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Hisense has become the first TV manufacturer to start rolling out an update that introduces Dolby Vision 2 to selected models from 2026. The new HDR standard is intended not only to improve the quality of future content but also to deliver a better picture for material that already uses Dolby Vision. The update is particularly interesting because it includes an extended version, Dolby Vision 2 Max, offering additional features related to motion and adapting the picture to the viewing environment. Initially the new software will be released for selected Hisense TVs running Google TV and Vidaa OS. The manufacturer says the update will be rolled out gradually across further markets in the coming weeks.
Dolby Vision 2 Max arrives on Hisense’s first TVs
Hisense has begun rolling out the Dolby Vision 2 Max update to selected TVs from this year’s line-up. The software is currently being made available for, among others, the UX, UR9, UR8 and U7 models, with the U7 series sold in Europe as the U7 Pro. The update covers devices running Google TV as well as sets on the Vidaa OS. The manufacturer emphasises that users should notice an improvement in picture quality even for material that was already available in Dolby Vision. The new technology is intended to deliver more striking and natural image reproduction when watching films, series, sports broadcasts and gaming. Dolby Vision 2 uses a new image processing engine and mechanisms described as Content Intelligence, which are designed to better adapt how content is presented. For the Max version, capabilities have been further extended with additional technologies. One of these is Authentic Motion, a system responsible for improving motion handling, which Dolby says was developed with input from filmmakers. Another solution is Light Sense 2, which uses information about room lighting to automatically adjust the picture. Users will also receive additional Pro settings aimed at those who want more precise control over how Dolby Vision operates. Hisense is the first manufacturer to actually begin implementing Dolby Vision 2, while other makers are still preparing their updates.
Dolby Vision 2 is set to improve the picture even before new content debuts
The new Dolby Vision standard will not be limited only to future films and series produced specifically to exploit its capabilities. Hisense and Dolby say that picture-quality improvements can already be seen, even when watching existing Dolby Vision content. That means users do not have to wait for a large library of Dolby Vision 2 titles to benefit from some of the new features. The Light Sense 2 feature looks particularly interesting; it is designed to respond to ambient conditions in the room. The television can therefore better adapt the displayed picture to its surroundings, instead of using identical settings regardless of the time of day. Dolby Vision 2 Max also introduces Authentic Motion, intended to improve motion smoothness without completely abandoning the character of the content as intended by its creators. This could be important both when watching films and for sports broadcasts or gaming. In future, the capabilities of the new standard are expected to be even better exploited by streaming services. Among companies that have expressed interest in Dolby Vision 2 are CANAL+, iQIYI and Peacock. TCL and Philips are also set to begin rolling out updates for selected models, but that will only happen later this year. LG and Sony, however, do not plan to support Dolby Vision 2 on their televisions in 2026, and Samsung still does not support Dolby Vision on its TVs. For Hisense, this is therefore an opportunity to make this year’s models stand out, particularly in the segment of televisions using advanced Mini LED and RGB LED backlighting.
Hisense was the first manufacturer to start implementing Dolby Vision 2 Max on selected 2026 TV models. The update covers the UX, UR9, UR8 and U7 Pro series and introduces, among other things, a new image engine, Content Intelligence, Authentic Motion and Light Sense 2. Importantly, some of the improvements will also be visible when watching existing Dolby Vision content. New Dolby Vision 2 content, meanwhile, will in future make even better use of the standard's capabilities. TCL and Philips are preparing similar updates, but Hisense currently has the edge, as it was the first to actually begin rolling them out.
source: flatpanelshd
