In IFA 2025 I had a chance to talk to Dolby about the launch of Dolby Vision 2 and Dolby Vision 2 Max.
One of the burning questions I obviously had, of course, was about support outside TVs because this was not mentioned in Dolby’s original information. And right now, Dolby is Cagey, but doesn’t exclude anything.
When asked directly about devices beyond TVs-Inclusive the best 4K Blu-ray players and the best projectors, but also devices like iPhones that have Original Dolby Vision Support-Fik VI a response from Dolby’s Aaron Dew, Senior Product Manager, Home Entertainment. He said, “There are a lot of other kinds of screens and there is more to talk about in the future. This week we are talking about TV,” but also suggested, “You will not be bored!”
I’m not too concerned about projectors – when they become more like TVs, they are increasingly using the same kind of treatment chips as TVs, which means they could lock access to Dolby Vision 2 by using a new Medatek chip with support.
We can see a slower level of adoption than in TVs, but I expect it to arrive – especially considering how big the results can be when you see Dolby Vision 2 on screens with limited brightness, at a similar level as what you would get from a projector.
However, the question of 4K Blu-ray players is much more complicated. The problem is that new ones just don’t come out very often. Ironically, this year we have had three-a new Sony model, which is basically just an older model with streaming features removed, and then recently a few advanced models from Magnetar made with audiophiles in mind-but otherwise the few and far in between.
The model We evaluate the most, Panasonic DP -ub820, was just seven years old, for example. Even if Dolby Vision 2 starts to be included on disks, will players be able to do something with it? Will Dolby be able to persuade the manufacturers to update these machines?
I can’t say I’m optimistic, but who knows-dolby vision 2 MAX has some features of interest in video files, including authentic movement to eliminate judge, and two-way cards to secure image accuracy on the brightest TVs, including the latest high-end options among the best OLED TVs. And video files love 4K Blu-ray, so maybe there will be enough interest.
However, I doubt we hear something about it this year – my guess is that CES 2026 is the next best chance to hear about any future steps for Dolby Vision 2, including more information about which TVs will support it and whether LG will change its attitude to reject it.
