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Ten years after the launch of Dolby Vision, Samsung TVs still lack support for the well-regarded HDR format. And now, Dolby has announced Dolby Vision 2, which aims to use AI to automatically optimise TVs for HDR based on the content you are watching.
Dolby Vision 2 has something called Content Intelligence, which uses AI algorithms to understand what you are watching and then optimises brightness, tone mapping, and other aspects of the picture. You can see it as an extension of Dolby Vision IQ that used data from the TV's ambient light sensor to adjust the TV's brightness based on the light in the room where the TV is placed.
Dolby Vision 2's Light Sense feature improves visibility in dark scenes without compromising the director's original vision. This feature utilises ambient light data and reference light data from the source to adjust the picture quality, addressing the most common issue where some people find dark parts of an image in HDR scenes “too dark” to understand.
The new format also supports bi-directional tone mapping that Dolby says should offer creators and directors the ability to allow high-end TVs to offer even higher brightness, more contrast, and deeply saturated colours.
Dolby Vision 2 also features ‘Authentic Motion,' which allows motion control on a shot-to-shot basis. This improves motion in high-pace scenes while also avoiding the “soap opera effect” that is generally visible on TVs when motion smoothing features are turned on. It also improves motion control and white point adjustments to improve gaming and sports content.
The new HDR format comes in two tiers: Dolby Vision 2 and Dolby Vision 2 Max. The latter will be available on high-end TVs and help use the full capabilities of such TVs. Most other mainstream TVs will feature Dolby Vision 2 with Dolby Image Engine and Content Intelligence.
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Hisense is the first TV brand to launch a TV with Dolby Vision 2, and it will be available on the company's RGB-MiniLED TVs that rival Samsung's Micro RGB TV. It isn't clear if or when other brands like LG, Sony, and TCl intend to launch TVs with the new HDR standard. Dolby Vision 2 content will display HDR visuals on TVs with Dolby Vision, but will only reach the quality level the TV supports.
Samsung will likely not support Dolby Vision 2 on its TVs, monitors, phones, and tablets. Independent tests have shown that there is no perceivable difference between Dolby Vision and Samsung's HDR10+ format in real-life HDR content. HDR10+ is now supported by Apple TV+, Disney+, Prime Video, and Netflix. It remains to be seen if HDR10+ can match Dolby Vision 2.
The South Korean firm is reportedly working with Google to bring a rival HDR format, but nothing has been made official yet. The two firms have already announced Eclipsa Audio, based on the IAMF technology, to rival Dolby Atmos. It is coming to Samsung TVs and soundbars, and it will be supported by YouTube in the future.
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Dolby Vision 2 uses AI to optimize HDR content on TVs and other devices
Dolby Vision 2 has something called Content Intelligence, which uses AI algorithms to understand what you are watching and then optimises brightness, tone mapping, and other aspects of the picture. You can see it as an extension of Dolby Vision IQ that used data from the TV's ambient light sensor to adjust the TV's brightness based on the light in the room where the TV is placed.
Dolby Vision 2's Light Sense feature improves visibility in dark scenes without compromising the director's original vision. This feature utilises ambient light data and reference light data from the source to adjust the picture quality, addressing the most common issue where some people find dark parts of an image in HDR scenes “too dark” to understand.
The new format also supports bi-directional tone mapping that Dolby says should offer creators and directors the ability to allow high-end TVs to offer even higher brightness, more contrast, and deeply saturated colours.
Dolby Vision 2 also features ‘Authentic Motion,' which allows motion control on a shot-to-shot basis. This improves motion in high-pace scenes while also avoiding the “soap opera effect” that is generally visible on TVs when motion smoothing features are turned on. It also improves motion control and white point adjustments to improve gaming and sports content.
The new HDR format comes in two tiers: Dolby Vision 2 and Dolby Vision 2 Max. The latter will be available on high-end TVs and help use the full capabilities of such TVs. Most other mainstream TVs will feature Dolby Vision 2 with Dolby Image Engine and Content Intelligence.
Samsung TVs will likely not support Dolby Vision 2
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Hisense is the first TV brand to launch a TV with Dolby Vision 2, and it will be available on the company's RGB-MiniLED TVs that rival Samsung's Micro RGB TV. It isn't clear if or when other brands like LG, Sony, and TCl intend to launch TVs with the new HDR standard. Dolby Vision 2 content will display HDR visuals on TVs with Dolby Vision, but will only reach the quality level the TV supports.
Samsung will likely not support Dolby Vision 2 on its TVs, monitors, phones, and tablets. Independent tests have shown that there is no perceivable difference between Dolby Vision and Samsung's HDR10+ format in real-life HDR content. HDR10+ is now supported by Apple TV+, Disney+, Prime Video, and Netflix. It remains to be seen if HDR10+ can match Dolby Vision 2.
The South Korean firm is reportedly working with Google to bring a rival HDR format, but nothing has been made official yet. The two firms have already announced Eclipsa Audio, based on the IAMF technology, to rival Dolby Atmos. It is coming to Samsung TVs and soundbars, and it will be supported by YouTube in the future.
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