Apple TV 4K (2nd Gen)
32 GB, tvOS 14
Question about Apple TV 4K (2nd Gen)
Can anyone help me with the difference between HDR and DolbyVision? I can select in the settings and the "white balance" only works with the HDR option because according to Apple it is not needed with Dolby Vision. What is the difference and above all what is the benefit of the better picture?
Helpful answer
Hi!
Dolby Vision is basically the absolute non plus ultra.
Dolby takes over the settings itself and brings the picture home to you as it is specified by Dolby Lab.
With HDR (open standard), you can make the adjustment and choose the recommended settings from Apple, but you don't have to. I myself first set my Apple TV devices in HDR mode using Apple calibration, but then switched back to Dolby Vision.
Regarding Apple white balance: If your picture is already reasonably well adjusted, you won't notice much difference using white balance.
HDR is in itself a good deal better than a normal 4K / UHD picture and already brings the colours into the living room a little more vividly. Dolby goes one better here with Vision and squeezes the maximum possible out of a picture.
You can try it with a good example. Films like MAD MAX FURY ROAD or BLADE RUNNER 2049 are true gems in Dolby Vision and demonstrate very well what is possible.