Cyberlink Power DVD Ultra gets BD 1.1 certified

Dave Horvath
2 Jan 2008 14:47

Announced today, Cyberlink Corp, makers of the well known Power DVD software suite have officially been certified by the Blu-ray Disc Association to support playback of BD-Video profile 1.1 specification. What this means to viewers is that their software will now support multiple video streams from Blu-ray sources for the ability to have picture-in-picture during playback for video and documentary footage simultaneously.
"CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra has been acknowledged for various standards for high-definition video support including BD-ROM Profile 1.0, BD+, AVCHD, and HD DVD," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "Now with PowerDVD Ultra certified for BD-Video Profile 1.1, we ensure users the best Blu-ray movie experience on PCs."
PowerDVD Ultra offers the following key features:

• Playback of high-definition Blu-ray Disc, and HD DVD movies
• Support for next-generation disc features, like Picture-in-Picture movie mode, networking, interactive BD-J and iHD, bookmarks, and advanced disc navigation
• New audio technologies with support for Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD technologies
• Optimized performance for playing high-definition video content using graphics cards featuring NVIDIA PureVideo, ATI Avivo, and Intel Clear Video technology

Pricing for Power DVD Ultra will be $99.95 and available early 2008.
Source:
Cyberlink