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Stockholders' Equity And Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Repurchase Authorizations) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 60 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2009
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2014
Feb. 29, 2012
Jul. 31, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]            
Authorization Amount $ 250,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount $ 1,100,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount        
Additional Stock Approved [Member]            
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]            
Authorization Amount     $ 200,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= dlb_AdditionalStockApprovedMember
$ 100,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= dlb_AdditionalStockApprovedMember
$ 250,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= dlb_AdditionalStockApprovedMember
$ 300,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= dlb_AdditionalStockApprovedMember