Good news, 4K Blu-ray fans: Dolby confirms that Dolby Vision 2 HDR can work on existing players and disc tech — bad news: it’s up to the manufacturers, and Sony already said ‘we do not plan to provide an update’

Dolby says all Dolby Vision 2 TVs will make regular Dolby Vision look better anyway — which is good, because it seems like we might not get the Blu-ray support we’d want.

I test 4K Blu-ray for a living, and these are the 4 new discs from August 2026 I’m most looking forward to trying out

As TechRadar’s 4K Blu-ray tester, I’ve picked new titles from August 2026 that I’m keen to try out as part of the Blu-ray Bounty.

4 new 4K Blu-rays from July 2026 to add to your collection
4 new 4K Blu-rays from July 2026 to add to your collection

In this month’s Blu-ray Bounty, there’s a reference-quality animation, an animated Disney classic, arguably John Waters’ biggest movie and a noir-thriller from the 1980s.

Marantz’s new Dolby Atmos AV receivers bring up to 7.4.4 channels of surround sound — and home theater nerds will love their cool monitoring and diagnostic options
Marantz’s new Dolby Atmos AV receivers bring up to 7.4.4 channels of surround sound — and home theater nerds will love their cool monitoring and diagnostic options

Marantz’s gorgeous home theater AVRs get a brand-new DAC, Dirac for everyone, and better gaming support — and come in a range of prices

Should Star Trek fans be worried about ‘dwindling’ Blu-ray, 4K and DVD releases in the streaming era? One star says not — despite Starfleet Academy having no confirmed release date on physical media
Should Star Trek fans be worried about ‘dwindling’ Blu-ray, 4K and DVD releases in the streaming era? One star says not — despite Starfleet Academy having no confirmed release date on physical media

With a Blu-ray, 4K and DVD release date for Starfleet Academy season 1 hanging in the balance, should Star Trek fans be worried about physical access? Not according to Jeri Ryan.