Taipei, Taiwan----November 11th, 2003---- CyberLink PowerDirector 3 is the latest release from CyberLink Corp., a leading developer of digital video software and e-learning solutions, which has a strong track record of software innovation and sales success.
"What matters the most when someone is trying to produce a Hollywood-style movie? The answer is fairly simple - speed, quality and power," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "PowerDirector 3 delivers all three, and is exactly what customers need. With our new technologies, PowerDirector 3 significantly improves both video and audio rendering quality and speed, and enriches the editing process for creating professional home movies. PowerDirector 3 is a reflection of our core values - innovation, change, and the customer always comes first."
PowerDirector 3 will be released next week, with advanced technologies including:
O Advanced Technologies for Added Speed:
1. SVRT™ II:
SVRT™ II is a new generation of the US-patented SVRT™ which reduced
the time needed for rendering video by rendering only the portions of the video
that are edited, instead of the whole length. With the new SVRT™ II, users
render the video or audio needed individually, thus saving more time while maintaining
the quality of the original video/audio.
2. DV QuickScan:
Lets users preview a full length DV tape at up to six times the normal speed,
thus, users can easily select and capture specific video segments without manually
positioning the tape.
3. Fast Preview (up to 16x speed):
An adjustable video player lets users easily preview files at 2x to 16x speeds,
allowing them to quickly find the video section they want during a long editing
project.
4. InstantMPEG™:
Lets users transfer DV files into MPEG format directly without the need to transfer
to AVI first. Saves time and disk space.
5. Right-to-Disc™ Recording
Lets users directly burn from a DV camcorder to DVD. Reduces large hard disk
drive requirements.
O New Engine and Tools to Ensure the Highest Level of Quality
1. Latest version of CyberLink's MPEG Engine:
PowerDirector is built upon CyberLink's fourth generation of video compression
and decompression engine. The new engine is based on a constant variable bit
rate encoder and optimized for interlaced video. According to Brian Lin, Product
Manager of CyberLink Corp. "The new engine automatically removes image
artifacts and provides better image quality than competing products. It is highly
robust and delivers high quality video without compromising video rendering
speed."
2. Buffered Capture: Enables real-time conversion from raw video to MPEG files for fast CPUs. Slower CPUs can also achieve high quality results but not in real time. Video being captured is buffered on the hard disk to ensure no frame drops.
O Power: A new interface permits editing in dual modes, timeline and storyboard and is suitable for both advanced and entry-level users. More than 15 new editing/capturing features are available, such as the exclusive "Precise-Cut" feature letting users edit with exact precision via a zoom-in trim bar.
PowerDirector 3 has also incorporated with EzProducer 2 to offer the authoring and burning features from its sister product ? PowerProducer 2 and includes exclusive features such as Right-to-Disc? to directly record from DV camcorder to DVD disc and Disc Defragmentation to optimize space and improve playback performance.
Availability:
The online version of PowerDirector 3 will be available next week; upgrade offers
will also be released to PowerDirector users. Retail boxed version products
will be available in December for US and Asian markets, and early January for
the European market. CyberLink will also offer various versions with different
function sets to meet the demands of hardware suppliers.
About CyberLink Corp.
Founded in 1995, CyberLink Corp. is a world leader and pioneer in bringing advanced
digital video and audio software applications to market. The products are categorized
into two major lines: Digital Multimedia Solutions and E-Learning Solutions.
Digital Multimedia Solutions includes Media Creation Products focus on media
creation by advancing the technologies to capture, edit, author and record all
types of media, and Digital Entertainment products provide high quality media
enjoyment on the PC by perfecting state-of-the-art audio-video technologies.
These award-winning software applications are ideal solutions for turning today's
mainstream computers into home theaters and digital video centers. The company's
E-Learning Solutions include authoring tools for creating training content and
training management systems that offer an easy and cost effective way to deliver
and manage training programs over corporate intranets or the Internet. As a
result of the company's solid growth and profitability, CyberLink became a public
company in October, 2000 and is listed on the Taiwan Over The Counter Exchange
(OTC: 5203). To keep up with market demands, CyberLink has operations in North
America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region including Japan. CyberLink's worldwide
headquarters are in Taipei and the company website is: www.goCyberlink.com
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