RS.com - PowerDVD Ultra v8.0.2217.50 - 104 MB
You can disable MoovieLive & Movie Remix, reset the Blu-Ray region, enable HD DVD playback and remove the Play/Resume screen easily and without hassle (more info below)
PowerDVD 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. PowerDVD 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.
Indulge in the extreme quality of high-definition movies
Explore high-definition Blu-ray Disc movies
Remix your movies: create new stories to watch and share
Build your own movie collection; write personal reviews
Share a love of movies with new friends on MoovieLive.com
Enjoy High-Definition Movies
PowerDVD delivers award-winning playback quality for movies on the PC.
• High-definition movie content - The best video quality out there, with support for video formats like AVCHD and Blu-ray Discs.
• Advanced video technologies - See the beauty in each shot of every scene with TrueTheater Technology.
• Home theater audio - Enjoy movies on the PC as if you are right at the cinema, with support for Dolby, DTS, and other home theater technologies.
• Smart DVD utilities - Save battery power on your notebook (See-it-All), move language subtitles (Read-it-Clearly), and auto loop a section of dialog (Say-it-Again), with PowerDVD's award winning DVD controls.
Remix Your DVD Movies
PowerDVD lets you create new stories based on existing movies, or simply express your creativity and opinions in unconventional ways.
• Movie Remix - Put your own touches to a movie by re-ordering scenes, adding subtitles, inserting animated PiPs, and recording a voice-over.
• Watch other people's remixes - Download remixes from MoovieLive and see what other people have created.
• Share your remixes online - Upload your remixes to MoovieLive and let others share in your unique vision.
Collect Movie Information
PowerDVD helps you build a library of movie facts and figures, combining personal notes and disc information. Sync your movie collection to your MoovieLive account.
• Your movie collection - Create a collection of movies, and keep a record of your viewing experience. Gather data and trivia about the DVDs you watch.
• Reviews & ratings - Write reviews about the movies you've seen. Give a quick 5-star rating and compare that with what others like through the global rating.
• Quick movie stats - Quickly check how many PowerDVD users enjoy the same movies as you. PowerDVD lets you see the number of viewers, remixes made, reviews written, and DVD owners.
Connect via MoovieLive
PowerDVD gets you connected with other users via MoovieLive.com. You can see global ratings for the movies you watch, access information about the movies other people are watching too.
• Upload & download remixes - Download remixes to see different takes on a movie. Upload your own remixes to share with other PowerDVD users.
• Make friends - Find other people who are interested in the films you like, then get connected.
• Publish your thoughts - After writing a review of a movie, why not share your review with other PowerDVD users? MoovieLive lets you upload your review, and adds your ratings to the community's global rating.
• See what others have to say - Read reviews from other PowerDVD users and browse MoovieLive's database for tons of details about the movies you love (and loathe!).
What's New in CyberLink PowerDVD 8:
Audio:
• New! - Dolby Digital Plus *
• New! - Dolby TrueHD *
• New! - DTS-HD *
• DTS-ES *
• DTS Neo:6 (Discrete, Matrix) *
• DTS 96/24 **
• AAC 5.1 Channel support **
• DTS **
• Dolby Digital 5.1
• Dolby Digital EX **
• Dolby Pro Logic IIx **
• Dolby Headphone **
• Dolby Virtual Speaker **
• TrueTheater - Surround (Multi-channel Environment Impression Mode)
• TrueTheater - Surround (Virtual Speaker Mode)
• TrueTheater - Surround (Headphone Mode)
• MLP lossless **
• SRS TruSurroundXT **
• Pitch scaling technology
• Audio equalizer presets
• Audio visualizations
• Direct 96/24 output
• MP3, WAV
Video:
• New! - SMPTE VC-1 High-Definition Video *
• MPEG4 AVC (H.264) High-Definition Video **
• TrueTheater - Lighting (Adaptive lighting for video quality enhancement)
• TrueTheater - Stretch (Non-linear stretch technology)
• Video smart de-interlacing
Playback Formats:
• New! - BD-ROM (Blu-ray Disc) playback *
• New! - BD-RE (Blu-ray Disc) playback *
• VCPS for DVD+VR with content protection
• CPRM for DVD-VR with content protection **
• DVD-Audio **
• External subtitles
• DVD files (DVD-Video, DVD-VR, DVD+VR) from any folder in your hard drive
Advanced Features:
• New! - Movie Collection Support
• New! - Movie Remix
• New! - Integration with MoovieLive Service
• UPnP Support - Access your media from a Home Network **
• Say-It-Again - Automatically repeats the last movie scene
• See-It-All - Automatically speeds playback to show as much of the movie as possible
• Read-It-Clearly - Moves subtitles from the viewing screen
* Available in Ultra Edition (Blu-ray Disc) only
** Available in Deluxe version and Ultra Edition (Blu-ray Disc)
Changelog:
• Improved BD-J title compatibility
• Now supports HDCP repeater devices
• The access error is lynched … RIP
Ripped: DirectX Setup, the Google Toolbar & RichVideo
Preactivated Recompressed Unattended Setup:
Installs the Ultra Version - pre-activated with Advance Audio Pack
Doesn't install the Google Toolbar & Cyberlink's RichVideo Service
Registered version: No more annoying Registration Reminder popups
Unlocked TrueTheater Surround Headphone Mode (Registration Bonus)
Installs a bonus skin with Mac OS X Aurora background (Black Mac)
Sets the cursor hide time in Full Screen to 1 second (default= 3)
Install: I've modified the 8.0.2217.50 update for PowerDVD 8 Ultra so you can use it as a regular install
Run Setup.exe,.. unzip Patch2Full.zip and run Install.bat, it copies the missing files to the PowerDVD directory
If you want to run it in a language other than English, download and install the Language Pack, it unlocks every available language.
Tip: Configure PowerDVD while playing a DVD, movie or a Blu-ray Disc,.. sometimes you get more options this way.
Examples: Open the Configuration Dialog, select the Video Tab, click on the Advanced button and you'll find a Color Tab.
During the playback of H.264 content, a Video Quality tab will be displayed to allow you to set the quality of the content based on your CPU's power.
Tweak Pack for PowerDVD 8
New: Blu-Ray_Region_Reset.bat: Resets the remaining Blu-Ray region changes to 5
Enable/Disable_MoovieLive.bat: Enables/Disables MoovieLive and Movie Remix *
Enable/Disable_FullScreen.bat: Enables/Disables FullScreen launch of movies and DVDs
Reset_HD_Dailog.bat: Resets the High-Definition Content dialog **
CursorHideTime=1.bat: Changes the cursor hide time in Full Screen to 1 second instead of 3
CursorHideTime=3.bat: Restores the default cursor hide time
Remove/Restore_StartupApps.bat: Removes/Restores the Startup Applications
Unlock_TTS_Headphone.bat: Unlocks TrueTheater Surround Headphone Mode
Reset_Visualization.bat: Resets the Visualisation to the Default setting ***
* Applies to the current User Profile only!
** This comes in handy if you selected "Don't ask me this question again" and want to re-enable or disable TrueTheater Lightning and Smart De-interlace when playing High-Definition content.
*** Run this one if you selected a visualisation that crashes PowerDVD
Auto-Resume Patch
AutoResume_Patch: Disables the Play/Resume screen and enables the AutoResume function.
PlayFromBeginning_Patch: Disables the Play/Resume screen and enables the PlayFromBeginning function.
PlayResume_Patch: Restores the Play/Resume screen.
HD DVD Playback Addon
Several PowerDVD 8 Ultra users claimed that their version could playback HD DVD, it turned out that they were using a non public beta version (v8.0.3913.50).
Some clever guys found out that you can re-enable HD DVD playback on the Retail version of PowerDVD 8 Ultra by combining it with files from the beta version.
This addon is based on info collected from various sources: forums, friends and my own knowledge.
Note: I found and fixed an error in the HD DVD Addon, you can download the fixed version here.
If you have Nero installed, then disable InCD, it can prevent HD-DVDs and Blu-Rays from playing!
Install: Run Install.bat