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Taiwan-based CyberLink today released the latest version of its popular PowerDVD movie and media player for Windows PCs.

The new PowerDVD 17 player adds support for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive virtual reality (VR) headsets and is the first software player to be certified by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) for the playback of Ultra HD (UHD) Blu-ray Discs.

Lifetime licenses are available for three versions of PowerDVD 17—Ultra ($100), Pro: ($80), and Standard ($60)—while PowerDVD Live is available with an annual ($45) or quarterly ($15) subscription.

The player supports HDR10 high dynamic range and is equipped with TrueTheater HDR technology that “creates HDR video from standard dynamic range content for better viewing on HDR displays.” Support for the 3D-360 videos is also included for owners of Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets.

Photo collections can be viewed in high-resolution on PCs or TVs with one-click slideshows and the player has a TV mode for displaying videos, photos, and music on the big screen.

On the audio side, PowerDVD 17 is said to provide broad support for lossless formats and supports Roku, Apple TV, and Chromecast, enabling users to “cast” video, photos, and music files not supported by the TV-connected devices themselves.

For more information, visit cyberlink.com.