

There's also an Ultra version available at a later date with full bitrate HD audio support, DTS 5.1 (why is this Ultra only?) and it's also the only version with HD DVD support.

The latest iteration set to be launched next month is PowerDVD 8, which comes in three flavours – the Deluxe version that retails for $99 and includes Blu-ray and DVD support or the standard version that retails for $50-60 but omits the Blu-ray option. Even though there are free alternatives on the market such as VLC, PowerDVD offers oodles more features and is one of the few programs that will use the video acceleration on a graphics card. First off, PowerDVD is something that many of us have been using for years, and it’s certainly gone from strength to strength.
