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Dolby Vision is coming to Xbox One (but only on Netflix, for now) – CNET

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Dolby Vision video streaming is coming to Xbox One S and Xbox One X consoles in the pre..

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Dolby Vision video streaming is coming to Xbox One S and Xbox One X consoles in the preview system update 1810, which began rolling out Wednesday, Xbox Wire reveals.

Dolby Vision is a high dynamic range (HDR) format for 4K TVs that provides improved contrast, brightness and colour to supported TVs by optimizing the image, "frame by frame." Traditional HDR is more "set and forget" — once a setting is locked in, it remains that way. It is supported by streaming services such as Netflix, iTunes, Vudu and Amazon Prime Video.

Xbox One consoles already support Dolby Atmos which, quite literally, surrounds you with sound. Adding Dolby Vision to their repertoire makes them a tantalizing option for those looking to use their home console as a multimedia center, especially because Sony's PS4 consoles are yet to jump on the format.

The system update is currently only available to those in the Xbox Insiders preview program and will roll out to those users "in the coming weeks." To get the Dolby Vision benefits you will need a Dolby Vision compatible TV, in addition to a Premium Netflix subscription. For now, it appears that Dolby Vision will not support 4K discs.

The update also provides support for Xbox Avatars on the dashboard and improved accessibility options, providing support for Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Swedish and Dutch languages in Narrator. For Australian users, there's bloody good news too, cobbers! "An Australian version of English" will also be supported.

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