Laser-illuminated projection (LIP) is finally becoming available for the general public to view in commercial cinemas around the world. I've been very impressed with the LIP systems I've seen—they generally exhibit deeper blacks and thus greater dynamic range than lamp-based projectors—and I encourage anyone who lives near a LIP-equipped theater to check it out.
Unfortunately, you might not know if you live near such a venue, so I've compiled a list of theaters with a LIP system. I've separated them into three groups: the upcoming Dolby Cinema locations with Dolby Vision high dynamic-range LIP, currently operating Imax LIP theaters, and other venues around the world with this technology.
Of course, there may well be other locations I haven't found yet; if you know of any, please let me know in the comments or by PM, and I'll add them to the list. Plus, this technology will be installed in a growing number of theaters—Imax says it has sold over 70 LIP systems so far—so stay tuned to this thread for updates. Hopefully, there's one near you now; if not, there might be soon. In my opinion, it's well worth the trip and expense to see something you can't get at home—at least, not yet.
Dolby Cinema (Christie/Dolby Vision HDR LIP, Dolby Atmos Immersive Sound)
UNITED STATES
Arizona
Mesa, AMC Mesa Grand 24
Phoenix, AMC Desert Ridge 18
California
Burbank, AMC Burbank 16
Hollywood, El Capitan Theatre *
Los Angeles, AMC Century City 15
Newark, AMC NewPark 12
Norwalk, AMC Norwalk 20
Orange, AMC Orange 30 (coming soon)
Torrance, AMC Del Amo 18
*The El Capitan has Dolby Vision HDR projection and Atmos sound, but it is not a true Dolby Cinema venue, because it does not have stadium seating and other features.
Colorado
Broomfield, AMC Flatiron Crossing 14
Florida
Altamonte Springs, AMC Altamonte Mall 18
Aventura, AMC Aventura 24 (coming soon)
Orange Park, AMC Orange Park 24
Tallahassee, AMC Tallahassee 20
Georgia
Atlanta, AMC North Point Mall 12
Morrow, AMC Southlake 24
Illinois
Crestwood, AMC Loews Crestwood 18
Oak Brook, AMC Oakbrook 12
South Barrington, AMC South Barrington 30 (coming soon)
Vernon Hills, AMC Hawthorn 12
Kansas
Kansas City, AMC Town Center 20
Louisiana
New Orleans, AMC Elmwood Palace 20 (coming soon)
Missouri
Kansas City, AMC BarryWoods 24
Nevada
Las Vegas, AMC Town Square 18
New Jersey
Paramus, AMC Garden State 16
New York
New York, AMC Empire 25
Ohio
West Chester, AMC West Chester 18
Texas
Addison, AMC Village on the Parkway 9
Dallas, AMC NorthPark 15
Houston, AMC Deerbrook 24
Houston, AMC Willowbrook 24
Virginia
Hampton, AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24
McLean, AMC Tysons Corner 16
Washington
Lynnwood, AMC Loews Alderwood Mall 16 (coming soon)
Spokane, AMC River Park Square 20
Washington, DC
AMC Loews Georgetown 14
INTERNATIONAL
Austria
Linz, Cineplexx Linz
Salzburg, Cineplexx Salzburg Airport
Netherlands
Eindhoven, JT Eindhoven
Hilversum, JT Hilversum
Spain
Barcelona, Cinesa La Maquinista
Imax (Barco/Imax LIP, 12.1 Immersive Sound)
Chantilly, VA, Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center Airbus Imax
Dubai, UAE, Vox Cinemas at Mall of the Emirates
Hollywood, CA, TCL Chinese Theatres Imax
Los Angeles, CA, AMC Universal CityWalk 19 Imax
Seattle, WA, Pacific Science Center Boeing Imax
Toronto, ON, Canada, Scotiabank Toronto Imax
Others
Antwerp, Belgium, Kinepolis Antwerp , Theater 5 (Barco 4K, Dolby Atmos)
Broken Arrow, OK, Broken Arrow Warren , Grand Infinity Auditoriums (2); (Barco 4K, Dolby Atmos)
Brussels, Belgium, Kinepolis Brussels , Theater 9 (Barco 4K, Dolby Atmos)
Lille, France, Kinepolis Lomme (Barco 4K, Dolby Atmos)
Madrid, Spain, Kinepolis Madrid , Theater 7 (Barco 4K, Dolby Atmos)
Seattle, WA, Cinerama (Dual Christie 4K, Dolby Atmos)
Shanghai, China, Shanghai Film Art Center , Hall 1 (Dual Christie 4K)
Unfortunately, you might not know if you live near such a venue, so I've compiled a list of theaters with a LIP system. I've separated them into three groups: the upcoming Dolby Cinema locations with Dolby Vision high dynamic-range LIP, currently operating Imax LIP theaters, and other venues around the world with this technology.
Of course, there may well be other locations I haven't found yet; if you know of any, please let me know in the comments or by PM, and I'll add them to the list. Plus, this technology will be installed in a growing number of theaters—Imax says it has sold over 70 LIP systems so far—so stay tuned to this thread for updates. Hopefully, there's one near you now; if not, there might be soon. In my opinion, it's well worth the trip and expense to see something you can't get at home—at least, not yet.
Dolby Cinema (Christie/Dolby Vision HDR LIP, Dolby Atmos Immersive Sound)
UNITED STATES
Arizona
Mesa, AMC Mesa Grand 24
Phoenix, AMC Desert Ridge 18
California
Burbank, AMC Burbank 16
Hollywood, El Capitan Theatre *
Los Angeles, AMC Century City 15
Newark, AMC NewPark 12
Norwalk, AMC Norwalk 20
Orange, AMC Orange 30 (coming soon)
Torrance, AMC Del Amo 18
*The El Capitan has Dolby Vision HDR projection and Atmos sound, but it is not a true Dolby Cinema venue, because it does not have stadium seating and other features.
Colorado
Broomfield, AMC Flatiron Crossing 14
Florida
Altamonte Springs, AMC Altamonte Mall 18
Aventura, AMC Aventura 24 (coming soon)
Orange Park, AMC Orange Park 24
Tallahassee, AMC Tallahassee 20
Georgia
Atlanta, AMC North Point Mall 12
Morrow, AMC Southlake 24
Illinois
Crestwood, AMC Loews Crestwood 18
Oak Brook, AMC Oakbrook 12
South Barrington, AMC South Barrington 30 (coming soon)
Vernon Hills, AMC Hawthorn 12
Kansas
Kansas City, AMC Town Center 20
Louisiana
New Orleans, AMC Elmwood Palace 20 (coming soon)
Missouri
Kansas City, AMC BarryWoods 24
Nevada
Las Vegas, AMC Town Square 18
New Jersey
Paramus, AMC Garden State 16
New York
New York, AMC Empire 25
Ohio
West Chester, AMC West Chester 18
Texas
Addison, AMC Village on the Parkway 9
Dallas, AMC NorthPark 15
Houston, AMC Deerbrook 24
Houston, AMC Willowbrook 24
Virginia
Hampton, AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24
McLean, AMC Tysons Corner 16
Washington
Lynnwood, AMC Loews Alderwood Mall 16 (coming soon)
Spokane, AMC River Park Square 20
Washington, DC
AMC Loews Georgetown 14
INTERNATIONAL
Austria
Linz, Cineplexx Linz
Salzburg, Cineplexx Salzburg Airport
Netherlands
Eindhoven, JT Eindhoven
Hilversum, JT Hilversum
Spain
Barcelona, Cinesa La Maquinista
Imax (Barco/Imax LIP, 12.1 Immersive Sound)
Chantilly, VA, Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center Airbus Imax
Dubai, UAE, Vox Cinemas at Mall of the Emirates
Hollywood, CA, TCL Chinese Theatres Imax
Los Angeles, CA, AMC Universal CityWalk 19 Imax
Seattle, WA, Pacific Science Center Boeing Imax
Toronto, ON, Canada, Scotiabank Toronto Imax
Others
Antwerp, Belgium, Kinepolis Antwerp , Theater 5 (Barco 4K, Dolby Atmos)
Broken Arrow, OK, Broken Arrow Warren , Grand Infinity Auditoriums (2); (Barco 4K, Dolby Atmos)
Brussels, Belgium, Kinepolis Brussels , Theater 9 (Barco 4K, Dolby Atmos)
Lille, France, Kinepolis Lomme (Barco 4K, Dolby Atmos)
Madrid, Spain, Kinepolis Madrid , Theater 7 (Barco 4K, Dolby Atmos)
Seattle, WA, Cinerama (Dual Christie 4K, Dolby Atmos)
Shanghai, China, Shanghai Film Art Center , Hall 1 (Dual Christie 4K)