Chris Mosby at myITforum.com

I recently got the chance to try out the Cyberlink DVD Suite 6, and I have wanted to blog about it for a while now, but have just been too busy.

Now that things have quieted down a bit, I have time to say that Cyberlink DVD Suite 6 STOMPS the competition!!

My Dell XPS laptop came with toned down version of Roxio 8, and it was functional, but it always took up a lot of resources when you used it. I was suckered in to upgrading to Roxio 9, and let me tell you that is the one of the worst software suites I have ever used. It used even more resources than the previous version and constantly crashed in the main suite application. A completely and total waste of money.

With Cyberlink DVD Suite 6, I had none of those issues, and I can use it without bringing my laptop to a screeching halt. Each one of the applications that come in this suite were easy to use, and worked without any surprises, like some other suites I have used in the past. I am really impressed with this software and I recommend it with confidence to anyone.

Here is a list of apps that come in the suite:

PowerDVD 7.3 — the Ultimate High-Def Movie Experience on the PC

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• Watch high-definition movies on Blu-ray Discs and HD DVDs
• Experience virtual surround sound and 8-channel audio expansion
• Play a broad range of audio and video formats, such as AVCHD
• Navigate easily with shortcuts, bookmarks and other cool controls
• Enjoy theater-like quality with advanced audio and video technologies

PowerDirector 6.5 HE — the Magic Editing Tools for High-Def Videos

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• Capture, edit and burn high-definition and 16:9 video content
• Create titles from templates with the improved Title Designer
• Output video in 720i/1080i high-definition formats,
  including MPEG-2 and WMV
• Stabilize shaky videos and sharpen picture focus with Magic Fix
• Edit movies with Magic Style, auto-combining effects, transitions, and titles

PowerProducer 4.2 BD/HD — High-Definition Movies on Discs

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• Capture high-definition videos and produce Blu-ray Discs
• Create HD DVDs and DVDs for playing on a home player
• Produce discs of your own widescreen (16:9) videos
• Enjoy advanced video recording (DVD-VR and DVD+VR)
• Personalize your discs with menus, music, and titles

MediaShow 3 — Dazzling Photo Slideshows on DVD

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• Create a dynamic multimedia show featuring music, photos and PowerPoint slides
• Customize slideshows with title designs, title effects, and transitions
• Automatically fix photos and apply image effects with PhotoNow!
• Burn slideshows onto DVDs or VCDs for convenient playback
• Save slideshows as EXE formatted files, allowing playback on any computer

Power2Go 6 — the Media Disc Burning Software

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• Burn data onto Blu-ray Discs, HD DVDs, DVDs and CDs
• Increase data security with encryption and password protection
• Drag-and-drop files on desktop express icons for super-easy data burning
• Search for files instantly using file names and tags
• Convert music files to MP3s and create audio discs

PowerBackup 2.5 — the Safe Way to Protect Your Valuable Data

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• Archive files, folders and application data
• Include or exclude files with advanced filtering
• Schedule automatic backups of important data
• Restore data using the independent restorer utility
• Back up onto a Blu-ray Disc or any DVD type, split data across discs
• Protect archives with password protection

InstantBurn 5 — the Intuitive Solution for Rewritable Disc Media

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• Use a Blu-ray Disc or DVD like a super large floppy disc
• Store files via a broad range of rewritable disc burners
• Drag-and-drop, cut, copy, and delete files
• Rename files and change file property information

LabelPrint 2 — the Smart Way to Personalize Your DVD Labels

• Create labels, covers, and jewel-case inlays quickly and easily
• Design professional layouts with built-in high-resolution backgrounds
• Personalize designs by importing photo files
• Auto-import MP3 song titles and play list information
• Etch images directly onto LightScribe and Labelflash discs

PowerDVD Copy — the One-Step DVD to DVD Copying Software

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• Make high-quality DVD to DVD backups of your movie content
• Auto-shrink disc content to fit 8.5 GB onto a 4.7 GB DVD
• View video content via the Movie Preview window
• Customize disc copies with removable disc features
• Copy using a broad range of burners: DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW

PowerStarter 6 — the One-stop Access to all Your Applications

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• Enjoy CyberLink's leading products via one simple-to-use interface
• Access tasks under clearly defined categories
• Save often-used tasks under a favorites category for added convenience
• Get product updates through online access to the Upgrade Center

BD/HD Advisor — the Easy Way to Test if
Your System is HD-Ready

• Confirm that your hardware is ready to run Blu-ray Discs
  and HD DVDs
• Receive advice as to how to upgrade your system
• View customer reviews of music and videos

Bonus iTunes 7 (for box and hardware bundle versions only)

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• Create iPod compatible versions of home movies
• Buy music and videos online from iTunes Music Store
• View customer reviews of music and videos
• Rip music from CDs
• Manage music and video files stored on your PC