Motion Picture Technologies

Dolby's film sound formats are de facto standards around the world, and are used on all major film releases. Each and every movie carrying the Dolby logo benefits from Dolby's unique mastering support services, ensuring that the director's sound will be reproduced faithfully in the cinema.

Motion Picture Technologies Overview

Dolby Digital Cinema 
Dolby Digital Cinema

Picture an image that matches the one conceived in the director's mind. Vibrant colors. Stunning detail. A sharp, rock-solid picture accompanied by amazing surround sound. With Dolby® Digital Cinema, you can experience the same premiere-like quality show after show. 

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Dolby 3D Digital Cinema 
Dolby 3D Digital Cinema

Dolby 3D Digital Cinema is an extension of Dolby Digital Cinema, an established, proven technology. Dolby 3D Digital Cinema delivers an impressive 3D experience that provides realistic color and a sharper, clearer image. In addition, the technology behind Dolby 3D offers audiences a great 3D experience from every seat in the house. 

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Dolby Digital 
Dolby Digital

This premiere surround sound format delivers realistic digital audio via 5.1 discrete channels. The three front channels (Left/Center/Right) deliver crisp, clean dialogue and accurate placement of on-screen sounds, while twin surround channels (Left Surround/Right Surround) wrap around the audience and immerse them in the action. The LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel delivers real impact for explosions and other effects that can, literally, be felt as well as heard.  

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Dolby Digital Surround EX 
Dolby Digital Surround EX

Dolby Digital Surround EX introduces a center rear channel to the 5.1 playback format of Dolby® Digital. This additional channel clarifies audio effects that pan from front to back and improves the realism of audio that originates from directly behind the listener.  

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