I've punched in on the other forum relating to this, but has anyone heard or learned about any AVR being able to pass through Dolby Vision? For the most part there is little software (for me none yet) to even try this, but I would think that DV would by "tunnel" thru the AVR. I've run into some negatives on this. I've search some and I have a query into Yamaha, but am hoping to expand the context.
Yes, it's really only relevant for the future, I know. But just as I was interested (for one reason) in the OPPO 203 because it was DV future oriented, and I'm keeping DV in mind as a UHD TV option, I would hope that the new AVR would continue to be relevant.But there is an excellent response on the OPPO 203 thread in the other forum to the effect that only Dolby knows and they're not talking and no one else (by license agreement) can talk either. So we all will have to wait to see what, if anything, comes down the line.It seems pretty clear that jumping on the Dolby Vision bandwagon isn't really an option despite capable TVs and OPPO planning.
Most likely every 2017 AVR/AVP will be Dolby Vision capable. Denon and Marantz will be releasing a Dolby Vision firmware update for their 2016 and 2017 models in late 2017/early 2018. Onkyo has also indicated releasing a firmware update for its 2016 models. Yamaha has not responded regarding updating their 2016 models.
Right. I made another request today. Don't really expect a response. If they can do a firmware upgrade for the 2017s at all levels, I'm sure they could provide it for certainly the top end 2016 models. On interesting point is that I got a firmware update for my A820 early last year. I don't remember what it covered, but I was surprised that I got one. I still have strong hopes that only a year later we won't be left out.
The Dolby Vision update was recently released to all 2016 Denon models, with the 2016 Marantz models likely to follow shortly. The 2016 and 2017 Yamaha models still await the update.
That's not a good omen. Should be sooner not later. Issues in the DV camp??