Dolby Showcases 5.1-Channel Sound For HDTV At The CEDIA Expo '99

This year at the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) exposition, Dolby Laboratories, the world leader in multichannel sound, featured high-definition television (HDTV) broadcasts with 5.1 channels of thrilling Dolby Digital sound. The company's HDTV showcase at CEDIA demonstrated how Dolby Digital multichannel sound and the spectacular video resolution of HDTV work together to create the premier home theatre experience.""Major satellite and terrestrial broadcast programmers have committed to providing HDTV programming this fall,"" said Larry Poor, Director of Technology Marketing at Dolby Laboratories. ""As the availability of this programming increases, customers will want home theatres that are designed to take full advantage of the advanced audio and video technology HDTV has to offer.""The demonstration, which included Dolby trailers, Rose Bowl coverage, commercials, a car race and a movie clip, showed how Dolby Digital sound greatly enhances the visual experience produced by HDTV, and gives viewers the sensation of being right in the middle of the action.For more information, contact Jim Arnold, Dolby Laboratories, Director of Public Relations, 415 645 5116 jja@dolby.com.