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IBC 2005 :: European HDTV broadcasters opt for Dolby Digital 5.1

by Bob Crabtree on 13 September 2005, 00:00

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IBC 2005Market leaders BSkyB in the UK, Canal+ in France and Premiere in Germany will have Dolby technology in every receiving set-top box for high-definition services.

The current installed base of standard-definition televisions will not display HDTV broadcasts at full resolution - that requires the purchase of an HD-ready TV set.

"European broadcasters already have experience providing thrilling 5.1 surround soundtracks with their standard-definition programming, so they are well equipped to make 5.1 TV audio as important a part of HD here as it has already proved to be in the US, Japan, and Australia," said Jason Power, Market Development Manager, Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby Digital has been chosen by many market-leading broadcasters as a way to innovate, prove technical leadership, and offer an extra incentive to customers to subscribe."

Dolby is also excited about Dolby Digital Plus

In addition to Dolby Digital 5.1, many broadcasters are including Dolby Digital Plus in their set-top-box specifications in order to take full advantage of new coding efficiencies, higher fidelity, and the flexibility to add more audio channels in the future. Dolby Digital Plus is included in the Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) Project's audio-video specifications, and has been selected as a mandatory standard for the new disc formats for HD DVD and as an optional standard for Blu-ray Discs.

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