True 3D Sound for Everyone

The creator of MP3 technology is now demonstrating new 3D audio technology that may drastically change the way you hear movies.

"The product, which is being touted as true 'three dimensional' audio, marks a substantial break from the way recorded sound has been replicated since Edison first began experimenting with recorded audio."

In today's theaters surround sound can allow you to hear a horse gallop from front to rear or hear gunshots whiz past your head, but the effects are only precise for a fairly small "sweet spot". You have to be sitting in the right place amongst the speakers to gain the maximum effect. This new technology is more precise and can have the same effect for everyone in the audience.

Of course, in order to achieve this you still need large amounts of computing power and "300-400 small speakers". Great, now I only need to buy 294 more speakers and my home theater system will be complete! Posted by Chris on 7/23/2004 11:37:00 AM :: Permalink   
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