Cyberlink have announced PowerDVD 12 and PowerDVD Mobile for Windows 8.
PowerDVD Mobile is a Windows Store app and has video and music editing as well as being able to playback MPEG2 and MKV. So you should be able to watch DVD files and it may be possible to watch Media Center recordings in the app without having to have Media Center (and Windows 8 Pro) installed.
Enjoy the convenience of video, photo & music playback and editing in one integrated app
Playback MPEG and MKV videos as well as watch videos from Facebook and YouTube
Stream content to and from your mobile device using Windows 8 Charm
Edit and add cool effects to your photos. Browse them in Calendar View by date they were taken
Create playlists for your videos, photos & music directly on your mobile device
There are also music and pictures features.
The app costs £10.99 which is expensive for a mobile app but if it does add mpeg2, MVK and the possibility to playback Media Center files to Windows 8 and Windows RT then it may be worth it. (just checked and it doesn’t support ARM)
Full press release:
CyberLink Announces a Complete Media Entertainment Software for New Windows 8 PCs – PowerDVD 12 & PowerDVD Mobile
Providing Premium Media Playback Experience, Supporting All Key Formats Including DVDs and MPEG-2 Files, Both Absent From Windows 8
London, United Kingdom —25 October, 2012—CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a provider of innovative media creation solutions, today launched an updated version of its award-winning media player, PowerDVD 12, along with new PowerDVD Mobileto ensure users of Microsoft’s upcoming Windows® 8 operating system continue to enjoy a premium entertainment experience on their new Windows 8 PCs.
With the removal of native support for DVD playback in Windows Media Player, consumers will require additional media playback software to play DVDs and MPEG-2 files on their Windows 8 PCs. The world’s #1 multimedia player, PowerDVD 12, is certified as compatible with Windows 8, guaranteeing users can still enjoy all their Blu-ray Discs, DVDs and videos on their new systems.
CyberLink also launched a new mobile application designed for Windows 8 tablets. PowerDVD Mobilebrings the premium playback features of CyberLink PowerDVD to Windows 8 mobile devices so that consumers can watch movies, view photos, and listen to music in the best quality, wherever they are.
“With over 100 million units sold every year, PowerDVD is the world’s number one media player with a proven record of high quality and market-leading innovation,” said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. “PowerDVD is the essential software for Windows 8 users who want to maintain the ability to watch their Blu-ray Discs, DVDs and other videos on their PC or tablet, in addition to their music and photos, all in a premium digital experience.”
Consumers purchasing PowerDVD 12 during the launch of Windows 8 will receive bonus copies of PowerDVD Mobile and the critically acclaimed photography workflow software, PhotoDirector. More information is available from the Windows 8 Launch Sale page.
it will not support WTV. Windows RT and Windows 8 don’t have mpeg2/wmv codecs. For Windows 8 you need the Pro pack with Media Center for RT I don’t think it will be possible to play them. It would need a 3rd party app like VLC Player
Ouch. That’s not very Microsoft at all. I might cancel my Surface, since it apparently didn’t ship for today as it was meant to, and just wait for the Surface Pro next year.
Yea, but that doesn’t record or play most streaming content, or play blu-ray. It’s a lame thing to build your living room strategy on. Contrast that to the PS3 which has a tuner option, blu-ray drive, and a few more streaming partners. Or compare it to Apple TV which is much cheaper and doesn’t try to be all things to all people, and does what it claims to do very well. Xbox just isn’t up to it.
One reason I wanted to get a surface is I’m actually thinking of producing a Metro version of TunerFreeMCE, which would have liked to test it on RT, but it’s an awfully expensive way to test something. Microsoft haven’t really done much to encourage developers with Windows 8 RT, and that could be a problem for them. More apps that are only available through the store equals more money for Microsoft (30% of sales) and less for the developer, whereas at the moment it is simpler and cheaper to sell for everything except RT.
I agree its not a great strategy, especially as they had a head start with Media Center.
If you want any help testing TunerFree I would be happy to test it if my Surface ever turns up!
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TDL Post: CyberLink PowerDVD Mobile for Windows 8, plays MPEG and MKV files. – http://t.co/RczUSm0z
So how do you play recorded TV files on Windows RT? My surface will be going back if it doesn’t support it.
it will not support WTV. Windows RT and Windows 8 don’t have mpeg2/wmv codecs. For Windows 8 you need the Pro pack with Media Center for RT I don’t think it will be possible to play them. It would need a 3rd party app like VLC Player
Ouch. That’s not very Microsoft at all. I might cancel my Surface, since it apparently didn’t ship for today as it was meant to, and just wait for the Surface Pro next year.
They really don’t want you to use Media Center any more. It’s Xbox all the way now
Yea, but that doesn’t record or play most streaming content, or play blu-ray. It’s a lame thing to build your living room strategy on. Contrast that to the PS3 which has a tuner option, blu-ray drive, and a few more streaming partners. Or compare it to Apple TV which is much cheaper and doesn’t try to be all things to all people, and does what it claims to do very well. Xbox just isn’t up to it.
One reason I wanted to get a surface is I’m actually thinking of producing a Metro version of TunerFreeMCE, which would have liked to test it on RT, but it’s an awfully expensive way to test something. Microsoft haven’t really done much to encourage developers with Windows 8 RT, and that could be a problem for them. More apps that are only available through the store equals more money for Microsoft (30% of sales) and less for the developer, whereas at the moment it is simpler and cheaper to sell for everything except RT.
I agree its not a great strategy, especially as they had a head start with Media Center.
If you want any help testing TunerFree I would be happy to test it if my Surface ever turns up!