Getting Trailers

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation makes its theatrical trailers available for use at the beginning of broadcasts, games, and videos that include audio created with Dolby technologies. To obtain these trailers, you must complete a Dolby Logo Use Agreement.

If you have already signed a Dolby® Logo Use Agreement and you wish to request the trailers, please contact us. For information on cinema trailers, see our Motion Picture Marketing Support page.

Dolby Trailer Use Information

• There is no fee associated with the use of the trailers, but tape-based formats must be returned to Dolby Laboratories within 30 days.
• Only one trailer per production may be used.
• Each trailer must be used in its entirety and may not be edited in any way without prior permission of Dolby Laboratories.
• Include a copyright notice in the video program or on associated product packaging which states: Dolby trailers are copyrighted by Dolby Laboratories.
• A sample of the finished disc or other media containing the Dolby trailer(s), along with any packaging that displays Dolby trademarks, must be sent to Dolby Laboratories for review and approval as soon as it is available.

Available Formats

• NTSC DigiBeta 4:3 Letterbox and 16:9 (one tape)
• PAL DigiBeta 4:3 Letterbox and 16:9 (one tape)
• HDCam 1080i@59.94
• HDCam 1080i@50
• CD-ROM

Using Trailers from Tape-Based Formats

• For trailers with 5.1-channel soundtracks (five main channels plus a low-frequency effects channel), the audio tracks must be encoded in 5.1-channel Dolby Digital at a data rate of either 384 kbps or 448 kbps. Data rates lower than 384 kbps may not be used, and the soundtrack may not contain less than 5.1 channels. Audio must be encoded with a product that features the Dolby Digital Professional Encoder.
• The video program must be encoded using a high-quality MPEG-2 video encoder, and the resulting picture quality must be comparable to or better than that typically available within the industry.