Cyberlink PowerDirector Ultra v7.00.1628



WHAT IS NEW?
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Key features in PowerDirector 7 include:
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* High-definition support throughout - from capturing, to editing, enhancing, production, and disc-authoring, users can enjoy the best in video quality,
and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio.
* Full support for Blu-ray Disc authoring - including BDAV and BDMV formats.
* Advanced video-editing tools - support for 6 independent PiP tracks, key frame controls for personalized effects and motion paths, 3D slideshows with
soundtrack beat detection, for pro-like results.
* Greatly enhanced Magic Tools and user interface - users can enjoy quicker access to all functions, 1-click fixing and editing, and improved usability.
* Unlimited Creativity and Resources:
o DirectorZone - the new web community for PowerDirector users, it allows for upload, download and sharing of customized templates for DVD menus, frames,
motion objects and mo
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Cyberlink PowerDirector Ultra v7.00.1628



WHAT IS NEW?
=======================================
Key features in PowerDirector 7 include:
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* High-definition support throughout - from capturing, to editing, enhancing, production, and disc-authoring, users can enjoy the best in video quality,
and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio.
* Full support for Blu-ray Disc authoring - including BDAV and BDMV formats.
* Advanced video-editing tools - support for 6 independent PiP tracks, key frame controls for personalized effects and motion paths, 3D slideshows with
soundtrack beat detection, for pro-like results.
* Greatly enhanced Magic Tools and user interface - users can enjoy quicker access to all functions, 1-click fixing and editing, and improved usability.
* Unlimited Creativity and Resources:
o DirectorZone - the new web community for PowerDirector users, it allows for upload, download and sharing of customized templates for DVD menus, frames,
motion objects and more;
o Direct access to Flickr and Freesound - users can browse and download thousands of photos and audio tracks to use in their productions.



Powerful Tools for Creating Video MasterpiecesPowerDirector 7 provides consumers with unsurpassed high-definition video support throughout: from capturing, editing and production, to disc authoring.
Using the improved interface - providing faster access to features and resizable editing windows, and easier management of media files - users can:

- capture video from HDV camcorders;
- add 6-channel Dolby Digital audio, then burn to Blu-ray Discs, for the highest quality available;
- create and manage 6 independent PiP tracks;
- control key frames for special effects;
- create pro-like DVD subtitles, which can be toggled on/off from the authored disc menu;
- create their own animated disc-menu templates;
- output their videos to various formats, including iPod and PSP files, AVCHD discs and YouTube.




Magic Tools for Enhancing Videos and PhotosPowerDirector 7 features improved Magic Tools, for 1-click editing and creating pro-like results. Improvements include:

* Magic Fix - now offers better stabilization of shaky videos
* Magic Clean - improved auto-lighting, white-balance and color adjustment results.
* Magic Motion - now features more pre-defined motion paths, and editable key frames for personalized results.
* Customized Animated Slideshows - 7 amazing slideshow styles (including the fully-customizable \"cell\" style), a 3D engine and beat-detection
technology for syncing pictures and soundtrack.



Acquiring Online Resources EasilyUsers can now browse virtually endless photo and audio resources to add to their movies, with direct access to libraries on Flickr and Freesound. Resources
are easily found with PowerDirector\'s built-in search function, using tags, descriptions and titles. Access to Flickr allows search by most recent, most
relevant, or most interesting photos: users can browse and use content from their own library, those of their contacts, plus all that which is made
publicly available through the Creative Commons agreement, for virtually endless possibilities.




DirectorZoneBuilt to serve the growing community of creative PowerDirector users, DirectorZone is an online resource of effects and templates. As a creative platform,
DirectorZone is a place for users to share effects they have customized themselves using PowerDirector\'s built-in design tools: DVD menus; title templates;
static objects; motion PiPs; and frames. As a library, DirectorZone is a huge online catalog of effects that PowerDirector users can download for their
own projects. Users can subscribe to their favorite creator of video effects to receive updates every time a new item is posted online. Not only does
DirectorZone let PowerDirector users showcase effects for fellow PowerDirector users, it lets them share them with users of other CyberLink software too,
including PowerProducer (DVD templates), and YouCam (frames and PiP objects).


Video Formats Support
Import, editing and authoring of:

* BDAV, BDMV
* DVD-Video, AVCHD, DVD-VR (import only), DVD+VR (import only)
* VCD, SVCD, Audio (import only)
* MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-2 HD, MPEG-4 (h.264)
* JVC Everio MOD/TOD
* AVI, DAT, WMV, MOV, DOB, VRO, ASF, DVR-MS, TGC, M2TS, MTS, TPD

Disc Formats Support

Burning of: Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, CDs.

Video/Audio Capturing Support

* HDV and DV camcorders
* AVCHD camcorders (SONY HDR-SR1, -UX1, -CX7, -SR7; Panasonic SX5)
* Microphone
* TV tuner
* DVD and Audio CD
* DTV (DVB-T)
* Webcam

Please check CyberLink\'s website for the latest info and updates on PowerDirector 7:
http://www.cyberlink.com/PowerDirector
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CyberLink PowerDirector 7
Powerful Video Editing With Unlimited Possibilities

* Create movie masterpieces with powerful editing features
* Enhance video quality with adjustable fixing tools
* Get creative with unlimited effects and groovy templates
* Share new effects on the editing community DirectorZone
* Export to YouTube, iPods, PSPs, DVDs, Blu-ray & AVCHD discs



Create Your Own Movie Masterpieces
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* From Capture to Produce ? in High-Definition - Create high-definition videos with support for HD content including AVCHD, MPEG-2 HD, and WMV-HD formats.
* 6-track Picture-in-Picture Effects - Design breathtaking video effects such as image overlays, masks and chroma-key effects, with up to 6 layers of video tracks. Learn about using multiple PiPs.
* Disc Menu Designer - Featuring all-new DVD template designs available for standard and widescreen displays. Also support burning onto Blu-ray Discs and DVDs. See our disc menu demo.
* Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator - Burn discs featuring surround sound audio that you can enjoy on your home-theater system.
* Resizable Workspace - Adjust your workspace to make editing even easier. Drag to enlarge the timeline, preview window and effects libraries.



Enhance Videos and Photos with Magic Tools
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* Powerful Video Enhancements - Intelligent fixes to video flaws and transform them into your best memories. PowerDirector\'s video and photo enhancement tools let you adjust the degree of each fix then automatically create the results your are looking for.
* A touch of Magic to create your masterpiecesAutomated Video Editing - Select a movie theme and let PowerDirector complete your video for you. No need to set a single edit point or add an effect. It\'s totally automatic!
* Professional Slideshows - Choose from 7 unique templates, including the new \"3D\" style and slideshows featuring beat-detection technology to automatically sync your photos to music. The \"cell\" style gives your complete control, letting you arrange each photo.


Acquire Online Resources Easily
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# Direct Access to Photos on Flickr? - Retrieve photos you have already uploaded to Flickr?. Search for photos created by your contacts or available under common license agreements. Import directly to your PowerDirector projects.
# Unlimited Audio on Freesound - Never get stuck for a sound effect again. Search by tags and import to your media library.



Connect with other PowerDirector Users on DirectorZone
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# Your PowerDirector Community - Enjoy free access to DirectorZone, PowerDirector\'s dedicated online community.
# Download Effects - Access new effects created by other PowerDirector users for your projects.
# Upload Effects - Share your effects and DVD templates with other users on DirectorZone. Learn about uploading your creations to DirectorZone.
# Subscribe to Other Creators - Make sure you always get the latest designs of your favorite creators.



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Advanced Editing Features
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Throw yourself completely into the creative process with PowerDirector\'s advanced features and timeline tools. Improvements to usability put the joy back
into editing.

* 6-track PiP effects - Create impressive animations, chroma-key effects, and masks, with up to 6 tracks of picture-in-picture objects. Select from our library of PiP graphics, or import a photo to create your own animated overlays. See the demo.
* Advanced key-frame effects - Design unique animations by setting the key frames for effects and object animations.
* Video freeze frame - Create dramatic shots to highlight people, objects and moments in your videos. Add text directly on the screen or animate your shot to intensify the emotion even more.
* Disc menu designer - Take your disc production to a new level of sophistication. Add subtitle controls and include menu navigation that gives
the option to play all scenes or make a scene selection. You can move buttons, include animated chatper thumbnails, even import images as
backgrounds. The designs you create can be uploaded to DirectorZone to be shared with other creators. Check our tutorial about tips for creating
great menu designs.
* Timecode and date stamp - Turn your timecode and date stamp into a subtitle on your video (requires DV or HDV camera to support this feature). Different from timecodes saved during the capturing process, PowerDirector allows you to disable (hide) your timecode subtitle at any time before final production. Supports the display of EXIF information for photos too.


Convenient Workspace
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* Resizable Workspace - Change your workspace to suit your working style. Drag on your media libraries, the timeline, and preview window to give you more space to create.
* Better media management - Adapt the way you access photos, videos, and effects to your working style. Organize your media by creating new subfolders
to sort and store photos and videos. Save your library for future use, or load an existing one for your new project.



Video Capturing and Production, Including High-Definition Content
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* High-definition videos - Native support for high-definition content ensures exceptional results from beginning to end. Import or capture, edit and produce, video in AVCHD, MPEG-2 HD and WMV-HD.
* Capture from anywhere - PowerDirector supports all kinds of content sources, including HDV camcorders, TV tuner cards, Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, webcams, CDs, and more.
* Blu-ray DiscBlu-ray Discs and DVDs - Authoring discs is one of the best ways to preserve your home movies; now you can store high-definition AVCHD content too. Support for Blu-ray Discs gives you even greater capacity for your high-definition videos. PowerDirector adds the final pro touch to your discs with its built-in authoring tools for Blu-ray Discs and DVDs.
* YouTubeDirect publishing to YouTube? - Get your movies online fast with direct uploading to YouTube. With easy steps you can name and tag your video so you are easily found by millions of viewers online.
* Your own movies on the go!Output for iPod or PSP - Produce movies that you can watch everywhere via iPod or PSP. Output files are optimized in a size and resolution that plays best for each device.
* Writing back to HDV and DV tape - Camcorders don\'t just record, they are an extremely convenient way to connect to a TV, PC monitor, or projector, so you can show your movie to others. PowerDirector lets you write your finished movie directly back to your camcorder.






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System Requirements
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Operating System:

* Microsoft Windows Vista or XP (Windows XP Service Pack 2 is required for HDV capture)

Screen Resolution:

* 1024 x 768, 16-bit color or above

Processor:

* AVI Capture/Production: Pentium 2 450 MHz or AMD Athlon 500 MHz
* VCD Quality (MPEG-1) Profiles: Pentium 3 600 MHz or AMD Athlon 700 MHz
* DVD Quality (MPEG-2) profiles: Pentium 4 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 2200+
* High Quality MPEG-4 and WMV, QuickTime, RealVideo Profiles: Pentium4 2.4 Ghz or AMD Athlon XP 2400+
* AVCHD and MPEG-2 HD Profiles: Pentium Core 2 Duo E6400 or Athlon 64 X2 5000+

Memory:

* 512 MB required (2GB DDR2 above recommended for editing HD videos)

Hard Disk Space:

* 5 GB required minimum (note: 400 MB is for Magic Music Library)
* 10 GB (20 GB recommended) for DVD production
* 60 GB (100 GB recommended) for Blu-ray Disc production

Video Capturing Device

* PCI or USB 1.0/2.0 capture device compliant with WDM standard (i.e. PC Camera and TV tuner with WDM driver)
* DV camcorder connected via OHCI-compliant IEEE1394
* DVD camcorder connected via USB 2.0
* Sony MicroMV camcorder
* JVC Everio camcorder (GZ-MC100, GZ-MC200)
* Sony HDR-FX1 (HDV)
* Sony HDR-HC1 (HDV)
* Sony HDR-HC1 (HDV)
* JVC GR-HD1U (HDV)

Supported AVCHD camcorders

* SONY HDR-SR1
* SONY HDR-UX1
* SONY HDR-CX7
* SONY HDR-SR7
* Panasonic SX5

Burning Device:

* A CD or DVD burner (CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW) is required to burn VCD/DVD/SVCD/AVCHD titles
* A Blu-ray disc recordable drive is required to burn Blu-ray Discs

Microphone:

* Required for recording voice-overs

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. All rights reserved. Copyright CyberLink Corp.