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Your TV says it has Dolby Vision but it probably only has half of it Credit: Brady Snyder / MakeUseOf By Brady Snyder Published Jun 19, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT Brady is a technology journalist for MakeUseOf with years of experience covering all things mobile, computing, and general tech. He has a focus on Android phones and audio gear, and holds a B.S. in Journalism from St. John's University. Brady has written for publications like Android Central, Android Authority, XDA, Android Police, iMore, and others. He has experience reporting on major events held by Google, Apple, and Samsung, as well as trade shows like Lenovo Innovation World and IFA. When he's not writing about and testing the latest gadgets, you'll find Brady watching Big East basketball and running. Sign in to your MakeUseOf account Add Us On follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Dolby Vision is arguably the best HDR standard there is for content consumption. Dolby's proprietary HDR standard uses an enhancement layer to provide 12-bit color, which is an upgrade over the 10-bit color offered with HDR10 or HDR10+. Moreover, Dolby Vision offers manual controls and profiles for colorists, giving studios more precision over their high dynamic range (HDR) releases. This is why Dolby Vision ended up as the superior format, despite HDR10 and HDR10+ being free to use. There's a catch, however — many TVs branded as supporting Dolby Vision are only compatible with the basic version. Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Vision 2, and Dolby Vision 2 Max each offer color and brightness tuned to your specific environment , but they require a subtle hardware sensor your TV probably lacks. Related Your 4K Blu-ray disc has HDR — but not all HDR is the same There are multiple kinds of HDR, and the one your 4K Blu-ray disc has matters. Posts 1 By Brady Snyder Dolb