Nu Metro - World-class cinema experience in SA

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By the end of November 2013 all 149 of the projectors at South African cinema chain Nu Metro will be 100% digital. This means that moviegoers will get the latest world-class sound and visual experience as provided by Nu Metro’s Belgium equipment partners Barco.

Global technology company Barco has also offered the cinema chain the use of three 3D sound systems as part of this digital conversion. These systems, called Auro, are three of only 150 in the world, giving viewers a brilliant, immersive sound experience.

Auro is due for installation at the Nu Metro complexes in Hyde Park, Johannesburg; Pavilion in Durban; and at the V & A Waterfront in Cape Town in January 2014.

As part of this roll-out process, Nu Metro is installing 50 other 3D screens with RealD 3D technology to its circuit nationwide.

In addition to all these upgrades, Nu Metro has launched a new VIP cinema concept called Scene, which is described as a ‘new supreme luxury cinema and lounge’, available to audiences now.

Selected cinemas have been refurbished with luxurious fully reclining leather chairs to watch movies in ultimate comfort.

Scene also has its own exclusive lounge to enjoy drinks and light meals as well as freshly prepared gourmet sandwiches, burger platters and desserts.

“Nu Metro Cinemas is a progressive cinema business with a true focus on delivering a premium entertainment experience. We will continue to innovate our offering so that South Africans get the world-class cinema offering they deserve,” says Luke Roberts, general manager of Nu Metro Cinemas.

“Our VIP offering, Scene, is the first of its kind in South Africa and a concept that has worked extremely well overseas,” he concludes.
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Numetro is still **** (menlyn, woodlands) compared to sterkinekor (brooklyn). The only one better imho is montecasino...
 
I like the idea of the vip thing. I mean, if I was going to bother with going out for a movie, I would want it as comfy as possible and Scene sounds pretty cool.
 
I prefer going to Emperors Palace not so content with MonteCasino the seating is very uncomfortable, sound and picture lacking. Hopefully MyBB can report on this instead of always reporting about SK
 
Cant compare with the cheap discovery vitality tickets if you ask me.
 
The Fugard theatre in Cape Town had a problem last week-end trying to play the movie they had scheduled. The player gave some error message about "incorrect code". I went to look at it, and it was not a region code, bit some other protection that had been applied to the software, which was provided on a 64Gb USB stick. They had to give patrons their money back but we still had champagne and cheese
 
chrisc4290 said:
The Fugard theatre in Cape Town had a problem last week-end trying to play the movie they had scheduled. The player gave some error message about "incorrect code". I went to look at it, and it was not a region code, bit some other protection that had been applied to the software, which was provided on a 64Gb USB stick. They had to give patrons their money back but we still had champagne and cheese
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If that happened they would refund, give free popcorn and softdrink and tell u to go into another theatre :)
 
Lol ok :) The prices are R85 without any discounts for a 3D movie (Thor). I just click on the cinema to "book" to see the prices :)
 
Wow liking the "Scene" idea. Just hope it doesnt cost too much.
 
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