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PowerDVD 8 Ultra now supports Dolby TrueHD

Cyberlink has announced the release of PowerDVD 8 Ultra, which is the only viable option right now to watch Blu-ray (or HD-DVDs) on a computer since Windows XP or Vista does not have a native ability to play Blu-ray movies. PowerDVD Ultra has been a maturing piece of software. Version 7 lacked HD audio codecs for [...]

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Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra | Watch HD-DVD or Blu-ray Movies on a Media Center

Using Cyberlink’s PowerDVD Ultra, media center PCs are a perfect way to hedge your bet on the HD-DVD/ Blu-ray (high definition DVDs) format wars, especially if you have a projector or large screen HDTV. Although Microsoft is a big supporter of the HD-DVD standard, they left out native support in Vista for high definition DVDs. [...]

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CyberLink MagicSports 4 Released for 2007 Kickoff

Another day, another software release. The NFL season has arrived, along with Cyberlink’s MagicSports 4. Cyberlink is best known for its PowerDVD software that lets you watch Blu-ray and HD-DVD movies on a computer. MagicSports is basically a DIY highlight package maker for Windows. It sounds like an interesting piece of [...]

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Cyberlink Play Movie 1.5 Plugin | HD-DVD and Blu-Ray Media Center Playback

Update: Cyberlink’s Play Movie plugin is OEM only, meaning you cannot buy it retail.   You have to get it from a manufacturer like Velocity Micro PC.  That being said, PowerDVD Ultra is the only PC-based option for watching HD-DVDs and Blu-ray discs. Chris Morley at Velocity Micro PC (the only place offering a decent [...]

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