IMAX vs Dolby Cinema | What's The Best Movie Theater Experience?
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Жыл бұрынWhich is the better choice. Imax or Dolby Cinema? How are you going to see Oppenheimer?
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@Diyomaro Жыл бұрын
I'm all in on Dolby Cinema. While I'm lucky to have a true IMAX in my city, the Dolby is just next level. Also, they don't skimp on the bass there. The batmobile scene was next level in The Batman
@justinbeamon6624 Жыл бұрын
Exactly!!! That part in the Dolby made the whole movie for me hahaha.
@ZEROxLAG Жыл бұрын
Holy shit I feel you, I experienced this with Dune 2021 and the bass was so alien-like. I fell in love.
@sofreshsogreen Жыл бұрын
I love Dolby Cinema, but their seats are the worst part of the experience for me. There is just no adjustment level that allows me to be in a comfortable viewing position at all. Definitely need to be able to lift legs to go up higher than 30 degrees and recline a bit more.
@ResidentGoodV Жыл бұрын
the batmobile scene in dolby was so awesome, the whole place was shaking
@brettlueckfeld6248 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been doing Dolby Cinema the last few years. For me it’s just a hands down better experience. Aspect ratio aside, picture, sound & comfort win for Dolby Cinema!
@ryz.n6383 Жыл бұрын
I wish I could try, we only have two Dolby Cinemas in Germany and they are far away from me as a teenager with no car. But I am lucky to live near Karlsruhe, where the IMAX cinema is true 1,43:1 IMAX and a bit further away is the Traumpalast Leonberg with the biggest IMAX screen on the world, built not even a year ago with extremely comfortable seating too.
@HappyNico12 Жыл бұрын
No I think imax because your on a ride getting wet
@TrioLOLGamers Жыл бұрын
@@ryz.n6383 i have seen Avatar 2 on IMAX 1:43 and I was a bit disappointed... Good, but not the best. Probably suits more Nolan films shots on 70mm, but not on any other film. That's probably why even IMAX shows in their demos the IMAX Digital aspect ratio: having 18k is just a gimmic when people still strugle seeing the difference between uncompressed 2k and 4k. I have a Dolby Atmos/Cinema with a 30m screen and Leopard Speakers here in Italy but it is 1hour far from my city... Everyone says that is it amazing... Hope one day i will try it... Atmos even without good speakers sound good (there is an Atmos cinema near but it is meh. Normal laser 4k Sony projector...)
@icydec3346 10 ай бұрын
@@TrioLOLGamers Avatar isn't a 1.43:1 movie
@TrioLOLGamers 10 ай бұрын
@@icydec3346 they've showed that with high aspect ratio but still it is not a true Imax film, only few films are recorded on IMAX 70mm. I'll see Openheimer when it comes out: it is shot on 70mm.
@SoapNugget Жыл бұрын
IMAX for films shot in IMAX, Dolby for everything else
@doomerconsumer 10 ай бұрын
this is the way
@shouryapalsai1047 10 ай бұрын
Also 3D for Imax 2D for Dolby cinema
@Ravn7 10 ай бұрын
@@shouryapalsai1047 3D visuals and 3D audio is such a good combination. So Dolby is better for 3D
@shouryapalsai1047 10 ай бұрын
@@Ravn7 Doesn't Imax enhanced provide DTS X?
@Ravn7 10 ай бұрын
@@shouryapalsai1047 In an actual IMAX theatre the most you will get it 12 cannel sourround.
@starg47 Жыл бұрын
The problem with IMAX is inconsistency, some have large screens while others are much smaller, Dolby is always excellent with the comfy seats, and the best surround sound.
@NickMichalak 11 ай бұрын
Yeah, I've yet to encounter a truly HUGE IMAX screen in the Chicago suburbs. We don't even have a laser projection screen in the state, as far as the research I saw shows. Give me that Dolby Vision HDR in 4K to blow me away. Also, I'm not a real big fan of shifting aspect ratios. I'd prefer the whole film be shot in the tall format instead of two or three sequences being shot for IMAX.
@starg47 11 ай бұрын
@@NickMichalak oh, too bad there is none where you are. IMAX fails to innovate, they're stuck in the past, and its not fair to pay IMAX prices for a fake IMAX experience, I think they're a terrible company, no standards, I only watch Dolby now
@voidenterthehighlights 10 ай бұрын
@@NickMichalak I'm watching oppenheimer at dolby cinema at river east 21
@laspaceboy Жыл бұрын
Great video, Shane. I like the personal touch on this one. It’s like your sitting down and talking to us one on one. Also very informative content.
@joits 10 ай бұрын
I always go with Dolby, but sometimes I have to choose the Lie-Max screen because it's just more convenient. Determined to see Oppenheimer in 70mm IMAX so even though I'm seeing it two weeks after the release date, at least I'll be seeing it in the way that Nolan intended. The one thing I like about seeing movies on AMC's Laser IMAX is that the Nicole Kiidman AMC ad is way shorter than when I see a movie on Dolby.
@jamesprice2787 10 ай бұрын
I was thinking more of the comfort the movie is like 3hrs
@FeviviViper 10 ай бұрын
Can you explain to me Lie-Max? I think I know what you’re talking about but I’m researching right now and want to make sure
@joits 10 ай бұрын
@@FeviviViper Here's a good video explaining it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j7iJgKR4y9XUaGg.html. Unfortunately there aren't very many real IMAX screens left.
@FeviviViper 10 ай бұрын
@@joits I know. Im in oregon and there is not a single real imax here. Closest one is in California 🫤 there is atleast a 70mm screen without imax in Portland that plays classic movies all the time and the odd 70mm new releases like Oppenheimer. I might just go for that
@cheekster777 Жыл бұрын
Good video Shane. Thank you. 🙏🏻 I did the same comparison at Leicester Square, London back in 2019 watching Captain Marvel in Dolby Cinema followed by IMAX with Dual 4K Laser GT. For immersive viewing it was no contest as the Dolby Cinema screen (13.1m x 7m) felt like it was postage stamp sized in relation to the huge auditorium at the Odeon flagship cinema in comparison to IMAX (26m x 15.2m) across the square. That’s a *HUGE* difference in size no matter where you choose to sit. The video quality (colours, HDR and black levels) were very good in Dolby Cinema. The Dolby Atmos audio including low-end bass was also decent. Leather recliners were comfortable and there was no issues with leg room. There are 400 speakers (and I think 128-channels?). IMAX with Dual Laser offered very good video quality and decent audio. However, there was less noticeable surround and overhead activity compared to Dolby Atmos. The seats are pretty standard IMAX seats i.e. not comfortable leather recliners and legroom for tall people is pitiful! IMAX with Laser (whether single 4K projector aka CoLa - Commercial Laser or Dual 4K GT - Grand Theater) both use 12-channel audio. This includes four height speakers and an additional two side surround speakers over the older 6-channel audio that older IMAX installations use (both 15/70mm IMAX film plus 2x2K Xenon). I can’t find the screen dimensions of AMC Danbury 16 IMAX but from what you mentioned in this video about there being no height speakers I imagine it is Xenon *not* Laser and only has a 6-channel audio system installed. Some people refer to these screens as LieMax. It is a very different experience from watching a movie containing expanded aspect IMAX ratio on an 1.43:1 IMAX screen or a massive 1.90:1 IMAX with Laser screen. I’m surprised and disappointed to hear you didn’t watch the whole of Thor: Love and Thunder in IMAX. It wasn’t even a long movie Dude! 🙄🤔 I think it’s fair to say there are pros and cons of both formats and it depends on which movie you’re watching and at which venue as to which will be the better experience. Also, depends what the viewer considers are the most important factors i.e. immersive screen experience, audio quality, seat comfort etc.
@avtechman77 Жыл бұрын
I perfer a true IMAX over Dolby for screen size and dynamic impact. I choose Dolby for the comfort
@PerfectorZY Жыл бұрын
I chose Dolby for sound. IMAX only really has screen size which. Which, if it’s a true IMAX theater I’d go watch it, then go watch it again in a Dolby cinema to hear everything I missed lol.
@Mrs_Puffington Жыл бұрын
Same. IMAX pulls me into the movie more. That said, I really do enjoy the dolby-image a lot. Depends on the movie too. I’d watch an animated movie in a Dolby Cinema and something like Too Gun in an IMAX.
@jbrads1828 Жыл бұрын
Saw The Batman both in imax and dolby, it's Dolby for me. Picture and Sound can't be beat, and for reference the theater I go to is AMC in Port Chester, NY
@JasonMcGhan Жыл бұрын
Been to my Dolby Cinema nearly 25 times. I'll choose it (for a first viewing) over IMAX with the exception of movies that I'm excited about with expanded sequences. Stunning image, incredible atmos. The problem with IMAX is the inconsistent audio setups. I was lucky to catch several 1.43 70MM film projection IMAX showings of TENET with impeccable audio, but then seeing DUNE in dual laser 1.43 up at the Udvar-Hazy IMAX in DC had a substantially worse setup. I'm lucky my local AMC has a somewhat large IMAX, but nothing compares to a full 1.43 screen. Seems like more and more movies are being shot and released in that format (LIGHTYEAR, NOPE, etc), but there are only a handful in the US and elsewhere that are capable of showing them as intended.
@arashjahn Жыл бұрын
What’s up Shane. Great video, we need more of these styles of A vs. B vs. C formats of popular movies that we hope will become part of the reference demo material when the flick arrives on 4K Blu-ray. I agree with the IMAX points you raise. At my theater in Woodland Hills AMC 12, the IMAX was Laser 3D. The Black Adam trailer was great, and Thor itself was loud, extra punchy despite the lack of LFE distribution like Dolby Atmos. I give it to IMAX because of the overall sound extension of the great stereo mastered soundtrack of the movie. All the GNR and Dio throwback cuts were great in the drum pedal kicks, and the entire credit soundtrack was pleasing to watch for those Easter eggs.
@jennerfrench7236 10 ай бұрын
I experienced Imax some time ago in the West End, and found this (particularly on a large curved screen exceptionally immersive). Compare this to 3D on the same screen and this is nothing like it. That aside the Dolby widescreen experience unites the visual and aural into one sensational event experience, that was never too quiet and made the gain aspect high and powerful and never just loud. The original Star Wars premiere was an example. Dolby is a luxury I would opt for anytime.
@NegativeReaper Жыл бұрын
Dolby Cinema is usually my go-to premium format, unless the film actually has IMAX footage. Even then, I've found it not as appealing the last few years since it's usually just digital IMAX. I had the pleasure of seeing a 70mm print of Dunkirk at a "real" IMAX near me back in 2017, which was an amazing experience. The seats and Vison+Atmos you get with Dolby trumps most digital IMAX auditoriums for my money.
@TheCinemaViewer Жыл бұрын
This is what I do too! I see all the big movies on Dolby Cinema because that’s my favorite theater format except when it’s a movie specifically filmed for IMAX using IMAX cameras. I saw Dune and now Avatar The Way Of Water on a true IMAX 70mm screen because those movies were filmed using IMAX cameras and they look amazing!
@PowerGlove79 6 ай бұрын
I had my first experience with Dolby Cinema tonight when I went to see the re release of Die Hard. And the stand out by far was the sound. I could feel my seat vibrate pretty intensely at times but not to where it was hard to understand dialogue. And the film looked beautiful. I’m definitely going back
@cheekster777 Жыл бұрын
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@purefites Жыл бұрын
If it was shot in IMAX, preferably film IMAX, I definitely love going to the IMAX theater at my local Cinemark. I'm lucky to live right down the street from a theater with true IMAX screen, and when those scenes take up the whole screen, it is remarkable..but yeah, bass is louder than it should be at times it seems. Seats are at least upgraded to leather, not as good as the ones in Dolby though. But since most films aren't filmed in IMAX, I usually just go watch what I can in Dolby Cinema, because for everything that is not in IMAX I feel is better. Also using AMCs A list, there is no charge beyond the monthly fee.
@salehkambijo1849 Жыл бұрын
Great video 👍 What is imax enhancement in projectors?
@williambrown1172 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I'm sure it is very valuable to people who do know the differences, and enjoyable for those of us who do.👍
@GFRDarthSavage Жыл бұрын
I go to dolby no matter what. Unless the movie im going to see isn't in dolby. Its much more comfortable, the sound is amazing, and the colors are such an upgrade.
@60phish Жыл бұрын
My preference is Dolby been going to it for years love the sound and picture better. The imax is just a bigger screen saw matrix resurrection on it and just liked the look and feel of Dolby cinema.
@willdejong7763 Жыл бұрын
I came to the same conclusions for the AMC in Lynnwood WA. Dolby cinema's better seats and Atmos sound mix make for a better movie watching experience compared to the mini IMAX across the hall. Visually there are pros and cons for both that mostly balance out in the end. It's been a while, but I have enjoyed the real IMAX in Seattle with its 60 foot tall screen, and I will probably head back there again for a special treat.
@lockingmailboxinstallers1276 Жыл бұрын
What’s up with IMAX at AMCs in Washington having the worst seats haha. Maybe it’s everywhere but dang it’s so bad.
@NinjaTrackProductions Жыл бұрын
Nice comparison video. I'm watching it from NC. You caught my attention immediately because I'm from Norwalk. Now I'm homesick. :)
@David25522 Жыл бұрын
Another great video Shane!!! Thanks!!!
@ayewanrice Жыл бұрын
your dolby seats didnt have the rumble built in? really helps with the bass feel for sure. maybe the AMC imax screen i go to isnt super updated but yeah the audio and video quality is just better in dolby. ill see the imax when the dolby is just too full and i dont want to sit next to people basically lol
@AP-hn8wd Жыл бұрын
Easy answer, if it’s a movie filmed with IMAX cameras whether parts (1.43:1) or in full (1.90:1) IMAX all the way. Any other movie not filmed using IMAX cameras, Dolby Cinema.
@waddupjd Жыл бұрын
There's this theater chain in Chicago called Classic Cinemas and some of their theaters offer this format called XQ with their screens being ginormous with pristine laser quality picture. It's like IMAX and Dolby mixed together
@miloa.2684 Жыл бұрын
The IMAX at AMC Lincoln Square has height speakers and is a dual laser with a full 1.43 IMAX screen and I’ll always choose that over Dolby but surprisingly the Dolby in the same AMC has better bass response than the IMAX. I went to another IMAX with laser in New Jersey and that specific IMAX has insane bass response and it’s super loud. I saw Tenet in that theater and I swear my hearing was slightly muffled after walking out kind of like after a loud concert and I’ve never experienced that in any other IMAX or Dolby. I guess it really just depends on the movie and venue because my local Dolby in Port Chester has terrible bass response almost as if a sub was turned off
@TheNymOstwanted Жыл бұрын
Which IMAX theater in New Jersey did you see Tenet in that had an insane bass response?
@miloa.2684 Жыл бұрын
@@TheNymOstwanted AMC Garden State 16 located in 4000 Garden State Plaza Blvd, Paramus New Jersey
@hiteshkaringula6798 Жыл бұрын
@@miloa.2684 I heard that’s the biggest one in NJ I usually go to the one in New Brunswick 18 and that’s solid
@techsamurai11 Жыл бұрын
The IMAX at King of Prussia, PA which is 70mm and Laser varies their sound. If they play it loud, your life is over. You can't enjoy the movie as every sound, even a whimper, is ear-piercing and sounds like the Death Star exploding. I've had to leave the theater and beg for mercy many a time on behalf of everyone there. Other times, it's too quiet and I have to ask them to turn it up. When they get it right, it's insane. I recently watched Top Gun Maverick and they were a few decibels short. Still amazing but it would have been even more epic with a few more decibels. But if they doubled the volume, I wouldn't be able to focus or enjoy the movie...
@floriandick4992 Жыл бұрын
For some reason I always get double contours in 3D in the Dolby theater nearby. Even though I sit straight to the screen. And in the Dolby I never felt the sound like I do in the IMAX Theater. It might not be as nuanced, but it shakes my body everytime there's an impact. Most noticable with the Batman, where every hit shook my stomache to the core. And in direct comparison, Dune was also way more immersive in IMAX for me. Tried the Dolby, had double contours in 3D again and the sound didn't blew me away like the IMAX did. But the problem with this conversation is probably, that even though they have quality controls with the premium screens, it's still different from cinema to cinema. Here in Germany for example, both premium screens are fairly new. IMAX being even newer than Dolby. So the quality of IMAX might be better than the average. :)
@87CREW Жыл бұрын
Seems you went to quite an "almost" shitty IMAX theatre. "Which is kinda said that there is so much difference in IMAX theatres" in the Netherlands we have the most updated version of IMAX. With luxury seats, 4K Laser. New and improved acoustics and also the "new" 12 track sound/speakersystem. It really is a different experience in comparison with the standard/older IMAX configuration. I prefer IMAX, but fortunately we also have Dolby Cinema which I njoy alot also. 👍🏾✌🏾
@AdamBrackney 10 ай бұрын
Saw Oppenheimer in Dolby Cinema, it looked and sounded absolutely fantastic. I much prefer the better brightness and contrast, it's a kin to going from LCD screens to OLED, I can't ever go back. Don't get me started on the seating situation. IMAX is an abomination when it comes to seating. It's like the inverse of what's gone on with air travel😂
@mserlin Жыл бұрын
Some IMAX theaters are dual laser but I still think Dolby has the best blacks. IMAX really needs to get with the times and upgrade to reclining seats. That's definitely a deal breaker unless it's a 1570 Nolan film
@jc2367 Жыл бұрын
This video covers much of it but i think you should do a Avatar 2 video and break down all the pros and cons ( i think it will be popular). Its not just Dolby vs IMAX but also what type of projector a IMAX uses (laser or digital), i read a forbes article indicating that single laser IMAX is the way to go. Im also curious what will give the best 3D experience between Dolby and IMAX.
@bubba94290 Жыл бұрын
This! I have all of these questions
@tbugtreybob Жыл бұрын
True Dolby3D beats IMAX for avatar wotw
@GameSack Жыл бұрын
The curse of the silver screen! Silver screens are usually used for 3D stuffs because 3D needs all the gain it can get. The biggest issue with silver screens (other than their propensity to flake and appear dirty AF) is hotspotting. Also many multiplex IMAX screens are retrofits of existing auditoriums. The surround speakers on the side of the wall are inactive, not hooked up to anything. They just leave them there from the way the auditorium used to be before they retrofitted it. The IMAX surrounds are actually the large boxes in the rear corners by the ceiling.
@Starinthesky826 Жыл бұрын
I must be lucky, my local AMC IMAX auditorium has the upgraded plush reclining seats, the same as the Dolby auditorium next to it.
@hittahitta819 11 ай бұрын
AMC Lincoln Sq has the largest IMAX Screen in the country so I’m looking forward to seeing Opp in 70mm I believe they have the overhead speakers as well as speakers behind the screen
@M_Sonata 4 ай бұрын
Great vlog thanks! What do you think is better to see Dune Part 2 in?
@huskon88 Жыл бұрын
If you ever find yourself in San Francisco, I highly recommend going to the IMAX at AMC Matreon 16. It maybe the best IMAX screen and IMAX laser projector in the US. I lived in San Francisco for a year in 2021 and I miss that IMAX. The one I go to here in Tempe, AZ is really good but it isn't as great as the one is San Francisco.
@Clynomate 3 ай бұрын
Well our Cinema "Kinopolis" in Frankfurt Germany has 12 rooms and room 1 is with 3D, 4K, HFR, 4K Laser, Dolby Atmos, D-BOX, and Premium Seats. The Screen is 23,00 x 9,80m and it has 650 Seats, i watched DUNE last Week and it was the best Cinema Experience ive ever had!
@kovalveli Жыл бұрын
Now I know where all the CAM versions come from. Shane the pirate 🤣
@XenogearsPS Жыл бұрын
IN lubbock we have that building size imax lol. Feels like you're going to fall into the screen.
@mrc0a124 10 ай бұрын
I watched Mission Impossible yesterday in a Dolby Cinema for the first time and wow it was amazing the sounds made me look next to me sometimes because I thought it was happening in person
@LILGHETTI Жыл бұрын
IMAX, The TCL Chinese theater in hollywood where I went has that 46 ft tall and 94 ft wide. It's just huge, but dolby theater behind it has the better audio
@HustleHabit Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed watching this. Thank you.
@richardyoung8475 Жыл бұрын
I suggest that you seek out an "Imax with Laser" theater. The one in the Jordan's Furniture in Reading, Massachusetts has side and height speakers, buttkickers, and the largest (non-dome) screen I personally have ever seen.
@damonappel Жыл бұрын
It might be because the pickings in the Cleveland area are slim, but I've been to IMAX screens in Columbus and other cities, was well as the Regal (lie)MAX up here, and I've always found the audio experience to be of a consistent fantastic quality. So, this is surprising to me that so many on here are claiming Dolby is superior. Plus, IMAX screens are always the one place you can be sure that the projector bulb isn't being run well past its prime operational hours. And then you've got that height & clarity kick for the IMAX native scenes that look like-you-are-there, even if it's not a full size screen. I guess I have to try out a Dolby theater someday, but it's up against a tall order, to beat both IMAX and ScreenX.
@nonametofame Жыл бұрын
Not all Imax are created equal. Dolby, for the most, part, are very consistently comparable.
@Diyomaro Жыл бұрын
I stick to one in my city, but I've heard the same for it's consistency.
@raygarcia4062 Жыл бұрын
True, Most sites with IMAX, seating is based on the exibitor. Its up to them to determine what kind of seats they want. There are some IMAX sites that ae much better than dolby cinemas. but Overall, They are both great theatres.
@nicholassheffo5723 Жыл бұрын
Dolby Cinema has 12-bit scene-specific image and better color versus 10bit for IMAX, which is why IMAX giving up their 70mm projection for almost all their venues was a big mistake, as Roger Ebert rightly pointed out. Sounds like the IMAX you covered might have had the great SONICS DDP sound system, but they have their own 12-track system since and the theater just did not upgrade to it. IMAX can open up the picture for those few scenes, which is probably them and the studios wants you to pay at least twice to see the same movie. DTS also has a system in a few states I wish would arrive in other places with 10bit digital projection that takes their 12-track DTS:X system (their version of Atmos) and does the Pro version with 36 speakers! Hope you get to compare that to these systems at some point and maybe add a 70mm IMAX screening where available.
@yarly3180 Жыл бұрын
Roger Ebert hasn't been able to promote old analogue tech for >9 years now 😉
@nicholassheffo5723 Жыл бұрын
@@yarly3180 Dead or not, Ebert's point (it would be ignorant for me not to quote him when I agree with him and even thought it before he said it) is as relevant as ever, the digital IMAX keeps ending upgrades and the 70mm photochemical version, which is superior, does not. Additionally, I am not dead and strongly stand behind my tech points, digital and analog(ue). Just because something is 'old' or 'analog(ue)' does not mean it is obsolete.
@yarly3180 Жыл бұрын
@@nicholassheffo5723 I have nothing against 70mm film, actually I'm going to a 70mm screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey next week BUT it's basically dead as in not commercially viable anymore AKA obsolete (there are few 70mm projectors left, it's not suited for mass releases). Also in time, maybe as soon as 5-10 years digital resolution will match or surpass analogue 'resolution'. Also: what makes Ebert a technical expert? He's someone from the age of television: nowadays everyone can be a movie critic thanks to the internet. Also Ebert stated In 2005, that video games are not art (check Wikipedia) which makes him a snob in my book.
@nicholassheffo5723 Жыл бұрын
@@yarly3180 70mm is not dead, will never be dead and the few locals with projectors only make them all the more special. Films are still being shot in the format and it will always be an art form, plus even if digital somehow catches up to its resolution, it has a different aesthetic, plus film is hard copy and digital is not, with most of the biggest films being saved on photochemical film. That is why it is the arts, not just tech, so something being 'not commercially viable' means nothing. Despite Ebert's videogame opinion (it does not make him a snob not to like gaming, though he may have changed his mind had he lived, but that's another essay) the fact is Digital IMAX is inferior to Dolby Vision, the size of Digital IMAX screens are smaller and inferior to both 70mm, other large-frame formats and Dolby Vision and the experience is not as effective as classic IMAX. Also, Ebert is from the cinema age, one of the great cinematic literates and could easily separate film from TV. Anyhow, enjoy the 2001 screening and if you want to cover more of this or add to it, maybe we soul contact each other personally. Let me know if you want my e-mail, if you can handle that :0)
@yarly3180 Жыл бұрын
@@nicholassheffo5723 thanks, maybe stating that 70mm film is dead is a bit too far-fetched: it still has some merit especially for cinephiles. I'm lucky to have a local cinema that managed to obtain a Philips DP70 projector from a private person, but it's not an easy feat for theatres to get into oldskool 70mm film projection because hardware can be hard to obtain (and prints as well sometimes). Cheers.
@kangagwanyama2601 2 ай бұрын
Do the Dolby cinema seats vibrate?
@sehu1291 Жыл бұрын
I watched Avatar II Dolby Cinema Atmos 3D in Munich (first Dolby Cinema in Germany). The first IMAX in Germany was also in Munich but it’s closed since many years. So can someone please tell me your personal opinion between Dolby Cinema and IMAX? And Atmos D-Box?
@JPEndurance Жыл бұрын
Wahrscheinlich Dolby
@scottishgeekguy 10 ай бұрын
Someone else who watched it twice back to back 🤣 No imax 70mm screen near me.... So I saw it once in imax laser. Once in) non imax) 70mm... Really liked it both times. 😊
@uldispaze7325 10 ай бұрын
Hello From Latvia. In my country is only 1 Imax Laser screen. And 1 DolbyAtoms witch is larger then Imax.
@mikebarbash1319 Жыл бұрын
I used to live in Danbury, CT and frequently went to the AMC theater there. While I liked the IMAX screen, the Dolby Cinema is my preferred choice. The seats are more comfortable (gotta love leather reclining seats), the picture quality is better due to DV, and the audio is superior.
@moomoopuppy508 10 ай бұрын
I've only been to a "real-sized" IMAX at Great America amusement park in Santa Clara. The movie shown was a documentary-style short film about Speed (race cars, planes, etc.)
@Cosmic.Perspective 10 ай бұрын
How do you see the pixels if it’s a projector?
@suchanjv Жыл бұрын
I hope to go to a true Dolby Cinema someday, there is a Dolby ATMOS theater nearby the sound in it is great but overall I still like the IMAX a lot better.
@flujan6824 Жыл бұрын
Nice video, I've never experienced a Dolby Cinema theater so I can't compare. We do have one IMAX theater in my town so at least I've been able to enjoy that. I don't go to the theater that often but when I do, it's always at the IMAX theater.
@booboo4ever24 Жыл бұрын
Just saw the ending of Wakanda Forever in IMAX, picture was amazing, wish I would of caught the beginning. Saw it in Dolby last week, and the sound was AMAZING👌
@saadk2841 11 ай бұрын
I don’t have imax 70mm in my city. So should I watch Oppenheimer with regular imax or Dolby atoms or imax with laser? Which one is better?
@rahb2096 11 ай бұрын
Depends what you value more. Dolby has never let me down and I prefer that over all others but you might have different taste and prefer a larger screen. Do you prefer stadium seating and a larger crowd or do you prefer being more comfortable and slightly better sound with a more contrast picture. Imax with laser if you go imax
@suthonlimchawalit9257 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for your opinion!
@musicmann1967 Жыл бұрын
I notice that you're showing scenes from. Thor. it may be worth noting that I notced pixels when watching that in the Dolby Cinema room too. But I don't remember noticing them before, ever. I think it may have something to do with the movie's actual resolution or the "print" that was distributed. I've never noticed this effect before in a a Dolby room. Very weird for a Marvel movie, which I always assume will have great picture quality. .
@lonelyman1967 Жыл бұрын
I have a question. Have you experienced Cinemark XD ? There's one in North Haven. I think it's closer to Dolby Cinema than Imax .
@normrubio Жыл бұрын
For atmos channels, does it matter if you have 2, 4, or 6 to the mix? As in, when a movie has an atmos track, how many atmos channels are active? Are all 6 always active?
@therealshanelee Жыл бұрын
Depends on the person who mixed the audio.
@zztop7000 Жыл бұрын
Will there a Dolby vision or Dolby Cinema projector?
@hareypujols9059 Жыл бұрын
Saw Top Gun I Dolby cinema for the first time. I live about an hour and a half drive away from one but it was definitely worth it for a movie like that
@KRIL89 Жыл бұрын
Go to Plainville CT AMC. They have better seats in the regular/IMAX theaters. I’m still not sure why Danbury hasn’t upgraded their seats yet it’s odd. Plainville did it 5+ years ago at this point.
@onlyzach1 Жыл бұрын
Wished I had a AMC that was closer to me then the one I have in the area. Plus that theater doesn't have a true IMAX ratio, so if I go there I go for the Dolby Cinema experience (but that's not often). If I'm in cities that do have a AMC theater that have both, I generally decide to see the Dolby Cinema theater (unless it's one of those huge true IMAX screens). There's one in Philly that's relatively new, and had the choice when I saw The Batman there I chose Dolby Cinema. Down here in South FL I have a Paragon Theaters that has a really nice true IMAX screen,. They just updated their Extreme theater that used to be just Dolby Atmos to have a 4K Laser projector (wished they got HDR 10+ to fight against AMC haha) and also tiled the screen 15 degrees. With big movies if they have IMAX filmed scenes, I generally go to the IMAX theater. If I really like it, I go to the Extreme theater again later (if I have nothing else to see). When I go to big movies, that's what I do. If it's just a normal movie, I go to the cheaper Cinemark in the area too.
@amigosdohometheater5140 Жыл бұрын
SVS or REL , for Home Theater ? (Music and movie )
@rajankapoor299 Жыл бұрын
When is 2022 tv shootout coming with robert zohn??wasnt it coming on 9 july??
@chadkirk925 Жыл бұрын
I agree except with the bass thing you said at the end. All the IMAX's around me have such sucky bass. Really disappointing. Dolby has the bass shakers in the seats which help.
@th34st 11 ай бұрын
Do the AMC red recliners also have the middle arm rest that folds out of the way?
@rahb2096 11 ай бұрын
They do but it still gets in the way in the upright position
@edwardculbreath1277 Жыл бұрын
Im surprised you say that it was laser max but had the older red seats. All of the Mac laser max theaters I've been in also have the upgraded black seats which are more comfortable and lean back more than a standard seat.
@LeonarBolt Жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you!
@RudieObias Жыл бұрын
I usually go Dolby, but if the movie is filmed entirely or partially (Nope, Interstellar, and so on) in IMAX, I go IMAX and only at the AMC Lincoln SQ in NYC. It's a real IMAX auditorium at 75.6-feet tall x 101-feet wide. Also, as for the wheelchair companion seats, I think it's OK to sit there, as long as there's not someone who requires the seat. IE a companion for someone who uses a wheelchair. If someone does require those seats, you have to move. Otherwise, it's OK to use them. However, I generally don't use them if I know the showtime is going to be sold out, like opening weekend for a big blockbuster like Avatar: The Way of Water, Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania, and so on. I think you're good!
@ark9515 Жыл бұрын
From what I have come to know the best version of IMAX is the 70mm IMAX. The rest IMAX incarnations are pale in comparison. Also sitting in 3rd to 5th row in a theater ruins the soundstage in my opinion. You cannot hear the surrounds well if you sit too close to the screen. I prefer to sit somewhere in the middle.
@Mathewmartialart 9 ай бұрын
question, is it possible to mix hardware. ie not use imax speakers with imax and swap with dolby. it seems that imax hasnt evolved as much as dolby has, infact it seems like they have greatly reduced its screens and hardware overall, and only got for the " wow big screen" rather than the experince
@jin5667 Жыл бұрын
Hey congrats on hitting 90K
@Tarek123H Жыл бұрын
do you know if dolby cinema is using laser projection or regular bub if the both had lasers projection would there be a difference
@sehu1291 Жыл бұрын
Dolby cinema is using Laser too. But there are fake imax without Laser and maybe also Dolby Cinema without laser
@rb89509 Жыл бұрын
Sitting up front must be a new thing. Maybe when I was in second grade I would sit that close.
@dautolover 10 ай бұрын
I saw one movie in Dolby before COVID in SF. It was amazing. Sound and picture quality.
@mrmotown1004 Жыл бұрын
Here in Michigan we have a super emax screen they say it’s as big as an nba basketball court. I saw top gun there it was beautiful
@cheekster777 Жыл бұрын
Managed to find out the size of the IMAX screen at AMC Danbury 16 and it is very small. 15.1m x 8.4m. I would not wish to pay to watch a movie on a screen that size that ‘claims’ to be IMAX. This is what many people refer to as LieMax! All IMAX venues are *NOT* the same!
@kato1kalin 3 ай бұрын
Not only that, but you have no idea about audio channels and which laser set up it is. It's crazy imax can have so many variants. I usually choose Dolby for the contrast ratio and the truer darks. The Batman in Dolby was awesome.
@cheekster777 3 ай бұрын
@@kato1kalin - A screen that size is likely to be Xenon (either single or dual 2K) with 6-channel audio. All IMAX Laser setups (whether single or dual 4K) ‘should’ have 12-channel audio. There is the odd exception such as an old 2x2K Xenon setup having 12-channel audio but it’s not common.
@kato1kalin 3 ай бұрын
@@cheekster777 It's like pulling teeth trying to extract that info at the theater. If the plainville amc uses xenon for imax I'll go see it in Dolby. 3 hours in those imax seats is brutal.
@Bluboy30 Жыл бұрын
I definitely prefer Dolby Cinema, mostly because of the Dolby Vision and Atmos. I did see Thor 3 at a true IMAX Laser theater and I thought it looked great. I don't believe that IMAX theater is equipped with height speakers, so I didn't hear any sound from above.
@victorm777ify Жыл бұрын
Bro is thor 3 is fake imax
@Bluboy30 Жыл бұрын
@@victorm777ify I don't know what you're asking here. Are you asking if Thor 3 was shot with real IMAX cameras or was it shown at fake IMAX theaters? Can you write back in a complete sentence?
@victorm777ify Жыл бұрын
Is not a 100% imax movie. And is not the real cameras like infinity war or end game
@Bluboy30 Жыл бұрын
@@victorm777ify I know that, what's your point again? I saw Thor 3 at a true IMAX theater but I know it wasn't shot with true IMAX cameras. And FYI, Infinity War and End Game were not shot with real IMAX cameras, they were shot with IMAX approved cameras.
@Yoyomo124 Жыл бұрын
Dolby Cinema’s subwoofers in the seats is what really does it for me.
@aperez301 Жыл бұрын
I prefer Dolby Cinema for the sound. It is more natural and more immersive. IMAX is just loud. Not to mention the seat transducers. As for comfort, it's no comparison.
@nick4810 Жыл бұрын
Dolby is better. Superior sound, picture and comfort. For 3D IMAX laser is the best option.
@mr_movieguru Жыл бұрын
IMAX Pathe Arnhem in the Netherlands is amazing, saw Dune and Top Gun Maverick, it was great!
@TheWolfCub71 Жыл бұрын
I prefer Dolby Cinema, but for the life of me, I can’t figure out why anyone would sit so close to the screen. If you can see the pixels you are WAY to close. I will wait until I can get seats as close to the center of the theater as I can so the object based effects can be positioned around my head where they are intended. The Dolby Cinema I drive to is at the Alderwood Mall near Seattle. The seats in there have rotors tuned to the sub bass so you feel the sub shaking you without damaging your hearing (although the cinema is quite loud regardless).
@mbaxter22 Жыл бұрын
Is Dolby Vision the same thing as “RealD 3D”?
@rabidbasher 10 ай бұрын
Great comparison. It seems like that I would prefer Dolby Cinema unless the movie was filmed for IMAX (like a Nolan movie). Mission Impossible was pretty awesome in Dolby.
@michaelmriscin4183 Жыл бұрын
Saint Louis Sceience Center has an imax that looks like yours. It's Omnimax. The imax 3d I saw screen wise wasn't like that one.
@michaelslocumbsr.2286 Жыл бұрын
Great Observation Shane....
@sunadh8659 Жыл бұрын
Dollby is like budget kind setup. But IMAX not like that.If you want experience that you should spend more money.
@kalyanvejalla Жыл бұрын
Most people say Dolby is better because they compare it to IMAX xenon. I actually think IMAX laser is better than Dolby.
@paradox... 3 ай бұрын
Honestly it's the audio that makes me ALWAYS pick Dolby CInema
@RandenMontalvo Жыл бұрын
After both IMAX 3D for me. Avatar was far more immersive and interesting in IMAX 3D.
@jeevangopal482 Жыл бұрын
Facts, the only way to go Pandora
@davidrivera2165 Жыл бұрын
DOLBY CINEMA is the better experience for 2D movies. IMAX 3D is great for the few 3D release
@wakawaka12320 Жыл бұрын
How can dolby cinemas achieve DV but consumer projectors can't?
@jebo4jc Жыл бұрын
That's the exact point. In a commercial theater, dolby is able to ensure the image quality will comply with the dolby vision standards. If I stick a "dolby vision" projector in my living room and project onto a white wall, there's no way to know if I'll achieve the proper brightness, contrast, etc.
@MaZEEZaM 6 ай бұрын
Ive not been to an Imax since I was a kid, maybe 20+ years ago, it was an interesting experience but I think the screen was too large as it was so big you had to turn your head to see parts of the screen. You couldn't look forward and see the whole image.
@chandshaik741 Жыл бұрын
IMAX 15/70 MM
@stefanoredaelli7470 Жыл бұрын
I live in Italy and here sadly we have only IMAX . Sometime I go to a near dual laser laser IMAX, and while the video is perfect, the best I've ever seen, the audio doesn't convince me totally. Sometime it feels only loud and even the bass, there are Atmos auditoriums here with better bass
@onehorseopensleigh 10 ай бұрын
Dolby Cinema is impressive, but I’m always frustrated with the shallow seating angle which blocks my view of the bottom of the screen. This is especially annoying when movies have subtitles.
@MrUkielover Жыл бұрын
Imagine if the best of both IMAX & Dolby were combined. Dolby Imax
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