Dolby has been working hard to get Dolby Vision into more homes. Earlier this month, the company announced that Lionsgate would release more encoded content for at-home use. Now, they are getting more out to consumers via Amazon Video.
Amazon officially started streaming in Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range (HDR) today. The perk launched with the second season of the Amazon Original Series, Bosch. Amazon Prime subscribers can watch Bosch in Dolby Vision, starting today at no additional cost. The service is also offering a variety of movies in Dolby Vision, including The Smurfs 2, After Earth, Men in Black 3, Hancock, Salt, Pineapple Express, Fury, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Chappie, and Elysium. The movie titles will only be available for purchase.
Dolby Vision is a proprietary form of HDR technology, which also has a wide color gamut. HDR allows video content to have more steps between the blackest black and the whitest white, which means you can capture high-contrast scenes, such as sunsets, starfields, street lamps, and more, all with much greater realism.
"The Dolby Vision ecosystem is garnering momentum, affirming that the best way to enjoy stunning content with expanded dynamic range and ultra-vivid colors is with Dolby Vision," said Curt Behlmer, SVP of content solutions and industry relations for Dolby Laboratories. "With the increased number of Dolby Vision enabled TVs now in market, Amazon's commitment to deliver Dolby Vision content to consumers marks another leap forward in providing viewers around the world with access to exceptional movies and original content that come to life on screen."
Of course, you'll need Amazon Video to check out the new tech, but any TV just won't do. The streaming service is launching this new perk specifically on LG's 2016 Super UHD and OLED TVs. These models are the first to support both HDR10 and Dolby Vision HDR. These LG TVs can also stream Dolby Vision and HDR10 from Netflix, as well as Dolby Vision HDR content from VUDU. More TV options are expected to follow.
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