Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: future of IMAX ???

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Posted by Steve Matz (Member # 1890) on 11-06-2013, 12:27 PM:

just watched an interesting clip on U-Tube of the oldest Imax projector going through its threading operation. Brings me to my question.With the Digital taking over what is the future of these theaters? I don't even think we have one in Montana.Are the existing ones also being converted to Digital operation? Also how was the film shipped to those theaters, length wise and what is the actual width of IMAX film.TIA...sm

Posted by Victor Liorentas (Member # 5272) on 11-06-2013, 02:24 PM:

Steve you should click on forums and then Large Format Forums to get caught up on the Imax Liemax saga.
It's been discussed endlessly. [Smile]

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 11-06-2013, 05:46 PM:

Steve - there is an Imax in West Yellowstone, but according to their website, the theater is closed. Kind of weird ... it says "open year round" but then "the theater is closed" below that, so it must be out of business.

Posted by Marcel Birgelen (Member # 6801) on 11-06-2013, 05:55 PM:

Maybe they can install some hidden subs to make real experience more like the one in the movie [Wink]

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 11-06-2013, 07:22 PM:

What u tube video the oldest IMAX projector was ontario place cinesphere