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Post by Delco on Nov 29, 2018 16:02:10 GMT -5
Keith,
Was wondering if we could get IMAX Enhanced support for the RMC-1? I am a preorder customer and will hopefully be getting my unit in December.
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stiehl11
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Post by stiehl11 on Nov 29, 2018 21:49:17 GMT -5
Sounds more like a licensing deal than a new codec? Similar to THX?
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Post by Delco on Nov 30, 2018 12:13:00 GMT -5
That is how I understand it as well, it's based on the DTS-X codec and should be a firmware update...
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Post by bootman on Nov 30, 2018 16:44:11 GMT -5
So how much would you pay to get that license?
How many 4k blurays have that now?
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Post by Delco on Nov 30, 2018 17:23:47 GMT -5
So how much would you pay to get that license? How many 4k blurays have that now? Since this is new to the HT market it will probably take time for adoption from the movie studios. Here is a link to the press release: www.imax.com/content/imax-and-dts-partner-launch-imax-enhanced-program-home-entertainmentI would be willing to pay a few hundred dollars if there is enough content and it sounds good. Maybe more if it is worth it....I find that sound is really important in the movies that I watch and sometimes will make a bad movie bearable. |
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Post by Casey Leedom on Nov 30, 2018 17:39:40 GMT -5
Hhmmm, it sounds like more of an Equipment Certification program ala Lucas Film's THX Certification. And perhaps some level of guarantee about the quality of images/audio on "IMAX Certified" discs? (But not a real format difference?)
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Post by bootman on Nov 30, 2018 20:48:04 GMT -5
Hhmmm, it sounds like more of an Equipment Certification program ala Lucas Film's THX Certification. And perhaps some level of guarantee about the quality of images/audio on "IMAX Certified" discs? (But not a real format difference?) Casey Exactly. I smell marketing BS.  |
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Post by garbulky on Nov 30, 2018 22:20:19 GMT -5
Hhmmm, it sounds like more of an Equipment Certification program ala Lucas Film's THX Certification. And perhaps some level of guarantee about the quality of images/audio on "IMAX Certified" discs? (But not a real format difference?) Casey Exactly. I smell marketing BS. Though I wouldn't say it's exactly the same, I too don't understand what they are doing other than making things more exclusive. IMAX doesn't have a billion titles out either and some of the more popular titles have only a few key sequences in IMAX. |
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Post by Casey Leedom on Nov 30, 2018 23:41:22 GMT -5
Well, if it's a "decent" certification which requires minimum standards of video and audio for "demonstration quality" discs, I've got nothing against that.
Casey
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Post by Gary Cook on Dec 1, 2018 3:04:41 GMT -5
The way I read it it's a naming exercise, "DTS-X" just doesn't sound as sexy as "Atmos" and doesn't have the instant market recognition. So DTS decided that they needed a sexier name with more market cache, hence the partnership with IMAX. A name most people know and associate with better "quality" when watching a movie. It probably works both ways, IMAX knows video and DTS knows audio, so branding products "IMAX Enhanced" may well benefit both companies.
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Post by Bonzo on Dec 1, 2018 12:57:19 GMT -5
The way I read it it's a naming exercise, "DTS-X" just doesn't sound as sexy as "Atmos" and doesn't have the instant market recognition. So DTS decided that they needed a sexier name with more market cache, hence the partnership with IMAX. A name most people know and associate with better "quality" when watching a movie. It probably works both ways, IMAX knows video and DTS knows audio, so branding products "IMAX Enhanced" may well benefit both companies. Cheers Gary I'd like to see DTS strong. It ALWAYS sounds better in my room. |
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Post by Gary Cook on Dec 14, 2018 18:12:12 GMT -5
Had a chance to watch (and listen) to a couple of IMAX Enhanced 4KBD's last night at a dealer's demo, they look and sound amazing using a Sony projector and a Denon AVR.  The projector was a Sony VW870ES (around $36k here), I didn't see what Denon AVR model they were using, but the BD player was a Pioneer UDP-LX800 which I was told had the latest firmware update which enables it to play HD10+. Cheers Gary |
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