Large Format/"Premium" Theaters (IMAX 15/70, Digital IMAX, XD, ETX, RPX, etc.)

[Geoff D]

Yeah I doubt that's real Riddhi

[Riddhi2011]

Probably Geoff. Filmmakers and especially exhibitors are desperate to pull audiences back to theatres with so many streaming options cropping up. But, 1:1 is just too stressful for the average viewer and will most likely not catch on.

This is IMAX's fault. If they would have prioritised the 15 perf 1.43:1 aspect ratio rather than hijacking the standard flat format shape and re-labelling it as "IMAX," this day wouldn't have come; probably.

And now they made their GT laser system so expensive, that even former 15/70 locations are installing the poor IMAX digital 2K system to cut costs (and sacrificing image quality). IMAX should be prioritising the visual experience but no.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Yeah I doubt that's real Riddhi

You're correct

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

You're correct

From the article:

“I’m so dam excited to be able to welcome people to VerticalVision™,” says League. “And thanks to an investment from Yúrén Jié International, I’m doubly honored to pay tribute to one of the great hydropower stations of the world.”

Yúrén Jié = April Fool's Day in Mandarin

[testmon112]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

My man! Tarantino must love IMAX, all that extra footroom as well as headroom. MOAR FEETZ PLS fap fap fap

I am however going to download the Russian quasi-open matte version of Infinity War, strictly in the service of science of course

Tarantino: "Stockings off."

[Mike0284]

[Riddhi2011]

Originally Posted by Mike0284

[Show spoiler]

I don't see the point of insisting on a horizontal aspect ratio to frame a vertical subject and then putting it on a vertical-shaped screen, insisting it looks horizontal.

[Geoff D]

Dat IMAX juju is strong

[Amar1]

At the BFI IMAX in London:

"Christopher Nolan's Blockbuster Dark Knight Trilogy returns to the big screen for a special 15/70mm back-to-back screening with recorded Q&A.

From 19 – 22 April, the three releases Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012) will screen in succession
With a short break between each, screenings begin each day at 14:30 and will be wrapped up around 23:15."

[Riddhi2011]

Originally Posted by Amar1

At the BFI IMAX in London:

"Christopher Nolan's Blockbuster Dark Knight Trilogy returns to the big screen for a special 15/70mm back-to-back screening with recorded Q&A.

From 19 – 22 April, the three releases Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012) will screen in succession
With a short break between each, screenings begin each day at 14:30 and will be wrapped up around 23:15."

Ah, I so wish I could attend this event. Hope to visit BFI IMAX or Sydney IMAX someday and be able to experience these films again.

[Agent Kay]

Booked Endgame for Dolby Cinema and IMAX laser, IMAX first obviously

[Agent Kay]

Originally Posted by avs commenter

It's still included in high end products, like Panasonic TV's and UHD players, which are considered some of the best A/V products out there

It's a badge to sell the faithful
Like putting M sport on a bmv that just has fancy seats

[CinemaFirst]

Originally Posted by Agent Kay

It's a badge to sell the faithful
Like putting M sport on a bmv that just has fancy seats

Maybe.

At the cinema, back then, a THX certified theatre was vastly better than the other options, in my experience.

If that translates to an improved premium theatre in today's market. I don't know. The acoustics and power of a proper Dolby Cinema can be fantastic as well.

[Dubstar]

just saw DisneyNature's Penguins on the renovated IMAX screen at AMC Tyson's Corner and the 'laser' image and 12-channel sound were top notch, trailers are still TOO LOUD, but all in all AMC and IMAX laser projection and the upgrades are proving their worth - can't wait to see 'Avengers: Endgame' here!

[UFAlien]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

just saw DisneyNature's Penguins on the renovated IMAX screen at AMC Tyson's Corner and the 'laser' image and 12-channel sound were top notch, trailers are still TOO LOUD, but all in all AMC and IMAX laser projection and the upgrades are proving their worth - can't wait to see 'Avengers: Endgame' here!

When did they finish their changeover? Seems like AMC's doing a pretty solid pace with these, it wasn't listed as laser when I updated the map just a couple weeks ago.

[Dr_Bedlo]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

just saw DisneyNature's Penguins on the renovated IMAX screen at AMC Tyson's Corner and the 'laser' image and 12-channel sound were top notch, trailers are still TOO LOUD, but all in all AMC and IMAX laser projection and the upgrades are proving their worth - can't wait to see 'Avengers: Endgame' here!

Oh man....I wonder if either of the AMC IMAX screens closer to me are getting the upgrades anytime soon???

[UFAlien]

So I was already pretty bummed when Cinemark chose Auro 11.1 as their immersive sound format because it's the least technically impressive of the systems. But now the trickle of content has stopped. Auro's website lists exactly zero upcoming releases in the format - in fact, their "upcoming releases" page still just lists three movies from 2018.

Hopefully the apparent death of the format prompts Cinemark to switch to Atmos or at least DTS:X so that all those height speakers won't just be there for no reason.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by UFAlien

So I was already pretty bummed when Cinemark chose Auro 11.1 as their immersive sound format because it's the least technically impressive of the systems. But now the trickle of content has stopped. Auro's website lists exactly zero upcoming releases in the format - in fact, their "upcoming releases" page still just lists three movies from 2018.

Hopefully the apparent death of the format prompts Cinemark to switch to Atmos or at least DTS:X so that all those height speakers won't just be there for no reason.

the whole Cinemark Auro 11.1 installs was with some partnership deal with Barco, honestly they kind of got the bum deal with so little being released as such nowadays - Dolby has been around since 1971 why they just didn't go with something that's been around for decades is beyond me. I've never understood why the Angelika Mosaic bothered to put speakers in the ceiling in auditorium #2 and never installed a sound system to take advantage of it But back to Cinemark, the four large XD screens in Maryland and Northern Virginia 'look' great, but Auro sound playback has never impressed me.

[ITDEFX101]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

just saw DisneyNature's Penguins on the renovated IMAX screen at AMC Tyson's Corner and the 'laser' image and 12-channel sound were top notch, trailers are still TOO LOUD, but all in all AMC and IMAX laser projection and the upgrades are proving their worth - can't wait to see 'Avengers: Endgame' here!

So no more regular seats?

Is it just as good as Udvar?

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by ITDEFX101

So no more regular seats?

Is it just as good as Udvar?

They don't recline but they are brand new and have a little bounce to them (with cupholders) they look quite sleek - I'll try to post the pic I took of them - I like them