PowerDVD to support 24-bit lossless audio

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CyberLink PowerDVD, featuring support for the latest HD audio and video standards and formats, allows the playback of high-definition movie content with superb audio and video quality on the PC. PowerDVD is now able to deliver 192kHz/24bit high-definition audio through the embedded Realtek HDA ALC889 Codec, which protects content while still allowing full-rate audio enjoyment of DVDs and Blu-ray Discs.

Key features in PowerDVD include:
Playback of high-definition AVCHD standards and Blu-ray Discs.
High-definition audiofor unmatched clarity and purity through high-definition, 7.1-channel home-entertainment systems, and on notebook PCs.
Support for next-generation disc features, like Picture-in-Picture movie mode, networking, interactive BD-J, bookmarks, and advanced disc navigation.
Optimized performance for playing high-definition video content using graphics cards featuring NVIDIA PureVideo, ATI Avivo, and Intel Clear Video technologies.

http://www.cyberlink.com/eng/press_room/view_1725.html

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A step in the right direction.