CyberLink PowerDVD Certified For DTS-HD Master Audio

CyberLink Corp., innovative solutions provider for the connected digital lifestyle, announced today that PowerDVD receives certification by DTS for the support of DTS-HD Master Audio technology. The combination of CyberLink PowerDVD and DTS's latest technology enables the ultimate entertainment experience when playing high-definition content and Blu-ray discs movies on PCs. DTS-HD Master Audio allows bit-for-bit reproduction of the original studio master soundtrack and supports up to 7.1-channel output, for a lifelike audio performance. "We are pleased to work with DTS in enabling superior high definition video and audio experience on PCs," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "PowerDVD users can now enjoy lossless compression audio quality when watching their latest high definition Blu-ray discs." CyberLink PowerDVD's main features include: -- Playback of Blu-ray Disc and high-definition videos -- Support for new high-definition audio technologies, such as DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-ES (Matrix and Discrete), DTS 96/24, and Neo: 6 -- Optimized performance for playing high-definition video content through graphics cards featuring NVIDIA PureVideo, ATI Avivo, and Intel Clear Video chipsets -- Support for next-generation disc features like Picture-in-Picture movie mode, networking, interactive BD-J, bookmarks, and advanced disc navigation CyberLink PowerDVD featuring DTS-HD Master Audio support will be available as an upgrade to existing users in July 2008. An HDMI 1.3a-enabled audio system is necessary to enjoy the high-definition DTS-HD Master Audio. For more information about CyberLink's high-definition solutions, please visit http://www.cyberlink.com