Dolby and AMC Theaters have jointly announced that they will complete the construction of 100 Dolby Cinema venues by the end of 2017. That's seven years ahead of schedule and represents a huge ramping-up of theater construction. Furthermore, the companies now plan to add more location to the 100 that had been planned. It would appear that the concept—a venue capable of projecting Dolby Vision and reproducing Dolby Atmos immersive sound—is a hit with audiences.Scott Wilkinson regularly writes about the Dolby Cinema experience and the benefits of Dolby Vision HDR (high dynamic range) plus Atmos sound, when it comes to the viewing experience. It was Scott's enthusiasm—plus the urging of a friend—that got me to the AMC Empire 25 in Times Square to see Deadpool . Sadly (because now I'm spoiled), that is the closest Dolby Cinema to Philadelphia. While I loved the audio and visual fidelity I experienced there, I wished AMC would build a Dolby Cinema closer to home. Thanks to this news, there's a chance that'll happen much sooner than I had anticipated.Currently, there are 22 Dolby Cinema locations in the US, plus ten more in other countries with five in China. An additional dozen US theaters are nearing completion, which will bring the total count to 39. According to the press release, Dolby and AMC anticipate that 50 Dolby Cinemas will be in operation by the end of 2016, with 50 more to be built in 2017. I posit that these can't be built fast enough, so superior is the experience.Doug Darrow, Senior Vice President of the Cinema Business Group at Dolby Laboratories, said "Dolby Cinema has clearly become a preferred cinema experience, with the most spectacular image, immersive sound technologies and inspired design... The expedited expansion of Dolby Cinema at AMC theatres is a direct result of the incredibly enthusiastic responses we have received from consumers nationwide."The Dolby Vision laser projection system used in these theaters delivers HDR (high dynamic range) with richer colors, ultra-deep blacks, and a contrast ratio that Dolby claims "far exceeds any other image technology on the market today." Dolby Atmos sound compliments the enhanced visuals with 3D sound that can appear to come from almost anywhere including overhead. It makes dialog, music, and sound effects sound more realistic, which adds to the sense of immersion. Notably, Dolby Cinema venues in the US do not offer 3D, it is a 2D experience where HDR carries the burden of makinging movies look real—which it does well.So far, 37 movies have been released graded in Dolby Vision with Atmos soundtracks. Eleven more titles have firm future dates, and more are being added to the list all of the time. You can check which titles have already played, and which titles are on the way in this list that Scott updates regularly As a bonus, Dolby Cinema theaters offer some of the nicest seating around. Powered recliners and reserved seating allow cinephiles to pick their favorite seats, and there's some debate about which is the absolute best row to sit in. Dolby Cinema is a world apart from typical movie theaters. I'd even go so far as to say it's the best cinematic experience I've had when it comes to picture and sound quality, so I can't wait for AMC to build one that's close to Philly. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we'll be part of that first batch of 100.Do you live near a Dolby Cinema? If so, have you been to it? And if not, do you look forward to one opening near you?