Bigd Amc (2024)

FAQs

What does BigD mean at AMC? ›

BigD. A premium large screen format auditorium that offers dimensional sight, dynamic sound, and deluxe seating.

How is Dolby Cinema better than a regular screen? Dolby Cinema is a premium format with Luxe recliners, ultra-vivid picture of Dolby Vision and the immersive sound of Dolby Atmos.

RealD 3D is a unique and innovative visual experience that adds amazing depth and clarity to your movie. It makes your movies look so real, you'll want to reach out and touch it.

With a history dating back to 1920, AMC has become the world's largest cinema chain.

I've seen a few movies now in AMC prime, I was expecting to be blown away by it, but I wasn't, but it is a great way to watch a movie, put your feat up and put your seat back. Seats vibrate to the action, huge screen, and very good sound. It may not be worth the near 20$ price ticket but it's very good.

IMAX GT is the premium large format. The digital format uses dual laser projectors, which can show 1.43 digital content when combined with a 1.43 screen.

With highly-sophisticated screens, capable of playing 2D and 3D pictures, and high-stereo contrast, RealD Ultimate Screens offer an experience to remember. Unlock new dimensions with RealD 3D eyewear. All glasses are UV sanitized and individually wrapped to keep your movie-going experience clean and safe.

RealD 3D projectors like Sony's 4K Digital Cinema models use a special lens to project 3D visuals giving viewers four times the resolution of full-HD 1080p. Imax Digital 3D theaters, on the other hand, use Christie 2K dual-projector systems which give the same resolution as full-HD.

Experts say there are no studies tracking how common it is to get a headache after watching a 3D movie, but Rick Heineman, a spokesman for RealD, a provider of 3D equipment to theaters, said headaches and nausea were the chief reasons 3D technology never took off.

Assistive Listening Devices

AMC offers audio device(s) services to help its blind, low-vision and hard-of-hearing guests enjoy the movies.

What is the difference between PLF and standard? ›

Typically, those upgraded cinema experiences are part of Premium Large Format theatres, or PLFs, and they're the major force invigorating the movie exhibition industry these days. What exactly is a PLF? The definition varies, though most include some combination of a bigger screen, improved sound, and better seats.

AMC Theatres is dedicated to innovating the way you see movies. Don't just visit a theatre; experience the AMC difference of premium formats that bring you superior acoustics, richer imagery, and a choice between Real D® 3D, Dolby Cinema®, and IMAX® technologies.

Look for the Audio Description (AD) icon next to the session time of the selected movie. CC - Closed Captions - is a system that assists guests who are experiencing hearing loss, that may be hard-of-hearing or are deaf. The device has a small screen that displays closed captions as the movie is playing.