InterVideo WinDVD Recorder 5 Platinum and Later Versions

Watch video on your computer with InterVideo WinDVD Recorder 5 Platinum and later software versions

By Elliot Feldman, freelance television and new media writer/editor, Coney Dog Productions

InterVideo WinDVD Recorder 5 Platinum was a product released in 2004. As a result, used copies or an InterVideo WinDVD 5 download version can be difficult to locate. The later versions of WinDVD, however, are now a part of Corel's extensive software products.

When released, InterVideo WinDVD Recorder 5 included these features:

The ability to capture video or images from DVDs (digital video disks) and CDs (compact disks) in MPEG (moving pictures experts group) format
The ability to play back recorded video much like a digital video recorder
Dolby Virtual Speaker technology, replicating Surround Sound
Smart Stretch that technology enables viewer to reduce distortion around an image's edge
Advanced Screen Capture that allows users to send captured images via email
Pan and zoom features

Updated features in later versions of InterVideo WinDVD Recorder 5 include:

Video playback in high-definition and Blu-ray disc formats
Access of pop-up menus and picture-in-picture features without interrupting the video playback
Standard definition formats include RealPlayer, DVD-Video, QuickTime, and WindowsMedia.

Learn about the features of WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray, the latest InterVideo WinDVD 5 upgrade version

Corel's website only offers feature descriptions of the latest version of the InterVideo WinDVD recorder.
Try: Take an online video tour of WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray at the Corel website. Read about WinDVD 9's features. Read the tutorial for WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray at the Corel website. To find out more about InterVideo WinDVD 5, download a Software Industry Report at Amazon.

Find versions of InterVideo WinDVD 5 or InterVideo WinDVD 5 updates at eBay

Find new in-the-box or used versions of InterVideo WinDVD Recorder 8, InterVideo WinDVD Recorder 7, and even InterVideo WinDVD Recorder 6 at eBay.
Try: If you're looking for a used or new copy of InterVideo WinDVD 5, go to the eBay website and register as a buyer. If you're a first-time eBay buyer, learn how to bid and buy at eBay University. Do an item search under the "Computers and Networking" category for "InterVideo WinDVD 5" or "InterVideo Win DVD 5 for sale" to find products up for auction.

Shop online for new or used versions of InterVideo WinDVD 5 and upgrades at Amazon

InterVideo WinDVD Recorder 8, InterVideo WinDVD Recorder 7, InterVideo WinDVD Recorder 6, and InterVideo WinDVD Recorder 5 are currently out of stock at Amazon, and they "don't know when or if this item will be back in stock."
Try: You can still pre-order a used product at Amazon through another seller. Specify the minimum condition you will accept for the used product, and the maximum price you'll be willing to pay. This is a service for Amazon customers only. Sign up for a new account and Amazon will attempt to find a seller for you for a maximum period of 12 weeks.

Get a free WinDVD download of the latest version from Corel

Note that the non-Blu-ray version may not be available for the trial.
Try: For a free trial WinDVD download, you must first create a Corel account. If you buy a copy of the latest WinDVD software and are dissatisfied, Corel offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

After buying the latest InterVideo WinDVD updates, find reliable product troubleshooting information

Corel offers troubleshooting forums for Win DVD product users
Try: Search Corel's Knowledgebase with the subject "WinDVD" for information and issues surrounding current and past versions of the product, including WinDVD Recorder 5 Platinum. Create an account to join Corel's product forums and newsgroups, another prime source for troubleshooting information.

Download Corel's WinDVD Advisor Tool before buying the product. The Tool makes sure that your computer's system can play back HD (high-definition), DVD, and Blu-ray Disc movies.
With WinDVD, you may need to refresh occasionally the AACS (advanced access content system) key. This protection software grants playing access for Blu-ray Disc movies.
Corel phone support will cost you $15 per call.