DolbyÆ Laboratories Premier Sponsor Of HDFest 2000

14-Nov-00

DolbyÆ Laboratories will provide engineering and technical assistance at the first annual HDFest (November 13-16, Thorne Hall, Northwestern University) in Chicago, Illinois. Dolby staff will be on hand to ensure that the festivalís featured films and shorts are presented in the best possible manner. In addition, Gene Radzik, Applications Engineer for Music and Broadcast Production at Dolby, will be giving a presentation on the history of surround sound, in addition to co-chairing festival panels.""We are happy to provide service and support wherever we can, so that our audio technologies can enhance the broadcast, film, and DTV viewing experience,"" said Tom Daily, Marketing Manager, Broadcast Products for Dolby Laboratories. ""Dolbyís sponsorship of HDFest is a natural outgrowth of our commitment to making Dolby the entertainment industry standard for audio technology.""Dolby is lending the festival a Dolby DP562 Multichannel Dolby Digital decoder to ensure quality surround sound presentations. Some featured programs in Dolby Digital 5.1 include Gene Roddenberryís ""Earth: Final Conflict,"" ""The Secret Adventures Of Jules Verne"" and ""Racehoss.""Mr. Radzik will give a presentation entitled ""The History Of Surround"" which covers the evolution of audio surround formats for film and broadcast. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 6:30pm. He will also provide technical support for HDFest and will be a member of the panel discussing ""The Future Ramifications Of High Definition"" on Thursday, November 16 at 10:30pm.HDFest 2000 is the first occurrence of an annual event showcasing feature films, documentaries, shorts, television shows, and music videos shot in high definition format. Additionally, the forum features discussions and presentations dealing with high definition technology. Visit www.hdfest.com for more information.For more information about Dolby Laboratories, visit www.dolby.com.

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