CyberLink Introduced Subscription-Based PowerDVD Live Multimedia Player

CyberLink Corp., a consumer multimedia software company, launched PowerDVD Live, a subscription-based multimedia player with integrated cloud storage service.

Users always get the up-to-date version of PowerDVD, plus 10GB of cloud storage with the CyberLink Drive cloud storage service to sync media between PC and mobile devices.

PowerDVD Live is available via annual and quarterly subscription, starting at $14.99. Subscribers get the latest versions of PowerDVD Ultra during their subscription period, offering universal playback and DLNA features.

With the integration of CyberLink Drive, PowerDVD Live subscribers receive 10GB online storage space to sync music, photos and videos between PowerDVD Live on PC and PowerDVD Mobile on Android and iOS devices. Users can expand storage space by an additional 100GB.

“With the rapid emergence of mobile technology, users are demanding instant access to all their media. A single HDD on home PC is no longer enough. People want access to create, edit and view their photos, music and videos. They don’t care about platform limitations-they just want it to work, period. We are pleased to announce both our cloud and Live initiatives and this first offering, PowerDVD Live, in order to make this a reality,” said Alice H. Chang, CEO, CyberLink. “PowerDVD Live, in combination with our CyberLink Drive cloud storage service, solves the issue of connectivity, allowing users immediate access to their media for playback on the world’s top selling media player.”

While existing multimedia cloud and subscription solutions in the market are limited with platform compatibility and functionality, CyberLink offers a complete, cross platform solution to sync videos, photos and music between Windows PC, iOS and Android devices, providing a hassle-free media entertainment experience on all sizes of screens, anytime and anywhere. CyberLink will continue to offer a perpetual license of its software products. Customers will have the choice between subscription-based service or perpetual license.

PowerDVD Live Feature Highlights:

All the features of the PowerDVD Ultra version, including enhanced Blu-ray playback, plus
Integration with the CyberLink Drive cloud service with 10GB of free cloud storage for syncing and content access anywhere;
Guaranteed updates to the latest editions of PowerDVD Ultra with an active subscription;
Users can then sync their music, photos and videos across all their PCs and mobile devices, regardless of the platform

PowerDVD continues to evolve with universal playback for Blu-ray, DVD, 3D and HD, video files, photos and music. Quality of media can be enhanced, even beyond HD, with CyberLink’s TrueTheater Technology and can be streamed across all devices connected within the home network. Subscribers will enjoy updates to all the newest PowerDVD Ultra versions, ensuring compatibility with the latest Blu-ray releases.

PowerDVD Live with CyberLink Drive cloud storage is available from the CyberLink online store in US and UK. Future “Live” versions of CyberLink’s other multimedia software, as well as new CyberLink cloud services in addition to the CyberLink Drive, will be available in the coming months.

Subscription Pricing for PowerDVD Live

Quarterly option: $14.99/quarter
Annual option: $44.99/year

Includes PowerDVD 13 Ultra (instantly upgradable with latest version releases), PowerDVD Mobile, PowerDVD Remote, and 10GB cloud storage on the CyberLink Drive system

CyberLink Drive Cloud Storage Service

2GB – 30 days free for PowerDVD Live trial users
10GB – Free for PowerDVD Live subscribers
Additional 20GB – $19.99/year
Additional 50GB – $49.99/year
Additional 100GB – $99.99/year

PowerDVD Mobile and PowerDVD Remote can be found on the Apple Store and Google Play Store. PowerDVD Mobile for Windows 8 is available from the Windows Store.