There is no question of the excellent work Microsoft is doing with its Xbox Series X and Series S consoles. At the hardware level we have already told you that they are high quality products, but at the software level the improvements are constant and at a very good pace. The latter is related to high dynamic range images and some users are starting to test Dolby Vision HDR.
Microsoft improves the HDR of its consoles
Microsoft promised several improvements for its current next generation consoles and one of them was to bring Dolby Vision technology to it. Well, it has already become a reality, although for the moment for a limited number of users.
Some Series X and Series S owners who are within the Xbox Insider program have seen that after the last update the option to activate Dolby Vision has been enabled in some games. It is true that there are not many, for now it has been possible to enjoy this technology in Borderlands 3, Gears 5, Halo: Master Chief Collection and Wreckfest.
However, the number of titles is not the most important thing at the moment. What does matter is that the initial assessments of those who have already been able to try this mode (because it also requires the use of a screen compatible with said high dynamic range imaging technology) are very positive, noting an improvement over the current HDRO10 standard. which support games and console.
So if you also have one of these consoles, watch out. It is true that Microsoft has not confirmed the official launch date of this feature for all its users, but it will arrive sometime in 2021.
Beyond hardware: the power of software
Nowadays having very capable hardware is totally irrelevant if the software is not up to the task . And what we can see with Xbox Series X and Series S is a new demonstration of this claim. Because it is no longer so difficult to access certain components by many manufacturers, but if later there is no good control and development of their applications, it is useless.
In this case Microsoft is doing really well. During the last weeks we have been seeing how the company added new functions with which the gaming experience with its consoles improved. What’s more, it improved even making use of the game of past generations thanks to technologies such as FPS increases achieved through very striking techniques.
Now with the addiction of Dolby Vision for the reproduction of images of high dynamic range they go a step further and, in this sense, they are placed ahead of PlayStation 5 despite being somewhat limited to a few titles at the moment and you require a television or display compatible with such image technology.
If we also remember everything that Xbox Game Pass is assuming, it is clear that each one will have their own personal preferences that will be conditioned by reasons such as what console and games your friends have, any possible exclusive, etc., but get one of these Series X and in particular the S Series is a great idea no matter where you look.
