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DADC NMS Adds Support for Dolby Vision
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Sony DADC New Media Solutions’ (NMS) 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc authoring tools have already been used for more than 45 discs released or in production, including several of the first 100 GB, triple layer discs set to be released.
Now, those using NMS’s authoring tools will soon have more to add to the new generation of physical disc: Dolby Vision, Dolby’s proprietary high-dynamic range (HDR) and wider color gamut solution. The addition of Dolby Vision in the authoring tool set will happen later this year.
“The talented developers at Sony DADC New Media Solutions are known for their creativity and innovation in bringing tools and solutions to market for the home entertainment content creation community. We are thrilled to be collaborating with them to add Dolby Vision to their suite of authoring tools, and look forward to working with our studio partners to bring UHD Blu-ray titles to market with Dolby Vision,” said Curt Behlmer, SVP of content solutions and industry relations for Dolby. “As we work with major television manufacturers, studios and distributors to bring the Dolby Vision experience to the home, Sony DADC New Media Solutions will make it even easier for content creators to unlock the ultimate home entertainment experience.”
Dolby Vision works by adding a layer of dynamic metadata to baseline HDR 10 streams, delivering “a more accurate and refined visual experience,” the company said. NMS’s authoring tools already include support for Dolby Atmos, the object-based sound codec, and NMS recently integrated advanced Atmos packaging, to reduce the disc data footprint.
“NMS is unique in that we are able to build our own authoring tools — and have designed them to efficiently integrate with innovative solutions like Dolby Vision,” said Seth Hallen, SVP of global creative services for Sony DADC New Media Solutions. “This ensures that NMS’ authoring tools are designed to always provide the most advanced 4K Ultra HD features so studios and content owners can always deliver the highest quality consumer experience.”
NMS’ authoring capabilities are available in Sony DADC’s London facility for U.K. and European customers.
