CyberLink sent out a press release this morning, announcing the release of PowerDVD 8. Along with support for HD audio and video formats, version 8 features a built-in database for organizing a movie collection and the ability to share information, opinions, and remixes via the online community MoovieLive.
CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), innovative solutions provider for the connected digital lifestyle, today launched the latest version of PowerDVD 8. Featuring maximum playback performance in supporting the latest high-definition video and audio formats, CyberLink PowerDVD 8 introduces new ways for consumers to enjoy movies beyond just watching.

Key features in PowerDVD 8 include:

  • Support for HD audio and video standards and formats, including AVCHD and Blu-ray Discs.
  • Pure Home Theater Audio - lets users enjoy unmatched clarity and purity through their high-definition, 7.1-channel home-entertainment system, or on the go using a notebook.
  • Movie Collection - lets users collect information about movies and sync with their online MoovieLive account.
  • Movie Remix - lets users create their own stories using their favorite DVD movies, rearranging scenes, adding dialog and commentary, subtitles, and on-screen effects.
  • MoovieLive.com - the new online community for PowerDVD users to share comments and remixes, publish reviews, and find friends with the same movie taste.
PowerDVD 8 is now available online and will be available in retail shops beginning May. More information, including pricing, can be found here.