diff --git a/Dolby-Vision-support-status.md b/Dolby-Vision-support-status.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3d9ff45 --- /dev/null +++ b/Dolby-Vision-support-status.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +# Status of the support for Dolby Vision + +This page details the status of the support for Dolby Vision in MKVToolNix v57.0.0. + +## Codecs + +Dolby Vision is currently only supported in combination with HEVC/H.265, **not** with AVC/H.264. + +## mkvmerge + +| ↓ Type \ Source → | Matroska | MP4 | MPEG Transport Stream | Annex B bitstream | +| - | - | - | - | - | +| Single layer | ✓ | ✓ | ✗[^1] | ✗[^1] | +| Dual layer (Base & Enhancement Layers in same track) | ✓ | ✓ | ✗[^2] | ✗[^2] | +| Dual layer (Base & Enhancement Layers in different tracks) | ✗[^3] | ✗[^3] | ✗[^3] | ✗[^3] | + +[^1]: support coming in the near future; follow !2232 for the progress +[^2]: support coming in the future; work has not begun +[^3]: currently no plans to support this type of Dolby Vision + +## mkvextract + +| Type | Supported | +| - | - | +| Single layer | ✓ | +| Dual layer (Base & Enhancement Layers in same track) | ✗[^4] | +| Dual layer (Base & Enhancement Layers in different tracks) | ✗[^5] | + +[^4]: support coming in the future; work has not begun +[^5]: currently no plans to support this type of Dolby Vision + +Categories: [misc](FAQ#category-misc) \ No newline at end of file