To this end, the new version is an easy-to-use playback software. The program itself is very stable and reliable on my PC. To date, all have been played that I use Blu-ray as well as the partly exotic formats, I use easily. A note if you do not release all the available folders in the PC to scan all media files, a faster start is possible.
Beautifully in the Ultra version is also that you have the full support of DLNA. So you can not only access DLNA server to the content on the PowerDVD playback, PowerDVD is itself also a DLNA server (if you want it, all suppressible if not required) so you can then eg with another PC (eg PowerDVD) or a WD TV Live box without any problems to the content access and view on TV.
A nice addition are the free programs, such as the remote control software for my Android phone with which I can remotely control the PowerDVD player, or for the new Metro "interface of Windows. 8
Conclusion: All in all, a successful program that is well equipped for playback of all sorts of media files.