1. Product Assessment Project

2. Main Features View high-quality video and media-rich DVD contents on PC View high-quality video and media-rich DVD contents on PC Enhanced MPEG-1 and 2 video decoder Enhanced MPEG-1 and 2 video decoder Dolby headphone technology Dolby headphone technology Low CPU consumption Low CPU consumption State-of-the-art user interface State-of-the-art user interface

3. Applications The software fully utilizes the powers of today's personal computer and Internet connectivity to maximize personal video entertainment, enhance visual communication and increase corporate productivity. The software fully utilizes the powers of today's personal computer and Internet connectivity to maximize personal video entertainment, enhance visual communication and increase corporate productivity. It is an ideal solution for building home theaters and digital video centers right from today's mainstream computers. It offers breakthrough technologies to stream and manage high-quality, media-rich contents on the Internet. It is an ideal solution for building home theaters and digital video centers right from today's mainstream computers. It offers breakthrough technologies to stream and manage high-quality, media-rich contents on the Internet.

4. Strengths PowerDVD offers high-performance video playback that rivals any hardware MPEG solution,providing users with a strong, vivid image quality. PowerDVD offers high-performance video playback that rivals any hardware MPEG solution,providing users with a strong, vivid image quality. Meets the highest audio quality requirements for 2/4/6 channels, equipped with Dolby Headphone Technology from Dolby Laboratories, which allows users to get five-speaker surround sound playback with standard stereo headphones, and three modes are provided to optimize sound in various settings. Meets the highest audio quality requirements for 2/4/6 channels, equipped with Dolby Headphone Technology from Dolby Laboratories, which allows users to get five-speaker surround sound playback with standard stereo headphones, and three modes are provided to optimize sound in various settings. Convenient drop-down toolbar for additional video playback control. Convenient drop-down toolbar for additional video playback control.

5. Weakness Installing PowerDVD 3.0 is a breeze; despite you have to type a long serial key to unlock the setup. Installing PowerDVD 3.0 is a breeze; despite you have to type a long serial key to unlock the setup.

6. Pricing Complete version = $49.50 Complete version = $49.50 Upgrade version = $20.00 Upgrade version = $20.00 The software could be obtained through online retailers such as: The software could be obtained through online retailers such as: –Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com –Softgallery http://www.softgallery.com –Softbynet http://softbynet.com

7. Recommendation I highly recommend the product to PC users who also like to watch DVD movies. The benefits derived from the software adds extra value to the PC. The price might be a little steep for some but the software’s added value and features are well worth it and would last as long as the PC itself. I highly recommend the product to PC users who also like to watch DVD movies. The benefits derived from the software adds extra value to the PC. The price might be a little steep for some but the software’s added value and features are well worth it and would last as long as the PC itself. Back to Report Back to Report