PowerDVD
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| Developer(s) | CyberLink |
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| Initial release | 1997 |
| Stable release | 17 build 1808 (June 18, 2017[1][2]) [±] |
| Preview release | none [±] |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Windows 8/8.1 Windows 7 |
| Available in | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish (European), Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese (Brasil) |
| Type | Media player |
| License | Proprietary commercial software |
| Website | www |
CyberLink PowerDVD is a universal media player for movie discs, video files, photos and music. The latest version, PowerDVD 17, launched in April 2017 and includes support for the new Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc format. During 2016, PowerDVD achieved certification from the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) for the playback of Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs, and became the world’s first and only software player to pass the BD-ROM 4.0 PC Application Software License process.[3]
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Features[edit]
- Ultra HD Blu-Ray disc playback: PowerDVD 17 is the first software that supports 4K UHD Blu-ray drives.
- 360-Degree VR: PowerDVD 17 supports 360-degree camera such as Samsung Gear 360 and the Nikon KeyMission. Available to watch VR content on an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive headset.
- TrueTheater®: PowerDVD adds TrueTheater® image/color correction and enhancement, also motion enhancement to make motion smoother. TrueTheater® HDR enhancement provides a larger color space.
- Media Casting to Streaming Devices: supported devices as Roku®, Chromecast™, and Apple TV®.
Version history[edit]
| Version | Release date | EOL date | Latest patch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2017-04-11[4] | 2017-06-18, build 1808 | |
| 16 | 2016-04-13[5] | 2017-01-19, build 2406 | |
| 15 | 2015-04-14[6] | 2016-09-25, build 3305 | |
| 14 | 2014-04-08[7] | 2016-10-11, build 6924 | |
| 13 | 2013-04-02[8] | 2016-10-25, build 7012 | |
| 12 | 2012-01-31[9] | 2016-11-28, build 7107 | |
| 11 | 2011-04-18[10] | 2015-09-08[11] | 2014-02-25, build 5012 |
| 10 | 2010-03-17[12] | 2014-02-25[11] | 2013-12-11, build 5816 |
| 9 | 2009-03-02[13] | 2011-06[11] | 2011-05-18, build 4105 |
| 8 | 2008-04-02[14] | 2010-04[11] | 2010-04-21, build 3228 |
| 7 | 2006-05-04[15] | 2009[11] | 2008-01-04, build 3613 |
| 6 | 2004-11-08[16] | 2007-11-12, build 3430 | |
| 5 | 2003-06-18[17] | 2007-11-12, build 3430 | |
| 4.0 XP | 2001-11-05[18] | 2003-08-22 | |
| 3.0 | 2000-11-06[19] | 2001-10-15 | |
| 2.5 | 1999-12[20] | 2000-03-23, v2.55 | |
| 1 | 1997 |
Decoders[edit]
Native Video Decoders[edit]
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Native Audio Decoders[edit]
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Audio Effects[edit]
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.cyberlink.com/downloads/support/powerdvd/patches_en_US.html PowerDVD Patches & Support
- ^ http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdvd-ultra/features_en_US.html?affid=2581_0_737_43218_0_ESP
- ^ "First Production Model ROM Certified Licensee List". Blu-ray Disc Association. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ^ "CyberLink PowerDVD 17 Released". HD Guru. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 13 Apr 2017.
- ^ "CyberLink PowerDVD 16 is Now Available". Cyberlink. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 15 Sep 2016.
- ^ "CyberLink Launches PowerDVD 15, the Latest Edition of Its Flagship Digital Media Entertainment Solution". Cyberlink. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "CyberLink Official Forum - PowerDVD 14 is Now Available!". Cyberlink. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ "CyberLink Unveils PowerDVD 13: The World’s Most Popular Cross-Platform Multimedia Playback Solution". Cyberlink. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "CyberLink Unveils PowerDVD 12 Ultra, Extends the World's Leading Blu-Ray & Media Player to the iPhone, iPad and Android Devices". Cyberlink. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "CyberLink Launches PowerDVD 11 – the Universal Player for All Your Media on PC, Device, Home & Social Cloud". Cyberlink. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "PowerDVD Updates". Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "CyberLink Launches PowerDVD 10 - The Universal Player to Upgrade All Your Media Experience to HD and 3D". Cyberlink. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "CyberLink Releases PowerDVD 9". Cyberlink. 2 March 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "CyberLink Launches PowerDVD 8, Introducing New Ways to Enjoy Movies". Cyberlink. 2 April 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "CyberLink Launches PowerDVD 7 With High-Definition H.264 Playback and Advanced Features for DVD Enthusiasts". Cyberlink. 4 May 2006. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "CyberLink PowerDVD 6 Delivers the #1 DVD Experience on the PC with Unsurpassed Video and Audio Quality". Cyberlink. 8 November 2004. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "CyberLink PowerDVD 5 Takes a Giant Leap in Advancing DVD Technologies". Cyberlink. 18 June 2003. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "CyberLink Launches New Version of Flagship Software Application: PowerDVD XP 4.0". Cyberlink. 5 November 2001. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "CyberLink Releases PowerDVD 3.0 Perfecting Personalized Home Cinema on the PC". Cyberlink. 6 November 2000. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "CyberLink and eMachines' Strikes a Partnership to Give Consumers an Unbeatable Combo of PowerDVD Playback Software and eTower and eMonster Hardware". Cyberlink. 8 December 1999. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
