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Denon just announced a major upgrade for owners of the AVR-5308CI A/V Receiver and AVP-A1HDCI A/V Preamplifier. The hardware and firmware upgrade will provide full 3D pass-through capability, as well as Audyssey MultEQ XT32, Audyssey DSX and Dolby PLIIz. This is the 4th upgrade that Denon has offered to owners of its high-end products, ensuring their products have the most up-to-date features and capabilities. The upgrade is scheduled for October.

"We are very excited to bring these leading-edge features to owners of our flagship AVR-5308CI A/V receiver and AVP-A1HDCI Preamplifier," noted Jeff Talmadge, Director, Product Development & Systems Integration, Denon Electronics. "Early adopters who purchased these components nearly 4 years ago bought them with the confidence that they would experience the very best home entertainment for years to come. This upgrade opportunity is yet another example of how Denon is committed to ensuring that our customers are 'future ready' and remain at the leading edge of all the latest performance-enhancing technologies."

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It was announced on Thursday that Netflix has selected Dolby Digital Plus to deliver 5.1-channel surround sound for TV shows and movies streamed instantly over the Internet. Beginning October 18, the PlayStation 3 will be the first consumer electronics device to support 5.1-channel surround sound on movies streamed from Netflix. Netflix said more devices would be added over time to support streaming digital surround sound.

"Dolby Digital Plus makes the online entertainment experience rich, realistic, and memorable," said John Couling, vice president, marketing, products & platforms, Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby is excited to be working with Netflix and its partners to provide premium Dolby surround sound to Netflix subscribers. This collaboration will enable subscribers to enjoy movies and TV shows presented in surround sound just as the artists and directors intended."

Dolby and Nokia have joined forces to bring Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound on the Nokia N8 smartphone. This will be the first smartphone to offer true surround sound…with more phones to come.

The Nokia N8 runs on the new Symbian 3 operating system and with Dolby Digital Plus included on the phone, high definition surround sound content can be output to HD-ready TVs, audio/video receivers, and home theater systems via HDMI.

Additional features include a 3.5 inch touch screen display, 12 megapixel digital camera, HD video recording, HDMI out and 16GB of internal memory. Read more