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"As Windows 7 amplifies the entertainment experience on the PC, it makes sense that Dolby Digital Plus is selected as the audio format for delivering high-quality surround sound," said Ramzi Haidamus, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, Dolby Laboratories. "With Blu-ray Disc, DTV broadcasts, and rich multimedia delivered through the Internet, Dolby Digital Plus ensures that people will hear outstanding audio on any device."

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derrick1985

I wonder if people who downloaded the RTM early will get this feature now. lol
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chaohsiangchen

I hope that I can afford Dolby 7.1 sound system. When will we have native THX support from Windows?
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megamanx00

That's nice I suppose. Of course most people building HTPCs that would use this are also using other software to support this, making it a little redundant.
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jecht

I guess it's just another reason for me to upgrade from XP. Not to mention that my original XP disc is so corrupted it can't copy half the files when doing repair installs...
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mlopinto2k1

Hmpff, sweetness. I have a Dolby Digital Receiver sittin' right here next to me connected to my computer anyway. But, my soundcard already can send out a digital signal (bypassed) right to the receiver.
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AdamB5000

chaohsiangchenI hope that I can afford Dolby 7.1 sound system. When will we have native THX support from Windows?
THX isn't something that is supported. It is basically recognition of a certain quality of audio or video equipment. I guess a stand alone piece of software could possibly garner THX certification if it was superior in video or audio processing. We'll have to ask George Lucas. :)
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Wait a sec, does this means i dont need DDL or am i getting the wrong idea here?

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xaira

my speakers are not tiny...hmph...
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pakardbell486dx2

so how about EAX support????????
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pochacco007

what for? people who will want this feature will get a better sound card or find some other way.
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