Dolby Laboratories has unveiled Dolby Vision 2, its next-generation picture quality technology for television and other entertainment devices, the company announced on Tuesday.
Hisense will be the first manufacturer to integrate Dolby Vision 2 into its premium television lineup, including its RGB MiniLED models. Those TVs will start shipping later this year, Hisense confirmed. French media and entertainment company Canal Plus also confirmed it will support Dolby Vision 2 in its content distribution.
The new format builds on Dolby Vision high dynamic range technology with a redesigned image engine capable of taking advantage of modern television improvements, including higher brightness, sharper contrast and more saturated colors. Dolby said the upgrade is intended both to optimize performance on advanced displays and to provide creators with new tools that expand the way content can be produced and delivered.
“We’ve reached an inflection point where TV technology has dramatically changed while artists continue to demand even more innovative tools,” said John Couling, senior vice president of 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 work across a wide content pipeline that includes films, episodic television, weekly live sports broadcasts and video games. The format introduces Dolby Vision Content Intelligence, an artificial intelligence–powered suite that automatically adjusts picture performance based on the viewing environment and the type of content being played.
Content Intelligence incorporates new functions such as Precision Black, which enhances clarity in darker scenes while preserving artistic intent, and Light Sense, which fine-tunes brightness and contrast based on ambient lighting and source data. It also includes sports and gaming optimization tools, offering refined motion control and white point adjustments tailored to fast action and interactive media.
The format adds bi-directional tone mapping, which allows content creators to better control how material appears on brighter, higher-performing televisions. A new feature called Authentic Motion introduces shot-by-shot motion control aimed at making scenes appear more cinematic while avoiding judder.
Dolby Vision 2 will be made available in two product tiers. Dolby Vision 2 will deliver core capabilities to mainstream televisions, while Dolby Vision 2 Max will be reserved for higher-performing displays and include additional premium features.
