Doesn’t really affect me, but curious whether temporarily allowing the native player in special DV or other use cases would be something you guys would consider?
Thought I'd ask if any additional work has been done toward supporting DV. I didn't want to start a new thread, but found this one. I'm using Apple TV, so I understand that might be a bit sticky because of their implementation.
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Is there an update?
I understand I could go to Infuse or some other program but I'm trying to keep my viewing within Channels.
Is just disregarding the DV metadata information possible so the picture doesn't look green/purple?
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there is no good solution for DV/atmos/etc content in regards to streaming devices.
plex + custom mpv on an HTPC.
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Why not? Other apps seem to do it just fine. If it's a licensing thing, could an in app purchase solve that?
Please give this a try:
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Is Dolby Vision something readily available in broadcast television?
No, it would be for files you've added to your library
Looks like I'd need an iPhone or Mac device to sign up for beta, which I don't have, so I'll just have to wait for it to release in the main version.
This is great news I'll give it a try tomorrow and report back!
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Is the Channels player on Apple TV on par with Infuse now, in terms what it can direct play?
Yes it should be. I believe we have best-in-class tone mapping for HDR, HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision compared to Plex, Infuse, etc.
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Confirming I'm in the AppleTV thread, but I have a question.. Is this working for GoogleTV devices yet or already and I just didn't know about it?
(I use Emby but am thinking of doing my local library via Channels for the fun of it)
This is awesome congrats!
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For clarity’s sake, this new support for Dolby Vision allows for all DV profiles to be accessed and used in playback. However, Dolby Vision P7 will be converted down to HDR10, losing any DV specific data and enhancement layers.
As I understand it, tvOS limitations prevent any app on the platform from handling a variety of Dolby Vision cases, including Dolby Vision P7 with MEL or FEL (enhancement layers). Similarly, Atmos with lossless TrueHD is impossible due to tvOS limitations.
Right now, if you want full support for everything under the sun, tvOS ain’t gonna cut it. You have very few options, and the ones you do have are nowhere near as usable as Channels, which is a lovely app.
I wish Apple would allow the Apple TV to be the premier home theater box, but they insist on selling a limited product at a premium price. I spend my casual viewing time in Channels and Plex on Apple TV. But if I want to get the best picture and sound from my BluRay remuxes, I use a bizarro box from Ugoos running CoreELEC. Not for the faint of heart! 
Does this all happen within channels custom player or is there some AVPlayer fallback?
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Channels does not use AVPlayer. Never has, never will.
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While you are certainly correct, and every media enthusiast should know the intricacies of DV profiles, Atmos, and the limitations of AppleTV. I am just thrilled that a product I pay for has improved their player for local media which gets me 90-95% of everything. I can convert P7 to P8, and even bake in the enhancement layers. Only really missing Atmos data. And I can stay on the platform I prefer to use.
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I wholeheartedly agree! I’ve actually decided recently to lean into the Apple TV being my “convenience over accuracy” way to enjoy content. I have set my Apple TV to 4K Dolby Vision 60Hz, disabling “match dynamic range” and “match frame rate,” which eliminates the annoying delays when the mode switches and my projector catches up. Every streaming service that supports DV and Atmos will be sending Profile 5 or 8, and DDP+Atmos, which Apple TV (and Channels!) support perfectly.
I only switch to my Ugoos box when I want to watch a BluRay remux in all its glory.
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Shouldn’t you set it to 24hz then?
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