IMAX Digital vs. Cinemark XD - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

blu-ray_girl_fan · 11-28-2012, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 42041

Actually Skyfall was uprezzed to 4K from 2.8K camera footage and 2K visual effects. IMBD says some second-unit footage was shot on the Red at 5K so there's also that I guess.

No, it got downrezzed to 2K.

http://billdesowitz.com/deakins-touts-skyfall-imax/

pagemaster · 11-28-2012, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

No, it got downrezzed to 2K.

http://billdesowitz.com/deakins-touts-skyfall-imax/

Skyfall had a 4K DI, thus watching Skyfall in 4K is the best way to watch the film, even better than 15/70

blu-ray_girl_fan · 11-28-2012, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pagemaster

Skyfall had a 4K DI, thus watching Skyfall in 4K is the best way to watch the film, even better than 15/70

...and how many theaters are capable of 4K?

pagemaster · 11-28-2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

...and how many theaters are capable of 4K?

There are a number of them as far as I know, if there was a choice between 4K and 15/70, the 4K would win for Skyfall. Not for Batman 3.

Flatnate · 11-28-2012, 04:26 PM

I know AMC had a press release saying that they were upgrading all of their theaters to Sony 4K SXRD (LCOS) projectors. I know someone said earlier in the thread that the AMC ETX uses a 2K DLP double stack? Now personally that sounds a lot like the "Liemax" set up to me (which can also be found at AMC chains). Now the thing that has me wanting to check out the ETX screen is Dolby Atmos sound, but can anyone comment what kind of projection is actually going on with the ETX screens?

Dubstar · 12-15-2012, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Flatnate

I know AMC had a press release saying that they were upgrading all of their theaters to Sony 4K SXRD (LCOS) projectors. I know someone said earlier in the thread that the AMC ETX uses a 2K DLP double stack? Now personally that sounds a lot like the "Liemax" set up to me (which can also be found at AMC chains). Now the thing that has me wanting to check out the ETX screen is Dolby Atmos sound, but can anyone comment what kind of projection is actually going on with the ETX screens?

dual Chrisitie projectors - which I'm not sure are 'HFR' upgradeable.

The Tysons Corner ETX screen was upgraded to playback Dolby Atmos sound.

saw 'The Hobbit' today on a Regal RPX HFR screen - the Barco 4K projector and it's projected image was beautiful.

tonylopez · 12-15-2012, 02:11 AM

I live in Northern California and the closest IMAX is over 200 miles so it is not really an option for me. However I do have a Cinemark XD just 3 minutes from my house. I do enjoy it and never experienced anything wrong when it came to picture or sound. I have been to real IMAX theaters before and I would rather spend the additional ticket price on that. I'm content with the XD but I tell my wife of when I hear upcoming films like OBLIVION having actual IMAX footage in the movie we try make plans to go down to the big city to enjoy . My first job was actually being a projectionist for Cinemark so I guess subconsciously I have this connection with them. Movies are so expensive now in days that I try to only go out and see the ones I'll imagine I really like.

blu-ray_girl_fan · 12-15-2012, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tonylopez

I live in Northern California and the closest IMAX is over 200 miles so it is not really an option for me. However I do have a Cinemark XD just 3 minutes from my house. I do enjoy it and never experienced anything wrong when it came to picture or sound. I have been to real IMAX theaters before and I would rather spend the additional ticket price on that. I'm content with the XD but I tell my wife of when I hear upcoming films like OBLIVION having actual IMAX footage in the movie we try make plans to go down to the big city to enjoy . My first job was actually being a projectionist for Cinemark so I guess subconsciously I have this connection with them. Movies are so expensive now in days that I try to only go out and see the ones I'll imagine I really like.

Wow, 200 miles? That's dedication.

pagemaster · 12-15-2012, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

dual Chrisitie projectors - which I'm not sure are 'HFR' upgradeable.

YES...they are upgradable.

EVERY SINGLE 2K projector on the planet of Earth is capable of playing 2K 48fps. This is called DCI Compliance.

pagemaster · 12-15-2012, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

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saw 'The Hobbit' today on a Regal RPX HFR screen - the Barco 4K projector and it's projected image was beautiful.

Too bad you didn't the Hobbit in 4K. You saw in 2K on a 4K machine.

Dubstar · 12-15-2012, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pagemaster

Too bad you didn't the Hobbit in 4K. You saw in 2K on a 4K machine.

yeah I know - no reason to go into the gory details.

pagemaster · 12-15-2012, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

yeah I know - no reason to go into the gory details.

You should state that, because there is just too many people on this forum who do not understand digital projection, 2k vs 4k, 48 fps, what IMAX is, why IMAX digital is not at all a lie,.....etc etc.

Dubstar · 12-15-2012, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by pagemaster

You should state that, because there is just too many people on this forum who do not understand digital projection, what IMAX is, why IMAX digital is not at all a lie,.....etc etc.

'Penton-Man' should give a digital cinema 101 course for all the lunkheads ...

pagemaster · 12-15-2012, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

'Penton-Man' should give a digital cinema 101 course for all the lunkheads ...

So how was the Dolby Atmos?

blu-ray_girl_fan · 12-15-2012, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by pagemaster

You should state that, because there is just too many people on this forum who do not understand digital projection, 2k vs 4k, 48 fps, what IMAX is, why IMAX digital is not at all a lie,.....etc etc.

pagemaster · 12-15-2012, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

You are one of those persons on this site that is mis-informed.

Dubstar · 12-15-2012, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by pagemaster

So how was the Dolby Atmos?

The RPX screening was standard 7.1 -

I'll be seeing/hearing the Atmos mix @ AMC Tysons Corner's ETX screen next week.

pagemaster · 12-15-2012, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

The RPX screening was standard 7.1 -

I'll be seeing/hearing the Atmos mix @ AMC Tysons Corner's ETX screen next week.

Cool, can't wait to hear what your thoughts are on Atmos.

Dubstar · 12-15-2012, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by pagemaster

Cool, can't wait to hear what your thoughts are on Atmos.

I'll let you know...

speaking of the soundmix, I thought it was odd that at the beginning of the movie there were a few instances, inside Bilbo's home, where it's so quiet, that it seemed like Jackson/Howard Shore forgot to score/final sound mix those scenes, it's very weird since the music score in Fellowship, Towers and King is overly excessive at times.

Visionist · 12-15-2012, 01:44 PM

+1 for Atmos curiosity!

I saw it in 15/70mm 24fps and Digital 48fps, both 3D, neither with Atmos.

11-28-2012, 04:26 PM	#25
Flatnate Expert Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:98 Hardware reviews:1	I know AMC had a press release saying that they were upgrading all of their theaters to Sony 4K SXRD (LCOS) projectors. I know someone said earlier in the thread that the AMC ETX uses a 2K DLP double stack? Now personally that sounds a lot like the "Liemax" set up to me (which can also be found at AMC chains). Now the thing that has me wanting to check out the ETX screen is Dolby Atmos sound, but can anyone comment what kind of projection is actually going on with the ETX screens? -Nate JVC DLA-RS20U D-ILA Projector + 100" 1.1 gain screen, Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray player Dishnetwork DTVpal DVR http://letterboxd.com/flatnate/

12-15-2012, 01:44 PM	#40
Visionist Active Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Great Britain Blu-ray collection:170	+1 for Atmos curiosity! I saw it in 15/70mm 24fps and Digital 48fps, both 3D, neither with Atmos. Faster than a bullet from a gun. Closer to Heaven than to Earth.

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12-15-2012, 02:11 AM	#27
tonylopez Senior Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Redding, CA Blu-ray collection:943	I live in Northern California and the closest IMAX is over 200 miles so it is not really an option for me. However I do have a Cinemark XD just 3 minutes from my house. I do enjoy it and never experienced anything wrong when it came to picture or sound. I have been to real IMAX theaters before and I would rather spend the additional ticket price on that. I'm content with the XD but I tell my wife of when I hear upcoming films like OBLIVION having actual IMAX footage in the movie we try make plans to go down to the big city to enjoy . My first job was actually being a projectionist for Cinemark so I guess subconsciously I have this connection with them. Movies are so expensive now in days that I try to only go out and see the ones I'll imagine I really like.