Stories about: Cyberlink

Life just got easier for users of the downloadable or boxed retail versions of the Ubuntu Linux 8.04 operating system who want easy and cheap ways of adding DVD playback and improved audio capabilities to their machines.

Intel Thursday unveiled technology that enables users to remotely power up their computers and retrieve business documents and music files from afar.

If you're enough of an early adopter to have an HD camcorder as well as an HDTV and a set-top Blu-ray player, you're probably itching to create high-definition discs from your footage and present them on your big HD screen.

At the tail-end of last year, we reviewed LaCie's eminently so-so d2 -- an external Blu-ray writer let down by its lethargic burn times and exorbitant price tag. Fast-forward to the present, and the French manufacturer has returned with a tweaked version of the same product. Offering faster results at a vastly reduced price, this is definitely an improvement over the previous iteration. But is it enough to escape the feeling of deja vu?

The BWU200S is Sony's second stab at an internal Blu-ray recorder, following in the footsteps of the pioneering BWU-100A. It can be viewed as an upscale version of the read-only BWU100A, which we reviewed earlier in the week. Combining the functionality of a DVD/CD burner with full Blu-ray support (including re-writable BD-RE discs), it is fully equipped to take care of all your recording needs. However, it's not the fastest device on the market and it faces some stiff competition from rival vendors.

Adding Blu-ray playback to your PC desktop just got easier with the Sony BDUX10S. This user-friendly product provides emerging videophiles with the basic tools necessarily to make the leap to HD. In addition to an internal BD-ROM drive, the package includes a copy of Cyberlink's PowerDVD Ultra software, all the required screws and cables, plus a Blu-ray tray cover to pimp your PC with.

CyberLink YouCam 2 is an interesting piece of software that allows webcam chatterers a range of ways to ramp up the camp as well as facilitate business discussions.

Sony Australia has announced significant price drops for its two internal desktop Blu-ray drives; the BWU200S and BDUX10S. The new suggested retail price for the BWU200S is $599 (incl. GST), which is 30% cheaper than its previous asking price of $899. The RRP of the BDUX10S has dropped from $299 to $249 (incl. GST), a saving of $50. The new pricing for both products is effective as of yesterday (16 June 2008).

Don't be fooled by the NEC POWERMATE X9320's short stature: inside it's packed with features that make it perfect for all home computing endeavours -- except for high-end gaming. It's equipped with a quad-core CPU, a four-drive RAID 0 array and 3GB of RAM, not to mention a Blu-ray writer.

If you're the proud owner of a high-definition camcorder, you probably think you're sufficiently equipped to make great looking videos. Think again. More often than not, the difference between a good video and a terrible one comes down to the editing process. This is as true of family home movies as it is of feature-length films. Basically, if you want your story to be entertaining and accessible, it needs to be cut with finesse and spruced up with appropriate effects and transitions - which is where Cyberlink PowerDirector version 7 (Ultra edition) comes in.

MediaShow v4.0 is a new addition to Cyberlink's line of media software for the PC. While it may be overly simple for some users, MediaShow provides a useful all-in-one media management and authoring software package that is competitive with Apple's iLife and Google's Picasa software.