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Television manufacturers are increasingly boasting support for Dolby Vision 2, which is set to improve picture quality and prepare equipment for the future. In practice, the new standard will not be available from the first day after purchasing the device. Companies such as TCL, Philips, and Hisense have confirmed that the activation of Dolby Vision 2 will occur only through a system update. Moreover, users will initially have very few materials to watch. The first wave of implementation is expected to be gradual and spread over many months. This means that the full capabilities of the technology will only be revealed in the coming years.
Televisions will receive Dolby Vision 2 only after an update
The fastest to implement the new feature is Hisense, which is talking about an update at the end of the second or in the third quarter of 2026. TCL and Philips are more cautious and rather indicate the end of the year. Dolby also informs that a broader rollout of the technology is planned only for the last months of 2026. Importantly, Dolby Vision 2 will not be available for older televisions. The technology requires new hardware, including the MediaTek Pentonic 800 chip or newer. This means that even some relatively new models will not be able to be updated.
Content that utilises the new standard is lacking
An even bigger problem is currently the availability of materials prepared for Dolby Vision 2. At this moment, the project's partners are only the platforms Peacock and Canal+. No major film studio has yet announced productions specifically designed for the new format. The first stage of implementation will involve the conversion of existing Dolby Vision materials to the newer version. Only later will filmmakers and series creators begin to prepare content designed from the ground up for Dolby Vision 2. Support from platforms such as Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Max, or Prime Video will also be crucial.
Dolby Vision 2 is set to be an important step in the development of image quality, but its debut will be much slower than expected. Even owners of new televisions will have to wait for updates and the first dedicated content. In practice, the full potential of the technology may not be realised until 2027 or even later.
source: flatpanelshd
