On October 21, 2005, Universal released "DOOM" with cyan dye analog soundtracks. Universal will begin releasing all upcoming films with cyan dye analog soundtracks from now on, including "King Kong", which comes out on December 14th, 2005. All prints will have the new tracks. The new process will have significant environmental benefits.

To play the new analog sound-tracks, your projector must be equipped with a visible red light analog reader. If you attempt to play this soundtrack using a white light or infra-red reader, the sound level will be greatly reduced.

Digital playback is not affected by the new process. The digital soundtracks (Dolby Digital, DTS, and SDDS) play fine with either a red or a white light reader and no equipment changes are necessary for any of the digital soundtracks. Yet, the analog "back-up track" will not be an effective back-up track without a visible red light analog reader.

If your projectors are not yet equipped with red light analog readers, you should contact your theatre equipment dealer as soon as possible.

For further information about analog cyan dye tracks, the environmental benefits, and red light readers, go to www.dyetracks.org.