EMediaLive.com: Dolby Showcases New Products With Dolby Audio Solutions at IFA

At this year’s Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA), heldAugust 29 to September 3 in Berlin, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB)is announcing implementations of its technologies in new products fromleading manufacturers.

“We are excited to continue to work with some of the leading consumerelectronics manufacturers, and announce fantastic products with Dolby®technologies,” said Robin Dyer, Vice President, EMEA, DolbyLaboratories. “At IFA we’ll be demonstrating momentum for ourtechnologies across a range of different platforms and devices inbroadcast, consumer electronics, PC, gaming, and mobile sectors.”

Dolby Volume
The first global availability of the unique Dolby Volume audioprocessing technology will feature in two new high-end audio/videoreceivers from Harman Kardon. Harman Kardon’s AVR 755 and AVR 655 7.1receivers use Dolby Volume to deliver consistent volume levels acrossany content, channel programming, or input sources, allowing consumersto enjoy their favorite music and movies without having to constantlyadjust volume levels or reach for the remote control. Dolby is alsodisplaying the first implementation of Dolby Volume on a televisionwith Toshiba’s new Regza® ZH500 and ZV500 series LCD HDTVs, which werelaunched in Japan earlier in the year.

Get Into the Game
Launching at IFA, the GameComTM 777 gaming headset from Plantronicsincludes Dolby Headphone virtual surround sound technology to create arealistic, cinematic game-play experience for PC games offline oronline, giving players a competitive advantage.

New TV Products
Dolby is highlighting industry support for Dolby Digital Plustechnology in new broadcast products, including a new television aswell as in digital set-top boxes from a variety of Europeanmanufacturers.

Dolby Driving the Sound of HD Entertainment
An essential element in next-generation high-definition entertainment,Dolby is showcasing a range of the latest audio/video receivers andBlu-rayTM players with Dolby TrueHD and/or Dolby Digital Plus. Today,29 Blu-ray players, 50 audio systems (AVRs and HTIBs), and more than 13studios are using Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus to power thehigh-definition sound of over 90 Blu-ray DiscTM titles.

More Choices than Ever for Dolby Entertainment Technologies on the PC
Dolby is displaying momentum for its PC Entertainment Experienceprogram with several new models from leading PC manufacturers featuringsecond-generation Dolby Home Theater® and Dolby Sound Room® thatdeliver a vivid cinema-style surround sound experience. Dolbytechnologies can also be found in performance-driven boxed retailmotherboards, high-fidelity PC soundcards, and leading software forvideo editing and DVD playback. With a wide range of products featuringDolby technologies from top manufacturers, Dolby has extended itsentertainment expertise to a broad audience, giving PC users powerfultools to enhance and control their listening experience.

Dolby Mobile: A Totally Immersive Mobile Entertainment Experience onthe Go
In addition, Dolby is displaying Dolby Mobile, an audio processingtechnology platform that brings a rich, vibrant surround soundexperience to music, movies, and television programs on mobile phonesand portable media players. Dolby recently announced that LGElectronics plans to incorporate Dolby Mobile into its handsets, withthe first model bound for the global market scheduled to appear beforethe end of the calendar year.