Over a decade after the initial launch of Dolby Vision, Dolby has recently unveiled Dolby Vision 2.
As Dolby Vision has provided premium HDR quality across many of the best TVs and best laptops, Dolby Vision 2 promises to build on its success and to unlock “even more out of your TV”.
We explain everything you need to know about Dolby Vision 2, including how it differs from Dolby Vision and which TVs and streaming networks are set to adopt the new technology.
What is Dolby Vision 2?
Dolby Vision 2 is powered by a redesigned and “more powerful” image engine to Dolby Vision, which Dolby promises will unlock “even more out of your TV.” While Dolby Vision is an HDR technology, Dolby Vision 2 expands on this and adds new features to improve the user’s viewing experience.
There’s Authentic Motion, a world first creative driven motion tool that ensures scenes feel more authentically cinematic “without unwanted judder”, and Content Intelligence which allows the Dolby Vision 2 to automatically optimise your TV for a “more captivating picture” based on what and where you’re watching.
Speaking of Content Intelligence, Dolby explains this includes Sports and Gaming Optimisation, Precision Blacks to improve clarity and Light Sense which fine-tunes picture quality.
As modern TVs are brighter and more colourful than ever, Dolby Vision 2 introduces bi-directional tone-mapping which allows high-performance TVs to deliver higher brightness, sharper contrast and saturated colours, all without compromising the cinematic vision.
Dolby Vision 2 will be available in two tiers: Dolby Vision 2 Max for the best picture on the higher performing TVs and Dolby Vision which provides dramatically improved picture quality to mainstream TVs.
How does Dolby Vision 2 compare to Dolby Vision?
Dolby Vision 2 promises to build upon Dolby Vision’s HDR technology by offering additional features to enhance picture quality and optimise the image depending on the content you’re watching, all while preserving the original artistic vision.
Dolby also promises that content in Dolby Vision will look “even more astonishing when enjoyed on a Dolby Vision 2 display” too.
Which TVs support Dolby Vision 2?
At the time of writing, Hisense is the first TV brand to announce Dolby Vision 2 will be found in its premium TV lineup, including RGB-MiniLED screens. Plus, while many of the best streaming services such as Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV Plus and more offer Dolby Vision support, French entertainment Canal Plus has also announced it will support Dolby Vision 2.
