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Dolby Laboratories and LG Electronics Announce First Smartphone to Support Dolby Vision
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and LG Electronics (News - Alert) (LG), today
announced that the LG G6 smartphone will be the first mobile phone to
support Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR) technology. Additionally,
Netflix, (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Amazon (NYSE:AMZN) will be the first
streaming services to deliver content in Dolby Vision to mobile devices
around the world.
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The LG G6 smartphone is the first mobile phone to support Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR (News - Alert)) technology. (Photo: Business Wire)
Dolby Vision sets a new standard for the mobile viewing experience with
dramatic imaging that brings entertainment to life before your eyes.
Only Dolby Vision can provide this astonishing image quality because
Dolby works with everyone involved in bringing you entertainment -
content creators, streaming services, and device makers. Dolby Vision is
already transforming the viewing experience in both cinemas and on TVs.
The LG G6 brings that experience to smartphones.
Combined with the LG G6's expansive 5.7-inch FullVision display, Dolby
Vision offers more life-like images with brighter highlights, more
detailed contrast, and colors never seen before on a mobile display. The
LG G6 smartphone also comes with Dolby Audio that provides a richer
sound experience.
"We are revolutionizing mobile entertainment for consumers so they can
finally have a compelling and life-like visual entertainment experience
on a mobile phone," said Giles Baker, SVP, Consumer Entertainment Group,
Dolby Laboratories (News - Alert). "Through our expanded collaboration with LG, Amazon
and Netflix, consumers can watch exciting content o their smartphone
that looks and sounds spectacular."
"In partnership with Dolby Laboratories, we have incorporated the best
HDR technologies in the business into a smartphone," said Hong-joo Kim,
Vice President and Head of product planning at LG Electronics Mobile
Communications Company. "With the expansive display and the incredible
image quality of the G6, users will forget that they are looking at a
screen and will be fully immersed."
"With the LG G6 and Dolby Vision, Netflix is now able to deliver a more
stunning visual experience on a smartphone," said Scott Mirer, Vice
President, Device Partner Ecosystem, Netflix. "Now Netflix members all
over the world can have the rich, immersive quality of HDR in the palms
of their hands."
"Amazon Prime Video supports Dolby Vision on TVs, and we look forward to
extending our high quality viewing experience to mobile platforms," said
BA Winston, Global Head of Digital Video Playback and Delivery at
Amazon. "We will continue to collaborate with Dolby and LG to deliver
our customers exceptional entertainment and the power to choose what to
watch and how to watch it."
About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company
LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is a global leader and
trend setter in the mobile and wearable industry with breakthrough
technologies and innovative designs. By continually developing highly
competitive core technologies in the areas of display, battery, camera
optics and LTE (News - Alert) technology, LG creates handsets and wearables that fit
the lifestyles of a wide range of people all over the world. LG is
seeking to provide a playful mobile experience that extends beyond the
scope of traditional smartphones. For more information, please visit www.LG.com.
About Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video is a premium on-demand entertainment service that offers
customers the greatest choice in what to watch, and how to watch it.
Amazon Video is the only service that provides Prime Video, Amazon
Channels, rent or own options, instant access and premium features
including 4K Ultra HD, High Dynamic Range (HDR) and mobile downloads for
offline viewing of select content.
About Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision transforms your mobile viewing experience with dramatic
imaging-incredible color, contrast, and brightness that brings
entertainment to life wherever you go.
About Dolby Audio
Dolby Audio is a set of robust technologies that deliver rich, clear,
powerful sound in the cinema, at home, and on the go. It makes
entertainment more compelling by providing a vibrant audio experience
for content that is broadcast, downloaded, streamed, played in cinemas,
or enjoyed via disc.
About Dolby Laboratories
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) creates audio, video, and voice
technologies that transform entertainment and communications in mobile
devices, at the cinema, at home, and at work. For more than 50 years,
sight and sound experiences have become more vibrant, clear, and
powerful in Dolby. For more information, please visit www.dolby.com.
Dolby, Dolby Atmos, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Vision is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
LG is a registered trademark of LG Electronics Levant. Ultra HD Blu-ray
is a trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association. DLB-G
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