Dolby Vision Is Coming To Xbox One

Quickly following our news-packed Gamescom Inside Xbox show, we have even more news for our Xbox Insiders as Dolby Vision™ HDR releases today on Xbox! Starting with the Alpha Skip Ahead and Alpha rings, Xbox Insiders with a compatible TV can enjoy Dolby Vision streaming content on Netflix on Xbox One S and Xbox One X. The team at Xbox is always striving to improve the Xbox ecosystem, and these features will continue to be shaped by fan feedback—we appreciate every thought and idea shared! Enjoy trying out this new feature and providing your valuable feedback as the hype train begins. What is Dolby Vision?

[JBlaze226]

So does that mean that HDR10 might phase out?

[TheUndertaker85]

No. Dolby Vision and HDR10 are two different standards.
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This story also shows in one of the screenshots that both HDR10 and Dolby Vision will coexist.

[JBlaze226]

well I know they are two different standards. I was hoping that they combined resources then just having to switch between Dolby and HDR10

[TheUndertaker85]

You don’t have to switch? Both are supported.

All Dolby Vision is, to break it down, is a slightly upgraded and updated version of HDR10. As evidenced by the article as well Dolby Vision would currently only be supported via the Netflix app. If your display can handle Dolby Vision and the content is Dolby Vision supported Dolby Vision will be used. If the content is not Dolby Vision supported but HDR10 supported then HDR10 would be used.

If both are supported I’d wager the system chooses the higher standard, that being Dolby Vision. Not much different than what happens with resolution.

[thexmanone]

Not at all, but too enjoy Dolby Vision , you need a T.V. that supports it. I have a LG oiled tv and it supports both formats. But too be honest, I don`t see much of a difference in the two.

[chrisco84au]

Any news when/if Dolby Vision support for 4K Blu-Rays will be added?
I am in Australia where the internet infrastructure is well.... horrible in a word and having HDR10 and Dolby Vision for Netflix is GREAT from Microsoft, my TV (LG OLED) already supports Dolby Vision native via the Netflix app (This is to take nothing away from Microsoft and their stellar support of newer media features.)
I am a Playstation guy (meaning I play most my multiplats on there, where my friends are yada yada yada but have a ONE X as it is a GREAT media device for high end 4K at a decent price and also allowed me to access the XBOX library of games.

So long story short (I do not comment much and when I do I feel I have 'defend' my comment as to not be called a fanboy or such....) Is there any news on 4K Blu-Ray Dolby Vision support incoming?

[TheUndertaker85]

As of right now there doesn’t appear to be details of Dolby Vision being added for 4K Blu-Rays but I’d imagine it will be implemented. They’ve already got the 4K Blu-Ray drive in the Xbox One X so it’d be believable that an update will come.

I’d also wager more content providers outside of Netflix will update to add support as some do offer Dolby Vision outside of Netflix.

Not a definitive yes or no but it would appear Netflix was quick on the draw.

[Juiceid]

problem is they said its coming, but have been seemingly backtracking on their initial statement. Since even disney hasn't been putting Dolby vision on their discs, I wouldn't hold my breath.

[2pacalypsenow]

They confirmed that it will be added in the future.

[Neonridr]

damnit.. wish Sony would support these features. My LG OLED supports Dolby Vision, love watching Netflix shows that offer it.

[TheUndertaker85]

They do. Just not with PS4.

Reading around you seem better off using other devices outside of Sony for Dolby Vision. My understanding is that the feature on Sony devices has to be turned on manually rather than it doing it on the fly. Then when you’re done you have to manually shut it off or HDR features will try to push with content not made for HDR causing a bit of a mess.

[Neonridr]

yeah I know some of the new Blu Ray players are coming with Dolby Vision, although it's not perfect like you said.

It's true it's not required since I can't watch my 4K blu rays through my PS4 anyways. So I would definitely be better off looking at an updated 4K player. Understandable why MS would push these features since people are using the console as the player as well.

[Mylove1516]

@neonridr. What PS4 do you have? I own many blu ray movies and my PS4 slim and my first gen PS4 play them. Does the pro not play blue rays? I'm being genuine with this because it doesnt make sense that the PS4 pro doesn't but the ones i have do.

[Stanjara]

PS4 and Pro regular Blu-ray yes, 4k UHD Blu-rays no. Xbox s and x 4k UHD Blu-ray yes.

[Neonridr]

Dolby Vision is not supported with regular blu rays. It's a 4K HDR mode.

[dangerousbrian0]

I think HDR10 & Dolby Vision will coexist until one of the standards becomes more adopted mainstream wise like Blu-Ray & HD-DVD I doubt with the naked eye you could tell them apart but because Sony put Blu-Ray in the PS3 & Microsoft stuck with DVD instead of using HD-DVD the Blu-Ray won the disc storage format war last gen.

[TheUndertaker85]

The rather large difference between your example and Dolby Vision/HDR10, from my understanding, is that Dolby Vision produced products still need to have HDR10 included or packed in.

They really aren’t competitors. Dolby Vision is merely upgraded HDR10. It also seems like that Dolby Vision needs HDR10 to exist.

[Mulando]

Well they are. Dolby Vision is much more variable and can display HDR8->14Bit. The result is, that Dolby Vision need less bandwidth because the HDR information is also compressed. That is why pictures >HDR10 are possible with Dolby Vision (if your TV would support it)

[LgbtWarrior]

Dolby vision is superior to hdr10 but 10 is the standard. Might change for the future but its great to offer both. Fyi if your buying a new TV, make sure the HDR it offers is top notch. If TVs nits are too low (peak brightness) It can actually make the picture look worse. Those cheap TV's with HDR are not recommended. Oleds, Sony x930e, samsung qled are the best. There's a reason they are more expensive. Peak brightness is everything for maximum HDR Benefit.

[DrumBeat]

Great. I guess. My LG has both HDR 10 and Dolby Vision. I find DB is great for watching shows. Movie theater quality.

[Bronxs15]

Sucks for owners of the original Xbox one's