Dolby Vision 2 introduces what the company refers to as “Content Intelligence” tools, which automatically optimize your TV’s performance for various content types, tailored to the viewing environment. One notable feature is Precision Black, designed to clarify dark scenes without compromising the filmmakers’ vision. Additionally, an improved Light Sense combines ambient light detection with reference lighting data from the source material, allowing for more accurate picture quality adjustments. Dolby Vision 2 also boasts bi-directional tone mapping, purportedly enhancing high-end TVs with brighter highlights, sharper contrast, and more vibrant colors, alongside AI video enhancement that provides content creators with greater control over their display.
Furthermore, the feature Authentic Motion aims to address the long-criticized motion smoothing, known for the “soap opera effect,” by allowing filmmakers to adjust motion on a shot-by-shot basis, minimizing unwanted judder while preserving the intended cinematic aesthetic. It remains to be seen how effective this will be in practice. The first brand to embrace Dolby Vision 2 is Hisense, which will incorporate MediaTek’s new Pentonic 800 chip to support these advanced features. Only TVs compatible with Dolby Vision 2 will be able to utilize the additional metadata when available.
To clarify which TVs support the complete range of features, Dolby has categorized Dolby Vision 2 into two tiers: Dolby Vision 2 Max, aimed at the highest-performing TVs with advanced display technology, and the standard Dolby Vision 2 label, which applies to TVs that still deliver exceptional picture quality.
