Submitted by GristyMcFisty:
CyberLink PowerDirector 3 is the latest release
from CyberLink Corp., a leading developer of digital video software and
e-learning solutions, which has a strong track record of software innovation and
sales success.
"What matters the most when someone is trying to
produce a Hollywood-style movie? The answer is fairly simple - speed, quality
and power," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "PowerDirector 3 delivers all
three, and is exactly what customers need. With our new technologies,
PowerDirector 3 significantly improves both video and audio rendering quality
and speed, and enriches the editing process for creating professional home
movies. PowerDirector 3 is a reflection of our core values - innovation, change,
and the customer always comes first."
PowerDirector 3 will be released next week, with
advanced technologies including:
O Advanced Technologies for Added
Speed:
1. SVRT™ II:
SVRT™ II is a new generation of
the US-patented SVRT™ which reduced the time needed for rendering video by
rendering only the portions of the video that are edited, instead of the whole
length. With the new SVRT™ II, users render the video or audio needed
individually, thus saving more time while maintaining the quality of the
original video/audio.
2. DV QuickScan:
Lets users preview a full
length DV tape at up to six times the normal speed, thus, users can easily
select and capture specific video segments without manually positioning the
tape.
3. Fast Preview (up to 16x speed):
An
adjustable video player lets users easily preview files at 2x to 16x speeds,
allowing them to quickly find the video section they want during a long editing
project.
4. InstantMPEG™:
Lets users transfer DV files
into MPEG format directly without the need to transfer to AVI first. Saves time
and disk space.
5. Right-to-Disc™ Recording
Lets users directly
burn from a DV camcorder to DVD. Reduces large hard disk drive
requirements.
O New Engine and Tools to Ensure the
Highest Level of Quality
1. Latest version of CyberLink's MPEG Engine:
PowerDirector is built upon CyberLink's fourth generation of video
compression and decompression engine. The new engine is based on a constant
variable bit rate encoder and optimized for interlaced video. According to Brian
Lin, Product Manager of CyberLink Corp. "The new engine automatically removes
image artifacts and provides better image quality than competing products. It is
highly robust and delivers high quality video without compromising video
rendering speed."
2. Buffered Capture: Enables real-time conversion
from raw video to MPEG files for fast CPUs. Slower CPUs can also achieve high
quality results but not in real time. Video being captured is buffered on the
hard disk to ensure no frame drops.
O Power: A new interface
permits editing in dual modes, timeline and storyboard and is suitable for both
advanced and entry-level users. More than 15 new editing/capturing features are
available, such as the exclusive "Precise-Cut" feature letting users edit with
exact precision via a zoom-in trim bar.
PowerDirector 3 has also incorporated with
EzProducer 2 to offer the authoring and burning features from its sister product
? PowerProducer 2 and includes exclusive features such as Right-to-Disc? to
directly record from DV camcorder to DVD disc and Disc Defragmentation to
optimize space and improve playback performance.
Availability:
The online
version of PowerDirector 3 will be available next week; upgrade offers will also
be released to PowerDirector users. Retail boxed version products will be
available in December for US and Asian markets, and early January for the
European market. CyberLink will also offer various versions with different
function sets to meet the demands of hardware suppliers.
About CyberLink
Corp.
Founded in 1995, CyberLink Corp. is a world leader and pioneer
in bringing advanced digital video and audio software applications to market.
The products are categorized into two major lines: Digital Multimedia Solutions
and E-Learning Solutions. Digital Multimedia Solutions includes Media Creation
Products focus on media creation by advancing the technologies to capture, edit,
author and record all types of media, and Digital Entertainment products provide
high quality media enjoyment on the PC by perfecting state-of-the-art
audio-video technologies. These award-winning software applications are ideal
solutions for turning today's mainstream computers into home theaters and
digital video centers. The company's E-Learning Solutions include authoring
tools for creating training content and training management systems that offer
an easy and cost effective way to deliver and manage training programs over
corporate intranets or the Internet. As a result of the company's solid growth
and profitability, CyberLink became a public company in October, 2000 and is
listed on the Taiwan Over The Counter Exchange (OTC: 5203). To keep up with
market demands, CyberLink has operations in North America, Europe and the Asia
Pacific region including Japan. CyberLink's worldwide headquarters are in Taipei
and the company website is: www.goCyberlink.com
Source: CyberLink
