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You probably remember sitting in a movie theater, wearing those crazy blue and red glasses, the big monster seeming to come off the screen right at you.  Well, 3D has come even further, and is even more amazingly lifelike.  And one of the latest steps forward is actually a step into the past to Ancient Egypt.

Dolby Laboratories just announced yesterday that their 3D Digital Cinema was chosen to present the Giant Screen Films’ “Egypt 3D: Secrets of the Mummies.”  This is a companion movie to “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age,” the National Geographic exhibition that tours all over.  VP of Worldwide Sales, Products and Services of Dolby Labs, John Carey, said “It’s an honor for Dolby 3D to have been selected by Giant Screen Films to present the movie Egypt 3D developed to accompany the exhibit.”

Obviously, a known name in the digital and sound industry, the Dolby 3D system was a “natural choice,” according to the VP of Business Development for Giant Screen Films.  They are taking 3D, making it digital, and adding the quality of Dolby’s clarity and depth to really pack an amazing punch to the visual display.  Dolby will be utilizing Digital Cinema servers and DMA8Plus Digital Media Adapters to offer the 3D visual and 5.1 surround sound experience.  They are using Barco for their DP-2000, and Dolby 3D equipped projectors which feature Texas Instrument Digital Light Processing technology.

Dolby uses standard white screens, and eco-friendly reusable 3D glasses.  Their color-filter technology is licensed from Infitec and offers up great realistic color reproduction and sharp images. Bryan Harris, VP of Marketing and Sales, Arts, and Exhibition International says that “Being able to offer exhibition-goers the chance to view Egypt 3D in Dolby 3D Digital Cinema allows for a deeper exhibition experience and is yet another way for visitors to be wowed.” 

I’ve seen the Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs exhibit when it came to Philadelphia last summer, and I think the addition of the 3D show would be a huge plus that would be amazing to experience.  You can get more info on the tour itself by checking out their official site; and find out more about Dolby here.

Via [businesswire]