CyberLink PowerDirector 7 still misses a few tricks compared to competitors from Adobe, Ulead, and Pinnacle. It doesn't have anywhere near the level of control of Adobe Premiere Elements 4, and lacks a few features found in Ulead VideoStudio and Pinnacle Studio, such as the latter's excellent 5.1 Surround Sound editor, or the former's DeBlock and DeSnow filters. But all the major components of a serious videomaking contender are now there. At last, PowerDirector is worth considering alongside the mainstream alternatives.Read full review
Overall
8/10
By James Morris
Reviewed 29 May 2008
Updated 05 February 2011