If you want, tell me what files you have (container type, whether you have the original RPU/SEI or only an MP4/HLS stream) and I’ll produce a concise, specific command-by-command workflow for your situation.
Converting Dolby Vision Profile 7 (standard for UHD Blu-ray) to
(widely supported by streaming devices) is the most popular way to get Dolby Vision working on devices like the , which otherwise fall back to basic HDR10. Top Tools for Conversion convert dolby vision profile 7 to profile 8 new
Reviews and community feedback highlight three primary tools for this workflow:
The big question: Does converting from Profile 7 to Profile 8 lose quality? If you want, tell me what files you
| Player | P7 (orig) | P8.1 | P8.4 | |--------|-----------|------|------| | LG OLED (WebOS) | ❌ fallback HDR10 | ✅ | ⚠️ (some models) | | Sony TV (Google TV) | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | | Nvidia Shield (Plex/Kodi) | ❌ (melts) | ✅ | ❌ | | Apple TV (Infuse) | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | | Ugoos AM6B+ (CoreELEC) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Let’s assume you have a 4K Remux in an MKV container called movie.mkv. The big question: Does converting from Profile 7
Assuming you have an MKV file containing a Profile 7 Dolby Vision stream (identifiable via mediainfo as Dolby Vision, Version 1.0, Profile 7):
mkvmerge --identify your_movie.mkv
Note the track ID of the video stream (e.g., 0). Then extract:
mkvextract your_movie.mkv tracks 0:video.hevc