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Create Your Own Movie Masterpieces
- From Capture to Produce — in High-Definition - Create high-definition videos with support for HD content including AVCHD (import and export only), MPEG-2 HD, and WMV-HD formats.
- 6-track Picture-in-Picture Effects - Design breathtaking video effects such as image overlays, masks and chroma-key effects, with up to 6 layers of video tracks. Learn about using multiple PiPs.
- Disc Menu Designer - Featuring all-new DVD template designs available for standard and widescreen displays. Also support burning onto DVDs. For Blu-ray disc burning support, use PowerDirector 7 Ultra . See our disc menu demo.
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator - Burn discs featuring surround sound audio that you can enjoy on your home-theater system.
- Resizable Workspace - Adjust your workspace to make editing even easier. Drag to enlarge the timeline, preview window and effects libraries.
Enhance Videos and Photos with Magic Tools
- Automated Video Editing - Select a movie theme and let PowerDirector complete your video for you. No need to set a single edit point or add an effect. It's totally automatic!
- Professional Slideshows - Choose from 7 unique templates, including the new "3D" style and slideshows featuring beat-detection technology to automatically sync your photos to music. The "cell" style gives your complete control, letting you arrange each photo.
- Powerful Video Enhancements - Intelligent fixes to video flaws and transform them into your best memories. PowerDirector's video and photo enhancement tools let you adjust the degree of each fix then automatically create the results your are looking for.
Acquire Online Resources Easily
- Direct Access to Photos on Flickr™ - Retrieve photos you have already uploaded to Flickr™. Search for photos created by your contacts or available under common license agreements. Import directly to your PowerDirector projects.
- Unlimited Audio on Freesound - Never get stuck for a sound effect again. Search by tags and import to your media library.
Connect with other PowerDirector Users on DirectorZone
- Your PowerDirector Community - Enjoy free access to DirectorZone, PowerDirector's dedicated online community.
- Download Effects - Access new effects created by other PowerDirector users for your projects.
- Upload Effects - Share your effects and DVD templates with other users on DirectorZone. Learn about uploading your creations to DirectorZone.
- Subscribe to Other Creators - Make sure you always get the latest designs of your favorite creators.
* Output to Blu-ray Disc and support for AVCHD and other high-definition formats is available in the PowerDirector 7 Ultra version. Please check the version comparison for a complete outline of the features available.
Supported Formats and Media:
Captures Formats
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DV live mode | DV-->MPEG, DV-AVI |
Produces Movie Formats
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High-Definition output | MPEG-2 HD, AVCHD (import and export only), WMV-HD |
Creates Disc Formats
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Support disc types | Blu-ray Disc (import only), AVCHD (import and export only), DVD, VCD, SVCD, Double-Layer |
Input File Formats
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For videos | HAD MPEG-2, DVR-MS, DV-AVI, DAT, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VOB, VRO with Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.1, WMV, WMV-HD, MOV, MOD, live capture, TOD, AVCHD (M2T, import and export only), MPEG-4, AVC (H.264) |
For images | GIF, BMP, JPG, TIF, PNG |
For audio | WAV, MP3, WMA |
Output Video Formats
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For web | Direct upload to YouTube.com |
For video | MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DV-AVI |
For iPod and PSP | MPEG-4 for iPod and PSP |
For high-definition video | MPEG-2 HD, AVCHD (import and export only), WMV-HD |
For streaming video | WMV, RealVideo, QuickTime |
Writes back to: | HDV, DV tape, and HDD |
***Output to Blu-ray Disc and support for AVCHD and other high-definition formats is available in the PowerDirector 7 Ultra version. Please check the version comparison for a complete outline of the features available.***
System Requirements:
Operating System:
- Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 (Windows XP Service Pack 2 is required for HDV capture)
Screen Resolution:
- 1024 x 768, 16-bit color or above
Processor:
- AVI Capture/Production: Pentium 2 450 MHz or AMD Athlon 500 MHz
- VCD Quality (MPEG-1) Profiles: Pentium 3 600 MHz or AMD Athlon 700 MHz
- DVD Quality (MPEG-2) profiles: Pentium 4 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 2200+
- High Quality MPEG-4 and WMV, QuickTime, RealVideo Profiles: Pentium4 2.4 Ghz or AMD Athlon XP 2400+
- AVCHD and MPEG-2 HD Profiles: Pentium Core 2 Duo E6400 or Athlon 64 X2 5000+
Memory:
- 512 MB required (2GB DDR2 above recommended for editing HD videos)
Hard Disk Space:
- 5 GB required minimum (note: 400 MB is for Magic Music Library)
- 10 GB (20 GB recommended) for DVD production
Video Capturing Device
- PCI or USB 1.0/2.0 capture device compliant with WDM standard (i.e. PC Camera and TV tuner with WDM driver)
- DV camcorder connected via OHCI-compliant IEEE1394
- DVD camcorder connected via USB 2.0
- Sony MicroMV camcorder
- JVC Everio camcorder (GZ-MC100, GZ-MC200)
- Sony HDR-FX1 (HDV)
- Sony HDR-HC1 (HDV)
- Sony HDR-HC1 (HDV)
- JVC GR-HD1U (HDV)
Supported AVCHD camcorders
- SONY HDR-SR1
- SONY HDR-UX1
- SONY HDR-CX7
- SONY HDR-SR7
- Panasonic SX5
Burning Device:
- A CD or DVD burner (CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW) is required to burn VCD/DVD/SVCD titles
Microphone:
- Required for recording voice-overs
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