Disney+ has implemented a significant technical update for its users in Europe. The platform has restored support for the Dolby Vision format, after a period in which it was not available. Along with this, it has also recovered the functionality to play content in 3D. These improvements aim to equalize the viewing experience in the region with the offerings in other markets.
Technical details of the format restoration 🛠️
The restoration of Dolby Vision allows for a wider dynamic range and a broader color palette in supported content, requiring a compatible television. For 3D, the functionality is aimed at users who still have active 3D televisions and the corresponding glasses. This technical mobilization means that the app's server sends the correct video stream, with dynamic HDR metadata or stereoscopic encoding, when it detects the appropriate hardware.
Welcome to the future... from a decade ago 😄
It's a considerate gesture that Disney+ recovers 3D, just when most of us have turned those glasses into a futuristic paperweight. Now we can relive the immersive experience of watching a movie with glasses that darken half the image and require batteries. It's as if the streaming service is telling us: You didn't get rid of that television, did you?. A nostalgic bet for those who never give up.