PowerDVD - Play the broadest range of audio and video files and formats. Enjoy the smoothest, brightest, and most natural visuals. Using PowerDVD you can experience high-definition audio and 8-channel expansion. Navigate quickly with shortcuts, bookmarks and other cool controls. Expand your features online with DVD enhancement packs...

Unsurpassed Video Quality

Intensely Vivid Images
The second generation of CyberLink's world-renowned video enhancing technology makes images brighter and colors more natural. CLEV-2 adjusts a scene's chroma and luminance to enhance image detail, and thus achieves the best possible results ... more

Fraps is a universal Windows application that can be used with all games using DirectX or OpenGL technology. In its current form Fraps performs many tasks and can best be described as:

Benchmarking Software - See how many Frames Per Second (FPS) you are getting in a corner of your screen. Perform custom benchmarks and measure the frame rate between any two points. Save the statistics out to disk and use them for your own reviews and applications. Screen Capture Software - Take a screenshot with the press of a key! There's no need to paste into a paint program every time you want to capture the screen. Your screen captures are also automatically named and timestamped.
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PowerDVD is the latest evolution of the world acclaimed DVD software program that offers maximum video and audio playback entertainment on the PC. It comes complete with numerous customizable video/audio controls that can deliver the highest quality viewing and listening experience. PowerDVD incorporates support for high-definition audio and video, true 8-channel home theater audio playback, virtual surround sound, as well as complete controls and extra features for DVD enthusiasts.
Changes in PowerDVD 7.0 :
- The Highest Definition Video Playback
Mind boggling clarity and a gust of sharp, bright colors to blow away foggy memories of dull DVD images. PowerDVD ... more

Microsoft did not release DirectX 10 for Windows XP because of the complexies involved. Here you have the first steps towards what Microsoft cannot do. You do not need Vista anymore to run DirectX 10 software. ... more