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| Registered: March 13, 2007 |  Posts: 844 |
| | Posted: | | | | So I grit my teeth and purchased the full version of Power DVD build 3730 hoping that it would play the Across the Universe on BD. It doesn't. I did find a forum that claims that previous build 3704 can.  Of course I cannot find a link for that build and Cyberlink has so far declined to respond to my queries. Any thoughts on where I might find it? |
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| Registered: March 18, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 6,412 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting bob9000: Quote:
So I grit my teeth and purchased the full version of Power DVD build 3730 hoping that it would play the Across the Universe on BD. It doesn't. I did find a forum that claims that previous build 3704 can. Of course I cannot find a link for that build and Cyberlink has so far declined to respond to my queries. Any thoughts on where I might find it? Somethimes vendors have backlevel versions buried on the support page - but maybe you tried that ... Sending you a PM. Edit: Oops sorry guess that link was not good. | | | Thanks for your support.
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| Registered: June 12, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 2,665 |
| | Posted: | | | | Found an email from Cyberlink (dated this morning) in my junk mail just now. I am downloading it now (71 MB). <edit>This update doesn't appear to work on OEM versions (see subsequent messages in this thread). It's more a sales pitch to upgrade than a patch notice.</edit> Quote:
Dear PowerDVD user,
CyberLink has just released an important Blu-ray 1.1 Profile update for all PowerDVD Ultra users. This crucial update allows you to enjoy Blu-ray movie discs that feature picture-in-picture functionality. A slew of movie titles released in 2008 include this feature such as 3:10 to Yuma, Sunshine and Resident Evil: Extinction. Update your PowerDVD Ultra today. Or, if currently are unable to play HD movie titles, click here to upgrade to PowerDVD Ultra at an exclusive $10 off.
Supports Blu-ray Profile 1.1 (also known as Final Standard Profile or BD-Video Profile 1.1)
Improves BD-Java compatibility to enhance interactivity with some BD-ROMs
Blu-ray Profile 1.1 is a specification standard for hardware and software players regulated by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA). All Blu-ray players have complied to Blu-ray Profile 1.1 since November 2007. See the table below for more details.
This is the link it sent me to | | | | Bad movie? You're soaking in it! | | | | Last edited: by tweeter |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 844 |
| | Posted: | | | | That is the update to build 3730 which I can confirm plays Sunshine and 3:10 just fine...the same build that will not play Across the Universe.  | | | | Last edited: by bob9000 |
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| Registered: June 12, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,665 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting bob9000: Quote:
That is the update to build 3730 which I can confirm plays Sunshine and 3:10 just fine...the same build that will not play Across the Universe. Sorry, i didn't look back at the movies being discussed about and thought Sunshine was what you were complaining about. | | | | Bad movie? You're soaking in it! |
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| Registered: March 24, 2007 | | Posts: 240 |
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| Registered: June 12, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,665 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting tas314: Quote:
Quoting tweeter:
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This is the link it sent me to
Would not install on the LG OEM version that I have. Rereading the original email i now see the line "click here to upgrade to PowerDVD Ultra at an exclusive $10 off" indicating this isn't so much a patch notice as a sales opportunity for them. I am also registered for a non-Ultra PowerDVD 7 which i replaced with the OEM Ultra version when i got my LG drive. This e-mail was apparently sent to me to get me to upgrade the former. Sorry for the confusion.  I'll edit the original note to reflect this. | | | | Bad movie? You're soaking in it! |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 844 |
| | Posted: | | | | I found a new software player for BD/HD DVD: ArcSoft TotalMedia 3.5.
I am trying out the free preview. I like the interface a bit more than power dvd, although there are not as many configuration options. But what I really like is that it can output sound through the HDMI unlike PDVD. It still only sends the core of the sound a la spdif instead of the full lossless track, but it is still better than running a separate wire for spdif.
http://www.arcsoft.com/products/totalmedia/
As for BD compatibility, most titles I have tried seem fine, although just like PDVD Across the Universe is completely uresponsive once the menu loads. | | | | Last edited: by bob9000 |
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| Registered: March 24, 2007 | | Posts: 240 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting bob9000: Quote:
I found a new software player for BD/HD DVD: ArcSoft TotalMedia 3.5. I checked them out before but... "Notes: AMD(ATI) graphic cards are only supported on Windows Vista 32 at this time. Please contact AMD for updated drivers." So it's of no use to me. | | | | Tom. |
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