CyberLink , a player in digital home solutions, announced that PowerDVD BD Edition incorporates Java technology, providing full BD-J advanced content support for Blu-ray Discs played via PowerDVD.

BD-J enables bonus content on Blu-ray Disc titles to support a wide range of compelling new features, including rich interactivity and advanced menus, movie-related gaming, and network access that supports features like the download of trailers or live events.

BD-J is based on the Java Micro Edition (JME) from Sun Microsystems, which is also found in over a billion mobile phones and millions of televisions, set-top boxes, automobiles, and other embedded devices. Sun worked closely with CyberLink to integrate Sun's Java CDC Hotspot Implementation into CyberLink PowerDVD BD Edition, ensuring best-in-class performance and compatibility.

"Blu-ray Disc not only provides incredible audio and video quality, through BD-J it also supports new bonus features which the studios will start incorporating on upcoming title releases," said Alan Brenner, Vice President, Mobility Group of Sun Microsystems. "Working with CyberLink readies PowerDVD BD Edition for support of a new generation of content innovation."

"As the inventors of Java technology, Sun is the perfect partner to work with to assist with full implementation of BD-J functionality," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "By doing so, we can ensure compatibility with Blu-ray Discs incorporating Java-based applications, enabling PowerDVD to continue delivering the leading movie experience on the PC."