Cyberlink PowerDVD for Linux

[Tom Adelstein]

On Fri, 2005-06-17 at 08:42 -0400, John Ruschmeyer wrote:
> On Fri, 2005-06-17 at 07:27 +0200, Maximilian Gerlach wrote:
> > Tom,
> > when you know how to buy this product, please remember to write it to
> > this list. I am very interested in that too.
> 
> I noticed that the list of GPL tools includes busybox and some others
> that are usually only used in small/embedded Linux distros. I'm thinking
> that this version of PowerDVD is part of one of those "no-boot"
> solutions for viewing DVDs without having to start up the entire system.
> ISTR that at least one was based on an emebedded Linux.
> 
> <<<john>>>
> 
> 

John, 

Nice guess and maybe possible but PowerDVD is included with TurboLinux

http://www.anandtech.com/news/shownews.aspx?i=22274


> -CyberLink Corp. (5203.TWO) ), a leading developer of digital video
> software and training solutions, announced today that PowerDVD Linux,
> the Linux version of the award-winning PowerDVD playback software,
> will be included in Turbolinux 10 F OS. 
> 
> PowerDVD Linux is based on the Windows version of PowerDVD and offers
> the same main features. The 2-channel Dolby Audio Support enables
> users to enjoy theater-like audio quality. Dual Subtitle Display has
> the option to display two language subtitles simultaneously on a
> user's movie screen, makingthis feature great for language learning.
> Furthermore, PowerDVD Linux provides complete DVD navigation functions
> as well as changeable skin technology.  In addition, PowerDVD Linux
> features low CPU consumption, allowing users to play a DVD and run
> other applicationsat the same time.
>