Version Comparison
DVD Suite 7
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DVD Suite 7 Centra
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DVD Suite 6
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DVD Suite 6
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| Edit Videos with PowerDirector | |||||
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7 HE | 7 DE | 6.5 HE | 6.5 DE | - |
Download & Share |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
- DVD Menu Templates |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
- Frames and PiP Objects |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
- Title Design Templates |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
MPEG-2 Import/Export |
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H.264 Import |
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H.264 Export |
NEW | - | - | - | - |
AAC Import |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
Dolby 5.1 Creator |
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Dolby Import |
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MPEG-Audio Export |
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Download Photos from Flickr |
NEW | - | - | - | - |
Download Audio from Freesound |
NEW | - | - | - | - |
DVD Menu Template Designer |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
Magic Movie Wizard - Time saving editing guide |
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Magic Clean - Clean video/audio automatically |
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Magic Fix - Stablilize videos and sharpen photos |
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Magic Cut - Multiple videos trim |
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Magic Motion - Animate photos
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Magic Style - Instantize the editing process |
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- Number of Styles |
12 | 8 | 12 | 8 | - |
Photo slideshow templates |
3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | - |
Capturing from HDV camcorders |
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Capturing from DV camcorders and webcams |
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Imprint time and date on captured DV video (SmartCaption) |
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Title Template Designer |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
- Number of effects |
Unlimited via DirectorZone |
Unlimited via DirectorZone |
66 |
30 | - |
Picture in Picture: |
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- Number of objects in the library |
Unlimited via DirectorZone
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Unlimited via DirectorZone
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63 |
20 | - |
- PiP Designer |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
Add subtitles to timeline |
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- Import TXT, SRT files |
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Video effects |
72 | 72 | 72 | 55 | - |
Transition effects |
70 | 70 | 142 | 70 | - |
Output to iPod, iPhone, and PSP |
NEW | - | - | - | - |
Output to HDV tape |
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Output to DV tape |
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Output to MPEG-4 AVC(H.264) |
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Output to YouTube |
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Output with Virtual Speaker audio |
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| Watch Movies with PowerDVD | |||||
Version |
8 BD |
8 Standard |
7.3 BD/HD |
7 Standard |
7 Express |
Watch movies from Blu-ray Discs |
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Watch movies from DVDs |
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Watch movies from H.264 |
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Watch movies from MPEG-2 |
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Watch movies from VC-1 |
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Interactive Menus |
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Movie Remix |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
Movie Collection |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
Reviews & Ratings |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
MoovieLive.com |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
See-It-All |
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Read-It-Clearly |
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Say-It-Again |
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UPnP Sharing |
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Notebook Battery Meter (Notebook battery power saver) |
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Smart Video Deinterlacing |
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Dual subtitle display |
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Advanced playback options - Snapshots |
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Advanced playback options - Bookmarks |
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Dolby Home Theater Technologies |
Dolby Digital Plus (5.1 Channels) Dolby Digital (5.1 Channels) Dolby TrueHD (5.1 Channels) |
Dolby Digital (5.1 Channels) |
Dolby Digital Plus (2 Channels) Dolby Digital (2 Channels) Dolby TrueHD (2 Channels) |
Dolby Digital (5.1 Channels) |
Dolby Digital (2 Channels) |
DTS Home Theater Technologies |
DTS-HD (2 Channels) |
- | DTS-HD (2 Channels) |
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CyberLink True Theater Technologies (Sound Expansion, Virtual Surround Sound, Advanced Headphone Technologies) |
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DVD Audio |
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True Theater Lighting |
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True Theater Stretch |
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Mobility Pack |
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AAC Decoding |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
Playing DVD-VR on DVD-R |
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DVD+R Random Access |
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| Author Discs with PowerProducer | |||||
Version |
5 Ultra |
5 DVD |
4.2 BD |
4.2 DVD |
4.2 DVD |
Capture high-definition video content |
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Capture widescreen (16:9) video content |
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Author discs featuring widescreen menus |
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Author discs featuring widescreen content |
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MPEG-2 Import/Export |
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H.264 Import |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
H.264 Export |
NEW | - | - | - | - |
AAC Import |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
Author Blu-ray Discs |
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Author DVDs |
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Author VCD |
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Author AVCHD |
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Download DVD Menus |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
Dolby 5.1 Creator |
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Dolby Import |
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Smart Fit Technology |
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Customizable menu templates |
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Motion menu templates |
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Motion thumbnails |
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N-frame stepping |
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Right-to-Disc burning |
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Auto chapter entry |
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Video trimming, splitting and merging |
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| Create Slideshows with MediaShow | |||||
Version |
4 DE | 4 DE | 3 Retail |
3 Retail |
3 Full Version |
Auto catalog videos and photos |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
Find videos immediately using tags, time and description |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
Add tags and descriptions |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
1-click video tools: |
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- Stablize shaky videos |
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- Auto lighting |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
- Auto effects |
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Real-time preview during editing |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
Zoom into videos in continuous scale |
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Apply movie themes to your videos |
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Undo changes at any time |
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Mark favorite videos with a star |
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Scroll through photos |
IMPROVED | IMPROVED | - | - | - |
Photo fixing and effects |
IMPROVED | IMPROVED | |
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Burn to DVD or create a screen saver |
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Output as video file |
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Upload to Flickr or YouTube |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
| Burn Data with Power2Go | |||||
Version |
6 Deluxe | 6 Deluxe | 6 BD | 6 DVD |
6 Lite |
Windows Vista Gadget |
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Instant file search using tags and titles |
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Password protection for specific files and folders |
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Integrated Security Disc Browser |
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Disc encryption |
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File/Folder encryption |
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Burning log files |
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Split discs |
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CD-Extra |
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Mixed Mode |
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Extra-long disc support |
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Joliet extension |
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ISO/UDF support |
2.5, 2.0, 1.5 |
2.5, 2.0, 1.5 |
2.5, 2.0, 1.5 |
2.5, 2.0, 1.5 |
2.5, 2.0, 1.5 |
Burn data on Blu-ray Discs |
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Burn data on DVD-R/RW |
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Burn data on DVD-R+R9 (Double Layer) |
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Burn data on DVD-RAM |
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Burn data on CD-RW |
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| Archive Files with PowerBackup | |||||
Version |
2.5 Standard | 2.5 Standard | 2.5 Full Version | 2.5 Full Version | 2.5 Express |
Blu-ray disc support |
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DVD support |
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Application data backup |
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Advanced file filtering |
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Password protection |
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Full backup |
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Incremental backup |
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Differential backup |
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Archiving to rewritable discs |
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Auto backup scheduling |
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Data restoration |
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Independent restorer utility |
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Finding and comparing files |
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| Burn Direct to Disc with InstantBurn 5 | |||||
UDF 2.5 support |
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Drag-and-drop disc burning |
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Drive Letter Access |
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| Copy DVDs with PowerDVD Copy | |||||
1:1 DVD movie backup |
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Auto-shrinking |
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Movie previewing |
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Customization of titles, subtitles,
language and other special features |
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Supporting DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW drives |
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| Design Labels with LabelPrint 2 | |||||
Support for Epson direct CD printing |
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Soccer label designs |
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Labelflash etching |
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LightScribe etching |
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Layout templates |
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Background templates |
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Paper design templates |
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CD/DVD disc label templates |
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Jewel case label templates |
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| Access Tasks and Applications via PowerStarter 6 | |||||
Set slideshow on interface background |
NEW | NEW | - | - | - |
Launch software by tasks |
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Launch products from one interface menu |
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Arrange often used tasks in favorites category |
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Download free patches and buy upgrades online for each software application |
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| Miscellaneous | |||||
Rip your CD to MP3s (Power2Go) |
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Create audio CDs or files from video clips (Power2Go) |
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Receive online CD artist and title information (Power2Go) |
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DVD Suite 7
Ultra |
DVD Suite 7 Centra
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DVD Suite 6
Ultra |
DVD Suite 6
Pro |
DVD Suite 6
Essential |
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