What is Onyx at HOYTS?

The Samsung Onyx is a LED cinema screen with 4K resolution, HDR picture quality and peak brightness level of 146fL – nearly ten times greater than standard projector technologies.

What is an onyx cinema?

The Cinema of the Future

Inspired by the gemstone of the same name, the Samsung Onyx brand alludes to the display's ability to showcase cinematic content with true black colors. Backed by brilliant LED picture quality and an infinite contrast ratio, Samsung Onyx ensures movie content like never before.

What is the difference between standard and Xtreme at Hoyts?

? VMAX / Xtreme Screen VS Standard cinema screen - *POLL

Both Village and Event cinema chains have VMAX screens, and both make claims of bigger screens and bigger seats. Hoyts Xtreme Screen boasts a "gigantic screen with the biggest and best sound in the complex that will blow you away!! "

What is Atmos Star Cinema?

Dolby Atmos® enriches your movie sound with speakers from all directions, including overhead. Feel the depth, clarity, and detail fill you theater as sound moves around you in three-dimensional space. Make sure your next movie is unforgettable with Atmos® sound!

What projectors do Hoyts use?

Besides the CP42LH deployed in one of the Xtremescreen auditoriums, the remaining halls in HOYTS Chadstone are equipped with Christie Solaria™ Series digital cinema projectors comprising the CP2220, CP2230 and CP4230 models, all of which provide the best in both conventional and premier movie experiences.

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What is D Box Motion recliners?

The HOYTS D-BOX motion recliner is an immersive movie experience which allows our guests to synchronise the movement of their seat to the content and audio track on the cinema screen.

Does Dolby Atmos make a difference in a movie theater?

All theaters in all formats use surround sound, so the audience can experience sound coming every which way. But Dolby Atmos makes this experience about a million times more immersive with speakers on the ceiling, and transducers producing bass effects below the viewers' feet.

What is the difference between Atmos and IMAX?

While IMAX is a great place to see movies, Dolby Atmos blows them out of the water. It has more speakers and better sound quality that makes moviegoers feel like they are surrounded by audio.

Whats better Dolby cinema or IMAX?

While both offer great value, IMAX is better for sound and visuals, and Dolby Cinema has better audio with its advanced audio tech. Dolby Cinema is less accessible than the two, whereas IMAX is easily available in most theatres worldwide.

Is HOYTS extreme screen worth it?

Going to the cinema is so expensive these days, but it is almost worth the price at the Hoyts in Chatswood Westfield as all the seats recline and they are very comfortable. You can easily see the huge screen and there are no problems stretching out and getting comfy. The toilets are also clean and well kept.

Which is better Vmax or standard?

Vmax delivers the cinematic experience on a truly immense scale. Equipped with state of the art audio visual technology (many with industry leading Dolby Atmos surround sound) our Vmax theatres surpass all standard theatres and are designed to transport you into the world of the film.

What does NFT mean at HOYTS?

Certain screenings may be subject to a “no free list” or “no free tickets” (NFT) restriction, which HOYTS may apply at its discretion. HOYTS will not accept complimentary tickets for screenings where a NFT restriction applies.

How big is the Onyx screen?

A 14 Meter TV screen – that's crazy right? Well, it's not a TV, it's a Cinema screen but heck, it could be a vision for the future of home TV in some way. Installed at HOYTS in the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney, the Onyx Screen would be the size of a 551 inch TV if you wanted to use home size examples.

Does Dolby Cinema have recliners?

Dolby Cinema is specially designed to elevate every type of cinema experience: from big blockbusters, to arthouse films, and everything in between. Lose yourself in the story while seated in our spacious, reservable recliners with perfect sight lines.

Is IMAX better than 4K?

Overall, 4K Blu-ray provides a better audio-visual experience than IMAX Enhanced. However, the taller aspect ratio on IMAX Enhanced results in less wasted space on your TV screen. So if screen size is your #1 concern, IMAX Enhanced will shrink the black bars and make your TV appear larger.

What's the difference between standard and Dolby Cinema?

Dolby Cinema at AMC gives you 500 times the contrast ratio of a standard cinema. Perfect for any blockbusters you may be planning on watching. Dolby Atmos has some serious firepower: five in-screen speakers, 48 surround sound speakers and four ceiling-mounted subwoofers.

Do you have to wear glasses for IMAX?

1 answer. Not all IMAX movies require 3D glasses. The movies that are specifically noted as '3D' do require you to where the 3D glasses. if 3D is not notes, you don't need the 3D glasses.

Which screen is bigger IMAX or Dolby?

Screen size: IMAX Laser screens are 4x-6x larger than Dolby Cinema screens by total area. I prefer to see a movie the way the director intended. In the majority of cases, this is Dolby Cinema over IMAX. However, I am a huge IMAX fan and when movies are specifically made for the format, I'm in 100%.

What does Maxx mean in cinema?

OmniplexMAXX is Omniplex's Premium Large Format or PLF. Our goal is to immerse you, the viewer, into the movie. OmniplexMAXX uses three key senses to achieve this, sight, sound and feel. We convert these senses into three elements and use a mix of technology and design to create an unique immersive experience.

Is Dolby 5.1 the same as Atmos?

For Atmos, Dolby uses a slightly different twist on the nomenclature of home systems. Traditionally a 5.1 system has three speakers up front, two on the sides or in back and a single subwoofer. If you then added two Atmos height speakers, Dolby would describe this system as a 5.1.

Do I really need Dolby Atmos?

Is Dolby Atmos Worth It: An Overall Assessment. Dolby Atmos provides an immersive and realistic sound environment for your home theater, plus excellent film recording that makes Dolby Atmos definitely worth it. It mimics the technology in cinemas, with a surround sound coming from all angles.

Does Netflix support Dolby Atmos?

You can watch Netflix in Dolby Atmos audio on select TV shows and movies. You need: A Netflix plan that supports streaming in Ultra HD.

Is D-BOX Hoyts worth it?

If you're in Melbourne or Sydney, Hoyts D-BOX is definitely worth checking out. It's comfortable, affordable, something different, and the moving seats really make you feel like you're IN the movie.

Are D-BOX seats recliner?

With these luxurious haptic recliners, D-BOX continues to enhance the in-theatre movie experience; immersing people in the storyline by perfectly synchronizing the action on the screen with patented individual motion control in the seats.

Is D-BOX a recliner?

Feel it all with D-BOX LIFESTYLE, our new at-home immersive experience power-recliner. This faux leather home theater recliner is available in 3 colours.