CyberLink DVD Suite 7 Ultra

by Cyberlink

Product Features

• Superior Video Playback: Supports AVCREC and commercial Blu-ray Disc, including interactive features and menus. Home theatre quality Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS audio support for Blu-ray movie playback. Movie Remix enables "remixing" of scenes from DVDs.
• Powerful Video Editing: Pro-like editing of HD video content and photo slideshows, with animated PiP effects, image enhancement and fixing tools, as well as direct access to photos on Flickr and audio on Freesound for use in personal projects.
• Professional Disc Authoring: Full support for Blu-ray Disc authoring, including high-definition menus, DVD subtitles and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. Support for AVCHD allows creation of AVCHD DVDs.
• Smart Media Management: Enables instant cataloging, organization and display of digital media. Quick photo and video fixes. Multiple styles and soundtrack beat detection, for synced, video-like photo slideshows.
• 5. Secure Storage: Drag-and-drop burning. Protect entire discs or specific files and folders. Easily locate files using Quick Search features. Supports both Blu-ray Disc and DVD.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001LK7WI6
• Item model number: 4711162032162
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 5, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,018 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

CyberLink DVD Suite 7 is an all-in-one solution combining CyberLink's leading consumer multimedia software for viewing and working with high-definition content and Blu-ray Discs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It could have been Great, Oh well., May 10, 2010

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Richard J. Pitera - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CyberLink DVD Suite 7 Ultra (CD-ROM)

This program could have been great. But, unfortunately, the creators of this program made the incorrect assumption that it was ok for them to take control of our computers when we install it. If you don't mind having hundreds of entries scattered all over your hard drive, many unnecessary, then go for it. If you don't mind them adding FIVE new running processes (windows start list),without your permission, then enjoy. There is another running process that you have to turn off manually, every time you quit the program.
This program pesters you every time you boot it to upgrade and of course, it bugs you to install that "spyware" Google Toolbar on installation. The program is incapable of remember which folder you store captured video in. You have to tell it again every time you use it. When using the "Instant Burn" feature, you will find that there is literally no way to close it. Not good. The interface take a bit of getting used to but, it is usable and the program itself works great but, it's too bad they made the mistake of assuming the same thing Microsoft did, that they had the right to scatter junk and processes throughout our computers, without our permission and they they know better than we do what we do and do not want on our computers.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what it seems, March 12, 2009

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Music Critic (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews

I found the video editing software confusing to use. The way they implement video-enhancing effects, in particular, is awkward. They want you to buy all kinds of add-ons to do what their ads claim it can do out of the box. Also, the version of Power Director 7 that comes in the suite is a cut-down version, not the complete stand-alone version. I have since switched to Adobe Premiere Elements 7, which I find much easier to use.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing license issues..., December 26, 2008

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M.B. - See all my reviews

I purchased this software for a Christmas present on 12/22/08 and it's now 12/26/08 and after four days of dealing with Cyberlink support the product is still not working as advertised. We have a Sony HDR-SR1 (HD camcorder) and the Power Director v7 software with this bundle is supposed to support the HD format (AVCHD) from this camera. The product seems to work in every way except it doesn't recognize our camera.

However, after installing and reinstalling this software and going back and forth with Cyberlink support 5 times now via email, I think I just figured the problem on my own. The Help-About screen is showing Power Director v7 (LE) and I found in the help system that AVCHD is not supported on the "LE" version. I purchased the DVD Suite Ultra (which is SUPPOSED to support AVCHD), but after installation the software is registering as some light (LE) version instead and telling me I need to upgrade for another $59 if I want AVCHD support.

First, I have to say that the basic (email) support from Cyberlink is about the worst I've ever used. As a computer professional for 20+ years dealing with hardware/software support departments, that is saying A LOT! I've sent 5 descriptions of my problem to support via email with screen shots of the issues and they still have no clue as to what my real problem is. The last response told me to "click past the error message and try to use the software". I've never said there was any error message - just simply that this version of my Power Director isn't recognizing my camcorder... ?!? Not a good support response to my problem!

I guess I'll have to drop another $25 for phone support, so I don't have to waste any more time with email support and perhaps I'll get someone on the phone that understands the problem. Not a happy camper at this point! Good luck in your dealings with this organization.

To be fair: I've used Cyberlink products for years now (Power Director v5, v6) and this is the first I've had to contact support now that I've moved onto HD (v7) and had this issue. In the past the product has been pretty good for my basic needs, so I can't really say the product is bad, but if you expect to need the support at Cyberlink I would not recommend this product/company.