Review by D. Johnson

I am hard pressed to even give this software 3 stars but they don’t allow half stars.

While this program does do what it claims to do and is fairly easy to use, its negatives outweigh them by far.

As a complex software system, there is NO EXCUS for not providing LIVE support personnel since many of the people who would use this software are fairly computer illiterate.

Second is that installation of this software automatically changes the file associations of all photo and video files. I NEVER allow any software to change even a single association unless I give it permission to do so. NEVER.

To tell customers that your software screwed up all of their associations and it I up to them to go back and fix the damage is beyond belief. In over 25 years of Software Support I have NEVER told a customer that it’s their job to repair damage done by my company’s software. I would have probably been rightfully fired had I done so.

The EOL policies are for each potential customer to decide for themselves so long as they are aware of the rules the software will operate upon.

While this software does do a fine job in presenting Blu-Ray DVD disks, I kind of agree with the person who said that it may be cheaper and wiser to buy a good Blu-Ray machine on sale and not have to worry bout EOL issues at all.

If you are viewing movies at home, I would opt for a machine but if you want to view on the go or at the office (don’t let the boss catch you) then PowerDVD is probably for you though I doubt that your boss will appreciate all of the company’s files automatically being associated with YOUR PowerDVD program!!!