The installation CD with the version 14 Pro comes in a small form factor board. Attached is still a multi-folded flyers with the most important steps and instructions to use the program effectively. After installation, the product key is requested, it is deposited on a sticker on the paper CD case. After entering the Keys is a the wide world of Power DVD awailable.
The user interface after the start is well stocked and conveyed to be killed apparently at first sight of the features of the program. This initial assessment is deceptive, because the program is organized clean and reminiscent in structure of a Windows Explorer window with 4 function areas.
On the left side you will find the media field, where you can make the choice of media that you want to see. Among other things, here is also the media library to which you can pull the film and media files from your computer / laptop. This saves the hassle of looking on the HDD, and the files are quickly and easily accessed via the Media Library. Of course, can be searched via the media field and the computer to film and media files without having to use the library. About the container field can be additionally maintain solid playlists and access media files on social media on the Internet.
The entire right screen area of the program fills the media window. Here, the films are shown or displayed search results with an icon. In the upper right corner you will find the setup options for Power DVD. Here settings for playback and representation in the media window to configure the full-screen playback is activated and the search window is placed here.
Below the media window is the playback controls, with the play the media files, stopped, restarted, pp. Be able to.
The entire program control turns out to be easy to learn and use. After a few minutes you are familiar with it and the operation is done almost automatically.
Real use:
After installation, I first looked at elderly family videos that I've eventually converted to mpg format. The program starts fast and fluid. I had the video not even looking for, but could draw it directly with drag and drop into the PowerDVD user interface, where I also could start the same. Then I chose 3 Blu ray discs that I've tried in sequence. Each Blu-ray disc was clean promptly recognized and played. No stuttering, no hangers. All the best!
As a bonus, in addition to the player obtained when buying Cyberlink Power DVD 14 Pro a few extras:
a free 1-year subscription to the CyberLink cloud. Files that are uploaded to the cloud, can be so easily from any x-any device view at each x-arbitrary location. In addition, the cloud also has the benefit of an external storage medium for data storage, which is especially advantageous if the computer / laptop is sometimes broken.
a free copy of Power Media Player. The Power Media Player is the little brother of Power DVD for mobile devices to files that have been loaded into the cloud to be able to watch on smartphones or tablets.
a free copy of PowerDVD Remote, an app that makes the smartphone into a wireless remote control for PowerDVD on the PC or laptop.
Conclusion: professional and private life I am very satisfied with CyberLink PowerDVD. The range of media that is played is wide-ranging, the operation simple and functional, and therefore the way it should be. Fast me already contains too many software options, because you basically make much more with the software, what the home user needs. But better too much than too little. Of course free player in the network that also deliver good results, but with this program fits the complete package, and because it may cost a little quiet.
