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*When used on TV channels prior to their broadcast of films with Dolby soundtracks, the text "where available" would be superimposed over the end of the animation.<br />

'''Availability:''' Common. It appears in some cinemas that use the Dolby Digital technology, but it can be easily found on certain laserdiscs and DVDs, like the Japanese Laserdisc of ''Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace'' (in Surround EX!) and the THX-certified 1997 DVD of Platoon. The Dolby Stereo version is seen on some Laserdisc releases such as Stargate, True Lies, Speed, and Immortal Beloved. The 4:3 version appears on the rare THX-certified 1998 Laserdisc of ''Singin' in the Rain,'' and the 1.66:1 version exists on the LaserDisc for True Lies. Can also be seen on the Dolby demo disc ''Explore Our World'' and some Roadshow Entertainment DVD's such as ''Happy Feet''. This logo debuted on the theatrical release of ''Batman Returns''. The "Where available" variant was seen on Starz in the late 90s and early 2000s when they began broadcasting films with Dolby Digital audio. One of the last appearances of the Dolby Stereo Digital logo is believed to have been on the original theatrical release of ''Toy Story''.

The AC-3 Digital version can be found on the DVD of ''Tenchi Muyo: The Movie'', ''The Mask'' 1994 LD, AC-3 US T2 LD, 1995 Laserdisc of ''Die Hard 3'' and the letterboxed edition of ''The Indian and the Cupboard''. Also appeared on the computer games ''Descent 3'' and the DVD release of ''Wing Commander IV''. The "Where available" variant was seen on Starz in the late 90s and early 2000s when they began broadcasting films with Dolby Digital audio. This was retained on the Australian 2014 DVD reprint of ''Stuart Little''. This also shows up on the 2017 Shock Entertainment Region 4 DVD release of ''The Craft'' (alongside the Sony Pictures DVD Center logo, likely because they used the source master from the original 2001 Collector's Edition DVD release, however the Shock Entertainment logo replaces the original Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment logo). This also appears on the 2003 Miramax Home Entertainment Region 4 DVD release of ''Kate & Leopold''.

'''Availability:''' Common. First seen in cinemas and was used on Laserdiscs (like Contact and The Lost World: Jurassic Park) and early DVDs from the era. Can be seen on some current DVD releases from Roadshow Entertainment like ''The Man from Snowy River'' and ''Miss Congeniality''.

'''Availability:''' Common. First used mainly on later Laserdiscs (like ''Saving Private Ryan'' and ''Volcano'') from that time including DVDs, such as ''Stuntman''. Can also be seen on Roadshow Entertainment and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment DVDs such as ''The Wedding Singer'' and ''Mulholland Drive''. The Scope version can be seen on the 2002 Anchor Bay DVD of The Evil Dead.

'''Editor's Note:''' Another gorgeously atmospheric Dolby logo. Rather theraputic as well.

'''Availability:''' Common. Seen in cinemas as well as on some later Laserdiscs, and a few early DVDs, including ''Terminator 2: Ultimate Edition''. It also appears on the Japanese DVD of ''Card Captor Sakura the Movie: Enchanted Cards''. It appears on demo discs like ''Explore our World''. A filmed version (in poor quality) has been found on the 1997 DVD releases of ''Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'' and ''Close Encounters of the Third Kind''. Also seen on some Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Roadshow Entertainment DVD's as well such as the region 2 and 4 DVD releases of ''Open Season'', ''Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle'', ''50 First Dates'', ''Big Fish'', ''The Wedding Planner'', ''St Trinians'' and ''Spider-Man 2: The Ultimate Version''. The DVD release of ''Terminator 2'' has a 2.21:1 version of Aurora, but it is letterboxed for Full-screen, and is off-center in terms of letterboxing. Although it first appeared on DVDs in 1997, it first appeared in cinemas with the 1999 release of ''Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace''. It appeared on international Sony releases from 2003 until at least 2009, with ''Lakeview Terrace'' being one of the last releases to use it.  

 

=== 6th Trailer (1997-Late 1990’s?)===

'''Editor's Note:''' Quite dated now, but at the very least, it was serviceable for its time, that is if we even knew what game (if at all) this logo came from

 

'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' A shortened version of the orchestra tune at the end of the trailer is used for the shortened.

'''Availability:''' Has appeared in theaters starting with the theatrical release of Star Trek: Insurrection. The short version is seen on some Australian DVDs such as the Roadshow Entertainment DVDs of ''Two Weeks Notice'', ''The Notebook'' (long version) and ''Elf'' as well as some TV airings of movies and a few TV shows.

'''Trailer:''' A dark, cloudy background fades in. The right half of the familiar Dolby symbol slides in from the right, meeting its' opposite half on the left of the screen (the screen shakes slightly when the halves meet). As the right half slides in a golden bar with the Dolby text appears in golden light. The "DIGITAL" text then plasters itself letter by letter beneath that symbol and bar. The finished logo shines briefly before fading out.

'''Logo:''' The Dolby logo and text fades in sky blue, which then fades to a optimizer test with "Optimizing this disc for playback" above it. A copyright appears below.

'''Availability:''' The first clip seen on the 2002 "Explore Our World" Demo Disc. Unknown if used on anything else.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The Stomp crew, well, stomping around and making noise with the aforementioned. Drums are in the background. The crew laughs then applauds at the end.

'''Variant:''' A Dolby Pro Logic II variant exists on the 2006 Curious George video game.

'''Editor's Note:''' A wonderful homage to the original Helicopter trailer, while having it's own unique identity with CGI that holds up mostly today. This is a amazing successful and worthy follow-up that lives up and exceeds in some areas to a well-respected logo.

'''Trailer:''' In a sound studio, we have a sketch where Barry B. Benson (the main character from Bee Movie) is collecting sound data for Dolby but the sound guys (one of them being Ken) want to finish recording the sounds ("...so we can get out of here!"). Barry asks what the Dolby people want from them when Ken gets annoyed and just tells him to flap his wings. Barry flaps his wings while Ken turns up the Dolby switch. This causes the sound to become so loud that Ken floats up into the air and break the wall behind him (which happens to be the ladies bathroom where a woman is screaming and running). Barry considers the name "Dol-bee?" and then asks where the cupcakes are. The Dolby logo is in gold and says "DOLBEE" for a second before turning to normal.

'''Trivia:''' The animation for this logo comes from [[DreamWorks Animation]] and the voice of Barry B. Benson is done by Seinfeld star Jerry Seinfeld. Animation services come from [[Pacific Data Images]]. The equipment used to animate and render this logo comes from HP.

'''Availability:''' Appears on The Art of Flight and most Dolby theaters.

* The logo on Druid is revealed by light and the shield appears to be gray, but the next second it opens at full view and becomes golden with "SURROUND" below.

*The same logo with a white background appeared on the first Burnout game.

*Need for Speed 2 has the same logo, but it moves into the screen with engine sounds, and the floor has several lighted circles it passes by.

'''Availability:''' Common. The opening variant which can be seen on 1998 episodes of ''Thomas & Friends'' on Sprout and on DVD and episodes of ''The Simpsons'' on FOX. Appeared in games, too (for example, the still version was seen on ''Krazy Ivan'').

'''Availability:''' Rare. It appears at the beginning of ''Spunky's First Christmas'', ''Spunky's Circus Adventure'' and ''Spunky's Camping Adventure''. It also appears on foreign VHS tapes in the UK and France, as well as the game ''Armored Fist 2''. The shortened version can be seen at the beginning of the Dolby Consumer Guide to Home Theater VHS from 1991.

'''Availability:''' Unknown. It can be seen on the aforementioned Dolby Consumer Guide to Home Theater VHS and possibly other promotional/demo releases.

'''Logo:''' We zoom out of the City trailer where the Dolby theater is to reveal we're in a theater. We pan through the theater and lights go off at certain angles to illustrate virtual surround sound when listening. The lights shine toward the ceiling to flash, from which comes down a golden [D(I] with headphones. DOLBY HEADPHONE appears in its corporate font by flashing letter. The theater fades out to a black background and the logo shines.

'''Availability:''' Appears before in-flight movies since its public launch on Singapore Airlines flights in May 1999. Also seen on the DVDs of ''Pearl Harbor'' including the Director's Cut and Dolby's Explore our World. Originally premiered behind closed doors at WCES 1999 in Las Vegas.

'''Editor's Note:''' A moody atmosphere coupled with some neat CGI makes this logo effective in it's presentation. This trailer is noted as originally being mixed for Dolby SR and A-type. Was remixed for the "Explore Our World" by Dolby themselves with Pro Logic II for a surround mix.

'''FX/SFX:''' The animation. It's kinda choppy, despite being stunning for the time.

'''Editor's Note:''' A improved version of the previous logo that manages to hold up much better to today's standards.

'''Editor's Note:''' A rather impressive and breathtaking logo, however, the ending animation of the Dolby logo floating down and the byline appearing is pretty low-effort sadly.<br>