TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), today launched Power Media Player MR – a new app designed to enable Microsoft Windows Mixed Reality headset users to enjoy both VR and conventional media content through the new devices.

Available now on the Windows Store, Power Media Player MR supports 360° and 3D-360° (fully immersive VR) videos, as well as 360° photos. It also integrates YouTube search and browse functionality directly into the app, uniquely unlocking the web’s leading source of VR video content for users. Additionally, Power Media Player provides a vast repository of content for users via a curated playlist of the 500 best virtual reality videos available on YouTube.

“For people who own a Windows Mixed Reality Headset, Power Media Player MR is their portal to immersive movies and photos,” said Dr. Jau Huang, CEO of CyberLink. “Using our new app is like going back to the first time you ever watched a movie – an exciting, novel experience that seems to shut out peripheral noises and distractions. It offers the ideal viewing environment no matter where you are.”

Key Features

Watch VR movies and photos using any Windows Mixed Reality headset

Play 360° and 3D 360° videos

View 360° photos

Play collections of photos as a video slideshow

Watch videos from a collection of the top-500 VR videos on YouTube

Search and browse YouTube videos directly from the Power Media Player MR app

Access your YouTube subscriptions, playlists and “My Videos” list in the app

Play conventional (non-360°) videos and photos in an immersive VR environment

Power Media Player MR Availability

Power Media Player MR is now available for purchase on the Windows Store.

About CyberLink

CyberLink (5203.TW) is a world leader in multimedia software design. Since 1996, CyberLink has transformed how people enjoy and create media on PCs, mobile devices and in the Cloud. The company’s award-winning products are sold to all major PC manufacturers as well as millions of customers worldwide. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, CyberLink also runs regional operations through offices in the US, Japan, Europe and Asia-Pacific territories. Further information about CyberLink can be found at cyberlink.com.

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