PowerDVD is an all-in-one software solution designed to play all multimedia files on your computer, including videos, music and photos.
The installation process of the application is time consuming due to the wide range of components it encases.
The interface is well-organized and very modern, with each main function organized in colored tabs. Once the users open multimedia files, PowerDVD enables the controls at the bottom of the main window, thus allowing them to play, pause, stop or repeat the playback.
Besides the fact that the program has the power to open every single media file, it can also deal with Blu-ray videos with support for CPU/GPU hardware acceleration, so the video quality will be outstanding.
In addition, PowerDVD comes with many more goodies, including a so-called 'Instant Seek' tool to search for a certain movie scene on a DVD, a slideshow photo viewer, plus dedicated tools to organize and play the music stored on your computer.
Last but not least, the application also integrates a YouTube player, allowing you to search for clips on the popular video sharing web service and play them on your local computer. Social networking is further enhanced with a separate viewer for Facebook and Flickr photos as well as with MoovieLive support to get movie info on the go.
When it comes to the formats supported by PowerDVD it's enough to say that this powerful application gets along with the majority of photo, video and audio formats on the market, not to mention that it's a perfect tool to play HD content. Plus, it has the ability to work with multiple removable devices, including Apple and Android mobile phones and tablets.
There's also a settings menu, which we agree could have been a bit more advanced, but the features included there should be enough for a simple playback of the local multimedia files.
Overall, PowerDVD is just great and the first thing that proves you this is the overall look. It comprises a plethora of features, but in order to discover all its goodies you have to give it a try.

What's New in This Release:
Breakthrough Sight and Sound Enhancements with TrueTheater Technology:
· PowerDVD’s unique TrueTheater enhancements make movies come alive with sharper detail, enhanced lighting, smoother motion and immersive surround sound effects. Instantly convert movies and slideshows to eye-catching 3D!
Quality beyond HD - 4K ultra HD:
· PowerDVD 13 Ultra supports 4K Ultra-HD resolution video playback. With 4x higher resolution than full HD, PowerDVD delivers the sharpest images possible making your experience more true-to-life than ever.
HD audio for your HD movies:
· Experience lossless pass-through for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. HDMI 1.4 support allows simultaneous transfer of multi-channel high-definition audio using one cable. Plug into a real experience with Dolby Headphone Technology.
Speed! New levels of performance and responsiveness:
· Experience 58% faster start-up for Blu-ray movies with innovative BD-Live bypass technology! Enjoy instant viewing of photos and playback of mu...