Cyberlink Software

[SlyFox 1]

I have found out something very interesting, maybe everyone knows this but me but I will tell you anyway. Cyberlinks PowerDVD has two versions of their Ultra Software. Version 7.1 is the HD Edition and Version 7.2 is the Blu-Ray Edition. I am wondering if anyone has a version of 7.2 that enables the HD version?
http://forum.slysoft.com/attachment....1&d=1172767308

[SamuriHL]

Originally Posted by SlyFox 1

I have found out something very interesting, maybe everyone knows this but me but I will tell you anyway. Cyberlinks PowerDVD has two versions of their Ultra Software. Version 7.1 is the HD Edition and Version 7.2 is the Blu-Ray Edition. I am wondering if anyone has a version of 7.2 that enables the HD version?
http://forum.slysoft.com/attachment....1&d=1172767308

It's all in how you install it. It's the SAME program, just installed two different ways. I.E. if it detects a BluRay drive it'll install as 7.2 and if it detects an HD DVD drive it'll install as 7.1. They're promising a patch soon that'll allow the use of "both" versions but so far, said patch has been...."delayed".

[SlyFox 1]

Originally Posted by SamuriHL

It's all in how you install it. It's the SAME program, just installed two different ways. I.E. if it detects a BluRay drive it'll install as 7.2 and if it detects an HD DVD drive it'll install as 7.1. They're promising a patch soon that'll allow the use of "both" versions but so far, said patch has been...."delayed".

Thanks SamuriHL, I am just getting used to this software package.

[SamuriHL]

Originally Posted by SlyFox 1

Thanks SamuriHL, I am just getting used to this software package.

And I'm getting more and more disappointed by it, tbh. It's the buggiest version of PowerDVD I've ever seen. And so far the support has been completely abyssmal. I'm hoping they get it fixed up soon but so far it's not looking so good. Many of the members on their forum have already started talking about lawsuits against them over this version. IOW, it's rather ugly. I'm not ready to go that far, but, calling this software "good" would be an insult.

[SlyFox 1]

Originally Posted by SamuriHL

And I'm getting more and more disappointed by it, tbh. It's the buggiest version of PowerDVD I've ever seen. And so far the support has been completely abyssmal. I'm hoping they get it fixed up soon but so far it's not looking so good. Many of the members on their forum have already started talking about lawsuits against them over this version. IOW, it's rather ugly. I'm not ready to go that far, but, calling this software "good" would be an insult.

I have not had any problems with it, V7.1 HD Edition. Maybe its a conflict with other apps. I am just guessing.

[SamuriHL]

Originally Posted by SlyFox 1

I have not had any problems with it, V7.1 HD Edition. Maybe its a conflict with other apps. I am just guessing.

No, it's just badly written. Even on normal DVDs I've had issues with it. They say it's Vista compatible yet it switches off Aero glass mode into basic color mode, etc. Plus I don't think it works very well with Vista and DVI (non-HDCP compliant) monitors for HD content...at least in my experience. It's just full of issues.

[Charlie]

Glad I havn't bought version 7 yet. I just thought it did both already.

[SamuriHL]

Originally Posted by Charlie

Glad I havn't bought version 7 yet. I just thought it did both already.

Eventually....Unless you NEED it right away, I'd hold off until the update is released to see how they do.

[bingobill]

Originally Posted by SamuriHL

It's all in how you install it. It's the SAME program, just installed two different ways. I.E. if it detects a BluRay drive it'll install as 7.2 and if it detects an HD DVD drive it'll install as 7.1. They're promising a patch soon that'll allow the use of "both" versions but so far, said patch has been...."delayed".

This is annoying as I am just building a HTPC with a LG Blu-ray drive plus I have the Xbox drive.

So possible workarounds until Cyberlink release the patch.

1. I use the Cyberlink BD Solution that was bundled with the drive for BD playback which I think is PowerDVD 6.5 and then install 7.1 for HDDVD ? Disabling the other appropriate drive during installation.

2. Install Virtual PC which M$ are giving away at the moment and install a second basic OS so that PowerDVD 7.xx can be installed twice ?

3. Please offer me a better solution

[SamuriHL]

Search the forum...there should be a post about getting them both installed at the same time...it involves renaming the directory and doing a second install and then registering some files. Kind of a pain if you ask me, but, at least possible to run both. I've not had any reason to try it myself.