Expanded use of Dolby Vision such as Sony, UHD BD players such as OPPO and LG are also supported. Atmos on PC

By : ilikephone / On : 15/11/2022

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At "CES 2017", Dolby Laboratories introduced the recent spread of HDR video technology Dolby Vision and 3D sound Dolby Atmos. LG's organic EL TV is now compatible with both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos even with organic EL, and Sony is appealing as a new compatible manufacturer. It was also announced that the UHD Blu-ray player will also adopt Dolby Vision for the first time, and OPPO Digital, LG, and Philps will support it in the future.

LG OLED TV "LG SIGNATURE W7" compatible with both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos

The LG SIGNATURE W7 series, which is scheduled to appear in the spring of 2017, will newly adopt Dolby Vision. Moreover, by supporting Dolby Atmos with the included speakers, you will be able to enjoy HDR images and stereophonic sound on a single TV. New LCD TV models such as the company's "SUPER UHDTV" will continue to support Dolby Vision.

LG SIGNATURE W7's speaker section

In addition to LG, TCL, and Vizio, TV manufacturers that use Dolby Vision include Sony's organic EL TV "A1E" and flagship LCD "Z9D" for this CES. announced its response. Dolby welcomes the decision, saying, "Sony, which has a reputation for image quality, has decided to adopt it."

Sony's liquid crystal/organic EL TV also adopted Dolby Vision for the first time

Philips TVs 6000/7000/8000 series support Dolby Vision without additional settings. TCL is supported by "C series" and "P series".

 Dolby Vision content was first introduced in distribution services such as VUDU in the United States, and is also used in "Hikari TV" by NTT Plala.

On the other hand, as a new move, it was announced that 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray players will also adopt Dolby Vision. OPPO Digital's 'UDP-203' currently on sale, the new model 'UDP-205' scheduled to be released in 2017, LG's 'UP970', and Philips' 'BDP7502' were announced as the first compatible products. HDR content can be enjoyed by combining with the above Dolby Vision compatible TV. Firmware update support is scheduled for early 2017.

A UHD Blu-ray player that will support Dolby Vision. From the top, Philips "BDP7502", LG "UP970", OPPO "UDP-203"

In the Dolby demo room, Dolby Vision using OPPO's player "UDP-203" with Dolby Vision compatible firmware applied for demonstration I watched the version of the movie "PAN" (Japanese title: PAN Neverland, the beginning of a dream). In a scene in a dark forest where strong light shines through clouds here and there, the strong light is bright without overexposure, and the fine gradation of the clouds is delicately rendered, creating images that can be expressed with Dolby Vision. and the performance of UDP-203 that makes the most of it.

OPPO "UDP-203" and OPPO "UDP-203" watching HDR content on Dolby Vision compatible TV

On the content production side, Hollywood, Lionsgate, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Home Three entertainment companies announced plans to release Dolby Vision mastered works for UHD Blu-ray on the 6th. In movies and drama series, it will be possible to enjoy not only the conventional distribution service but also the richer UHD BD, and sales of compatible UHD BD will start in early 2017.

 Mr. Christopher Vick, senior product manager of OPPO Digital, also visited this year's CES and was able to hear about Dolby Vision compatibility.

Mr. Christopher Vick, senior product manager at OPPO Digital

Mr. Vick described his impression when he first saw Dolby Vision, "I couldn't help but open my eyes to the images with colors and brightness that were precisely described as if they were real. I did,” he says.

 About the process of adoption for the company's UHD BD, "I received a proposal from the chipset manufacturer MediaTek and thought it was a good idea. MediaTek has already started developing a 4K chipset, and Dolby Vision is being used with UHD BD. We have also developed a product to meet the requirements of the .The technology that Dolby has introduced so far is wonderful, and we immediately decided to support it again this time."

 Mr. Vic appreciates the high image quality of the latest HDR content, but also feels new possibilities. “Old movies were limited by the technology of the time, but it would be great if film production companies could scan classic movies in 4K and enjoy more works with images with high dynamic range and color depth. I'm excited to think that 'Blade Runner', which I love, will be in HDR."

 The UDP-203 was used for the demo this time, but I'm also curious about the high-end model "UDP-205", which was announced to be released as the "ultimate audio file grade". "This is an upgraded model for those who value audio, and will be launched in early 2017. We will enhance the sound quality with the new ESS DAC, so please look forward to it."

 The latest information about Dolby Atomos is that in addition to support for the aforementioned LG TV speakers, Sony's sound bar "HT-ST5000" and AV amplifier "STR-DN1080" are also supported. Both models will go on sale in North America in the spring of 2017, followed by global sales.

Sony's sound bar "HT-ST5000". Consists of an upper bar-type speaker and a lower subwoofer

In addition, Onkyo and Pioneer are also working to support this system, supported by the Onkyo "SBT-A500" and Pioneer "ELITE FS-EB70" network surround sound bar systems. .

 While Dolby Atomos has already been adopted by Amazon's Fire tablet, it has also been decided to adopt it for notebook PCs as well. Lenovo's new gaming PC "Legion Y720" will be released in the US from April as the first Dolby Atomos compatible PC, starting at $ 1,399.99.

Tablets such as Lenovo's "Legion Y720" Yoga Tab 3 Pro, which will be the first Dolby Atomos compatible PC, also support Dolby Atomos