Does IMAX require special glasses?

Does IMAX require special glasses?

Thanks to the fact that many IMAX theaters use different 3D technology than regular theaters in order to accommodate their concave screens, they also use different glasses. ... For hardcore movie buffs who wear glasses, there's only one way to go: your own prescription 3D glasses.

Can you watch IMAX 3D without glasses?

Only 3D IMAX require glasses. Normal IMAX does not. Glasses are only required for 3D movies, never for 2D.

What are IMAX glasses?

The glasses at Imax theaters are larger, to compensate for the larger field-of-view at those auditoriums. Both these technologies are also digital, which means that you'll get a clean image and none of the image noise or “cigarette burns” that are visible from regular film projectors.

Do IMAX glasses work with 3D films?

Yes, those glasses will work even on the IMAX 3D showing. They both use the same 90-degree polarizing technology and will work just the same.

Is IMAX really worth?

Basically, if you're paying for IMAX, make sure it's something packed with cool effects and the massive screen and exceptional 3D are going to add to the experience. It depends on the movie, with things like Avatar it is totally worth the extra money (I still regret not seeing Gravity on IMAX).

What's so special about IMAX?

Unique to IMAX is its huge screen, which is bigger than any other format, up to 40% larger, and it uses an aspect ratio that's taller than other theaters. With some movies, this means you're seeing more of the image instead of black bars on the top and bottom of the frame.

What happens if you watch a 3D movie without the glasses?

The two parts of a 3D signal that reach your eyes require the use of either Active Shutter or Passive Polarized Glasses to see the result. When such images are viewed without 3D glasses, you see two overlapping images that look slightly out of focus.

What is better IMAX or 3D?

Watching movies in an IMAX theatre is significantly different than watching it in a regular multiplex cinema because IMAX 3D has better laser projection technology, bigger screen size, great quality sound system, and digital rem mastering (DRM). IMAX 3D has two projectors to be projected on the screen.

Which is better IMAX or 3D?

Watching movies in an IMAX theatre is significantly different than watching it in a regular multiplex cinema because IMAX 3D has better laser projection technology, bigger screen size, great quality sound system, and digital rem mastering (DRM). IMAX 3D has two projectors to be projected on the screen.

Which is better IMAX or Dolby cinema?

Dolby Cinema projects better images with 500 times higher contrast ratio and four times more resolution than IMAX. On the other hand, IMAX uses 40% larger screens and a 26% taller aspect ratio as compared to Dolby Cinema. Both use dual 4k laser projectors and an upgraded sound system for a more immersive experience.

Do you have to buy glasses for IMAX 3D?

• For any 3D movie, the glasses come with the ticket purchase. You don’t have to buy them in a separate transaction and you don’t have to bring your own. For IMAX there is only one ticket price and for RealD there is the standard ticket price plus the mandatory 3D surcharge. It all amounts to the same thing: you buy a 3D ticket and you get glasses.

Why do IMAX theaters use different glasses than regular theaters?

• Thanks to the fact that many IMAX theaters use different 3D technology than regular theaters in order to accommodate their concave screens, they also use different glasses.

Do you need glasses to see 3D movies?

• Some IMAX theaters do use traditional 3D with smaller glasses, so you'll want to contact your local IMAX theaters to see whether they use the larger glasses or not. For many people who wear glasses, bigger truly is better. Prescription 3D Glasses. Forget about those cheap plastic glasses the theater provides you.

How much does it cost to see an IMAX movie?

• Together the system can generate a picture up to 1.43:1 aspect ratio, which gives filmmakers an unprecedented amount of space to work with, all while rendering images in 4K resolution. Of course, the added quality does also drive up the ticket price -- $19.69 per person at the Metreon in my case.