DUBAI, UAE, 5TH OCTOBER 2022. Harkness Screens is delighted to congratulate Roxy Cinemas on the opening of their the new cinema Roxy Dubai Hills Multiplex, a 15-screen complex, with screens supplied by Harkness.
The complex includes a Roxy Xtreme 3D screen, a Spectral 240, at 28.59m x 15.54m one of the largest screens in the region. Spectral™ polarised 3D screens are a special ultra-high brightness screens that gives excellent performance with “passive” 3D applications using polarised light such as RealD.
The large Spectral screen was supplied and installed by Scrabble, the integrators for the multiplex, who also installed the two Sharp/NEC NC3541L 4K 35,000 Lumen RB projectors needed to light the screen.
As well as installing the Sharp NEC projectors for all 15 screens, to ensure presentation quality is maintained in the Xtreme 3D screen, Scrabble also installed a Harkness Qalif Dual in to the auditorium to ensure the two images stay perfectly aligned.
About Roxy Cinemas
Launched in January 2017, Roxy Cinemas is a premium cinema concept located at City Walk, The Beach, Box Park, La Mer, Al Khawaneej Walk, and Dubai Hills Mall. Roxy Cinemas is part of the Dubai Holding Entertainment portfolio, one of the largest diversified entertainment groups in the region. With three key movie viewing experiences - Platinum, Gold and Silver - Roxy Cinemas offers a wide range of the latest blockbusters, art-house movies, documentaries, sporting events, special events and features in a luxe setting. Central locations, gourmet food and a chic ambience, make Roxy Cinemas the perfect cultural centrepiece of Dubai’s bustling communities. For more information visit www.theroxycinemas.com
About Harkness Screens
Harkness Screens™ is the world's leading screen technology company, specialising in the design and manufacture of projection screens and supporting technologies for cinema and live events. From single-screen independent theatres to large multiplexes and large format immersive theatre experiences or live events, Harkness supplies thousands of screens every yea, helping provide outstanding presentation experiences to audiences around the world.
With global reach, Harkness is regarded as the world leader in cinema and has screens in more cinemas worldwide than any other manufacturer. With its industry leading 2D and 3D screen brands (Perlux HiWhite, Clarus XC, Precision White, Nova and Spectral) along with an innovative range of presentation monitoring tools (Qalif), digital surveying services and suite of cinema design and specification apps, Harkness continues to lead the way in screen technology for cinema.
Founded in 1929, Harkness has manufacturing facilities in the USA, UK, France, India and China, and combines unrivalled experience with the latest technology and production methods to provide innovative solutions to the company’s key markets. For more information, visit the Harkness Screens web page at www.harkness-screens.com.
About Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH
Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH is the leading global provider of professional and commercial visual technology and digital signage solutions. Owned jointly by Sharp Corporation and NEC Corporation, Sharp NEC Display Solutions offers one of the broadest visual solutions portfolios in the industry, innovating in LCD displays, lamp and laser projectors, dvLED, 8K and 5G technology, collaboration solutions, calibration tools, IoT and AI driven analytics.
Sharp NEC Display Solutions is a trusted name and a total solutions provider with strong ties to industry partners, and has a reputation for quality, reliability and industry-leading customer support, with a range of professional service offerings. Serving a wide variety of markets, the organisation’s expertise spans retail, enterprise, education, entertainment, transportation, energy and utility, and more.
As a manufacturer to the cinema industry, Sharp NEC offer cinema solutions including DCi certified projectors, digital signage for concessions and box office, as well as outdoor advertising solutions using LED and LFD technology. The range of Sharp NEC DCi certified projectors covers all screen sizes from small to over 30m in width. Sharp NEC offer NSH lamp projectors, laser phosphor and RB laser technology, ensuring a perfect image without image degradation on all screen surfaces. For more information visit www.sharpnecdisplays.eu
About Scrabble
Scrabble is a well-respected cinema integrator in the cinema industry globally,
with a strong presence in the Middle East. Offering a complete service to exhibitors from design through to installation and maintenance, Scrabble has built solid relations with exhibitors for more than a decade. Scrabble provides a high-quality technical team with extensive knowledge of the cinema industry, and excellent customer service. For more information visit. www.scrabbleentertainment.com