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Practical surround technologies for music lovers (plus a review update). (Skeptimania).
I have lately had a chance to try out two wonderful surround-sound technologies that will just have to be of interest to those of you who have large collections of two-channel source material--be it in CD or LP form. One of these is Dolby Pro Logic II, and the other is DTS Neo:6.
To squeeze the very best performance possible out of these formats, I used two different devices: the $2,800 Yamaha RX-Z1 receiver (reviewed this issue) and the $3,400 Sunfire Theater Grand III processor (review forthcoming). After fooling around with both of them, I have concluded that while their proprietary surround and signal-processing functions have unique and often marvelous ...
- Dolby Pro Logic II Technology in More Than 15 Million Products; Creates...
- Press release article from: Business Wire April 13, 2004 700+ words
...CDs played on a Dolby Pro Logic II decoder is like rediscovering...music collection. "Dolby Pro Logic II breathes new life into...television broadcasts, VHS movies, videogames, and CDs...Critics agree that Dolby Pro Logic II provides the most natural...
- Cirrus Logic's Audio Decoder Chip First to Enable Dolby Certified Pro Logic II...
- Press release article from: Business Wire January 6, 2001 700+ words
...Tradeshow CES. Dolby Pro Logic II is a new surround...predecessor Dolby Pro Logic and provides new music and movie modes to create a...Dolby Laboratories. "Pro Logic II was designed from...handle a wide range of movie and music program...
- Dolby Laboratories Unveils First Software-Based Plug-in Solution for Dolby Pro...
- Press release article from: Business Wire March 3, 2003 700+ words
...cost to the host CPU. Pro Logic II is also fully backward...compatible with Dolby Surround Pro Logic technology, and can optimally...available Dolby Surround movies and television shows with...In addition, Dolby Pro Logic II converts any high...
- Dolby Laboratories Unveils Dolby Pro Logic IIx; Technology Provides up to 7.1...
- Press release article from: Business Wire September 2, 2003 700+ words
...introduced in Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, when added to a music or movie playback source, provides...in the future. Dolby Pro Logic IIx is the first technology...traditional stereo music and movie content into a 6.1...
- Popular Science Awards Dolby Pro Logic IIz "Best of What's New" Award.
- Press release article from: Business Wire November 12, 2009 700+ words
...category. Dolby Pro Logic IIz was selected...experience for music, movies, and games. "We...selection of Dolby Pro Logic IIz for its 'Best...entertainment at the movies, at home, or on...information. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double...
- Micronas Boosts TV Sound Quality With Dolby Pro Logic II Single-Chip Processor;...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire July 15, 2003 700+ words
...to the host CPU. Dolby Pro Logic II is also fully backward...compatible with Dolby Surround Pro Logic technology, and can optimally...available Dolby Surround movies and television shows with...In addition, Dolby Pro Logic II converts any high...
- DVDINSIDER: ESS Technology Incorporates Dolby Pro Logic II Into Its Vibratto...
- Newspaper article from: DVD News September 3, 2002 700+ words
...digital sound source. Pro Logic II is backward compatible...DVD solutions. The Movie mode presets decoding...are appropriate for movie soundtracks and TV programs; the Movie mode provides an authentic...incorporating Dolby Pro Logic II to ESS's Vibratto...
- Mitsubishi and Dolby Labs Announce Single-Chip Pro Logic Surround Processor LSI...
- Press release article from: Business Wire January 9, 1997 700+ words
...processor LSI that features the Dolby Pro Logic Surround system. The surround processor...audio to give OEMs a single-chip Dolby Pro Logic Surround solution for their consumer...additional functionality on the same chip with Pro Logic Surround makes it easier for OEMs to...
Source: HighBeam Research, Practical surround technologies for music lovers (plus a review...