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Subject: Re: I was wondering...
Written By: Hairspray on 06/23/02 at 03:33 a.m.
Your answer:
It would be very easy to assume a relationship between Thomas Dolby and Dolby Digital. Dolby Digital was created in Dolby Laboratories, which is unrelated to Thomas.
For info on each:
http://www.tdolby.com/sanctum/biography.html
http://www.dolby.com/digital/diggenl.html
Subject: Re: I was wondering...
Written By: Jonman on 06/23/02 at 04:22 a.m.
As far as I know, Thomas Dolby is not his real name..according to Pop-Up Video anyway...
Dolby Digital was invented by Dolby laboratories who have been leaders in hiss-removal for years...basically what Dolby A B and C did was cut out the highest frequencies on Analog recordings....how the digital thing works is beyond me....
Dolby...or as they say in Spinal Tap..."Dubly"...
Subject: Re: I was wondering...
Written By: Crazy Don on 06/23/02 at 06:36 a.m.
Raymond Dolby, the creator of Dolby Sound, is in no way related to Thomas Dolby of "She Blinded Me with Science" fame.
Subject: Re: I was wondering...
Written By: 80sTrivia on 06/23/02 at 07:31 a.m.
Thomas Dolby's real name is Thomas Morgan Robertson. Apparently, he adopted the Dolby monicker from the stereo company because he thought it sounded cool! :)
Subject: Re: I was wondering...
Written By: ChuckyG on 06/23/02 at 07:42 a.m.
and Thomas Dolby did get sued by the Dolby company over his name.. they did reach an agreement over the use, but I still think he lost a decent amount of money over it..
Subject: Re: I was wondering...
Written By: Tarzan Boy (Guest) on 06/23/02 at 09:35 a.m.
See, I knew there was more to this than just a name. Thanks you guys.
Tarzan Boy