Neowin News Feed for: Dolby

How to restore Dolby Digital (AC-3) support in Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2

Steven Parker — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:44:01 +0000

The latest Windows 11 release no longer ships with the AC-3 codec, which results in no sound for some content, but you can restore the codec. Read more...

Dolby Vision 2 goes 'beyond HDR' with better colors and AI

Usama Jawad — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:44:02 +0000

A decade after Dolby Vision made HDR mainstream, a successor is on the horizon with new features to make the content you're viewing feel even more authentic. Read more...

Samsung, Google take on Dolby Atmos with new 'Eclipsa Audio'

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 06:08:01 +0000

Samsung has integrated 'Eclipse Audio' 3D sound technology it developed in collaboration with Google to its 2025 TVs and soundbars. Read more...

Dangbei Atom, a HDR10/HLG laser projector with Dolby sound, Chromecast, Google TV and more

Robbie Khan — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 18:30:01 +0000

Pleasantly impressed by how clean the image is, especially HDR, with this 1080p Atom smart projector. That, and the Dolby Digital sound packs a punch, along with Google TV integration. Read more...

Amazon's new ad-based Prime Video also removes Dolby Vision and Atmos support

John Callaham — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:08:02 +0000

Amazon has confirmed that people who sign up for the ad-based Prime Video streaming service will also not be able to access Dolby Vision or Atmos support unless they pay the extra $2.99 a month fee. Read more...

Surface Pro X gets Dolby Atmos support in latest firmware update

Taras Buria — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:50:02 +0000

Microsoft has released new firmware for its ARM-based Surface Pro tablet. The latest release improves system performance and stability, fixes graphics issues, and adds Dolby Atmos support. Read more...

MediaTek offers first commercial SoC support for Dolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail

Fiza Ali — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:44:01 +0000

MediaTek and Dolby joined hands to offer immersive and cinematic entertainment experiences to the users with MediaTek's Pentonic chips combined with visual and audio technologies powered by Dolby. Read more...

Dolby Vision support for gaming goes live on Xbox Series X|S

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:42:01 +0000

Microsoft and Dolby have partnered to introduce Dolby Vision support for gaming on the Xbox Series X|S consoles. The duo are the first gaming consoles to receive the enhanced HDR standard. Read more...

LG TV update adds support for Dolby Vision HDR at 4K 120Hz

Paul Hill — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 21:34:01 +0000

LG has announced that it's rolling out Dolby Vision HDR at 4K 120Hz to select 2021 and 2020 TVs. The firm is testing the feature on more TVs but it's not certain whether they will get the update. Read more...

Dolby Atmos and Vision are console-exclusive to Xbox for two years [Update]

Usama Jawad — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 03:41:32 +0000

In a now-deleted blog post on its French website, Microsoft has boasted a two-year console exclusivity deal that allows it to utilize Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos technologies in its Xbox consoles. Read more...

Dolby On now supports live-streaming on Android

Rich Woods — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 16:00:01 +0000

Dolby announced today that its Dolby On app on Android now supports live-streaming, like the iOS app already does. It natively supports streaming to Twitch, as well as by using RTMP. Read more...

Dolby On is now available for Android, and iOS gets Twitch integration

Rich Woods — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 16:00:01 +0000

Dolby today announced that it's bringing its Dolby On app to Android, allowing users to record audio and video with better sound quality. The iOS version is also getting Twitch integration. Read more...

Netflix now supports Dolby Atmos, but you'll need an Xbox One/One S to enjoy it

Steven Parker — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:00:01 +0000

Netflix has become the third streaming provider, following Amazon and Vudu, to add support for Dolby Atmos, however as well as needing a receiver that supports it, you'll also need an Xbox One/S. Read more...

Dolby Atmos is coming to Windows 10 and Xbox One next year

Usama Jawad — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 17:38:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that support for Dolby Atmos sound is coming to Windows 10 and Xbox One next year, to provide an immersive and engaging experience when gaming or enjoying other media content. Read more...

Windows 8 gets Dolby Digital Plus audio support

John Callaham — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:35:23 +0000

Dolby has announced it has signed a deal with Microsoft so that Windows 8 desktops, notebook and tablets can use the Dolby Digital Plus surround sound audio codec. Read more...

Windows 8 excludes Dolby technologies

Andy Weir — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:20:37 +0000

Dolby Laboratories confirms that its technologies have not been included in Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system. Read more...

Creative caves; supports Dolby Digital, DTS in Vista driver

Steven Parker — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:37:29 +0000

After nearly two years of outright lying about Vista compatibility, Creative has finally released official X-Fi drivers that add support for Dolby Digital and DTS decoding in Microsoft's newest operating system. Originally, Creative claimed that... Read more...

Dolby Developers: Next-Gen Audio Will Use MIDI

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 19:45:10 +0000

In a Game Developers Conference session here Thursday, Dolby representatives Jason Page and Michael Kelly shocked the audience by saying that more and more developers will be using MIDI-based technology to power in-game tunes, as... Read more...

Dolby to Turn Volume Down on Loud Commercials

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:00:01 +0000

Dolby. That's all I have to say and you think of "audio" and "surround sound". What's that company up to recently? Dolby Volume: a technology that equalizes the volume across all audio coming out of... Read more...

Nvidia and Dolby unveil advanced PC Audio Validation Program

Mon, 31 Mar 2003 17:27:35 +0000

Thanks to Clive for sending this in. NVIDIA Corporation, the worldwide leader in visual processing solutions, and Dolby Laboratories, the world leader in multi-channel sound innovation, today unveiled details of a comprehensive validation program for... Read more...

Analog Devices ships Dolby Virtual Speaker chipset

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 03 Jan 2003 09:04:56 +0000

CHIP FIRM Analog Devices will be the first to introduce a silicon version of Dolby Virtual Speaker technology, the firm said today. The Melody SHARC Ultra also includes Dolby Headphone technology and will be used... Read more...

Dolby is sound on MPEG 4, gets thumbs up

Wed, 27 Mar 2002 14:57:29 +0000

Dolby has updated its audio streaming standard, MPEG AAC, with the release of Version 4. The company is offering an easy upgrade from MPEG 2 AAC, and a licensing model based on... Read more...