Technologies

Motion Picture Technologies

Dolby's film sound formats are de facto standards around the world, and are used on all major film releases. Each and every movie carrying the Dolby logo benefits from Dolby's unique mastering support services, ensuring that the director's sound will be reproduced faithfully in the cinema.

Motion Picture Technologies Overview

	Dolby Digital Cinema Picture an image that matches the one conceived in the director's mind. Vibrant colors. Stunning detail. A sharp, rock-solid picture accompanied by amazing surround sound. With Dolby® Digital Cinema, you can experience the same premiere-like quality show after show. More>
	Dolby 3D Digital Cinema Dolby 3D Digital Cinema is an extension of Dolby Digital Cinema, an established, proven technology. Dolby 3D Digital Cinema delivers an impressive 3D experience that provides realistic color and a sharper, clearer image. In addition, the technology behind Dolby 3D offers audiences a great 3D experience from every seat in the house. More>
	Dolby Digital This premiere surround sound format delivers realistic digital audio via 5.1 discrete channels. The three front channels (Left/Center/Right) deliver crisp, clean dialogue and accurate placement of on-screen sounds, while twin surround channels (Left Surround/Right Surround) wrap around the audience and immerse them in the action. The LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel delivers real impact for explosions and other effects that can, literally, be felt as well as heard. Learn more about Dolby's motion picture technologies and the evolution of Dolby Surround Sound>
	Dolby Digital Surround EX The latest development in Dolby sound introduces a center rear channel to the 5.1 playback format of Dolby^® Digital. This additional channel clarifies audio effects that pan from front to back and improves the realism of audio that originates from directly behind the listener. Learn more about Dolby's motion picture technologies and the evolution of Dolby Surround Sound>
	Dolby Stereo Dolby^® Stereo is the original Dolby multichannel film sound format that revolutionized the cinema experience. Film prints in 35 mm were encoded with four-channel audio to surround the audience with a deeper, richer sound. Learn more about Dolby's motion picture technologies and the evolution of Dolby Surround Sound >
	Dolby SR Dolby's benchmark technology in analog film sound. It's included today on nearly all 35 mm film prints. On films with digital soundtracks, the SR track is used in cinemas not equipped for digital playback, and it serves as a backup in case of problems with the digital track. Learn more about Dolby's motion picture technologies and the evolution of Dolby Surround Sound >