely to be used in a particularly clean and user-friendly interface. It's a coin toss, but my personal preference falls just a bit on the side of PowerDVD." Writers Guild Online, USA. Dec 2007

CyberLink PowerDVD 7.3 Ultra(India)
"This software is a worthy buy"Think Digit, India, Dec 2007

Brighthub.com, USA
"This seventh version in the Cyberlink PowerDVD chain continues the tradition of steady and consistent improvements to the player." Brighthub.com, review from another MCE MVP, USA. Oct 2007

PC World, Australia
"For a set of wireless headphones, they perform quite admirably and with virtual surround sound via the included CyberLink PowerDVD 7 software, they are ideal for PC and notebook users that want a complete multimedia experience." PC World, Australia. Oct 2007

Brighthub.com, USA
"CyberLink PowerDVD is clearly the best DVD player software there is. I’ve never seen a better quality video image on a PC." Brighthub.com, a review from MCE MVP, USA. Sep 2007

TCN, Spain
"To enjoy watching films in the PC. One the best characteristic of this product is its good performance with laptops, and even if we switched off the laptop, we can continue watching the film when we left it. Another positive characteristic is its high compatibility with the majority of the audio formats available and finally that it's certified to work with Windows Vista." TCN, Spain. Jun 2007

DIARIO DE, Spain
"PowerDVD 7 Max is a complete DVD player tool, which is outstanding because of the great amount of useful functions that includes and also because is extremely easy to use. Amongst the most interesting characteristics are: the possibility of visualizing subtitles in 2 languages, the support UPnP and that its compatible with all the formats of audio and video." DIARIO DE, Spain. Apr 2007

AVILA, Spain
"PowerDVD 7 Max is the latest version of this software acknowledged by many editors as the best DVD player for the PC that is available in the market. Additionally, this new version includes remarkable improvements and is a hundred per cent compatible with the operating system Windows Vista. With PowerDVD 7 Max is possible to visualize all types of films, all we have to do is to include them in the play list." AVILA, Spain. Apr 2007

Videofilmen, Germany
"In the audio section PowerDVD 7 plays all possible formats."Videofilmen, Germany. Mar 2007

EL PAIS, Spain
"PowerDVD 7 Max addresses sophisticated users for whom the features offered by free DVD players are not enough. It supports audio Dolby Surround and image CleV-2 technologies. Its compatibility with all the new audio and video formats is remarkable. It also allows the installation a domestic network through the Plug & Play support."

TERRA Canal Technology, Spain
"The latest version of the well known DVD player software includes the latest technologies patented by Cyberlink that provide optimum audio and video quality of the DVD in the PC. It includes DTS support."

DIARIO DE ÁVILA, Spain
" This version offers interesting novelties to users."DIARIO DE ÁVILA, Spain. Feb 2007

PC ACTUAL, Spain
"The best features are that it works with Windows Vista, it reproduces WMV HD and it's compatible with a great number of audio formats," PC ACTUAL, Spain. Feb 2007

PC ACTUAL, Spain
"Cyberlink PowerDVD 7 Max includes new functions to make it easier the DVD visualization. The best features are that it works with Windows Vista, it reproduces WMV HD and it’s compatible with a great number of audio formats"PC ACTUAL, Spain. Feb 2007

PC PLUS, Spain
"the new version of PowerDVD 7 Max by Cyberlink includes a range of new technologies patented by the company, to offer a higher quality of image and sound when watching a DVD in the PC"PC PLUS, Spain. Jan 2007

Tom’s hardware guide, USA
“Cyberlink's PowerDVD has a built in software de-interlacer that does a really good job of getting rid of flickering and interlacing artifacts. It does indeed merit its perfect 10 out of 10 score.”Tom’s hardware guide, USA. Jan 2007

Micro Hebdo, France
“PowerDVD 7 max has lots of interesting features.”Micro Hebdo, France. Dec 2006

CES 2007 Innovation Award
CyberLink PowerDVD 7 received top honors as honorees in the Home Theater Accessories category of the International CES Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering Awards.

Software Editorial.com, UK
“All of these extra features, from the world’s leading DVD player supplier, and still at a very affordable price. Well done CyberLink.” Software Editorial.com, UK

COMPUTER SHOPPER, USA
"It won us over with its many well-impleemented features" COMPUTER SHOPPER, USA. Oct 2006

Ding Bat Mag Website, USA
“That's just the tip of the iceberg, as PowerDVD Max does it all. It's the only software you need for 24/7 showtime.”Ding Bat Mag Website, USA. Oct 2006

pcauthority.com.au, Australia
“The nifty Say-it-Again feature replays the last few seconds of video with one button press – handy when you couldn’t quite make out what someone said – without running the risk of skipping back a whole chapter.”pcauthority.com.au, Australia. Oct 2006

c‘t, Germany
"While intervideos WinDVD (among others to find by Plextor PX-B900A) run at only 960x540 pixels via VGA, Cyberlinks PDVD (in LG and Sony) supports the full resolution of 1920x1080 pixels."c‘t, Germany. Oct 2006

c‘t, Germany
"Regarding the operation PowerDVD 6.6 is more advanced than the first WinDVD version for the Blu-ray Disc and DVD HD."c‘t, Germany. Oct 2006

kickstartnews.com, USA
“There are many DVD and media playback solutions on the market, but one of the best tools to date is PowerDVD from Cyberlink.” kickstartnews.com, USA. Sep 2006

PC Magazin, Germany
“Who want's to check, if his system is fast enough for HDTV should get the demo of PowerDVD 7 and play teststrems like from www. dvbmagic.de” PC Magazin, Germany. Sep 2006

Arkansas Democrat Gazette, USA
“DVD software offers abundance of feature attractions for movie lovers” Arkansas Democrat Gazette, USA. Aug 2006

nwarktimes.com, USA
“DVD software offers abundance of feature attractions for movie lovers” nwarktimes.com, USA, Aug 2006

chip.de, Germany
"Extensive DVD-Player with many new and useful functions." chip.de, Germany, Aug 2006

Geeknewscentral.com, USA
“What impressed me the most about CyberLinks new PowerDVD 7 was the new feature sets. They are definitely planning for the roll-out of the new Blu-Ray players as they have play back support for H.264 built into this new release.” Geeknewscentral.com, USA, Aug 2006

Reviews4You, USA
“I have viewed DVDs and Video CDs using many other software programs but this one gives you an experience and control over the viewing that is very similar to what you get from your living room DVD player while it is connected to your television.” Reviews4You, USA, Aug 2006

Everything And Nothing, USA
“The Notebook Maximizer can extend your battery time when you are using your notebook as a DVD during travel times.” Everything And Nothing, USA, Aug 2006

Chip, Germany
“Comprehensive DVD-Player with many new and useful functions.” Chip, Germany. Aug 2006

Cyber Aspect, USA
“If you're a movie fan and happen to have a great PC setup with surround sound speakers then this is the software treat you've been waiting for. PowerDVD 7 is the latest version of this movie playback software from the Cyberlink people and it is jam-packed with features and improvements.” Cyber Aspect, USA, Aug 2006

CHIP, Germany
“PowerDVD shows what really counts: not many new functions but brilliant video and audio." CHIP,Germany. July 2006.

www.compzeit.de, Germany
"The user gets real of new and unprecedented features. PowerDVD 7 doesn’t have to hide behind any hardware DVD player and enables cosy movie evenings in front of the PC" www.compzeit.de, Germany. July 2006

CNET (USA)
“We can hardly find anything to complain about.”CNET, USA. May 2006

Digital Digest (USA)
“this is the best version of PowerDVD ever, in fact I even consider it as the best software DVD player in the current bunch!!”Digital Digest, USA. Jul 2006

CBS4Boston.com, USA
“Travelers will like the “beat the clock” feature, which fits movie into remaining battery time auto reserve let’s you pick up while you left off.” CBS4Boston.com, USA, Jul 2006

CHIP, India
"If you want to have a theater like experience while watching your movies at home, then PowerDVD 7 is the DVD software player for you." CHIP, India. Jul 2006

www.augsburger-allgemeine.de, Germany
„Power DVD is without doubt one of the best DVD-Player on the market. According to Design, functionality and quality is Player more than Excellent.“ www.augsburger-allgemeine.de, Germany. July 2006

PC Professionell, Germany
CyberLink PowerDVD 7 Wins the Live Test Center Award 2006, Multimedia Category, from PC Professional (PC Professionell) Magazine. June 2006

Softonic.merkur-online.de, Germany
"PowerDVD provides everything which is necessary for DVD joy on PC screen. Many extra features and the excellent sound support shows up usual hardware players." Softonic.merkur-online.de, German. July 2006

news.cincinnati.com (USA)
“Software helps you see the whole movie”news.cincinnati.com, USA. Jun 2006

channels.lockergnome.com (USA)
“Feature for feature, PowerDVD is still the software DVD player to beat.”channels.lockergnome.com, USA. Jun 2006

Top 10 Reviews (USA)
"If you want to experience the ambiance of the theater without leaving your home, PowerDVD 7 is the DVD software player for you."Top 10 Reviews, USA. June 2006

PC Advisor (UK)
"Serious users will be more than satisfied by the connectivity options, improved interface, huge amount of audio and video support and strong features." PC Advisor, UK. Jun 2006

www.epinions.com (USA)
"This will be my DVD player for my computer until CyberLink creates a new version."www.epinions.com, USA. Jun 2006

PC Magazine (UK)
“This (see it all) actually speeds up playback of the film you’re watching slightly if your notebook’s battery shows signs of flagging, in an attempt to race to the end of the film before power evaporates altogether.”PC Magazine, UK. Jun 2006

What PC (UK)
“Great power features for notebook users”What PC, UK. Jun 2006

Personal Computer World (UK)
"Power conscious notebook users will appreciate the battery saving aspects."Personal Computer World, UK. Jun 2006

Computer Active (UK)
"There's no doubt that PowerDVD Deluxe has much more to offer than the average DVD player."Computer Active, UK. Jun 2006

San Jose Mercury News (USA)
"Airline travelers taking their electronic entertainment on the road can get a better quality picture on their laptops."San Jose Mercury News, USA. May 2006

PC ACTUAL Digital version (Spain)
"PowerDVD offers the best image and sound quality in your PC. Enjoy your movies to the maximum with PowerDVD that automatically adjusts the quality of the visualized video in the full screen."PC ACTUAL Digital version, Spain. Mar 2006

PC Welt, Germany
"All in all PowerDVD7 shows the possible technologies - when you want maximum features, you're well served with this software."PC Welt, Germany. May 2006

Win Total, Germany
"Comfortable DVD player with neat handling." Win Total, Germany. May 2006

www.freenet.de, Germany
"PowerDVD provides a very good on-screen display, can adjust colors and contrast, and convinces users with many other sophisticated features." www.freenet.de, Germany. May 2006

www.testticker.de, Germany
"The test revealed the clear benefis of the acceleration'."www.testticker.de, Germany. Mar 2006

DVGuru (USA)
"It offloads video processes to the GPU (Graphics Processor Unit) reducing CPU utilization by up to 50% when playing high-definition H.264"DVGuru, USA. Mar 2006

PC Professionell, Germany
"The test revealed the clear benefis of the 'HDTV-acceleration'."PC Professionell, Germany. Mar 2006

www.softwareeditorial.com (USA)
"Well done CyberLink."www.softwareeditorial.com, USA. May 2006

XP Solutions (France)
"Thanks to the quality of its audio and video functions, PowerDVD 6 is the best player available on the market."XP Solutions, France. Jan 2006

camera (France)
"We get the most reliable result with PowerDVD."camera, France. Jan 2006

DosV PowerReport (Japan)
"When user installs MCE2005, they need MPEG2 Decoder & encoder to play the file which recorded by MCE2005. by way of example, PowerDVD 6 Express can play MPEG2 files and it's useful for them." DosV PowerReport, Japan. Dec. 2005

Informit.com (USA)
"After experimenting with the leading brands, I found the best to be PowerDVD 6, which had the smoothest, clearest video playback for DVDs and videos." Informit.com, USA. November. 2005

Mbe Mall (USA)
"Intensely Vivid Images. The second generation of CyberLink's world-renowned video enhancing technology makes images brighter and colors more natural," Mbemall.com, USA. October 2005

Best multi media soft in H1 2005 at Biglobe (Japan)

PC Professionale (Italy)
"Brilliant colors: PowerDVD 6 can correct dynamically contrast, saturization and brightness by analyzing the content of the sequence in real time," PC Professionale, Italy. September 2005

Kickstart news.com (USA)
"PowerDVD 6 Deluxe is an excellent DVD viewing product with a huge array of well-integrated features and functions that provide a completely customizable entertainment experience. Highly recommended," KickStart news.com, USA. September 2005

Computer Hoy (Spain)
"With this last version of PowerDVD you can enjoy more than ever with your favourite films." Computer Hoy, Spain. August 2005

Computer Bild, Germany
"PowerDVD was recommened in the all about video codec article." Computer Bild, Germany, August 2005

PC Today (Spain)
"This version includes the latest technologies CLEV 2 and CLPV that provide brilliant colours and undistorted images in full screens." PC Today, Spain, July 2005

PC Achat (France)
"PowerDVD is the only non-free software of our selection, but the price is justified by the cost of development for the program, and especially the royalties to pay for Mpeg-4 licenses. Without these codecs, not any software can properly read a DVD, a task that PowerDVD is perfectly mastering." PC Achat, France, July 2005

Computer Buyer (UK)
"If you enjoy watching DVDs on your PC, then you definitely need a copy of PowerDVD 6."Computer Buyer, UK, July 2005

Computer Power User (USA)
"PowerDVD 6 lets you make the most of surround sound speakers and wide-screen monitors for a home movie experience - worthy for movie enthusiasts." Computer Power User, USA, July 2005

Tech Watch (USA)
"CyberLink is putting themselves in place to participate in the latest playback and burning applications for HD DVD and Blu-ray discs across its entertainment product line." Tech Watch US, June 2005

C'T (Germany)
"PowerDVD 6 offers almost every features you could wish for." C'T, Germany. June 2005

Camcorder & ComputerVideo Magazine (USA)
"Offer significantly enhanced video and audio playback for enjoying your DVDs on a PC." Camcorder & ComputerVideo Magazine, USA. June 2005

XP Solutions (France)
"PowerDVD 6 plainly transforms your computer in an audio and video expansion center. " XP Solutions, France, June 2005

Micro Hebdo (France)
"Powerful functions of image and sound treatment in PowerDVD 6 make it worthy to buy. " Micro Hebdo, France, May 2005

I'Ordinateur Individuel (France)
Verion 6 [of CyberLink PowerDVD] uses a filter, activated when needed, that improves the brightness of video display. The effect is quite convincing: colors appear brighter while remaining true to life... Audio playback has also benefitted from improvements...said I'Ordinateur Individuel (01net) France, April 2005

PC for Alla (Sweden)
"5 out of 5 review rating" said PC for Alla, Ukraine, April. 2005

Epinions (USA)
"PowerDVD 6 is hands-down the best media player on the market in my opinion." Epinions, USA, April 2005

Digiral Digest (USA)
"PowerDVD 6.0 now actually looks a little sharper than WinDVD, it does feels more efficient (in decoding) due to its faster loading speed and a less laggy interface, and its user interface is slightly ahead of WinDVD," Digital Digest,US, Nov. 2004

PC go (Germany)
"A recommendable product with new "features for distinctly improved picture-quality" said PC go German, February 2005

CHIP (Germany)
"PowerDVD 6 Deluxe is a "high-performance player delivering excellent image and sound", said CHIP German, February 2005

Personal Computer World (UK)
"It's definitely a worthwhile upgrade," said Kelvyn Taylor, Personal Compuer World, Jan. 2005

PowerDVD 6 received Top Gear logo from PC Format Mag(UK)
"Brilliantly functional, " said Dan Grabham, PC Format, UK, Jan. 2005

PowerDVD 6 received the Computer Buyer Recommended award (UK)
"If you want the best software DVD player around, here it is at a bargain price," Computer Buyer, UK, Jan. 2005

Micro Mart (UK)
"An excellent piece of software which is reliable and easy to use," said Charles Erb, Micro Mart,UK, January. 2005

PC Magazine (UK)
"Still one of the best choices if you're looking or a fully featured media player," said Kelvyn Taylor, PC Magazine, UK, Jan. 2005

CHIP (Roman)
"94 review rating,"said CHIP in Romania, Jan. 2005

PC Today (USA)
"PowerDVD 6 beats up WinDVD 6!” PC today, USA, January 2005

CHIP on-line (Singapore)
"PowerDVD 6 is probably the best-featured DVD media player around," said Tan Kuo Ping, CHIP Singapore, Singapore, Jan. 2005

The 13th Symbol of Excellence Winner (Taiwan)

PC Magazine, Germany
"Ideal product for MCE-users; highlights are the new features improving image- and audio-quality." PC mag Germany, December 2004

C'T (Germany)
PowerDVD 6 Deluxe "gaining ground" vs. WinDVD with new Deinterlacing- and audio-features! said C'T German. December 2004

CHIP on-line, Germany
"PowerDVD is a high-performance player delivering excellent pictures and sound ... all-rounder, nearly leaving nothing to be desired!"said CHIP on-line German. December 2004

DVD Reviewer (UK)
CyberLink PowerDVD 6 has been featured on one of the top DVD website DVD reviewer with approx 500,000 HPM.

Camcorder & Computer Video Magazine (USA)
"PowerDVD 5 incorporates a bevy of new video and audio playback technologies with a more refined interface," Doug Dixon, October 2003

Tucows.com
"It (PowerDVD 5) has numerous customizable video controls to deliver a high-quality viewing experience... This also offers advanced audio features to complete the movie experience." October 2003

PC Advisor (UK)
"PowerDVD 5 includes just about every must-have home cinema feature..." Jason Whittaker. September 2003

CDfreaks.com
"PowerDVD 5 improves playback of movies on LCD monitors," cdfreaks.com. August 2003.

Digital Digest (USA)
"PowerDVD 6.0 now actually looks a little sharper than WinDVD, it does feels more efficient (in decoding) due to its faster loading speed and a less laggy interface, and its user interface is slightly ahead of WinDVD," Digital Digest, Nov. 2004

Computer Idea (Spain)
PowerDVD 5 Standard awarded "Recommended Product" by COMPUTER IDEA! both in the paper and digital editions of the magazine

Editor's Choice from PC Home (UK)
If you're a DVD fan and watch a lot of your movies through your PC, you'll probably prefer to use a seprarate player, in which case look no further than PowerDVD

C|net Download.com
" Once you have tried this quality, you'll never be able to go without it again." OR "This video player has been among the best programs of its category for a long time."

Computer Idea (Spain)
PowerDVD 5 has been awarded Recommended Product indigital magazine 23.09.04, as well as in issue nº 43 of September 2004

Epinions (USA)
PowerDVD received the full 5-star review ranking from Epinions. "This media player meets all of my needs with options left over. Support for NTSC and PAL as well as a variety of file types makes this a winner," said Neal, reviewer of Epinions.

PC Utilities (UK)
"PowerDVD 5 Deluxe is a high quality, feature-packed DVD player, and the new audio features will appeal to sound buffs," described Jack Bickerton, reviewer of PC Utilities, March 2004.

PC Format (UK)
"PowerDVD is certainly very smart at what it does... this latest version apparently beets up the playback quality in three new ways.....sush as CLEV, CLPV and CLMEI," Frank Charlton. September 2003

Smart Computing Magazine (USA)
"PowerDVD wins the war in video quality with its CLEV and CLPV enhancement technologies, and as it provides all the common multichannel audio formats and throws in a few extra sound enhancements for free, we deem it our Smart Choice." John Lortz and Susan Leavitt , October 2003.

Editor's Choice from BitYard
"PowerDVD 5.0 is an impressive upgrade that is better than Windows Media Player, RealOne and even their closest competitor, Intervideo WinDVD," said Ronny Ko, the reviewer of Bityard."

CHIP (Hungary)
"The CLPV and CLEV in PowerDVD 5 provide new prospects to visual experience," October 2003.

Computer Buyer Magazine (UK)
"It's the best software DVD player around," Martin Cooper, October 2003

CHIP (Singapore)
"PowerDVD 5 is a valuable upgrade from all previous versions. If you are new to PowerDVD, try this - you won't regret it." TAN Kuo Ping. September 2003

PC Advisor (UK)
"PowerDVD 5 includes just about every must-have home cinema feature..." Jason Whittaker. September 2003

PC Plus (UK)
"...PowerDVD 5 is a worthy upgrade, it produces the best picture quality of any software DVD player and also comes with enough features and configurability to satisfy anyone." Frank Charlton. September 2003

PC Professionell, Germany
"PowerDVD 5 is extremely easy to use and has an improved picture quality and more flexible audio adjustment when compared to Win DVD," Heiko Mergard, August 2003.

CDfreaks.com
"PowerDVD 5 improves playback of movies on LCD monitors," cdfreaks.com. August 2003.

PC Magazine (UK)
"It's (PowerDVD 5) a product that gets a definite thumbs-up from PC Magazine," Kelvyn Taylor, July 2003

Digital Digest
"PowerDVD 5.0 has excellent video and audio quality, as well as a whole range of optional extras that should be more than adequate for the average user," Xiao Fang, July 2003

Gold Award from 3D Chips (France)
"Though the competition has become tougher, it is important to note that PowerDVD has always stayed one step ahead regarding support for the latest technologies." "PowerDVD 5, like the versions before, is EXCELLENT! We were actually amazed with the video and audio quality in this new version. The new technologies alone are worth the upgrade from version 4.0." Frederic Niessen, July 2003

Clubic.com
"(PowerDVD 5) is a program that is extremely complete and for this reason it is the best of its type. A software that is simply indispensable if you are someone who loves DVD." Julian Jay. June 2003