Sony Pictures Doubles Down on IMAX Enhanced - Blu-ray Forum

HDTV1080P · 05-09-2020, 04:23 AM

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"Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), IMAX, and DTS announced this week that SPE will release “hundreds of new titles in the IMAX format over the next two years, including all upcoming SPE and IMAX theatrical releases.”"

" What is Imax Enhanced? To sum up briefly, it’s both a certification program and an end-to-end ecosystem for audio and video gear and content."

"Will the forthcoming IMAX Enhanced titles sourced from the SPE library be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray as well as streaming services? When I put that question to the company, I was told, “Sony has already released a number of titles on 4K UHD disk with the IMAX Enhanced program, and as the slate of new titles is announced, you'll be hearing about many more soon.” So, yes, definitely maybe, but the prospect of new releases appearing on Ultra HD Blu-ray is looking pretty good."

https://www.soundandvision.com/conte...-imax-enhanced

WBMakeVMarsMovieNOW · 05-09-2020, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

QUOTES

"Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), IMAX, and DTS announced this week that SPE will release “hundreds of new titles in the IMAX format over the next two years, including all upcoming SPE and IMAX theatrical releases.”"

" What is Imax Enhanced? To sum up briefly, it’s both a certification program and an end-to-end ecosystem for audio and video gear and content."

"Will the forthcoming IMAX Enhanced titles sourced from the SPE library be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray as well as streaming services? When I put that question to the company, I was told, “Sony has already released a number of titles on 4K UHD disk with the IMAX Enhanced program, and as the slate of new titles is announced, you'll be hearing about many more soon.” So, yes, definitely maybe, but the prospect of new releases appearing on Ultra HD Blu-ray is looking pretty good."

https://www.soundandvision.com/conte...-imax-enhanced

"Little Women (2019)"

so what happened to this one in the end then?? never appeared with the others
only sighting seems to be an overseas release

DJR662 · 05-09-2020, 06:11 AM

"Sony Pictures Doubles Down on IMAX Enhanced"

"Sony Pictures Doubles Down on UHD catalogue titles"

Pyoko · 05-09-2020, 06:21 AM

Oh boy, I can't wait for all the Sony UHDs to look like the IMAX "Enhanced" Blu-ray of The Dark Knight...

Anyway it sounds like this is mostly related to the audio mixing fluff?

gkolb · 05-09-2020, 06:35 AM

Practically all the prior info about this “marriage” has pointed to streaming releases in the 4K IMAX realm by Sony, although there are a couple of discs that got released it seems.

I guess we have another curveball thrown our way in light of this article, whether it amounts to a meaningful amount of IE disc releases is a lot of bothersome guesswork. Sony usually hits it out of the park with Dolby Atmos releases, too bad they can’t leave well enough alone and stick with what’s been working for them. On the other hand, maybe they’re getting a little compensation out of this, times have been tough lately for Sony.

spider-neil · 05-09-2020, 06:38 AM

Do you need an IMAX enhanced TV to watch these movies?

Scottishguy · 05-09-2020, 07:02 AM

Mr Smith Goes To Washington IMAX enhanced confirmed.

HDTV1080P · 05-09-2020, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by spider-neil

Do you need an IMAX enhanced TV to watch these movies?

No, but there will be IMAX Enhanced TV's in the future since its a certification program that replaces the old THX certification. There is already IMAX Enhanced A/V receivers from Pioneer and other companies.

Scottishguy · 05-09-2020, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

No, but there will be IMAX Enhanced TV's in the future since its a certification program that replaces the old THX certification. There is already IMAX Enhanced A/V receivers from Pioneer and other companies.

It's such a niche market though. Your average consumer isn't going to care about it. So I don't imagine even your premium end TVs are going to have a flashy sticker on it.

fitprod · 05-09-2020, 08:18 AM

DVD - We added DTS? (Superbit 1.0)
BD - We're mastering from 4K! (Superbit 2.0)
4K - Imax Enhanced (Superbit 3.0)

fitprod

ussrelativity · 05-09-2020, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Scottishguy

It's such a niche market though. Your average consumer isn't going to care about it. So I don't imagine even your premium end TVs are going to have a flashy sticker on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5awc...ature=youtu.be

Come on, what's the point if you can't show it off?

Agent Kay · 05-09-2020, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyoko

Oh boy, I can't wait for all the Sony UHDs to look like the IMAX "Enhanced" Blu-ray of The Dark Knight...

Anyway it sounds like this is mostly related to the audio mixing fluff?

None of them have so far.
This is only good news.

GeneD5 · 05-09-2020, 08:45 AM

Hell - if the releases keep coming out looking like Bad Boys For Life, I say bring em on Sony!

Scottishguy · 05-09-2020, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GeneD5

Hell - if the releases keep coming out looking like Bad Boys For Life, I say bring em on Sony!

Is it only the US disc that's enhanced though?

Geoff D · 05-09-2020, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by fitprod

DVD - We added DTS? (Superbit 1.0)
BD - We're mastering from 4K! (Superbit 2.0)
4K - Imax Enhanced (Superbit 3.0)

fitprod

It's THX for a new generation and twice as useless.

Agent Kay · 05-09-2020, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by fitprod

DVD - We added DTS? (Superbit 1.0)
BD - We're mastering from 4K! (Superbit 2.0)
4K - Imax Enhanced (Superbit 3.0)

fitprod

You forgot Dolby Ex
Dolby Surround 7.1
Dolby Atmos

Scottishguy · 05-09-2020, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

It's THX for a new generation and twice as useless.

Agent Kay · 05-09-2020, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottishguy

THX added DNR and EE so they at least added value for morons.

Scottishguy · 05-09-2020, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Kay

THX added DNR and EE so they at least added value for morons.

See I've never understood why DNR, EE ect all came about. Is it because of the switch away from CRT TVs? Or were they always there, but just more hidden by CRT?

Geoff D · 05-09-2020, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Kay

THX added DNR and EE so they at least added value for morons.

IMAX DMR sez hello, seems like morons everywhere fall for the oldest tricks

05-09-2020, 04:23 AM	#1
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	Sony Pictures Doubles Down on IMAX Enhanced QUOTES "Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), IMAX, and DTS announced this week that SPE will release “hundreds of new titles in the IMAX format over the next two years, including all upcoming SPE and IMAX theatrical releases.”" " What is Imax Enhanced? To sum up briefly, it’s both a certification program and an end-to-end ecosystem for audio and video gear and content." "Will the forthcoming IMAX Enhanced titles sourced from the SPE library be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray as well as streaming services? When I put that question to the company, I was told, “Sony has already released a number of titles on 4K UHD disk with the IMAX Enhanced program, and as the slate of new titles is announced, you'll be hearing about many more soon.” So, yes, definitely maybe, but the prospect of new releases appearing on Ultra HD Blu-ray is looking pretty good." https://www.soundandvision.com/conte...-imax-enhanced

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05-09-2020, 06:11 AM	#3
DJR662 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:30	"Sony Pictures Doubles Down on IMAX Enhanced" "Sony Pictures Doubles Down on UHD catalogue titles"

05-09-2020, 06:21 AM	#4
Pyoko Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:722	Oh boy, I can't wait for all the Sony UHDs to look like the IMAX "Enhanced" Blu-ray of The Dark Knight... Anyway it sounds like this is mostly related to the audio mixing fluff?

05-09-2020, 06:35 AM	#5
gkolb Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Bakersfield, CA 4K collection:983 Blu-ray collection:2970 DVD collection:283	Practically all the prior info about this “marriage” has pointed to streaming releases in the 4K IMAX realm by Sony, although there are a couple of discs that got released it seems. I guess we have another curveball thrown our way in light of this article, whether it amounts to a meaningful amount of IE disc releases is a lot of bothersome guesswork. Sony usually hits it out of the park with Dolby Atmos releases, too bad they can’t leave well enough alone and stick with what’s been working for them. On the other hand, maybe they’re getting a little compensation out of this, times have been tough lately for Sony.

05-09-2020, 06:38 AM	#6
spider-neil Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2011	Do you need an IMAX enhanced TV to watch these movies?

05-09-2020, 07:02 AM	#7
Scottishguy Banned Member since:Apr 2019 4K collection:134 Blu-ray collection:1989 DVD collection:26 Trading Score:1	Mr Smith Goes To Washington IMAX enhanced confirmed.

05-09-2020, 08:18 AM	#10
fitprod Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:1757 Blu-ray collection:5608 DVD collection:248 Digital collection:1963	DVD - We added DTS? (Superbit 1.0) BD - We're mastering from 4K! (Superbit 2.0) 4K - Imax Enhanced (Superbit 3.0) fitprod

05-09-2020, 08:45 AM	#13
GeneD5 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:244 Blu-ray collection:246 Trading Score:168	Hell - if the releases keep coming out looking like Bad Boys For Life, I say bring em on Sony!

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