Dolby Laboratories Welcomes Expansion Of DVD-Audio To PC Platform

30-Oct-02

DolbyÆ Laboratories announced an expansion of the DVD-Audio format with the recent introduction of Creative Technology Limited's Sound BlasterÆ AudigyTM 2, the first sound card with technology to provide DVD-Audio playback on the PC.""Creative Technology's inclusion of DVD-Audio on its new Sound Blaster Audigy 2 cards means not only that more PC users will be able to easily experience the superior sound quality of DVD-Audio, but also that consumers will be able to use the same DVD-Audio discs on their PCs as they use in their home entertainment and car audio systems,"" said Greg Rodehau, Director of PC and Gaming Technology Marketing for Dolby Laboratories. ""We expect this new advancement in PC audio to set a new standard of quality for personal computers while simultaneously expanding the applications for DVD-Audio in everyday lifestyles.""""The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 is the only solution available to bring stunning DVD-Audio playback to the PC, delivering a listening experience to the PC that is superior to all but the most high-end consumer electronics audio solutions,"" said Craig McHugh, President of Creative Technologies. ""The new Sound Blaster Audigy 2 enables millions of PC users who have a DVD-ROM drive on their PC to experience advanced resolution DVD-Audio with amazing 24-bit/192-kHz sound quality, which is up to eight times the clarity of host audio.""The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 soundcards work with DVD-ROM drives on PCs to deliver stereo at 192 kHz/24-bit, as well as multichannel 96 kHz/24-bit DVD-Audio playback. In addition, the latest sound card from Creative Technology is the only stand-alone sound card with THXÆ certification, delivering the Dolby Digital Surround EXô decoding. The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 enables multichannel 96/24 recording and includes the next-generation Creative MediaSource player for a variety of digital music enhancements. For more information on the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 soundcards, visit www.soundblaster.com.For more information about Creative Technology Ltd., visit www.creative.com. For more information about Dolby Laboratories, visit www.dolby.com.

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