However, while I still have a PC connected to my TV, it's been years since I used it for anything but streaming and gaming. With the help of AVS Forum, I wound up going the HTPC route and have been running one ever since. Working with what I could get my hands on in that era when Amazon was just an online bookstore. At the time, Oppo was brand-new and not well-known. It's been years since I've used PowerDVD for movie playback, But my experience with the software goes back over 15 years, At the time I had put together my first 480p projection rig and wanted to get maximum quality from DVDs. To that end, I play to use it with both an Intel NUC i5 ($339.99) and a Nvidia GTX1080 ($749.00) equipped gaming PC. My interest in the software centers on its utility as a platform to run a HTPC, and in particular to play back 4K HDR discs on calibrated displays. Of course it also retains the broad support for online and disc-based content of its predecessor, PowerDVD 17, including what I'm interested in: UHD Blu-ray playback. For this year, PowerDVD 18 ($99.95) brings enhanced support for 360-degree video content to the table, including the ability to 'pin' 360 videos for offline playback. CyberLink's PowerDVD is a familiar software solution for Ultra HD Blu-ray playback from today's Windows PCs.

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