DVD Copy 6 Plus Easy and Fast DVD Copying and Video Conversion for PC and Mobile Devices

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1 Reviewer s Guide DVD Copy 6 Plus Easy and Fast DVD Copying and Video Conversion for PC and Mobile Devices Press Contact Amie Hoffner Sr. PR Manager - Digital Media Phone: (952) Fax: (952) Cell: (952) amie.hoffner@corel.com

2 Contents Welcome to the for Corel s DVD Copy 6 Plus, the latest version of the awardwinning InterVideo DVD Copy disc copying and file-conversion software. Contents Contents... 2 Welcome Corel Digital Media Solutions... 3 Introduction DVD Copy Plus at a glance... 4 What s New New Features... 5 Product Tour The DVD Copy Interface... 6 Copy Discs... 7 Video File Conversion...8 Convert for Mobile... 9 Copy to Go Added Convenience and Value Summary Pricing and Availability System Requirements DVD Copy 6 Plus Page 2

3 Welcome Corel Digital Media Solutions Enrich the way you live, work and play Corel s Digital Media solutions offer the broadest portfolio of products to enhance the way users live, work and play. Our innovative software gives both beginner and advanced users the tools they need to organize, enhance, edit, share and enjoy their digital content. Whether it s working with photos or video, creating or playing back DVDs, or sharing on mobile devices or on the Web, Corel Digital Media solutions empower users to make the most of their digital media and enrich their lifestyle. Covering the spectrum of user needs Whether a beginner or advanced user or somewhere inbetween Corel has the full software suite to manage, enjoy and share photos and videos. Organization - easily import, export, categorize, sort and archive photos and videos Photo Editing - change color, fix lighting, erase objects, crop and enhance images Project Creation - produce movies, slideshows, calendars and scrapbooks Digital Art - sketch, paint and transform photos into stunning paintings Video Playback - enjoy crystal-clear playback of DVD, video and audio in most popular movie file formats Video Editing - enhance video footage with narration, music, audio and special effects to create amazing videos DVD Creation - create, author and burn professional-style movies, menus and slideshows to DVD and CD Copy and Convert - transfer content to multiple media devices and/or burn to DVD and CD Two major trends in the DVD Copy 6 Plus target market The PC is becoming a video hub The PC is increasingly becoming the center where users receive video files, play, store and repurpose them, and distribute them to other devices. Downloaded movies come in formats like DivX, H.264 and MPEG 4, and users want to transfer them to either mobile devices or to disc-playable formats such as DVD or DivX. Camcorders in new HD formats like AVCHD are gaining in popularity, and users need to archive their footage, as well as convert their video to formats that can be easily distributed. Increase in popularity of video-capable mobile devices MPEG 4 and H.264 are the most common formats for a large percentage of mobile devices. ipod, PSP and Zune have energized the PMP market, with other video-capable devices from Archos, Creative and SanDisk gaining popularity. iphone has quickly established itself as the must-have mobile device, with the justannounced ipod touch generating a lot of interest. Smartphones and 3G phones are also experiencing growth, with video recording and playback as popular features. DVD Copy 6 Plus Page 3

4 Introduction DVD Copy Plus at a glance DVD Copy 6 Plus makes copying DVDs and converting video easy. Enjoy full disc copying features, and convert video in three simple steps for sharing on your ipod, iphone, PSP, Zune, mobile phone or portable media player, on the Web or by . Easy, fast and reliable, DVD Copy 6 lets you take your video where you want to go. DVD Copy 6 Plus Easy yet powerful conversion software One-click DVD copying simple 3-step process Compile video clips on DVD discs get a collection of videos on a disc with simple menus Create DivX discs keeps the quality up and the file size down Convert HD video works with standard and High Definition formats Mobile Devices - output to ipod, iphone, PSP, Zune, mobile phones or portable media players Bonus! InterVideo WinDVD 8 (Silver), the world s #1 video and DVD playback software, is included DVD Copy 6 Plus Page 4

5 What s New DVD Copy 6 Plus New Features Better user experience Friendly, intuitive controls The animated Selector Wheel makes choosing tasks easy and fast. Realistic icons clearly show output options for the task at hand. XviD support Copy downloaded movies in this popular P2P file format to DVD, so you can watch them on your TV. Support for more portable devices Convert your video to go! MPEG 4 and H.264 templates for a variety of mobile devices, including Apple iphone, and Zune. Send video directly to ipod and PSP without intermediate steps. TiVo Support Let DVD Copy 6 Plus take care of converting your TiVo Series 2-recorded files to DVD disc or mobile device. Switch languages At any time, switch the entire user interface language great for bilingual environments. Integrated Disc Utility The quick way to copy data and video discs, and to erase and format rewritable discs Enhanced CopyLater Schedule all Copy and Convert File processes for a later time, letting your PC go to work when you re away, saving on resources. More formats supported DivX support Import and create high-definition DivX HD video files of up to 1280x720 frame size. Burn 2 hours of High-Definition video to DVD discs with the original subtitles, audio tracks and even interactive navigation menus. AVCHD support DVD Copy 6 Plus recognizes AVCHD video folders imported from you camcorder, and convert them to the format of your choice. Even import directly from you DVD-based AVCHD camera. Faster performance Faster opening time DVD Copy launches twice as fast as previous versions. Less waiting means more time for copying! Vista-Certified Fully certified to work with your new Windows Vista operating system. Intel Core 2 Duo Certification DVD Copy is optimized for faster copying and conversion on the new Intel processors. Bonus Software InterVideo WinDVD 8 Silver is the world s # 1 video and DVD playback software. DVD Copy 6 Plus Page 5

6 Product Tour The DVD Copy Interface Everything you need in 3 easy steps DVD Copy offers a simple process to complete most tasks: Just choose Source, Target drive and Format. Click Start, and you're on your way to a perfect copy! Step 1: Choose a task from the animated Selector Wheel Step 2: Clicking on a target device or format brings up the relevant format choices Step 3: Select Source, Target drive or device, and Profile Click Start, and DVD Copy does the rest The animated Selector Wheel is the easy way to find the right tools for the task at hand. DVD Copy 6 Plus Page 6

7 Product Tour Copy Discs To make a direct copy from one disc to another, simply select Disc Utility on the Selector Wheel, place your source data or video disc into the drive, choose the output, and click Start! Depending on the type, you can copy DVD 5 (single-layer) DVD 9 (double-layer) discs, and output to single-layer, double-layer or even multiple CDs. Choose Disc Utility from the animated Selector Wheel Choose to copy to disc, or to hard disc Now! Enhanced data disc burning! Click Start, and within minutes you ll have a perfect copy More Copy Features Quick Disc Copy Need to make a quick 1:1 duplicate disc? Just select Disc Copy, video source & target, and click Start. Copy to hard drive Access and edit your content with ease. DVD Copy 6 Plus lets you duplicate your DVD-Videos onto your hard drive in MPEG-1, MPEG-2 or DivX format. Play it from your hard drive, edit in your favorite editor, convert to other formats, or compile new discs. Duplicate double layer discs Copy larger capacity DVD+R/-R double layer discs, so you can maintain the original DVD quality without shrinking content. Squeeze double layer DVDs Compress dual-layer DVD-Videos onto single-layer DVDs while maintaining visual quality. Select from six different compression rates and preview the quality before burning. DVD to CD Copy DVD videos to multiple CDs, in Video CD (VCD) or Super Video CD (SVCD) format. Play back your discs on a settop DVD player or PC. Auto-fit DVD-Videos to CD Copy DVD- Videos to CD in high-quality MPEG-4, DivX and WMV formats! The Auto-fit feature adjusts the bit rate so you can even burn your entire movie onto a single DivX CD. Erase Disc The quick way to erase and format rewritable discs. DVD Copy 6 Plus Page 7

8 Product Tour Video File Conversion To convert your video, simply select the device and format, pick a profile that suits you, and copy! Choose appropriate convert option from the animated Selector Wheel Choose a device Choose a format and quality setting 11 output devices and formats to choose from More Conversion Features NEW! DivX HD support Import and create High-Definition DivX HD video files of up to 1280x720 frame size. Burn 2 hours of High- Definition video to DVD discs with the original subtitles, audio tracks and even interactive navigation menus, that play on DivX Hi- Definition DVD players. NEW! AVCHD support DVD Copy 6 Plus recognizes AVCHD video imported from your camcorder, and convert them to the format of your choice. Even import directly from your DVD-based AVCHD camera. NEW! XviD support Copy downloaded movies in this popular P2P file format to DVD so you can watch them on your TV. H.264 Support DVD Copy 6 Plus's H.264 codec lets you get more video on your mobile devices, without sacrificing quality. NEW! H.264 HD support Encode your HD video in cutting-edge H.264 HD to save disc space while maintaining great quality. NEW! MPEG-2 HD support Convert video to HDTV format for playing on your home theater. NEW! TiVo support Let DVD Copy 6 Plus take care of converting your TiVo Series 2- recorded files to DVD disc or mobile device. HDV support Converts your High-Definition HDV video captured from HDV camcorders to other video formats. DVD Copy 6 Plus Page 8

9 Product Tour Convert for Mobile DVD Copy 6 Plus supports a large range of mobile devices. Take your video on the go by converting to the appropriate format and frame size for your device. MPEG 4 and H.264 templates are available for the Apple iphone, ipod and PSP as well as a variety of mobile phones, Nintendo devices, and Zune. Send video directly to ipod and PSP without intermediate steps. Choose convert file from the animated Selector Wheel Select a device Choose the video clips you want to convert Now! Supports ipod and iphone! Click start, and DVD Copy 6 Plus does the DVD Copy 6 Plus Page 9

10 Product Error! Tour Copy To Go DVD Copy 6 Plus can copy directly to ipod and PSP. If it detects that one of these is connected, it will automatically open Copy To Go. Select Copy To Go from the animated Selector Wheel Choose a device Choose the video clips you want to convert DVD Copy 6 Plus recognizes your device if connected Watch as the converted file is copied directly to your ipod or PSP DVD Copy 6 Plus Page 10

11 Product Tour Added Convenience and Value CopyLater 9 pm to 9 am Save time by letting your PC go to work when you re away. CopyLater is now available across all Convert File processes, for even greater convenience. Intelligent Folder Monitoring check the folders where you store your video, and automatically convert new recorded TVprograms and video downloads as they get added to a folder. Internet Copy Copy videos directly from the Internet. Just enter the Web URL, and Internet Copy will download, convert, and burn it with no further intervention required. The powerful download manager even accommodates download sites which require passwords. Add-on tools Virtual Drive Creates virtual hard drives that contain the entire contents of your CDs so you don t have to load them every time. Saves wear and tear on your games and discs. Disc Label Print a label to give your discs a professional look. LightScribe Laser Labels Scribe label designs and text directly on the top surface of LightScribe DVDs and CDs. Create Disc Image Create disc images of your movies and save on your hard drive for later burning. This is the most reliable way to produce multiple copies. Rip Audio from CD and DVD Rip CDs or extract audio tracks from DVDs and burn them to CD. Output to WMV-HD disc Play back High- Definition video on your Windows XP PC. Includes support for 1920x1080, 1440x1080, and 1280x720 resolutions. InterVideo WinDVD 8 Player (Silver) The World s #1 DVD and Video Playback Software Universal Player Superior Audio & Video Technologies DVD Copy 6 Plus Page 11

12 Summary DVD Copy 6 Plus provides simple and easy-to-use tools for those who need to copy and convert video and DVDs. With DVD Copy 6 Plus, users are assured of: Ease of use Broad format support Fast performance Quick video conversion and disc burning tools Best value for money Pricing and Availability DVD Copy 6 Plus will be available mid-october, The suggested retail prices for the box and download editions are: DVD Copy 6 Plus Easy yet powerful conversion software $49.99 SRP US and Canada Upgrades from DVD Copy 5 to DVD Copy 6 will be available in a download version and start from $19.99 SRP US and Canada. Standard Version DVD Copy 6 Simple and quick copying software One-click DVD copying simple 3-step process Compile video clips on DVD discs get a collection of videos on a disc with simple menus Create DivX discs keeps the quality up and the file size down Price: $29.99 SRP US and Canada Thank you for taking the time to review DVD Copy 6 Plus. For further information, please visit DVD Copy 6 Plus Page 12

13 System Requirements DVD Copy 6 Plus System Requirements Intel Pentium 4 1.8GHz, AMD Athlon TM XP CPU (Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz, AMD Athlon TM recommended) 512 MB RAM (1 GB RAM recommended) Windows XP (With SP2) or Windows Vista TM Operating System 200 MB of hard-disk space for DVD Copy 6 program installation 200 MB of hard-disk space for WinDVD 8 program installation Windows compatible sound card CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-RAM burning device Output File Format Support Video: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264, WMV, DivX, DivX mobile/qmobile Audio: WMA, WAV Disc: DVD (DVD-Video, DVD+VR, DVD-VR), Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD) Mobile Device: ipod, iphone, PSP, Zune, cell phone Note: DVD Copy 6 does not copy encrypted or copy-protected material. Note that unless you own the copyright or have permission to copy materials from the copyright owner, you may be violating copyright law. Input File Format Support Video: AVI, MPG, M2V, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, QuickTime, MOV, ASF, WMV, DVR- MS, 3GPP/3GPP2, DivX, Xvid, TiVo Disc: DVD (DVD-Video, DVD+VR, DVD-VR), Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), AVCHD Copyright 2007 Corel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Corel, the Corel logo, Ulead InterVideo, DVD Copy 6 and WinDVD are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. Intel, Pentium, the Intel logo, Intel Core, and Core Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft, Windows XP, DirectX, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Start button, Zune and other Microsoft products referenced herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Apple, ipod, iphone, QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. Dolby and Double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. PSP (PlayStation Portable) is trademark or registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. or its affiliates. AVCHD and AVCHD logo are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd and Sony Corporation. The AMD, AMD Athlon, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. TiVo is a registered trademark of TiVo Inc. LightScribe is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Memory Stick is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. DivX, DivX Ultra and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners. DVD Copy 6 Plus Page 13