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Microsoft Edge To Support Dolby Audio

Posted by samzenpus on from the working-together dept.

jones_supa writes: Microsoft has revealed that its new Edge web browser will come with support for Dolby Audio in order to offer high-class audio when visiting websites. "It allows websites to match the compelling visuals of H.264 video with equally compelling multi-channel audio. It works well with AVC/H.264 video and also with our previously announced HLS and MPEG DASH Type 1 streaming features, which both support integrated playback of an HLS or DASH manifest," Microsoft explains in a blog post. Windows 10 will also ship with a Dolby Digital Plus codec.

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  1. Re:I'm not the target audience apparently by taustin · · Score: 2, Funny

    That's OK, it will probably only be used for browser hijacking ads anyway.

  2. Re:Proprietary codec by bill_mcgonigle · · Score: 4, Funny

    Don't worry - it runs in kernel space for performance.

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  3. Good news for Netflix by MobyDisk · · Score: 3, Funny

    This is potentially good for Netflix since Windows users have been limited to stereo from Netflix for some time now since Netflix uses Silverlight.

  4. Up Next: Monster Cable Ethernet Protocol by goombah99 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Microsoft will no doubt partner with Monster Cable to come up with a new IP Layer for transporting web pages with perfect fidelity, much the way that Monster Cable CAT-5 provides perfect Ethernet.

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