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CyberLink has a new value-priced software collection that combines PowerDirector 10 video editing software and PhotoDirector 2011 photo software. Called the Video & Photo Creative Collection, this bundle is priced at $149.95, saving you about $20 if purchased separately.

PowerDirector 10 makes creating professional looking home videos easy. It features CyberLink's TrueVelocity 2 video rendering engine, which dramatically speeds up the editing process. PowerDirector 10 offers over 300 new features and enhancements, including a choice of 3 different editing modes, integration of plug-ins from third-party partners, free-hand painting tools, time lapse controls, along with "the most comprehensive set of 3D video editing tools available today."

PhotoDirector 2011 offers pro-quality adjustment tools for photo editing and supports a large number of file formats. It also offers native rendering of RAW files from Canon and Nikon cameras, a feature that maintains the quality of original images without the hassle of installing plug-ins.

In addition, PowerDirector and PhotoDirector users can download user-generated effects (and share their own) via CyberLink's DirectorZone online community, with access to more than 225,000 free effects, titles, menus and tutorials. Read more

It was announced today that CyberLink's PowerDVD is the first Blu-ray 3D player software to receive certification from the Blu-ray Disc Association, under the new Blu-ray 3D standard (Profile 5.0). The certification means you'll get the full benefits of Blu-ray 3D on the PC including menus, subtitles, BD-J interaction and Blu-ray disc quality audio and video.

CyberLink will provide a "Mark II" version of PowerDVD 10 which is scheduled for release this summer. With the release of PowerDVD 10 Mark II, Blu-ray 3D playback and 2D to 3D video file conversion is added to the software.

"Blu-ray 3D has to be seen to be believed. We have entered an exciting new era, where home movies are more immersive, and more real," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "We are fully committed to leading the way with support for all of the latest 3D formats and display technologies on the PC. We are excited that PowerDVD is the first software player to be Blu-ray 3D certified, and we look forward to enabling this amazing home theater experience for all of our customers." Read more

3D technology is showing up everywhere…in TVs, Blu-ray players, and now you can bring 3D viewing to your PC thanks to CyberLink's PowerDVD 10. The company's most advanced movie and media player to date, PowerDVD 10 uses TrueTheater 3D technology to convert 2D DVD movies and video files into 3D.

That's not all PowerDVD 10 does. Loaded with CyberLink's TrueTheater technologies (TrueTheater 3D, TrueTheater HD, TrueTheater Noise Reduction, TrueTheater Stabilizer), DVDs and video files are upscaled to HD; video noise is reduced and image stabilization is offered. Also, a "Mark II" update is scheduled for release this summer, adding Blu-ray 3D playback and 2D-to-3D video file conversion to the software. Mark II will be free for those who have already purchased PowerDVD 10 Ultra 3D.Read more

CyberLink just launched CyberLink Media Suite 8, a complete package of software with everything you need for photos, videos, music, movies, and burning data on the PC.

CyberLink Media Suite 8 features:

• MediaShow –a speedy photo and video organizer that sorts photos by faces, converts videos quickly, and fixes photos and videos with one click.
• PowerDirector— Edit high-definition video content and create photo slideshows.
• PowerProducer—Author high-definition videos onto Blu-ray Discs, AVCHD discs and DVDs.
• WaveEditor—Enhance, copy, crop, and trim audio files, whether for editing sound tracks or mobile phone ring tones.
• PowerDVD -Blu-ray Disc and DVD playback with the highest quality movie playback performance, DTS and Dolby Digital home theater audio, and support for interactive BD-Live and BonusView features. Watch high-definition videos, upscale DVD quality, and access Blu-ray movie playback on Windows Media Center. Build a personal database of movie information about Blu-ray Disc and DVD movies.

Cyberlink today announced YouCam 3, new webcam software for live chats and video blogging. What makes YouCam 3 different from other software is it is the first webcam software that lets you upload videos directly to YouTube or Facebook.

Other features of YouCam 3 include face-tracking technology, video noise reduction, auto zooming, new animated effects, new scene locations, automatic lighting, a desktop capture mode and it also supports HD webcams, netbooks and more.

CyberLink's YouCam 3 is now available online, and supports the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, and Korean. YouCam 3 is priced at $34.95 for a single license download.

CyberLink's new PowerDVD 9 software features TrueTheater Technology which gives you HD-like quality on your standard-definition DVDs.

Features of TrueTheater Technology include:

• TrueTheater HD – Allows you to watch standard-definition content such as DVDs in a quality as sharp as high-resolution video up to 1080p
• TrueTheater Motion – Delivers smoother video playback through frame-rate up-conversion from 24 fps to 60 and 72 fps, perfect for watching action movies or fast-moving videos on large screens
• TrueTheater Lighting – Delivers sharper and more vivid images by enhancing image details, naturalizing colors and adjusting chroma and luminance
• TrueTheater Stretch – Displays content on 16:9 widescreen monitors, regardless of the source ratio and delivers natural results by leaving the center of the screen unaffected
• TrueTheater Surround – Creates a better audio experience with surround sound quality even on conventional stereo speakers or headphones

CyberLink’s DVD Suite 7 represents the solution for the computer savvy consumer who wants to get the most out of his movie editing features. Powerful, but easy to use, the high-end “Ultra” edition of Suite 7 offers the ability to view HD DVDs and Blu-ray discs, burn Blu-rays, edit HD content, secure burning to DVDs, duplication of non-copyrighted DVDs, and much more.

People familiar with Adobe’s Photoshop, the image equivalent of this software, might expect prices to be over five hundred dollars. However, the highest end "Ultra" edition is available for fewer than 130 dollars.

For more information visit www.cyberlink.com or read the press release.