The new Disney + is compatible with Dolby Vision. Smartphones up to full HD, 4K on TV-AV Watch

By : ilikephone / On : 16/03/2022

"Disney +" renewed with the addition of a new content brand "Star"

A new content brand "Star" was added on October 27, and "Disney +" was renewed to support 4K UHD, 5.1ch, and Dolby Atmos distribution. In the help center of the service, Disney + provides information on HDR10, Dolby Vision support, the highest image quality / sound quality that can be used on each device, etc. in addition to 4K UHD, and up to 1,080 HD on smartphones / tablets. Image quality / Dolby Atmos Played in audio. If you want to enjoy 4K video, you need to use a smart TV or streaming device.

Disney +'s new content brand Star, which was launched on the 27th, produced original works in Japan, including movies and series produced by Disney's top studios such as Disney Television Studios and 20th Century Studios. In addition to local content sent to the world, the lineup includes works produced by studios in Asia and around the world.

If you have already subscribed to Disney +, you can log in with the registered email address and password even after the renewal. But on smartphones, tablets, streaming devices, etc., you'll need to download the new Disney + app.

The work details page of "Avengers: Endgame". Dolby Vision, 5.1ch surround notation can be confirmed (C) 2021 Disney (C) 2021 Marvel This is the work details page of "The Devil Wears Prada". Unlike "Avengers", it is not Dolby Vision but HDR10 notation (C) 2021 Disney "Home" screen also has a tab that summarizes works that can be viewed in UHD / HDR (C) 2021 Disney

There are three video formats supported by Disney +: 4K UHD, HDR10, and Dolby Vision. Click on the work you want to watch and access "Work Details" to see the video formats available for that work. The "Home" screen also has a tab that summarizes the works that can be viewed in UHD / HDR.

When playing a video, the specifications of the system used by the user are automatically detected, and the work is played with the highest possible image quality. You cannot specify the image quality individually, but you can change the playback image quality by manually adjusting the data usage from a compatible device.

The "App Settings" page in the app. The photo is from the iPad app (C) 2021 Disney

Data usage settings can be changed from "App settings" in the app. The highest image quality and highest sound quality that can be used with each setting for each device are as follows.

Smartphone / tablet

-Limit video playback to Wi-Fi connection only: When this setting is ON, the video will be played with the highest image quality and sound quality available for internet communication with your system while connected to the WiFi network. Will be played. Data usage per hour is about 2.5GB.Image quality: 1,080 HD Sound quality: Dolby Atmos

新Disney+はDolby Vision対応。スマホはフルHDまで、4KはTVで - AV Watch

-Automatic: Default setting. This setting plays the video in the highest quality and quality available for your system and mobile data. Data usage per hour is about 2GB.Image quality: HD sound quality: 5.1 surround sound

· Save data usage: This setting keeps data usage to a minimum of about 0.6GB per hour Image quality: SD Sound quality: Stereo

Smart TV or streaming device

-Automatic: Default setting. This setting plays the video in the highest quality and quality available for your system and internet communication. Data usage per hour is about 7.7GB.Image quality: 4K UHD Sound quality: Dolby Atmos

· Maintain moderate data usage: A reasonably balanced setting that plays videos in HD quality while saving data usage. Data usage per hour is about 2GB.Image quality: 1,080 HD sound quality: 5.1 surround sound

· Save data usage: This setting keeps data usage to a minimum of 0.7GB per hour.Image quality: SD Sound quality: Stereo

Web browser

-Automatic: Default setting. This setting plays the video in the highest quality and quality available for your system and internet communication. Data usage per hour is about 4.2GB.Image quality: 1,080 HD Sound quality: Stereo

· Maintain moderate data usage: A reasonably balanced setting that plays videos in HD quality while saving data usage. Data usage per hour is about 1.2GB.Image quality: HD Sound quality: Stereo

· Save data usage: This setting keeps data usage to a minimum of about 0.6GB per hour.Image quality: SD Sound quality: Stereo