IMAX Enhanced

[brian9229]

"Growing demand for IE content"

[StarWarsIsAwesome123]

Why was Bloodshot not IMAX enhanced then?

[Agent Kay]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

Whatever. Boring.

Drive by thread capping shitposts used to be against the rules.

[Agent Kay]

Originally Posted by StarWarsIsAwesome123

Why was Bloodshot not IMAX enhanced then?

It was rushed and out early.
Whacking the Atmos on it is lazy town.

[JohnAV]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

Whatever. Boring.

Yes for sure it so much market BS.

NEW YORK & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX), audio leader DTS®, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xperi Corporation (Nasdaq: XPER), and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) today announced a significant expansion of the IMAX Enhanced ecosystem with SPE’s commitment to release hundreds of new titles in the IMAX format over the next two years, including all upcoming SPE and IMAX theatrical releases.

With at least 100 new titles coming over the next 12 months and hundreds of additional titles expected in the years to follow, IMAX Enhanced exponentially increases its SPE premium content footprint for consumers worldwide via this commitment. The IMAX Enhanced releases will be available across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific regions.

Reminds one of Samsung like promotion of HDR10+. We are achieving greatness . . .sputter. . . . sputter!

[PeterTHX]

Sounds like they're getting ready to roll out catalog titles - on streaming. They specifically mention streaming platforms.

Meanwhile on DISC the crown jewel - Lawrence of Arabia - is Dolby Vision & Atmos. No downgrades for that title!

[Agent Kay]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

Sounds like they're getting ready to roll out catalog titles - on streaming. They specifically mention streaming platforms.

Meanwhile on DISC the crown jewel - Lawrence of Arabia - is Dolby Vision & Atmos. No downgrades for that title!

And Bloodshot! Dolby is cleaning up on quality!

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by Agent Kay

It was rushed and out early.
Whacking the Atmos on it is lazy town.

Bloodshot has Dolby Atmos on the 4K disc.

[Agent Kay]

Originally Posted by slimdude

Bloodshot has Dolby Atmos on the 4K disc.

Yes that is what I said, well done.

[bhampton]

I got my first IMAX title today (Bad Boys for Life)

My projector is IMAX enhanced certified.

I'm going to pretend that means something and further try to find a set of settings that I think would put the PJ into IMAX enhanced mode.

I kind of think of all my UHD titles as enhanced because they are all clearly a cut above anything streaming. I guess that's the UltraHD premium certification.

(I did email Sony for any information they have as my PJ is certified.)

-Brian

[Geoff D]

You could always take the sticker from the cover and stick it on the screen?

[JohnAV]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

You could always take the sticker from the cover and stick it on the screen?

Screen Enhancement?

For AVRs IMAX Enhanced was a last gasp to offer something before HDMI 2.1 interfaces finally come. We are almost at the point you don't want to buy a AVR that can't at least pass 8K. Yes vendors are still selling 2018 models pretty much.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by JohnAV

Screen Enhancement?

For AVRs IMAX Enhanced was a last gasp to offer something before HDMI 2.1 interfaces finally come. We are almost at the point you don't want to buy a AVR that can't at least pass 8K. Yes vendors are still selling 2018 models pretty much.

Really ... at least 8K would probably not be on my radar if I replacing my AVR.

My AVR isn't certified for IMAX Enhanced as far as I know but has the DTS:X mode which is used.

I went through the settings on the PJ and set everything to whatever optimized the dynamic range. Also emailed Sony for info about the projector's IMAX Enhanced settings and they told me to set the input to "enhanced" and that's all the said ... which is something I did long ago.

I thought I read something about IMAX Enhanced using the full frame and not having black bars and Bad Boys for Life is a scope ratio movie. I zoom to fit my scope screen so I don't have Black Bars but ... I thought that full frame was part of the IMAX Enhanced format.



-Brian

[JohnAV]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Really ... at least 8K would probably not be on my radar if I replacing my AVR.

see this hometheaterreview article. Look at "First Question: Is now the right time to buy a receiver?"

I think IMHO that if you had a choice of it being incorporated and the AVR being your pillar of your AV setup, you would want it even if you don't have a 8K TV.

It would be the same for supporting IMAX Enhanced, you still want it even if you don't use it.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by JohnAV

see this hometheaterreview article. Look at "First Question: Is now the right time to buy a receiver?"

I think IMHO that if you had a choice of it being incorporated and the AVR being your pillar of your AV setup, you would want it even if you don't have a 8K TV.

It would be the same for supporting IMAX Enhanced, you still want it even if you don't use it.

Somehow I don't think so.

My AVR isn't the pillar of my setup - That would be the projector maybe followed by the room and speakers themselves. My AVR is important but it's one part of a larger system.

I really don't believe in 8k any time soon. However, I'm not against upgrades in general so if 8K TVs is a new standard soon that's fine, whatever.

I buy a receiver when they have something new I want like 4K passthrough in the last example. The article may have good advice but general good advice wouldn't apply to my specific needs.

-Brian

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Really ... at least 8K would probably not be on my radar if I replacing my AVR.

My AVR isn't certified for IMAX Enhanced as far as I know but has the DTS:X mode which is used.

I went through the settings on the PJ and set everything to whatever optimized the dynamic range. Also emailed Sony for info about the projector's IMAX Enhanced settings and they told me to set the input to "enhanced" and that's all the said ... which is something I did long ago.

I thought I read something about IMAX Enhanced using the full frame and not having black bars and Bad Boys for Life is a scope ratio movie. I zoom to fit my scope screen so I don't have Black Bars but ... I thought that full frame was part of the IMAX Enhanced format.



-Brian

Not every movie is embiggened to fit the screen, not even with IMAX theatrical presentations.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Not every movie is embiggened to fit the screen, not even with IMAX theatrical presentations.

I'm glad. I enjoy the Scope ratio. I'm glad I have a 2.40:1 screen even if it means sometimes I have to zoom into 16:9.

[dvdvhsvcd]

CAPTAIN MARVEL Screenshots From IMAX Streaming Service Show Off 33% More Of The Picture
https://www.comicbookmovie.com/capta...icture-a175916

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by dvdvhsvcd

CAPTAIN MARVEL Screenshots From IMAX Streaming Service Show Off 33% More Of The Picture
https://www.comicbookmovie.com/capta...icture-a175916

More does not necessarily mean better.

[testmon112]

I think for action sequences IMAX totally works at it's best, especially with CBMs due to characters that have powers which who are able manipulate their surroundings and have more vertical physicality. For simple dialogue stuff (shot reverse shots) it doesn't have an effect but the strongest argument for opened up action sequences. I'm hoping there's a chance for Endgame. The final battle in IMAX was a treat. And I wouldn't mind even a alternating AR like Nolan's films on Home Video.