Is IMAX better than 1080p? what resolution are they film?

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Is IMAX better than 1080p? what resolution are they film?

06-30-2008, 08:55 AM

swifty7

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Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

Film (including IMAX) doesn't have a "resolution," the way video does. Even Super35mm can resolve to quite a bit higher than 1080p video when scanned (actual resolution varies by film stock). IMAX film can easily scan at 10,000x7,000 pixels or higher... though the new IMAX Digital is going to be just 2k digital projection.

are you serious? how can they afford to project 2k only on a screen the size of IMAX. Are we to believe that the 2k projected image is going to look as sharp and detailed as much as IMAX film?

Last edited by swifty7; 06-30-2008 at 08:57 AM.

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