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**DEMassteers** · 07-17-2011, 10:47 AM

IMAX films here are exactly $1 more. Maybe I'm spoiled because I all but refuse to see a movie on a regular screen for such a tiny cost difference.

that isn't real Imax, though. Real IMAX is on a much larger screen, and would cost more than $1 more compared to a regular digital screen. IMAX digital is better than reg digital, but it still isn't real IMAX quality. I think there are only 50 or so true IMAX screens in NA.

from wiki
A digital version debuted in 2008. The new system is a projection standard only. Digital IMAX systems can show either 2D or 3D content in DCI or IMAX digital format (which in itself is a superset of DCI). The digital system alleviates the need for film reels and facilitates inexpensive distribution of IMAX features.
One big disadvantage is much lower resolution than normal IMAX film, estimated to be about 12,000 × 8,700 theoretical pixels or 6,120 × 4,500 actually discernible pixels.[30] The digital installations have produced some confusion based on poor consumer differentiation to the traditional 15/70 IMAX. though being in Canada, it could be a true IMAX. But, if it is same screen size as typical film and not a giant screen that is considerably taller than normal, it isn't real.

07-17-2011, 10:47 AM	#16
DEMassteers Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	IMAX films here are exactly $1 more. Maybe I'm spoiled because I all but refuse to see a movie on a regular screen for such a tiny cost difference. that isn't real Imax, though. Real IMAX is on a much larger screen, and would cost more than $1 more compared to a regular digital screen. IMAX digital is better than reg digital, but it still isn't real IMAX quality. I think there are only 50 or so true IMAX screens in NA. from wiki A digital version debuted in 2008. The new system is a projection standard only. Digital IMAX systems can show either 2D or 3D content in DCI or IMAX digital format (which in itself is a superset of DCI). The digital system alleviates the need for film reels and facilitates inexpensive distribution of IMAX features. One big disadvantage is much lower resolution than normal IMAX film, estimated to be about 12,000 × 8,700 theoretical pixels or 6,120 × 4,500 actually discernible pixels.[30] The digital installations have produced some confusion based on poor consumer differentiation to the traditional 15/70 IMAX. though being in Canada, it could be a true IMAX. But, if it is same screen size as typical film and not a giant screen that is considerably taller than normal, it isn't real.
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