Dolby Cinema is a premium cinema concept created by Dolby Laboratories that combines Dolby proprietary technologies such as Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, signature entrance and intrinsic design features. The technology is expected to compete with other formats such as IMAX and exhibitors own premium large format packages.
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History
The first installations featuring Dolby Cinema were JT (now Vue) Bioscopen Cinema in Eindhoven, Netherlands on 18 December 2014; followed by Cinesa La Maquinista in Barcelona, Spain. Dolby Laboratories has partner contracts with Cinesa, Vue Cinemas, AMC Theatres (known as Dolby Cinema at AMC), Cineplexx Cinemas, Wanda Cinemas, Jackie Chan Cinema and Reel Cinemas to install Dolby Cinemas.
On May the 26th of 2017 Dolby announced they made a deal with Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé to open 10 new locations in Europe. Seven will be located in France and three will be located in The Netherlands.
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Technology
Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision is an in-house projection system developed by Dolby Laboratories in conjunction with Christie Digital. The system consists of dual Christie 4K 6P (primary) modular laser projectors featuring a customized design to allow for unique light path. The system is capable of delivering up to 14 foot-lambert on unity-gain matte-white screens for 3D (and up to 31 foot-lambert for 2D), a substantial improvement on current generation 3D systems which deliver in the range of 3 to 4 foot-lambert for 3D. The result is improved brightness, color and contrast compared to traditional xenon projectors. The first theatres temporarily used off the shelf dual Christie 4K laser projectors until the Dolby Vision-capable ones were shipped out in spring 2015.
Dolby 3D uses spectrum separation, where the two projectors function in stacked operation and each projector emits slightly different wavelength of red, green and blue primary. There is no polarization present on the projector and the 3D spectacles have notch filters that block the primaries used by the projector that projects the image intended for the other eye.
Dolby Vision is able to display the following resolution / frame rate combinations:
- 2k - 2D at 120fps, 60fps, 48fps and 24fps
- 2k - 3D at 120fps, 60fps, 48fps and 24fps per eye / projector
- 4k - 2D at 48fps, 30fps and 24fps
- 4k - 3D at 48fps, 30fps and 24fps per eye / projector
Although the twin projectors are capable of displaying the 7,500:1 contrast ratio defined by the DCI fixed luminance gamma function; for movies not graded with Dolby Vision, the projectors are limited to 5,000:1 contrast ratio.
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos is an object and channel based hybrid sound format developed by Dolby Laboratories. The system is capable of reproducing ten bed channels and 128 objects, through 64 individual speakers in order to pan sound around and through the auditorium. This allows recreation of effects such as thunder and flyover using the ceiling channels as well as pin point effects such as bumps or bullets using objects.
Signature Entrance
Most Dolby Cinemas feature a curved video wall entrance displaying content related to the feature film playing in the auditorium. The content displayed on the video wall is specifically generated by the film studio and is intended to immerse viewers in the movie experience before the movie has started. The video is generated using multiple short throw high definition projectors in the entrance ceiling and proprietary software is used to pixel map the different images together along the wall. similarly, the audio is generated using speakers placed in the ceiling of the entrance.
Theatres with Dolby Cinema
United States
Arizona
- Glendale - AMC Westgate 20
- Mesa - AMC Mesa Grand 24
- Phoenix - AMC Desert Ridge 18
California
- Arcadia - AMC Santa Anita 16
- Burbank - AMC Burbank 16
- City of Industry - AMC Puente Hills 20
- Los Angeles - AMC Century City 15
- Los Angeles - Dolby Theatre - Not advertised as Dolby Cinema but contains Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
- Los Angeles - El Capitan - Not advertised as Dolby Cinema but contains Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
- National City - AMC Plaza Bonita 14
- Newark - AMC NewPark 12
- Norwalk - AMC Norwalk 20
- Ontario - AMC DINE-IN Ontario Mills 30
- Orange - AMC Orange 30
- Rancho Cucamonga - AMC Victoria Gardens 12
- Redondo Beach - AMC DINE-IN South Bay Galleria 16
- Riverside - AMC Tyler Galleria 16
- San Francisco - AMC Metreon 16
- Torrance - AMC Del Amo 18
- Woodland Hills - AMC Promenade 16
Colorado
- Aurora - AMC Arapahoe Crossing 16
- Broomfield - AMC Flatiron Crossing 14
- Highlands Ranch - AMC Highlands Ranch 24
District of Columbia
- Washington - AMC Loews Georgetown 14
Florida
- Altamonte Springs - AMC Altamonte Mall 18
- Aventura - AMC Aventura 24
- Brandon - AMC The Regency 20
- Oldsmar - AMC Woodlands Square 20
- Orange Park - AMC Orange Park 24
- South Miami - AMC Sunset Place 24
- Tallahassee - AMC Tallahassee 20
- Tampa - AMC Veterans 24
Georgia
- Alpharetta - AMC North Point Mall 12
- Morrow - AMC Southlake 24
Illinois
- Chicago - AMC River East 21
- Crestwood - AMC Loews Crestwood 18
- Naperville - AMC Showplace Naperville 16
- Oakbrook - AMC Oakbrook Center 12
- Skokie - AMC Showplace Village Crossing 18
- South Barrington - AMC South Barrington 24
- Vernon Hills - AMC Hawthorn 12
Indiana
- Indianapolis - AMC Castleton Square 14
Kansas
- Leawood - AMC Town Center 20
- Wichita - Warren East - Not advertised as Dolby Cinema.
Louisiana
- Baton Rouge - AMC Baton Rouge 16
- Harahan - AMC Elmwood Palace 20
- Metairie - AMC Clearview Palace 12
Maryland
- Baltimore - AMC Loews White Marsh 16
- Columbia - AMC Columbia 14
Michigan
- Clinton Twp - AMC Star Gratiot 21
Minnesota
- Roseville - AMC Rosedale 14
Missouri
- Kansas City - AMC BarryWoods 24
Nevada
- Las Vegas - AMC Town Square 18
New Jersey
- Clifton - AMC Clifton Commons 16
- Eatontown - AMC Monmouth Mall 15
- Paramus - AMC Garden State 16
New York
- New York City - AMC Empire 25
- Port Chester - AMC Loews Port Chester 14
North Carolina
- Concord - AMC Concord Mills 24
Ohio
- Columbus - AMC DINE-IN Easton Town Center 30
- West Chester - AMC West Chester 18
Oklahoma
- Broken Arrow - Broken Arrow Warren - Not advertised as Dolby Cinema.
- Moore - Moore Warren - Not advertised as Dolby Cinema.
- Oklahoma City - AMC Quail Springs Mall 24
Pennsylvania
- Bensalem - AMC Neshaminy 24
Texas
- Addison - AMC Village on the Parkway 9
- Arlington - AMC The Parks At Arlington 18
- Dallas - AMC Northpark 15
- Garland - AMC Firewheel 18
- Houston - AMC Gulf Pointe 30
- Houston - AMC Willowbrook 24
- Humble - AMC Deerbrook 24
- Katy - AMC Katy Mills 20
- Mesquite - AMC DINE-IN Mesquite 30
- Sugarland - AMC First Colony 24
Virginia
- Alexandria - AMC Hoffman Center 22
- Hampton - AMC Hampton Towne Center 24
- Mclean - AMC Tysons Corner 16
- Woodbridge - AMC Potomac Mills 18
Washington
- Lynnwood - AMC Loews Alderwood Mall 16
- Spokane - AMC River Park Square 20
- Woodinville - AMC Loews Woodinville 12
Future
- AMC Bay Street 16, Emeryville, CA
- AMC Eastridge 15, San Jose, CA
- AMC Mercado 20, Santa Clara, CA
- AMC Mission Valley 20, San Diego, CA
- AMC Rolling Hills 20, Torrance, CA
- AMC DINE-IN Disney Springs 24, Lake Buena Vista, FL
- AMC Sugarloaf Mills 18, Suite 415 Lawrenceville, GA
- AMC Loews Boston Commons 19, Boston, MA
- AMC Livonia 20, Livonia, MI
- AMC Southdale 16, Edina, MN
- AMC Rockaway 16, Rockaway, NJ
- AMC Loews 34th Street 14, New York, NY
- AMC Barton Creek Square 14, Austin, TX
- AMC Southcenter 16, Tukwila, WA
Rest of the World
Austria
- Linz - Cineplexx Linz
- Salzburg - Cineplexx Salzburg Airport
China
- Baotou - Wanda Cinema (Zhengxiang Plaza)(coming soon)
- Beijing - Wanda Cinema (Fengtai Wanda Plaza)
- Beijing - Jackie Chan Cinema (Wukesong)
- Beijing - Jackie Chan Cinema (Ciyunsi) (Coming soon)
- Changchun - Wanda Cinema (Saide plaza)
- Changchun - Wanda Cinema (Ouya plaza)
- Changsha - Wanda Cinema (Huachuang)
- Chengdu - Wanda Cinema (Qingyang Wanda Plaza)
- Chengdu - Wanda Cinema (Shuangliu Wanda Plaza)
- Chongqing - Wanda Cinema (Nanping Wanda Plaza)
- Dalian - Wanda Cinema (Peace Plaza Aona)
- Foshan - Wanda Cinema (Jinshazhou Wanda plaza)
- Jinan - Wanda Cinema (World Trade Plaza)
- Xiamen - Huayi Brothers Film Center (Jiageng)
- Xiamen - Wanda Cinema (SM Plaza)
- Kunming - Wanda Cinema (Justice Square)
- Nanjing - Wanda Cinema (Jiangning Sunny Plaza)
- Nanjing - Wanda Cinema (Xinjiekou Plaza) (Coming Soon)
- Nanjing - Wanda Cinema (Jianye Wanda Plaza) (Coming Soon)
- Nanchang - Wanda Cinema (World Trade Plaza)
- Shanghai - Wanda Cinema (Songjiang Wanda Plaza) (Coming Soon)
- Shanghai - Wanda Cinema (Wujiaochang Wanda Plaza) (Coming Soon)
- Shanghai - Wanda Cinema (Daning) (Coming Soon)
- Shanghai - Wanda Cinema (Zhuanqiao Wanda Plaza) (Coming Soon)
- Taizhou - Wanda Cinema (Xingguangyao plaza)
- Tangshan - Jackie Chan Cinema
- Wuhan - Wanda Cinema (Jianghan Road Yue Hui Plaza)
- Yinchuan - BHG Hualian Cinema
Netherlands
- Eindhoven - Vue Eindhoven
- Hilversum - Vue Hilversum
- Rotterdam - Pathé (coming soon)
- Amsterdam - Pathé (coming soon)
- Unspecified location - Pathé (coming soon)
France
- Massy - Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé (coming soon)
- Unspecified location #1 - Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé (coming soon)
- Unspecified location #2 - Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé (coming soon)
- Unspecified location #3 - Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé(coming soon)
- Unspecified location #4 - Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé (coming soon)
- Unspecified location #5 - Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé (coming soon)
- Unspecified location #6 - Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé(coming soon)
Spain
- Barcelona - Cinesa La Maquinista
UAE
- Dubai - Reel Cinemas The Dubai Mall (Coming Soon)
- Dubai - Reel Cinemas Dubai Marina Mall
Films presented in Dolby Cinema
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