Toshiba Notebooks get HD DVD and Dolby Surround

Toshiba HD DVDToshiba announced several entertainment upgrades to its Satellite and Qosmio notebooks. The Satellite P205, Satellite and Qosmio F45 will get HD DVD readers, while the Qosmio G45 will be the first notebook available in the U.S. with a HD DVD burner. Qosmio and Satellite X205 notebooks will include Dolby Home Theater, while the Satellite U305, Satellite A215, Satellite A205, Satellite P205, and Satellite M205 will feature Dolby Sound Room technology.

âہ“In the realm of high definition nothing compares to the capability and quality that is available through HD DVD,â€Â said Mark Simons, vice president and general manager, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. âہ“Due to manufacturing efficiencies being achieved for HD DVD, weâ€â„¢re able to add this revolutionary technology into our mainstream consumer notebook lineup at affordable prices.â€Â

The new HD DVD enabled Toshiba Satellite and Qosmio will range from $1,449 to $3,199. Toshiba Satellite X205, Qosmio F45 and Qosmio G45 notebook computers are equipped with an HDMI port and can be connected to high definition displays.

By incorporating Dolby technology, users will be able to enjoy surround sound entertainment, even when just using headphones.

Dolby Home Theater within the Qosmio and Satellite X205 includes the following technologies:

-Dolby Digital: a powerful audio format that provides up to 5.1 discrete channels of crystal-clear digital surround sound with extensive home theater compatibility.

-Dolby Digital Live: which converts any audio signal from the PC into Dolby Digital for easy connection to home theater systems through a single digital cable.

-Dolby Pro Logic(R) II: which creates a 5.1-channel surround sound experience from any stereo (two-channel) movie, music, TV, or game audio source.

-Dolby Headphone: which delivers the experience of a 5.1-channel soundtrack from any set of headphones.

-Dolby Virtual Speaker: which delivers a virtual 5.1-channel surround sound experience from any pair of stereo speakers.

Dolby Sound Room technology delivers amazing virtual surround sound from stereo speakers or any pair of headphones and is designed for environments where multiple surround speakers are neither practical nor possible. Dolby Sound Room within the Satellite U305, Satellite A215, Satellite A205, Satellite P205 and Satellite M205 includes the following technologies:

-Dolby Digital: a powerful audio format that provides up to 5.1 discrete channels of crystal-clear digital surround sound with extensive home theater compatibility.

-Dolby Headphone: which delivers the experience of a 5.1-channel soundtrack from any set of headphones.

-Dolby Virtual Speaker: which delivers a virtual 5.1-channel surround sound experience from any pair of stereo speakers.

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