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Feb. 9, 2006
CyberLink PowerDirector 5's Magic Fix Tool Redefines Video Editing of Home Movies

Taipei, Taiwan----February 9, 2006----CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a leader in Digital Home solutions, today announced that magic video editing software CyberLink PowerDirector 5 now features Magic Fix, a new editing tool that corrects unsteady videos and unfocussed photos instantly from DV camcorders or digital cameras.

CyberLink PowerDirector 5 includes improved magic tools, new effects, a title designer and support for high-definition video content, in addition to Magic Fix and another new feature Magic Style. These latest features speed up the editing process while adding more fun to the creative movie experience.

"Every video or photo enthusiast knows the experience of unfocussed photos and unsteady videos," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "Magic Fix is the editing safety net for unforeseen situations, giving users even more choice of the clips and photos they can use. By providing a quick method of rectifying these mistakes for both videos and photos, Magic Fix satisfies all types of home video enthusiasts."

Video Stabilization
Magic Fix adjusts the degree of stability for videos, stabilizing all types of movie files including both interlaced and non-interlaced content (progressive video). Non-interlaced content is usually used when recording video with digital cameras (in .AVI format) while interlaced content is created when recording video with DV camcorders. This is especially advantageous in today's market because some video editing applications only support one type of video format (e.g. .MOV) or only one type of video such as progressive video.

Refocusing Photos
Misjudging distances are usually the root cause of out-of-focus photos. Magic Fix corrects this problem by modeling the blurring effect as a mathematical process by deriving an inverse formula and then applying the inverse operation to fix the blurry photos. In essence, Magic Fix acts like a corrective virtual optical lens for refocusing users' digital pictures.

Product Photos and Information:
Box shot can be downloaded from:
http://www.gocyberlink.com/eng/press_room/photo_archive.jsp
Detailed product information can be found at:
http://www.gocyberlink.com/multi/products/main_4_ENU.html
Version comparison can be found here:
http://www.gocyberlink.com/multi/products/compare_4_ENU.html

Availability:
Online Store
PowerDirector 5 is available for USD 89.95/Euros 74.99 at the CyberStore:
http://www.gocyberlink.com/multi/cyberstore/order_4_ENU.html
Retail version
Retail box versions will be available via CyberLink's network of software publishers worldwide. Release dates differ in each country. Customers interested in purchasing PowerDirector 5 can go to the following link for the most up-to-date information from our local publishers and distributors: http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/companybg/retail_distributors.jsp

 

About CyberLink Corp.
Founded in 1995, CyberLink Corp. is a world leader and pioneer in providing integrated solutions for the Digital Home. The products are categorized into two major lines: Digital Multimedia Solutions and Training Solutions. Digital Multimedia Solutions include DVD Burning and Creativity Products focused on media creation by advancing the technologies to capture, edit, author and record all types of media; 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 Training 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 Stock Exchange (5203.TW). To keep up with market demands, CyberLink has operations in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region including Japan. CyberLink’s worldwide headquarters is in Taipei. http://www.cyberlink.com/
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