Need more in-your-face entertainment? Dolby Laboratories is working with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to deliver that. The two companies just announced plans to start streaming movies that will have UHD with Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR), as well as Dolby Atmos.
Dolby Vision is a proprietary form of HDR (High Dynamic Range) 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. Dolby Atmos gives that viewing experience a boost by allowing sound to move all around the room -- including overhead.
The new Dolby Vision titles now available for purchase or rental on VUDU include The Huntsman: Winter's War, Lucy, Oblivion, and Lone Survivor. Both Lucy and Oblivion also have Dolby Atmos audio.
"We're thrilled to partner with UPHE to deliver these exciting titles with the breathtaking color, deep contrast, and striking highlights that customers have come to expect from Dolby Vision. Combined with Dolby Atmos immersive audio, Universal titles such as Lucy and Oblivion have never looked -- or sounded -- better," said Curt Behlmer, senior VP of content solutions and industry relations for Dolby Laboratories. "As more Dolby Vision-enabled displays hit the market, streaming partners like VUDU make Dolby's next-generation imaging technology easier to experience than ever before."
Universal Pictures, MGM, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., and Lionsgate all currently support Dolby Vision in the home. According to Dolby, over 60 titles in Dolby Vision are now available for consumers via Netflix, Amazon Video, and VUDU.
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