Windows 8 will come with integrated Dolby audio technology. Picture: Microsoft
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MICROSOFT plans to incorporate Dolby sound technology into Windows 8, the audio company said.
Under the deal, computer makers will be required to license directly from Dolby and pay a royalty to use the technologies. A higher rate will apply for machines that ship with an optical disc player.
"With the incredible growth of online download and streaming media, particularly for video content, this agreement ensures a great audio experience for those consumers who wish to download or stream TV and movies containing Dolby Digital Plus," Microsoft Windows unit CFO Tami Reller said in a statement.
"Additionally, all of their existing and future home videos recorded with Dolby Digital Plus audio will work great on Windows 8 right out of the box."
"Dolby does not expect this agreement to affect its fiscal 2012 outlook because Windows 8 is not expected to ship until Dolby's fiscal 2013," the company said.
Though Microsoft has not officially said when Windows 8 will be released, it is widely expected to ship later this year.
Dolby's comments, though, suggest that Windows 8 will not ship until at least October, the start of its fiscal first quarter.
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