Samsung Onyx: How modern display technology is redefining the cinema experience
(Advertorial) Projection is out, pixels are in: Samsung’s Onyx Cinema LED aims to replace cinema projectors with HDR-capable LED walls and flexible sizing.
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Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision 2, and Beyond!
HDR isn’t just a jungle of acronyms on your TV box—though it may feel that way. To bring some order, we sat down with Michael Hackl from Dolby to talk about Dolby Vision, how it compares to HDR10 and HDR10+, how it is made, and what’s new in Dolby Vision 2.
Dolby Vision 2 Rewrites HDR
TL;DR: Dolby Vision 2 upgrades HDR with AI-driven tone-mapping, ambient adjustments, and creative motion control, first to be seen in Hisense TVs, coming in 2026-2027.
Dolby Launches free Training : Visual Storytelling in HDR
Dolby has unveiled its newest training course, Visual Storytelling in HDR, designed to bridge the knowledge gap around HDR and make this technology accessible for creatives at all skill levels. Developed over months by Dolby’s expert team, the course offers practical education and SDR/HDR examples, tailored especially for creatives who may be less familiar with the technical aspects of HDR.
Colorfront’s New SDR/HDR Workflow Tools
Colorfront introduces innovative SDR/HDR tools that streamline mastering for cinema and television productions, maintaining creative intent across multiple display formats - including Dolby Vision!
3D Audio – Into the acoustic matrix
Welcome to the second part, which is all about 3D sound, or rather 3D sound is all about us. In the last article, we answered the questions about how you can enjoy three-dimensional sound and what software and hardware you need.
Autodesk Webinar Examines Flame and Dolby Vision HDR Workflows
An Autodesk webinar explored HDR production with Flame and Dolby Vision through Blue Post workflow examples.
EIZO CG 3145 4K HDR reference monitor in test
Reference monitor is a big word, but EIZO was the first on the market to fulfil the minimum requirements with this device, especially to meet all the demands for HDR. The performance is based on a completely new technology that overcomes the previous limits of LCD IPS panel technology. All comparable products that have come out since then have used the same panel technology. So EIZO was not only a pioneer, they also backed the right horse.
Are we sure that footage works?
Getting HDR out is still a bit tricky - in theory everything works or should work. But what if you have to KNOW it works? Well, Aja has presented a machine that can eliminate the guesswork.
Spectracal Calman 2016
Why calibrate monitors? Our most important tool in the production of media content is the monitor, as a control tool in the first instance of production via the reference monitor in post-production during finishing and as a presentation tool in the final use of the content.
R&S Clipster with New Features
The new Rohde & Schwarz Clipster mastering station supports Dolby Vision workflows and comes with improved image processing.
Experience Dolby Atmos in Ludwigsburg
In Ludwigsburg, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg will present the Caligari cinema’s new Dolby Atmos sound system on December 10.
Cinema Competition for IMAX
Dolby vs. IMAX: The audio company is entering the movie-theatre market with its own cinema systems.
New Dolby Atmos Sound Format at the Film Academy
This summer, the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg will become the first film school in Germany to install a Dolby Atmos sound system in its in-house film sound mixing stage.
Dolby Digital Plus as a Savior for Tablet Speakers
Dolby Digital Plus is intended to be used in tablets to compensate for the low quality of the built-in speakers.
Dolby Shows Its New Vision of Image Sharpness
The Dolby Professional Reference Monitor PRM-4200 reproduces the recorded image precisely for production and postproduction requirements.
ShoWest 2010: Dolby Introduces New Dolby Surround 7.1
Dolby is developing a new audio experience for moviegoers and digital cinema operators in cooperation with Disney and Pixar.
Dolby Introduces New Dolby Surround 7.1
Dolby works with Disney and Pixar to develop a new audio experience for visitors to and operators of digital cinemas
Dolby becomes “official supplier” to the Berlin International Film Festival
Dolby digital cinema for the 60th Berlin International Film Festival. More screenings in digital cinema format.
Dolby at CES: Compelling Audio Experiences Everywhere
At CES 2010, Dolby Laboratories demonstrates how Dolby technologies transform sound and improve entertainment in the living room, on PCs and on mobile devices.
Avatar World Premiere in Dolby 3D in London
More than 1,300 invited guests attended the eagerly anticipated world premiere of James Cameron’s Avatar at the Empire Leicester Square in Dolby 3D.
Popular Science Award for Dolby Pro Logic IIz
Dolby Laboratories announces that Dolby(r) Pro Logic(r) IIz was named one of the year’s 100 best innovations by Popular Science and received the “Best of What’s New” award in Home Entertainment.
Dolby Multistream Decoder Runs on NXP TV Chipset
Flexible decoding solution for Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Pulse audio.
Neyrinck Releases Dolby E for Windows XP/Vista and Avid/Final Cut
Stand-alone application and Pro Tools plug-in bundle for Dolby E encoding and decoding.
GefenTV Digital-to-Analogue Audio Converter
GefenTV’s audio converter transforms Dolby Digital signals into analogue left/right line signals.
CES: SIM2 LCD Prototype with Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision available in the first quarter of 2009
First Implementation of Dolby Digital Plus for Terrestrial HD Television
Télévision Numérique Terrestre HD chooses Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Digital.
Dolby Launches 3D Voice Communication Platform for Online Games
Dolby Axon is designed to help developers create a better audio experience in online games and virtual worlds
IBC 2008: Dolby Introduces Dolby Pulse Audio Technology for Radio, Film, Television and Other Applications
At IBC, Dolby Laboratories introduced Dolby Pulse, the latest addition to its portfolio of high-quality audio technologies for film, radio, mobile, consumer electronics, PC and online applications.
Cirrus Logic Introduces Audio DSP with Dolby Volume Technology for Multichannel Surround Sound
With its new CS49DV8 audio DSP featuring Dolby Volume technology, Cirrus Logic is presenting an ideal solution for modern home-theater applications—for example, consumers can reduce annoyingly loud commercials and improve their television experience.
DVE HD Basics: Blu-ray Test Disc for Optimally Configuring HDTV Equipment
The HD Basics Blu-ray Disc was developed to check and maximize picture and sound quality in an HDTV home theater.
ARD Quality Initiative Enters the Next Round: Start a Channel Scan Now! – New Transponder Successfully Commissioned
For viewers receiving the programmes of the ARD family "ARD Digital" digitally via satellite (DVB-S) or cable (DVB-C), the motto is now "Join in the channel scan!". A new transponder was successfully put into operation in mid-March.
16×9 Europe: ThunderFlash HDMI Cables Added to the Range
The Thunderflash cables are intended to double the previous bandwidth.
Imperial DB 1 CI HDMI Adds Satellite Upscaling
DigitalBox Europe expands its Imperial range with the DB 1 CI HDMI satellite receiver.
CyberLink Introduces PowerProducer 5 Authoring Software
Digital-lifestyle software developer CyberLink has launched CyberLink PowerProducer 5.
Dolby Demonstrates Mobile Media Technology
At CeBIT 2008, Dolby Laboratories will demonstrate audio technology for portable computers, media players, and mobile phones.
Dolby Demonstrates Mobile Audio Technologies
Dolby is demonstrating Dolby Mobile and aacPlus technologies for phones and portable media players at Mobile World Congress.
Dolby presents new video technologies at International CES 2008
At the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (ICES), Dolby Laboratories, Inc. is presenting its new High Dynamic Range (HDR) Imaging technology suite and simultaneously announcing that Dolby Contrast, the first product, will be available to LCD manufacturers for distribution in Q1 2008.
Dolby presents innovative audio and imaging technologies
At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (ICES), Dolby Laboratories, Inc. is presenting technologies that transform picture and sound to greatly enhance the digital entertainment experience.
Cirrus Logic DSP Adds Dolby Volume
Cirrus Logic has introduced the CS48DV2 audio DSP with Dolby Volume processing for digital television applications.
Halle Mixing Stage Earns Dolby Premier Licence
The MMZ cinema mixing stage in Halle has become Germany’s first studio to receive a Dolby Premier Licence.
TI Reports 5,260 DLP Cinema Screens
Texas Instruments reports 5,260 DLP Cinema installations worldwide and expects further growth in digital 2D and 3D projection.
HD DVD Delivers on Its IFA 2007 Promises
The European HD DVD Promotional Group announced new players, lower prices, and more film and music releases at IFA 2007.
IBC: Agility for Avid DNxHD and DolbyE
American manufacturer Anystream showed solutions for faster transmission of content using Avid’s codec
IBC: Surround Sound for Digital Broadcasting
Coding Technologies and DTS offer a single-chip solution for outputting aacPlus-encoded sound on DTS-capable sound systems without loss of quality
IBC: Sonic Introduces Scenarist QC and CineVision QC
DVD emulation and HD video-stream quality control for Sonic’s authoring and encoding systems through collaboration with Sequoyan
IBC: Sonic Shows First Authoring Solutions for HD-DVD and Blu-Ray
For Both HD-DVD and the Competing Blu-Ray Format, Sonic Is Showing Authoring Solutions at IBC. However, There Is No Release Date Yet
IBC: Premiere Broadcasts HDTV Programming in Dolby Digital 5.1
Canal+ and BSkyB Also Opt for the Dolby Digital 5.1 Digital Audio Standard
First Live-Capable HD Playout for New Premiere Sports Channel
Plazamedia will handle channel operations and playout for Premiere HD Sport using MPEG-4/H.264 and Dolby 5.1
WDR Broadcasts 5.1 Surround Radio with Nuendo
WDR’s Digital Surround Radio uses Steinberg Nuendo and the Nuendo Dolby Digital Encoder
BBC Broadcast Centre Uses Synapse System
TSL installed a complete range of modular Axon Synapse components at the BBC Broadcast Centre in London's Media Village.
DVD Decoder from Nvidia
Nvidia is launching a DVD decoder for high-quality DVD and MPEG-2 playback.
Audiotrak Introduces MAYA EX5 USB Interface
The MAYA EX5 succeeds Audiotrak's earlier MAYA EX with multichannel USB audio connections for Windows desktops and notebooks.
Studio Funk Opens Film Mixing Stage
Studio Funk’s Hamburg mixing stage supported 35 mm projection and Dolby and DTS multichannel finishing for film, TV and DVD.
Volkswagen Opens HDCAM Cinema
Volkswagen equipped its Dresden visitor cinema for HDCAM playback after commissioning two HD factory documentaries.
Audiotrak Introduces the MAYA 5.1 USB Audio Interface
The portable MAYA 5.1 USB provided two inputs, six outputs, optical S/PDIF, microphone and headphone connections for Windows PCs.
Audiotrak Prodigy 192: 24-bit Multichannel Audio Card
The Prodigy 192 combined six-channel analogue output, 24-bit converters, surround support and DirectWIRE routing for Windows PCs.
Audiotrak MAYA 7.1 Gold Brings Multichannel Playback to Desktop PCs
The MAYA 7.1 Gold offered eight audio outputs, ASIO 2.0 support and multichannel DVD playback for Windows desktop systems.