Dolby Vision 2 Promises to Make HDR Viewing Even Better

Dolby Vision 2 Promises to Make HDR Viewing Even BetterBy SVG Staff

Friday, September 5, 2025 - 10:14 am

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Earlier this week Dolby Laboratories introduced Dolby Vision 2, what the company says is a groundbreaking evolution of its industry-leading picture quality innovation. Hisense is the first TV brand to announce it will bring Dolby Vision 2 to its lineup of premium televisions, such as RGB-MiniLED TVs and this is complemented by the leading French media and entertainment company CANAL , which has also announced its commitment to support Dolby Vision 2.

We've reached an inflection point where TV technology has dramatically changed while artists continue to demand even more innovative tools, says John Couling, Senior Vice President, Entertainment at Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Vision 2 redefines how we think of Dolby Vision to unleash the full capabilities of modern TVs while giving artists unprecedented opportunities to push their creative boundaries further than ever before.

Dolby Vision 2 is designed to bring a new level of automated controls to HDR images ensuring the on-screen content is adjusted to best meet viewing room conditions.

Dolby Vision 2 is powered by a redesigned and even more powerful image engine that, when combined with Dolby Vision's extensive content ecosystem, unlocks even more out of the viewer's TV. This is fueled by a robust content pipeline spanning today's most popular movies and TV shows, weekly live sports broadcasts, and an expanding library of games, all in Dolby Vision. And with new tools coming to the creative community, content in Dolby Vision will look even more astonishing when enjoyed on a Dolby Vision 2 display. It's worth noting that currently Dolby Vision 2 is not backwards compatible with TV sets.

Hisense will be the first TV brand to introduce Dolby Vision 2 to its lineup. These TVs will be powered by MediaTek Pentonic 800 with MiraVision Pro PQ Engine, the first silicon chip to integrate Dolby Vision 2. Timing and availability will be announced at a later date.

This represents exactly the kind of innovation Hisense customers expect from premium television experiences, says Sonny Ming, GM of Hisense TV Product Marketing. Dolby Vision 2 jointly with Hisense RGB-MiniLED Technology, can not only deliver dramatically astonishing picture, but also increase the potential of TVs with ultra-wide color and ultra-high brightness, which haven't been possible until today.

Content Intelligence

Key to the new format is Content Intelligence which brings new tools to better bridge the creative suite to the viewer's living room. This foundation allows Dolby Vision 2 to authentically and automatically optimize your TV to deliver a more captivating picture based on what someone is watching and where you are watching. And with AI capabilities, Dolby Vision 2 will intelligently adapt to give the best presentation of the content fine-tuned for your device and viewing environment.

Content Intelligence includes:

Precision Black reduces consumer frustration that the image is too dark by making it crystal clear and improving clarity in any viewing environment without compromising artistic intent.

Light Sense fine-tunes picture quality through advanced ambient light detection and new reference lighting data from the content source to optimize your TV for the ideal viewing experience.

Sports and Gaming Optimization introduce new enhancements such as white point adjustments and motion control designed specifically to address the unique needs of live sports and gaming.

Building on Content Intelligence, Dolby Vision 2 introduces new tone-mapping that takes advantage of modern TV improvements. Today's TVs are brighter and more colorful than ever. With bi-directional tone mapping, creators now have new controls that let them make the most of these enhanced displays. This allows high-performance TVs to deliver higher brightness, sharper contrast, and deeply saturated colors while preserving the artist's creative vision.

Going Beyond HDR

Dolby Vision 2 expands the capabilities of Dolby Vision beyond HDR. This includes features like Authentic Motion, the world's first creative driven motion control tool to make scenes feel more authentically cinematic without unwanted judder on a shot-by-shot basis.

Dolby Vision 2 will be available in two product tiers from TV manufacturers.

Dolby Vision 2 Max delivers the best picture on the highest performing TVs, adding additional premium features designed to utilize the full capabilities of these displays.

Dolby Vision 2 brings dramatically improved picture quality to mainstream TVs, delivering the core next-generation capabilities made possible through the new Dolby Image Engine and Content Intelligence.

CANAL is the first media and entertainment group to commit to enhance its lineup - from movies and TV shows to live sport - in Dolby Vision, leveraging the latest innovation to enrich the viewing experience for its subscribers.

This partnership with Dolby reflects CANAL 's pioneering spirit of innovation, says St phane Baumier, Chief Technology Officer of CANAL . Our commitment to delivering an unparalleled viewing experience to our subscribers remains unwavering. With the launch of Dolby Vision 2 across movies, series, and live sports- that experience reaches breathtaking new heights. Dolby has been a valued partner for many years, and we are proud to be the first media and entertainment group to announce the integration of this new experience for our audience.

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