Tag: dolby
Billionaire inventor Ray Dolby, Founder of Dolby Labs, dies aged 80
Very sad to hear about the death of Ray Dolby, Founder of Dolby Labs, and sound pioneer. Ray had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for several years and was diagnosed with leukaemia this summer. Born in Portland, Oregon, he grew…
Dolby Atmos: The future of cinema surround sound?
Since the jump was made from "talkies" to sound in movies, Dolby has been at the forefront of cinema sound. From their early work with noise reduction in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange onto the development of stereo, surround and…
REVIEW – Sony DR-GA500 7.1 gaming headset
Name: DR-GA500 (Sony) Type: 7.1 surround sound gaming headset Specs: (Click here for full specs) Price: £139 direct from Sony Sony enter the crowded PC gaming headset market with their 7.1 surround DR-G500's. With the Sennheiser and Astro brands setting…
MWC 2010: Day 1 Round Up
Day 1 of Mobile World Congress 2010 has come to a close. Here's the first of our daily round-ups of the event, which today includes the official unveiling of Windows Mobile 7 and a smattering of new Sony Ericsson handsets…
MWC 2010: LG and Dolby bring 5.1 surround sound to smartphones
LG and Dolby linked up at MWC 2010 today for the first public demonstration of their new 5.1 multichannel surround sound technology for smartphones. "As a leader in the mobile industry, LG is devoted to delivering the best new features…
