Corel today announced the newest version of Corel® WinDVD Pro 2010. This latest release delivers the industry’s best movie-watching experience on the PC, introducing speed enhancements across the application, improved Blu-ray support with BD-Live, new GPU-based upscaling that boosts standard-definition (SD) video to HD-like quality, all delivered through a new clean and easy-to-use interface.

Whether you’re watching a Blu-ray Disc® or an AVCHD™ or SD home movie, WinDVD Pro 2010 provides the life-like video quality that people expect from an HD experience. Increased format support lets you watch popular video formats, even direct from your camera or camcorder. New support for BD-Live gives access to bonus features and exciting new ways to interact with your disc content. The software is also designed for the latest technologies in Windows® 7, giving users hands-on control when used with Windows Touch enabled hardware.

New to Corel WinDVD Pro 2010
Outstanding Blu-ray Playback
Experience high-definition Blu-ray movies with stunning 1080p sharpness and next-generation surround sound
Discover amazing extras, bonus features and exciting ways to interact with content through new support for BD-Live, an interactive Blu-ray feature
Advanced HD Upscaling for Standard-Definition DVDs

Experience a new, innovative GPU-based solution or the latest Trimension™ All2HD technology to upscale SD video to near-HD quality. Enjoy DVD playback that is smoother than ever before
Superior Speed and Performance

Enjoy an experience that’s faster than ever. Thanks to optimization for new CPUs and GPUs, WinDVD Pro 2010 outpaces the competition, providing quick, clear Blu-ray and DVD playback
Make your battery last the whole movie! New battery optimization delivers optimal performance to extend the battery life on Windows Vista® and Windows 7 without comprising video quality
Windows 7 Touch Control

Explore new Windows 7 features, including Windows Touch, Jump Lists and Taskbar integration
Access WinDVD controls with the touch of a finger on Touch-enabled hardware
Refreshed Look and Feel

Enjoy a clean and easy-to-use new interface that offers faster access to controls
Incredible Surround Sound

Discover amazing surround sound and effects with Dolby Digital Technology and DTS Neo:6
Experience an authentic surround sound effect, even through headphones, with WinDVD Virtualization technology

Video support
Format Support: BD-ROM (BonusView™, BD-Live), BD-R/BD-RE, AVCREC™, AVCHD™, MPEG2 PS/TS, Windows Media®*, QuickTime®
Video Codec: MPEG2, VC1, MPEG-4/AVC (H.264)
Audio format support: Dolby® Digital/Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD, DTS®/DTS-HD™ Master Audio™
Audio Technology: Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker, Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo: 6
Hardware: GPU optimization support for NVIDIA®, ATI® and Intel® hardware
Extensive Windows Support
Enjoy WinDVD Pro 2010 on Windows® XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7

Corel WinDVD Pro 2010 is now available globally in English, Chinese Traditional, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish as an electronic software download (ESD). In the US and Canada, the product is available at the suggested retail price of $99.99. English, Chinese Traditional and German versions of Corel WinDVD Pro 2010 will also be available at leading retailers around the world starting later this month.

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