Dolby Vision 2 Debuts With Solution for HDR Content That's 'Too Dark'

[Corpuscle]

are we talking glossy screen here? Has anyone noticed that movie theaters don't have glossy screens? Yeah, you don't need them.

One of the most ignorant statements I've ever heard.

 

[SilmarilFinder]

Since this is a screen technology feature, can this be applied to current iPhones and iPads, the processing power should not be an issue.

Like writing tools not requiring all the power of the M1 chip on iPad Pros.

/s

 

[tennisproha]

I don't get it. You have absolutely NO idea what it will look like, but you're already hypothesizing that it will contain unnecessary over processing. I'll never understand how you guys come up with this stuff.

You're on a website that's based completely on speculation. That's all we're doing here.

 

[springsup]

Dolby selling a solution to a problem Dolby created.

The reason Dolby Vision content is so dark is because it’s mastered for viewers in a pitch-black room.

That’s an incredibly hostile position to take in the first place (personally, if a creator insists on that, I feel we are already in a combative relationship and I have no qualms about ignoring their intent and turning DTM on), but even if creators wanted to master things for realistic viewing conditions, that isn’t how Dolby works.

 

[mazz0]

In addition to these HDR features, Dolby Vision 2 includes Authentic Motion, described as a creative driven motion control tool that can make "scenes feel more authentically cinematic without unwanted judder."

What’s this about? Sounds suspiciously like frame interpolation to me…

 

[dasmb]

But making content way too dark is why I bought into OLED in the first place…

 

[Schnegg]

Why do we need "content intelligence" and "making it crystal clear and improving clarity in any viewing environment"? The movies have already been mastered and some scenes are supposed to be dark.

 

[SactoGuy18]

It will be interesting to see if the new Apple TV will use the A18 SoC so it could eventually process video for Dolby Vision 2 in a future TVOS update.

 

[ThatGuyInLa]

It's been 5-years. I knew they'd find some way to make me upgrade. I thought I'd have a little more time. BLAST!!!

 

[ThatGuyInLa]

Hopefully this is firmware update and won't require a new TV.

At best they might grant us the basic version. I bet the MAX profile will be kept to new sets.

 

[ifxf]

Why not make the movies bright enough to begin with? Studios can just reject dark movies and tell the directors to make them correctly.

 

[Nickerbocker]

Hopefully this is firmware update and won't require a new TV.

My sweet summer child.

 

[Attirex]

I want Dolby Vision Pro Max Ultra.

 

[Royksöpp]

What does it matter when everyone uses awful color grading that turns blacks into a muddy blue and gray. The real improvements need to start happening in the editing room.

 

[x-evil-x]

Why can’t existing TV’s/devices support it?

 

[Ted_Appleseed]

Looking forward to seeing this on the next-gen Apple TV 4K. They should also bring this to the next-gen MacBook Pro and iPad Pro's screen, and perhaps the Studio Display too.

 

[MistrSynistr]

This will be hilarious when the new AppleTV doesn't have it and they rush out a new one in under a year. Oof.

 

[J@ffa]

This will be hilarious when the new AppleTV doesn't have it and they rush out a new one in under a year. Oof.

Who says the new model won’t have it? Silly assumption to make at this stage.

 

[MistrSynistr]

Who says the new model won’t have it? Silly assumption to make at this stage.

Because it probably went into production way before this announcement. I wouldn't be surprised if they release it in the next few weeks, which means it's already done and you need to pay rights to have Dolby Vision/DB 2 on your device.

 

[johnsawyercjs]

Because it probably went into production way before this announcement. I wouldn't be surprised if they release it in the next few weeks, which means it's already done and you need to pay rights to have Dolby Vision/DB 2 on your device.

I'm wondering if Dolby informed Apple about this new version during its development so that it could be incorporated into the upcoming Apple TV.

 

[ralph_sws]

Why can’t existing TV’s/devices support it?

mainly you need a suitable display and manufacturers will want you to buy a new TV, don't count on Sony for updating firmware

 

[ralph_sws]

I'm wondering if Dolby informed Apple about this new version during its development so that it could be incorporated into the upcoming Apple TV.

If the TV software doesn't support it, forget about using Vision 2. Manufacturers will start releasing new TVs in about a year or more

 

[Yrmmont]

I have a magnetar 4k player. If it’s encoded onto a BD movie, and the player supports it via a software update, would the tv play it?

I believe so.

 

[jasonmichaelh]

Dolby needs to help Sony and other TV manufacturers make the original DV work properly before releasing DV2. Elevated black levels on Sony sucks. Just get a high nit like Bravia 9 and use HDR 10. Very little context will clip highlights.

 

[AndreaCicca]

Why not make the movies bright enough to begin with? Studios can just reject dark movies and tell the directors to make them correctly.

Because movies are ment to be watched in a dark room
When you go to the theater there isn't a bright window next to you.

Dolby selling a solution to a problem Dolby created.

The reason Dolby Vision content is so dark is because it’s mastered for viewers in a pitch-black room.

That’s an incredibly hostile position to take in the first place (personally, if a creator insists on that, I feel we are already in a combative relationship

Close your windows, turn off any lights, you won't have any problem.