CyberLink PowerDVD
| Version | 20(as of 10/27/2020) |
| Platform | Windows |
| License | Commercial |
| Category | Video |
Main Features
- Advanced 3D and Ultra HD 4K video support
- Playback for Blu-ray, DVD, and 3D movies
- Support for many audio, video, and image file formats
- TrueTheater technology for video and audio enhancement
- Includes media file management tools
- Cast video to streaming devices or play media through the mobile PowerPlayer app
Software Overview
PowerDVD is an advanced movie and media player used for playing Ultra HD 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, and 3D movies. It also provides media management tools, which include searching, browsing, and online sharing features. The application is available in Standard, Ultra, and 365 (subscription) editions.
PowerDVD supports Ultra HD 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD videos, and many other multimedia formats, such as H.264, MP4, MOV, MKV, FLV, VOB, AVI, MP3, AAC, JPEG, and PNG. The user interface provides options for playing movies, video, and music files on your PC or on your TV through the application's built-in TV Mode. You can browse lists of media files and play them from the computer, connected devices, or remote online locations through the CyberLink Cloud service. You can cast videos to Apple TV, Roku, FireTV, and Chromecast devices and play videos on the PowerPlayer app for Android and iOS. The PowerDVD interface also allows you to create playlists, add descriptive metadata, and organize media files.
PowerDVD enables you to enhance movies with CyberLink's proprietary TrueTheater technology. TrueTheater HD and 3D technologies can upscale video, convert 2D video to 3D, and adjust the depth of 3D effects. The program can detect a 4K video file and 4K monitor and deliver lag-free playback. TrueTheater Stabilizer removes jitter from home videos during playback. PowerDVD also includes audio enhancement technologies such as TrueTheater Noise Reduction, which removes unwanted audio noise, and TrueTheater Surround, which converts an audio signal into surround sound.
Summary
CyberLink PowerDVD is a great media player for a home theater environment, as well as mobile devices through the PowerPlayer app via the CyberLink Cloud service. With its video and audio enhancing features, smooth video playback, and media center organization capabilities, CyberLink PowerDVD proves to be a high-quality media player.
Primary File Type
.PLSMultimedia Playlist File
Supported File Types
| Extension | File Type |
|---|---|
| .PLS | Multimedia Playlist File |
| .3G2 | 3GPP2 Multimedia File |
| .3GP | 3GPP Multimedia File |
| .AC3 | Audio Codec 3 File |
| .ADT | ADTS Audio File |
| .ADTS | Audio Data Transport Stream File |
| .AOB | DVD-Audio Audio Object File |
| .ARW | Sony Alpha Raw Digital Camera Image |
| .ASF | Advanced Systems Format File |
| .ASS | Aegisub Advanced SubStation Alpha File |
| .AVI | Audio Video Interleave File |
| .BDMV | Blu-ray Disc Movie Information File |
| .BMP | Bitmap Image |
| .BSF | Blu-ray AVC Video |
| .CDA | CD Audio Track Shortcut |
| .CR2 | Canon Raw 2 Image |
| .CRW | Canon Raw CIFF Image File |
| .DAT | VCD Video File |
| .DCR | Kodak Digital Camera RAW Image |
| .DIVX | DivX-Encoded Movie |
| .DNG | Digital Negative Image |
| .DTS | DTS Encoded Audio File |
| .DVR-MS | Microsoft Digital Video Recording |
| .DVX | DivX Video File |
| .ERF | Epson RAW File |
| .EVO | HD DVD Video File |
| .FLV | Flash Video |
| .IFO | DVD-Video Disc Information File |
| .JPG | JPEG Image |
| .JPS | Stereo JPEG Image |
| .KDC | Kodak Photo-Enhancer File |
| .M1V | MPEG-1 Video File |
| .M2P | MPEG-2 Program Stream File |
| .M2TS | Blu-ray BDAV Video File |
| .M2V | MPEG-2 Video |
| .M3U | M3U Media Playlist |
| .M4A | MPEG-4 Audio |
| .MEF | Mamiya RAW Image |
| .MID | MIDI File |
| .MK3D | Matroska 3D Video File |
| .MKV | Matroska Video |
| .MOD | Camcorder Recorded Video File |
| .MOV | Apple QuickTime Movie |
| .MP2 | MPEG Layer II Compressed Audio File |
| .MP3 | MP3 Audio |
| .MP4 | MPEG-4 Video |
| .MPA | MPEG-2 Audio File |
| .MPEG | MPEG Video |
| .MPG | MPEG Video |
| .MPO | Multi Picture Object File |
| .MPV | MPEG-2 Elementary Stream Video |
| .MRW | Minolta Raw Image |
| .MTS | AVCHD Video |
| .NEF | Nikon Electronic Format RAW Image |
| .ORF | Olympus RAW File |
| .PEF | Pentax Electronic File |
| .PLS | Multimedia Playlist File |
| .PNG | Portable Network Graphic |
| .QT | Apple QuickTime Movie |
| .RAF | Fujifilm RAW Image |
| .RAW | Raw Image Data |
| .RMI | RMID MIDI File |
| .RW2 | Panasonic RAW Image |
| .SR2 | Sony RAW Image |
| .SRF | Sony RAW Image |
| .SRT | SubRip Subtitle File |
| .SSA | Sub Station Alpha Subtitle File |
| .SUB | MicroDVD Subtitle File |
| .TIVO | TiVo Video File |
| .TOD | JVC Everio Video Capture File |
| .TP | Beyond TV Transport Stream File |
| .TPD | Cyberlink TOD Video File |
| .TRP | HD Video Transport Stream |
| .TS | Video Transport Stream File |
| .VC1 | VC-1 Video File |
| .VCD | Virtual CD |
| .VOB | DVD Video Object File |
| .VRO | DVD Video Recording Format |
| .WAV | WAVE Audio |
| .WMA | Windows Media Audio |
| .WMV | Windows Media Video |
| .WTV | Windows Recorded TV Show File |
| .X3F | SIGMA X3F Camera RAW File |
Additional Related File Types
| Extension | File Type |
|---|---|
| .3GPP | 3GPP Media File |
| .BDM | AVCHD Information File |
| .BUP | Backup File |
| .CLPI | Blu-ray Clip Information File |
| .DV | Digital Video File |
| .M2T | HDV Video File |
| .MDS | Media Descriptor Sidecar File |
| .MPLS | Blu-ray Movie Playlist File |
| .PLAYLIST | CyberLink PowerDVD Playlist |
| .QTM | Apple QuickTime Movie |
| .RM | RealMedia File |
| .RMVB | RealMedia Variable Bit Rate File |
| .RMX | RealJukebox Format |