CyberLink PowerDVD 11, User Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 1:
Introduction
Welcome to the CyberLink family of home entertainment products. CyberLink
PowerDVD is the universal media player, with feature-rich controls and features for
an interactive and tailored viewing experience.
This chapter introduces CyberLink PowerDVD’s main features and provides an
overview of what is new in the program. It also outlines the minimum system
requirements.
Note:
this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content and the
corresponding program are subject to change without notice.
Main Features
CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of Blu-ray 3D Discs*, Blu-ray Discs*,
DVDs, and most video and audio file formats. You can also view your photos* in a
slideshow, play media from external devices such as a mobile phone, watch
YouTube videos within CyberLink PowerDVD, and much more.
If that isn’t enough, CyberLink PowerDVD converts regular 2D videos and photos*
to 3D, lets you create MovieMarks and share them, comments and reviews of
movies in real-time. CyberLink PowerDVD also keeps track of your discs and movie
viewing history in the Movie Collection*.
CyberLink PowerDVD is the complete and comprehensive media playback
software player for the PC.
PowerDVD Modes
CyberLink PowerDVD has two different modes available for playing back your
media content,
Classic mode and Cinema mode *.
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Classic mode : Classic mode is the main mode of CyberLink PowerDVD and
contains all of the features listed in this document.
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Cinema mode : Cinema mode* is for users who wish to view movies at a
distance (10 foot) with a remote control. To switch to Cinema mode, click the
button on the title bar. Cinema mode is a simplified version of CyberLink
PowerDVD and has less features than Classic mode.