Dolby Installs First US ScreenTalk System at Lighthouse International;

    Business Editors/Entertainment Editors/High-Tech Writers

    SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2005--Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) announced today its first US installation of Dolby(R) ScreenTalk(TM) in Lighthouse International's theater in New York. Dolby ScreenTalk(TM) is a robust audio enhancing system for cinemas that provides descriptive narration to the vision impaired using the theater's wireless headphone system. To celebrate the first commercial use of ScreenTalk in the US, Lighthouse International will host several screenings of Universal Pictures and Working Title Films' The Interpreter using Dolby ScreenTalk(TM).
    "Dolby's ScreenTalk technology dramatically improves the film-going experience for people who are blind and partially sighted," said Fran Freedman, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications, Lighthouse International. "As an advocate, the Lighthouse strives to ensure that all communications are accessible to as many people as possible, whether they have age-related vision problems or vision impairments. The centennial of Lighthouse International, a leading resource in overcoming the challenges of vision loss, is the perfect time to install this important new technology in the Lighthouse Theater so that our audiences can benefit from this 21st century system."
    In addition, ScreenTalk has the capability to serve the hearing impaired by providing full-color digital subtitles on screen for any 35 mm film with a Dolby Digital soundtrack using a video projector or rear-window device.
    "Dolby ScreenTalk is a flexible and affordable solution that has been very successful outside the United States," said Tim Partridge, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Dolby Professional Division. "As a company that remains committed to developing products to improve the cinema experience, we are very pleased that the Lighthouse Theater will be the first home for ScreenTalk in the United States."

    About Dolby Laboratories

    Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) develops and delivers products and technologies that make the entertainment experience more realistic and immersive. For nearly four decades, Dolby has been at the forefront of defining high-quality audio and surround sound in cinema, broadcast, home audio systems, cars, DVDs, headphones, games, televisions, and personal computers. Based in San Francisco with European headquarters in England, the company has entertainment industry liaison offices in New York and Los Angeles, and licensing liaison offices in London, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. For more information about Dolby Laboratories or Dolby technologies, please visit www.dolby.com. DLB-F

    Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the performance and capabilities of Dolby's ScreenTalk system, the potential benefits that studios, exhibitors and audiences may derive from this system and the anticipated market acceptance of the ScreenTalk system are "forward-looking statements" that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties, which could cause the forward-looking statements to differ materially from anticipated results, include, without limitation, risks associated with building customer and consumer acceptance of and demand for the ScreenTalk system; rapid changes in technical requirements for subtitling technologies; risks associated with introducing new subtitling technologies to cinemas; and other risks detailed in Dolby's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including its registration statement on Form S-1, as amended, filed in connection with its initial public offering. Dolby disclaims any obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

    Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ScreenTalk is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. S05/16259

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CONTACT: mPRm Public Relations Elana Altshuler, 323-933-3399 ext. 258 ealtshuler@mprm.com or Lighthouse International Wendy Maurice, 212-821-9760 wmaurice@lighthouse.org

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