WinDVD 9 Plus -or- PowerDVD 8 Ultra - Blu-ray Forum

lgspencer · 03-17-2008, 02:23 PM

Both Corel and Cyberlink are on the threshold of coming out with upgraded products, WindDVD 9 Plus and PowerDVD Ultra 8. Has anyone had a chance to preview these upgraded products or have access to the specifications / requirements? If so, can you please share?

I am currently using the WinDVD 8 OEM version for VAIO on my Sony VGC-RC310G Desktop. I have had moderate success playing BD's. Some play perfectly, some with jittery images, and some just don't play at all. I think this may be related to the fact that my PC is one of the first Blu capable desktops, released in 2006.

I would like to upgrade to one of the new player versions mentioned above. I am in no *great* rush, and can wait for the better choice (for a little while, anyway). I would prefer to wait for the upgraded versions of either product to save some $$. I've read that today is the scheduled release day for WInDVD 9 Plus, although there is still nothing on Corel's US site. I have not heard about release dates for PowerDVD Ultra 8 -- has anyone?

I am thinking that I would probably be best served by getting the software which requires the lower amount of system resources. I've researched this thread and it seems that the conventional wisdom / opinion is that PowerDVD (at least ver 7) seems to require fewer system resources versus WinDVD.

The BD Advisor tool "recommended" a CPU upgrade (I've got: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.20GHz), but I really am not interested in doing so, just getting the best performance with what I've got.

Any suggestions or advice are most appreciated!

Smokin Cola · 03-20-2008, 02:43 PM

Power DVD 8 ?

Where did you get your info from ? I've only just been able to get hold Power DVD Ultra 7.3 (the one in the blue box on the cyberlink homepage)

When is 8 coming out ?

lgspencer · 03-20-2008, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokin Cola

Power DVD 8 ?

Where did you get your info from ? I've only just been able to get hold Power DVD Ultra 7.3 (the one in the blue box on the cyberlink homepage)

When is 8 coming out ?

The Beta version is already out, see this post

I don't know the scheduled release date, though ... anyone?

Has anyone gotten their hands on version 8?

Smokin Cola · 03-20-2008, 08:12 PM

Ooh looks shiny, though kinda similar to WinDVD 9's look. Wonder if they're waiting for profile 2.0 compliance to release it into the wild so-to-speak.

Thanks for the link, I really must learn to use the search feature.

dadkins · 03-20-2008, 10:19 PM

Well, from a system resources point of view, WinDVD 9 is staying as WinDVD always has - More resource intensive than PowerDVD Ultra.

This is putting 7.3.3730a(today's update) against WinDVD 9 Plus.

*FOR NOW* I will be staying with PowerDVD Ultra.
We will have to see how PowerDVD 8 turns out for Blu-ray.

lgspencer · 03-21-2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadkins

Well, from a system resources point of view, WinDVD 9 is staying as WinDVD always has - More resource intensive than PowerDVD Ultra.

This is putting 7.3.3730a(today's update) against WinDVD 9 Plus.

*FOR NOW* I will be staying with PowerDVD Ultra.
We will have to see how PowerDVD 8 turns out for Blu-ray.

Have you been able to try out WDVD ver 9? I keep wondering if I should bet PDVD7 or wait for 8? (Still suffering with OEM version of WDVD for Vaio, for now).

dadkins · 03-21-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgspencer

Have you been able to try out WDVD ver 9? I keep wondering if I should bet PDVD7 or wait for 8? (Still suffering with OEM version of WDVD for Vaio, for now).

Yes.
I have WinDVD 9.
PowerDVD 7.3.3730a is less resource intensive than WinDVD 9.

Until PowerDVD 8 gets released to where I can try it... between the two above I have now, I will stay with PowerDVD Ultra 7.3.3730a.

Hope this helps!

BluGamer · 03-22-2008, 01:48 AM

Hold on... can PowerDVD Ultra 7 users upgrade to version 8 for free? I bought it recently, like a month ago.

dadkins · 03-22-2008, 03:26 AM

No, but there was a beta out that a few people were trying.
It looks different... I couldn't get the Beta to play a BD though.

BluGamer · 03-22-2008, 09:11 PM

Ugh, that sucks. Any idea what the upgrade will cost? I hope it's around $50 or lower.

03-17-2008, 02:23 PM	#1
lgspencer Member Member since:Mar 2008	WinDVD 9 Plus -or- PowerDVD 8 Ultra Both Corel and Cyberlink are on the threshold of coming out with upgraded products, WindDVD 9 Plus and PowerDVD Ultra 8. Has anyone had a chance to preview these upgraded products or have access to the specifications / requirements? If so, can you please share? I am currently using the WinDVD 8 OEM version for VAIO on my Sony VGC-RC310G Desktop. I have had moderate success playing BD's. Some play perfectly, some with jittery images, and some just don't play at all. I think this may be related to the fact that my PC is one of the first Blu capable desktops, released in 2006. I would like to upgrade to one of the new player versions mentioned above. I am in no great rush, and can wait for the better choice (for a little while, anyway). I would prefer to wait for the upgraded versions of either product to save some $$. I've read that today is the scheduled release day for WInDVD 9 Plus, although there is still nothing on Corel's US site. I have not heard about release dates for PowerDVD Ultra 8 -- has anyone? I am thinking that I would probably be best served by getting the software which requires the lower amount of system resources. I've researched this thread and it seems that the conventional wisdom / opinion is that PowerDVD (at least ver 7) seems to require fewer system resources versus WinDVD. The BD Advisor tool "recommended" a CPU upgrade (I've got: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.20GHz), but I really am not interested in doing so, just getting the best performance with what I've got. Any suggestions or advice are most appreciated! Last edited by lgspencer; 03-17-2008 at 02:57 PM. Reason: clarity

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03-20-2008, 02:43 PM	#2
Smokin Cola Member Member since:Mar 2008	Power DVD 8 ? Where did you get your info from ? I've only just been able to get hold Power DVD Ultra 7.3 (the one in the blue box on the cyberlink homepage) When is 8 coming out ?

03-20-2008, 08:12 PM	#4
Smokin Cola Member Member since:Mar 2008	Ooh looks shiny, though kinda similar to WinDVD 9's look. Wonder if they're waiting for profile 2.0 compliance to release it into the wild so-to-speak. Thanks for the link, I really must learn to use the search feature.

03-20-2008, 10:19 PM	#5
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Well, from a system resources point of view, WinDVD 9 is staying as WinDVD always has - More resource intensive than PowerDVD Ultra. This is putting 7.3.3730a(today's update) against WinDVD 9 Plus. FOR NOW I will be staying with PowerDVD Ultra. We will have to see how PowerDVD 8 turns out for Blu-ray.

03-22-2008, 01:48 AM	#8
BluGamer Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NY, US Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hold on... can PowerDVD Ultra 7 users upgrade to version 8 for free? I bought it recently, like a month ago.

03-22-2008, 03:26 AM	#9
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	No, but there was a beta out that a few people were trying. It looks different... I couldn't get the Beta to play a BD though.

03-22-2008, 09:11 PM	#10
BluGamer Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NY, US Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews:1	Ugh, that sucks. Any idea what the upgrade will cost? I hope it's around $50 or lower.

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