{
  "id": 233527,
  "title": "Dolby Vision 2 is rolling out now, starting with select Hisense TVs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/dolby-vision-2-is-rolling-out-now-starting-with-select-hisense-tvs",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-06T19:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/113386-dolby-vision-2-rolling-out-now-starting-select.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dolby Laboratories and Hisense have teamed up to roll out Dolby Vision 2, an advanced HDR format, to a select group of Hisense TV models starting with the 2026 lineup. The update is available as a firmware update to TVs running either Google TV or VIDAA, Hisense's own operating system. Dolby Vision 2 builds upon the original Dolby Vision, which has been adjusting brightness and color scene-by-scene for over a decade.\n\nThe new technology comes in two tiers: a standard version and a higher-end variant called Dolby Vision 2 Max. The standard version utilizes a rebuilt image engine, improving existing Dolby Vision movies and games instantly upon installation. This engine works blindly, enhancing content without any prior knowledge of it. The Content Intelligence feature, on the other hand, reads metadata attached to a title, allowing the TV to follow instructions left behind by the content's masters. This ensures that scenes with different lighting requirements, like a thriller's murky stretches and floodlit soccer matches, are handled appropriately.\n\nThe Max tier introduces two unique features: Authentic Motion and Light Sense 2. Authentic Motion smooths out judder while avoiding the \"soap opera effect\" often associated with motion-processing systems. Light Sense 2 uses the TV's ambient light sensor to maintain visibility in dark scenes when the room is brightly lit. However, these features will not be available on older Dolby Vision TVs, as they require the specific MediaTek Pentonic 800 silicon for processing. While Dolby Vision 2 content is being authored, its utilization of the additional metadata is currently limited to Canal+, Peacock, and iQIYI streaming services. Netflix and Disney+ have not yet incorporated this feature.",
  "summary": "Dolby Laboratories and Hisense have announced the rollout of Dolby Vision 2, a successor to the dynamic HDR format Dolby Vision. The update is set to begin with select Hisense TVs, including the UX, UR9, UR8, and U7 models, provided they are running either Google TV or VIDAA. Dolby Vision 2 employs a rebuilt image engine for improved content display and a Content Intelligence feature that automatically adjusts to the specific needs of each scene. The Max tier of this update includes additional features like Authentic Motion and Light Sense 2, which aim to improve motion handling and visibility in dark scenes, respectively. However, older Dolby Vision TVs will not benefit from these enhancements, as they require specific hardware to process the additional metadata. Content specifically tailored to take advantage of Dolby Vision 2 is currently limited to Canal+, Peacock, and iQIYI, with Netflix and Disney+ yet to be included.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "Samsung's next-gen HDR10+ Advanced is launching on Prime Video this month — surprisingly beating Dolby Vision 2 to the punch, though with some huge unanswered questions remaining",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/samsungs-next-gen-hdr10-advanced-is-launching-on-prime-video-this",
        "published": "2026-08-04T16:18:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "Dolby Vision 2 is officially available on select Hisense TVs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/dolby-vision-2-is-officially-available-on-select-hisense-tvs",
        "published": "2026-08-06T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Dolby Vision 2 will be available first on some 2026 Hisense TVs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/dolby-vision-2-will-be-available-first-on-some-2026-hisense-tvs",
        "published": "2026-08-06T13:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}