Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra is the latest evolution of the world acclaimed DVD 
software program that offers maximum video and audio playback entertainment on 
the PC. It comes complete with numerous customizable video/audio controls that 
can deliver the highest quality viewing and listening experience. Cyberlink 
PowerDVD Ultra incorporates support for high-definition audio and video, true 
8-channel home theater audio playback, virtual surround sound, as well as 
complete controls and extra features for DVD enthusiasts.
Features of PowerDVD 8 :
    Unsurpassed Video Quality :
- Intensely Vivid Images : CyberLink s second-generation dynamic video technology 
 CLEV-2  delivers DVD movies with greater luminance and more natural colors.
- Smart Video Deinterlacing: Intelligent frame-by-frame analysis produces ultra-smooth 
DVD playback by eliminating ghosting, feathering, and other elements.
- Multi-Display Ratios: CyberLink Pano Vision  CLPV  supports both 4:3 and 16:9 DVD 
content and displays with stretching technology to naturally optimize the display ratio of 
content with the available monitor.
    Superior Audio Fidelity :
- Cinematic Surround Sound: CyberLink Multi-Channel Environment Impression -2 
 CLMEI-2  creates 
a realistic feeling of being at the cinema by expanding 2-channel audio sources into 8-channel 
audio systems.
- High-Definition Audio: Creates sound quality better than CD audio. Support 
for DVD-Audio and DVD-Video delivers extra-crisp 192 KHz, 24 bit stereo audio and 96 KHz, 24 bit
sound.
- Virtual Surround Sound: CyberLink Headphone and CyberLink Virtual Surround let 
you enjoy a wider sound image and virtual surround experience via two speakers o
r headphones.
    The Ultimate Support for All Formats :
- DivX Pro: PowerDVD 6 enables the direct playback of files created using DivXR Pro, which improves

the level of video compression by 30  more than the original DivX format.
- Support for all DVD/CD Formats and Variants: DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD VR, DVD-VR, miniDVD, VCD
2.0 and SVCD.
- Support for a Broad Range of Media File Formats: Playback a wide variety of media file formats
from 
their HD or directly from a disc including formats such as MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-2 HD, WMV, WMV-HD,

MP3, WAV, DivX Pro, or H.264.
    Complete Controls:
With PowerDVD 6 users have comprehensive easy-to-use mouse and keyboard controls for enjoying
DVDs.
Two new features provide fun ways to enjoy audio: Audio Equalizer Presets adds atmospheric effects

to movie or music playback, and Audio Pitch Scaling enhances music while playing Karaoke discs. 
Other features include: Parental Controls, Dual Subtitles, closed captioning support, angle
switching, 
and Video Bookmarks, among many others.
    Powerful Expandability
Expandability options including a Mobility Pack allowing road warriors save battery power while
watching 
DVDs via a notebook, and MPEG-4 AVC  H.264  Pack for playing video files compressed using 
this next-generation DVD standard.
...and more 
Changes in PowerDVD 8 Ultra build 2217.50   October 23, 2008  :
  Improved BD-J title compatibility.
  Now supports HDCP repeater devices.
  Multilingual support: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, German
  Optimized for Windows XP and Vista