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Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL) (TSX:CRE), a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software, today announced that WinDVD is the world’s first Blu-ray Disc playback software to receive BD-Video Profile 1.1 certification.WinDVD with BD-Video Profile 1.1 support will be available beginning in early 2008. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
By receiving certification for BD-Video Profile 1.1, WinDVD has passed the stringent standards and guidelines set by the Blu-ray Disc Association to ensure the best possible user experience.
With BD-Video Profile 1.1 support, WinDVD users can now use picture-in-picture functionality to playback a smaller high-definition video in the corner of their screen while watching the high-definition movie on the background main screen. With this enhanced functionality, movie fans can now watch the director’s commentary as an overlay to the action on screen.
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Nero, leaders in digital media technology, and TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), today announced that they have entered into an agreement to further enable the connected digital home by integrating TiVo's television user experience with Nero's next generation of PC software.Nero has not announced when this new feature will be available or how it will be licensed. As we find out more, we'll let you know. In the mean time, Nero's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
"The partnership with TiVo extends the TV experience for the connected digital home, enabling easy access anytime, anywhere to the most extensive TV content," said Richard Lesser, CEO, Nero AG. "Our core technology enables the creation of new categories in consumer electronics, changing the way that users interact with both hardware and software. Our proven technology adds media functionality to the world's leading consumer electronics, personal computing and software products."
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LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling today announced the immediate availability of the LightScribe Template Labeler, labeling software designed to simplify and enhance customers' CD and DVD labeling. The Template Labeler complements the capability of the LightScribe Simple Labeler, launched in February 2007. The Template Labeler allows customers to create full label designs with its easy user interface. The new labeling software is available immediately for free download on LightScribe's website.If you'd like to check it out, the LightScribe Template Labeler can be downloaded for free from the LightScribe website. More information can also be found here. Add a comment
Anyone owning a LightScribe-enabled computer or external CD or DVD burner can download the LightScribe Template Labeler and immediately create professional-looking full disc designs - complete with personalized photos and text - in a few simple steps:
1) Insert a LightScribe disc label-side down into the drive;
2) Choose a template design, then simply drag and drop in photos and add personalized text to the label design;
3) Preview the design against a choice of six LightScribe disc background colors and burn the label.
Six LightScribe template packs of new label designs are available for the Template Labeler: LightScribe Art Pack, LightScribe Holiday Pack, LightScribe Weddings Pack, LightScribe Special Occasions Pack, LightScribe Sports Pack and LightScribe Business Pack.
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Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL) (TSX: CRE), a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software, today announced that Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5SE will be bundled with the world's smallest and lightest high-definition digital movie camera, Xacti DMX-HD1000 from SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO). With Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5SE, users can import, edit and convert their HD movies and store their memories as creative DVD projects.If you'd like to read more, Corel's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Based on Corel's award-winning Ulead DVD MovieFactory authoring software, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5SE for the SANYO Xacti DMX-HD1000 enables users to import and edit full HD (1920 x 1080) MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 movies taken with DMX-HD1000. Users can output their edited movies to MPEG2-HD format and burn to DVDs, or copy their movie files to their PCs and use Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5SE to edit and save them as they wish. With the added flexibility Corel’s software provides, users can easily share their projects with family and friends, viewing their creations on their television screen or creating HD-quality slideshows including high-resolution photos taken with the Xacti DMX-HD1000 and export them as MPEG2-HD files at 1440 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 resolutions.
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CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a leader in digital home solutions, today announced support for the Advanced Video Codec High Definition Standard (AVCHD) across its complete range of leading consumer software products.If you'd like to read more, CyberLink's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Following certification of AVCHD support in high-definition movie player software PowerDVD earlier this year, CyberLink has now received certification from the Sony Test Center for disc authoring software PowerProducer.
CyberLink has provided an update for existing users of PowerDirector 6 (retail and isales versions only), allowing consumers to download from the CyberLink website to enable the importing of AVCHD content.
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Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, and CinemaNow (www.cinemanow.com), a digital entertainment innovator delivering high-quality Hollywood movies and TV shows across multiple platforms, announced today a collaboration that will enable consumers to legally burn Internet downloaded entertainment onto protected recordable DVDs for playback on standard and high-definition players. CinemaNow is participating in Sonic's Qflix technology and Intellectual Property licensing program, which allows video entertainment to be recorded to DVD using industry approved Content Scramble System (CSS) encryption. Additionally, CinemaNow's robust library of video content will be available within Sonic's movie download application, Roxio Venue that will be distributed through Sonic's broad OEM and retail channels to provide convenient access to millions of consumers.If you'd like to read more, Roxio's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
CinemaNow will offer the largest selection of movies, TV shows, music videos and more through its online movie store within Roxio Venue and manage content licensing and delivery for consumers. Roxio Venue is now available to PC OEMs for inclusion on systems equipped with Qflix-enabled DVD burners.
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CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a leader in digital home solutions, today launched CyberLink DVD Suite 6, a complete package of retail software for playing movies, editing videos, burning and backing up data, copying and authoring discs. With the rising popularity of high-definition videos, CyberLink DVD Suite now comes in three different versions to meet the demand of a different level of digital media usage and enjoyment:CyberLink DVD Suite 6 Ultra is available now on CyberLink's web store for $129.95. The Pro and Essential versions of the suite will hit stores in December and are priced at $89.95 and $49.95 respectively. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
- DVD Suite 6 Ultra: is the ultimate pack for the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD evangelists
- DVD Suite 6 Pro: is the ideal solution for high-quality DVD burning enthusiasts
- DVD Suite 6 Essential: is the value pack for those new to digital media.
"CyberLink DVD Suite 6 combines the best line up of digital media software from CyberLink," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "It delivers leading features and advanced technologies for doing everything you could want via a user-friendly interface. CyberLink provides three options to give users the best pack suited to their digital media lifestyle."
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SlySoft was recently honoured by AACS-LA, being declared as publicenemy number one in the ongoing battle for copyright protection.If you want to check out the latest version of AnyDVD, it can be downloaded here. Otherwise, more information can be found on SlySoft's website. Add a comment
To prove them right and to take on the challenge, SlySoft has justreleased the latest AnyDVD version which beats the latest 4th generationHD-DVD and BluRay copy protection MKBv4, which was expected to beunbreakable.
All that AACS-LA has to offer now is BD+, but even that is on the vergeof being circumvented and a release is expected by the end of this year.James Wong, Head of development at SlySoft: "We already found a wayto crack BD+ and we have just turned to fine-tuning. I should reallythink about hiring a bodyguard now, since this product won't pleaseeverybody."
Giancarlo Bettini, CEO of SlySoft: "One could start feeling sorryfor the poor movie industry guys, but in the end, it saves their jobsand ours. Actually, they could be grateful and show a little bit moreappreciation.Beating AACS-LA's protection was a challenge that we acceptedpassionately, since winning feels a lot better if the opponent is almostas strong as we are. However, I wonder when people will understand that more restrictions, pressure and protections that prevent things from working won't generate more but less revenue. Microsoft's revenue in the 90ies prove us right and even Apple recently released a DRM-free iTunes version."
