LG has no immediate intentions for Dolby Vision 2 HDR compatibility - Inquired about the future of Dolby's advanced HDR technology, suppliers offer mixed responses

Dolby has announced the next-generation version of its advanced HDR format, Dolby Vision 2. The new iteration comes in two versions: Dolby Vision 2 and Dolby Vision 2 Max, offering additional picture-quality enhancements. However, the question of motivation for TV manufacturers to upgrade existing TVs arises, as there's no Dolby Vision 2 content available and no clear timeline for when it will arrive.

The hardware required for Dolby Vision 2 is built into MediaTek's Pentonic 800 processor for TVs, which is used in several TVs available today, including from Hisense. Hisense is the official launch partner for Dolby Vision 2 and has confirmed that at least a small portion of its current elite TVs, including the Hisense UX116 RGB mini-LED TV, will have support.

While Hisense is leading the way, other brands like LG, Sony, Philips, TCL, and Samsung have not made clear statements about their support for Dolby Vision 2. LG has officially stated that it is not working on Dolby Vision 2 support for its TVs, and Samsung is expected to continue using HDR10+ for the foreseeable future.

Sony is in discussions with Dolby about Dolby Vision 2, but has not made a clear statement about support. TCL did not provide an official response regarding Dolby Vision 2 support, but there was a subtle hint about its stance on Dolby Vision 2 at IFA. Sony's current TVs are compatible with Dolby Vision and Atmos.

It is unclear how many current TVs from Hisense will be updated to support Dolby Vision 2. Upgrading existing TVs to support Dolby Vision 2 is theoretically possible, but it's a small list and not 100% straightforward. LG has also stated that it believes an upgrade to Dolby Vision 2 is not possible as the improvements are hardware-related, not just software.

The availability of TVs with the MediaTek chip is limited, and they have all been released within the last six months. It would be great to have Dolby Vision 2 on cheaper TVs, as it's an impressive upgrade on budget screens. However, it's possible that even if a TV uses the MediaTek chip, there could be some other part of its specification or performance that would block Dolby Vision 2 certification.

In conclusion, while Dolby Vision 2 promises improved picture quality, the adoption by TV manufacturers is still uncertain. Hisense is leading the charge with its RGB MiniLED TVs, but other brands are yet to make clear statements about their support. The lack of Dolby Vision 2 content and a clear timeline for its arrival might be deterring TV manufacturers from investing in the new format.

LG has no immediate intentions for Dolby Vision 2 HDR compatibility - Inquired about the future of Dolby's advanced HDR technology, suppliers offer mixed responses