Dolby announced that Windows 7 will support Dolby Digital Plus to offer high-quality multichannel audio. Dolby Digital Plus il be available only in Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions.
Ramzi Haidamus, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, Dolby Laboratories presents the benefits of this implementation: “As Windows 7 amplifies the entertainment experience on the PC, it makes sense that Dolby Digital Plus is selected as the audio format for delivering high-quality surround sound. With Blu-ray Disc, DTV broadcasts, and rich multimedia delivered through the Internet, Dolby Digital Plus ensures that people will hear outstanding audio on any device.”
“Customers have told us that having a solid media experience is a critical part of their computing experience,” said Mike Nash, Corporate Vice President, Windows Product Management, Microsoft Corporation. “We are delighted to be working with Dolby Laboratories, the leaders in high-quality audio and surround sound, to provide Dolby Digital Plus to our mutual customers. Built into Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, and Windows 7 Ultimate, Dolby creates a richer entertainment environment at home or on the go.”
The Dolby Digital provides support for up to 7.1 channels and advanced features like bitstream mixing for secondary audio tracks. Dolby Digital Plus is also the broadcast audio standard for HDTV services in key countries including France, Italy, UK, Spain, and Sweden.
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