@@angeloedades went to the Cineworld imax the next day and the image there was much more uneven, heavy vignetting, and more muted and the sound not as clear or bassy. Also the seats there are terrible if you’re taller than 5ft 9
If you want the largest screen possible with the full 15 perf 70mm imax experience, but not very comfrotable seats, then I suggest the BFI Imax, but that;'s sold out for weeks. If you're ok with a smaller screen but incredible sound, picture and the most comfortable seats, I would go here and sit in the front two rows, and essentially get the same field of view as Imax anyway. I sat in the middle of the front row and eassentially had my feet "in" the movie as the screen goes all the way down to the floor and there's a lot of carpet between it and the front row reclining seats. Easier to get tickets here too @@ma__mo
The cinema is underground not for acoustic reasons but since the whole block (inc. the old Odeon West End) was redeveloped as a hotel. A replacement cinema was a requirement, but unlike hotel rooms, does not require windows. It's built as a "box within a box" design to isolate it acoustically from the hotel, lest the Atmos sound system disturbs guests. ;-) Incidentally, the building is one of the deepest habitable commerical buildings in the world, extending 30m below ground level! There is some physical separation between the two screens, rather than sharing internal partition walls, so there shouldn't be any leakage between them, which is a benefit over some multi-screen cinemas. Also, the Odeon Leicester Square had upgraded soundproofing installed when it was refurbished as a Dolby Cinema. (Not that I ever heard anything there other than possibly the air conditioning, although apparently some people have noticed some slight vibration from nearby Tube lines.)
After watching this video, I have visited the London West End Cinema and so far the best one with perfect sized screen and comfy reclining seats. Thank you so much for the video and I wouldn’t of known to visit a great odeon cinema if it wasn’t for this video :)
I always preference the Dolby Atmos environment just from a psychological perspective, yet I'm dying to experience Imax in this Waterloo based complex.
Bravo! Another outstanding review. I was going to check out the Leicester Square one but the screen looks so small! Going to goto this one now instead. Thanks again.
I used to visit the old Odeon West End on occasions(as it did show films not on their first run in the West End). This does seem like a very good reworking of the old cinema - updating it with the latest technology. I suppose if I will add on a slight negative note, it's that they probably lost the old 70 mm film projector(which they used for "The Master" and "Interstellar") - which is shame, as it would nice to keep that option open for people.
Amazing review, I found it yesterday and have watched all cinema ones now! I am planning where to watch The Batman and have decided on this one for now, would you stick with E10/11 as the best seats in the house overall, not just as the sweet spot for sound?
Thanks for watching my videos. I loved seats E10/11, sound was great and screen was big enough. If you prefer bigger screen you can try Row C or D. I had a plan to get tickets on row D for the next movie, just to compare the experience.
Hi bored_tech, another amazing and well produced video. Great review as well. The cinema looks amazing. I would have preferred a Scope screen with moveable side masking going to 1.85:1 and 1.37:1. It's a shame, as it's a purpose built cinema. Will you be doing a review of their Screen 2? Dolby 7.1 sound and a single laser projector. Overall it looks a fab cinema. You mentioned the difference in sound between three Block Buster movies. In the West End it's not unusual for Dolby or another qualified engineer to check the Dolby EQ before the opening of a new movie. The Studios request and pay for this. Thank you.
I do my own customize eq for my private THX cinema. pink floyd 'The wall' dvd shown to guests last week on the 38.000kw THX six-track Dolby Stereo with split surrounds and the baby boom track felt like an earthquake rumble at times. one friend and his other guest two girls said "it felt like having my body massage". one other friend "my butt feels like its tinkering for a week". Yes they enjoyed 'the wall' in THX sound system with up to x115 JBL speakers at 38.000kw THX, 15.12. 6/8 . no need to for me to ever go to an odeon when odeon don't have THX. or even my overhead surround layout that goes way beyond the substandard basic stereo pairs per each zone. mine simply goes further which is so simple and easy to do and gives far better overhead sound localization and is only one of its kind in the uk. system Denon AVC-X8500H Dolby Stereo CP200 Dolby CP500 Sony SDDS D3000 sony SDDS D3000 DCX2496 x4 overhead surround expansion PLIIIxPlus with Dolby cheap as fish and chips SA10 x3 of heights 1 , 2 and 3 are expanded with three middle channels placed between the basic stereo pairs or simply put as, Dolby LCR overheads, what no body saw that?? it was obvious to me when i first saw and heard this at the Empire Leicester Square, 2013, with star trek into darkness, dolby atmos. as ex projectionist retired for UCI and Warner Bros, I know what to look for, listen for and feel for. Also this THX cinema uses, below matrix surround! where certain sounds can pan underneath/below the Irwin cinema rocker seats, yeah try doing that at home. substandard cinemas can only do surround speakers that not changed much in layout design since 1940 and mid 60's to , nothing much changes and the overhead surround only goes halfway up then back down to directional speakers behind the screen or the surrounds. mine goes from floor to middle height of the surrounds or screen channels up to the ceiling, depending on the mix and what is mixed with steering of the phase of plus phase and negative anti-phase signals. and thou most of it is matrix, its way better than, "upmixer" dolby labs manufacturers call it now. upmixer is just another fancy brand name, just as long they don't say "matrix" which is really what it is. just a hybrid matrix with some relay switching that can be heard when AVR is switched. Tower rack for all the amplifiers. x4 racks used here. Behringer stacks of 3000 NX/D, inuke 3000 , EPQ and multi stacks Crown CTs8200 amplifiers, stack of alesis RA300 for seat bass shakers formats sadly none of that 35/70 would cost far too much and would take up space with film cans before I know it, I be climbing over it lol. formats VHS Hi-Fi and linear stereo Laserdisc PCM Dolby Stereo - AC-3 - dts theatrical mixes DVD HD-DVD bluray uhd 4k streaming NR Dolby A Dolby B Dolby SR Dolby MPU-1 not fully fitted with cards as these are rare and I have another idea to use a DSP as six-channel peramp with CP200 that should run quieter and offer far much more control. The MPU-1 looks rather neat in its way racked up with CP200. Lucasfilm Ltd THX sound system 3417 x3 of them I own. one may have come from Empire Licester Square as it has the early THX badge design or may be High Wycombe or Warner West End as all later THX installs in uk used the newer THX badge design. Anyway as for 'the wall' not favorite movie of mine, i only got it as a friend of his friends wanted to hear it in Lucasfilm Ltd THX sound system. Also the laser 4k projector I have isn't as good as 35mm Vic V projector was with changing aperture plate and lens flip over , masking change and sound format fader adjustment all within few seconds. video projectors are so slow by many seconds, now then. no masking used in my home i see no point for masking anymore as commercial cinemas have phased it out. my fiend asked me when is next presentation? I may do a sci-fi Star Trek marathon in similar way as Empire Leicester Square, as I can still feel how it, sounded, felt like with each 35mm to 70mm and bass getting dynamic with each movie. Even star trek III was impressive sat middle BB row seat 22 centre - line I wanted AA 22 but was sold out and is only 2 feet distance between the seats oh I guess that's like -0.001 dB less more lol. LCR I could localize since I know how LCR worked or L Lc C Rc R works. I use five screen JBL behind my AT screen. yeah star trek III where captain kirk is kicking that klongon off the cliff with all the bass kick in centre while earthquaking or planetQuaking or GenesisQuaking in THX on stage L R without any distraction, I just felt and heard, was listening to soundtrack dynamic range detail that not even the local cinema ABC Bournemouth, could do that with 35mm that I seen so many times before experiencing Empire Licester Square, JBL Dolby THX sound system and in that order, JBL came first 1927, then Dolby 1971 and then THX 1983. star trek II was also impressive with foley effects even felt in row BB 22, what distance 20 meters to those JBL 4675A within that THX baffle wall, 20 meters, now that was very impressive that I not even heard felt with local new odeon bh2 doesn't come anywhere near or close to a proper THX sound system. I felt captain kick putting his feet up on the chair in front of him, felt his shoes/boots against my body at 20 meters distance and that is soft dynamic range range scene. Those JBL 4675A in my opinion best cinema speaker ever made for THX sound system. I have to settle with x5 JBL 4673A in small room, lol they sound like earthTHXquake! and that's with the JBL subs baby boom LFE muted. lol Surrounds have bass on star trek originals. star trek III was impressive with the enterprise going to warp speed. I could feel the war core engines being engaged on the bridge with a jolt! then an huge dynamic range of bass that felt impacting as it went warp speeding off-screen along the surrounds JBL 8330 mkI in the Empire, made me turn my head to the sound of the direction! and this was, sunday 8th october 1989, £10 for 35/70mm Dolby A SR THX sound system, won't get that value at odeon, they be changing £50 and no THX sound system, set of standards. oh yeah I have to do a star trek marathon for my friends and guests in THX.
I do my own customize eq for my private THX cinema. pink floyd 'The wall' dvd shown to guests last week on the 38.000kw THX six-track Dolby Stereo with split surrounds and the baby boom track felt like an earthquake rumble at times. one friend and his other guest two girls said "it felt like having my body massage". one other friend "my butt feels like its tinkering for a week". Yes they enjoyed 'the wall' in THX sound system with up to x115 JBL speakers at 38.000kw THX, 15.12. 6/8 . no need to for me to ever go to an odeon when odeon don't have THX. or even my overhead surround layout that goes way beyond the substandard basic stereo pairs per each zone. mine simply goes further which is so simple and easy to do and gives far better overhead sound localization and is only one of its kind in the uk. system Denon AVC-X8500H Dolby Stereo CP200 Dolby CP500 Sony SDDS D3000 sony SDDS D3000 DCX2496 x4 overhead surround expansion PLIIIxPlus with Dolby cheap as fish and chips SA10 x3 of heights 1 , 2 and 3 are expanded with three middle channels placed between the basic stereo pairs or simply put as, Dolby LCR overheads, what no body saw that?? it was obvious to me when i first saw and heard this at the Empire Leicester Square, 2013, with star trek into darkness, dolby atmos. as ex projectionist retired for UCI and Warner Bros, I know what to look for, listen for and feel for. Also this THX cinema uses, below matrix surround! where certain sounds can pan underneath/below the Irwin cinema rocker seats, yeah try doing that at home. substandard cinemas can only do surround speakers that not changed much in layout design since 1940 and mid 60's to , nothing much changes and the overhead surround only goes halfway up then back down to directional speakers behind the screen or the surrounds. mine goes from floor to middle height of the surrounds or screen channels up to the ceiling, depending on the mix and what is mixed with steering of the phase of plus phase and negative anti-phase signals. and thou most of it is matrix, its way better than, "upmixer" dolby labs manufacturers call it now. upmixer is just another fancy brand name, just as long they don't say "matrix" which is really what it is. just a hybrid matrix with some relay switching that can be heard when AVR is switched. Tower rack for all the amplifiers. x4 racks used here. Behringer stacks of 3000 NX/D, inuke 3000 , EPQ and multi stacks Crown CTs8200 amplifiers, stack of alesis RA300 for seat bass shakers formats sadly none of that 35/70 would cost far too much and would take up space with film cans before I know it, I be climbing over it lol. formats VHS Hi-Fi and linear stereo Laserdisc PCM Dolby Stereo - AC-3 - dts theatrical mixes DVD HD-DVD bluray uhd 4k streaming NR Dolby A Dolby B Dolby SR Dolby MPU-1 not fully fitted with cards as these are rare and I have another idea to use a DSP as six-channel peramp with CP200 that should run quieter and offer far much more control. The MPU-1 looks rather neat in its way racked up with CP200. Lucasfilm Ltd THX sound system 3417 x3 of them I own. one may have come from Empire Licester Square as it has the early THX badge design or may be High Wycombe or Warner West End as all later THX installs in uk used the newer THX badge design. Anyway as for 'the wall' not favorite movie of mine, i only got it as a friend of his friends wanted to hear it in Lucasfilm Ltd THX sound system. Also the laser 4k projector I have isn't as good as 35mm Vic V projector was with changing aperture plate and lens flip over , masking change and sound format fader adjustment all within few seconds. video projectors are so slow by many seconds, now then. no masking used in my home i see no point for masking anymore as commercial cinemas have phased it out. my fiend asked me when is next presentation? I may do a sci-fi Star Trek marathon in similar way as Empire Leicester Square, as I can still feel how it, sounded, felt like with each 35mm to 70mm and bass getting dynamic with each movie. Even star trek III was impressive sat middle BB row seat 22 centre - line I wanted AA 22 but was sold out and is only 2 feet distance between the seats oh I guess that's like -0.001 dB less more lol. LCR I could localize since I know how LCR worked or L Lc C Rc R works. I use five screen JBL behind my AT screen. yeah star trek III where captain kirk is kicking that klongon off the cliff with all the bass kick in centre while earthquaking or planetQuaking or GenesisQuaking in THX on stage L R without any distraction, I just felt and heard, was listening to soundtrack dynamic range detail that not even the local cinema ABC Bournemouth, could do that with 35mm that I seen so many times before experiencing Empire Licester Square, JBL Dolby THX sound system and in that order, JBL came first 1927, then Dolby 1971 and then THX 1983. star trek II was also impressive with foley effects even felt in row BB 22, what distance 20 meters to those JBL 4675A within that THX baffle wall, 20 meters, now that was very impressive that I not even heard felt with local new odeon bh2 doesn't come anywhere near or close to a proper THX sound system. I felt captain kick putting his feet up on the chair in front of him, felt his shoes/boots against my body at 20 meters distance and that is soft dynamic range range scene. Those JBL 4675A in my opinion best cinema speaker ever made for THX sound system. I have to settle with x5 JBL 4673A in small room, lol they sound like earthTHXquake! and that's with the JBL subs baby boom LFE muted. lol Surrounds have bass on star trek originals. star trek III was impressive with the enterprise going to warp speed. I could feel the war core engines being engaged on the bridge with a jolt! then an huge dynamic range of bass that felt impacting as it went warp speeding off-screen along the surrounds JBL 8330 mkI in the Empire, made me turn my head to the sound of the direction! and this was, sunday 8th october 1989, £10 for 35/70mm Dolby A SR THX sound system, won't get that value at odeon, they be changing £50 and no THX sound system, set of standards. oh yeah I have to do a star trek marathon for my friends and guests in THX.
@@andysummersthxcinemaandmyc7748 I don’t know why you are so angry and cursing all the time in your video. Your room and spec is not good at all. Using JBL 8340A surround speaker which is 10+ years old speaker and putting everything on the top is nuts. If you really know what THX spec is you wouldn’t even will being a jerk around and show off like this. Now days THX cinema is equipped with Dolby atmos and no where near Dolby cinema. From the speaker spec and video projection.
How does this compare to OLED? Since I got an OLED TV, cinemas are ruined for me cause they have poor contrast in comparison, particularly when it comes to true black.
Great video again. Now, if you were going only for audio. What cinema in uk would you select to listen to Oppenheimer.. considering I imagine the main response we will be looking for is bass response in that for the trinity test. I’m of course going to see it at Waterloo BFI imax. If I remember right, Nolan isn’t a fan of Atmos. So I think imax will be the best for sound also…
I’m confused where to watch The Batman. Since it’s not shot in IMAX I was inclining more towards Dolby Cinema. Where do you think I should watch it BFI or here? Also when I’m booking it says iSense for some of the screens (are those screen 1 with Dolby) Please do respond. Thanks a lot for the informative video. Really helpful man
It looks like the screen is 1.85:1. Scope films (as shown in the video) will be shown in the middle of the screen (full width) but with gaps between the image top and bottom of the screen.
All this care and attention to detail yet no masking! People who design cinemas now seem to care more about pixels than the integrity of the frame itself; get some artists back in the mix.
Interesting they built the screens underground I guess they could not rebuild the cinema on its original site they should have made the screen the full scope 2:35:1 screen rather than the 1:85:1 how did it look watch the a film in the scope formate with the black boarders on top and bottom of the screen
I'm totally with you on the ratio issue..all that money spent on seats/ sound/ projection and a pathetic 1:85 screen so no side masking..what on earth were Odeon thinking..the screen is key ..I visited the old Odeon westend and its 2 screens had side masking and were huge..Unfortunately I will boycott it ( not that anyone is bothered lol!! ) A great list opportunity..shame on Odeon..kind regards
One glaring issue which does my head in for new cinemas that have an opportunity...your clips show standard ratio Odeon logos before the film...if the screen is this wide..when scope is shown was the height reduced .?...and if so that's a wasted opportunity. All that money spent on seats , sound, foyer/building and escalators with a mini screen as over 80% of films are in scope nowadays..I don't think I'll be wasting money there..fantastic filming of this cinema I must congratulate you though :) ?????
odeon vexes me they are garbage trash barco projectors of garbage trash. dolby labs cp850 of garbage trash atmos. the screens look garbage trash. I never ever again step one toe inside odeon garbage trash cinema.
Hi! I found your review of the IMAX Cineworld Leicester Square very useful as well as this review. Could you please possibly review the Olympic Cinema in Barnes, South West London next? They also have Dolby Atmos surround sound speakers and screen 1 has 66 speakers. It used to be a recording studio in the 1960s and it’s my local independent cinema. Thanks!
Oh, interesting. Olympic cinema, The Cinema in the Arches at Battersea and The Cinema at Selfridges are the same company. A funny story that I have asked The Cinema in the Arches to film a tour video, but they said NO. Thanks for the recommendation, that's been noted.
@@boredtech I saw it on the friday and went back for saturday. Im so happy u went ive always wanted your thoughts on the best spot for seating in that cinema i love your reviews and i have booked for this cinema row E for my whole family to watch the 50th an of the godfather.
hey there, I know this is an old comment but wanted to ask about your seat choice. when I went to BFI i was in L17 and I thought I could have been in row K for a better experience as M and up would be a bit too far. what makes row N the best for you?
@@matr1x327 I am not too back to where the whole screen is visible to me its the perfect distance where when 70mm is showing you can see the entire screen but when you are looking at 15/35mm shots you are dead centre with the screen at least it is how it is for me
"It's so expensive to go out any where now! ..I mean if you spend it on picture house tickets then later following week you got food shop etc ..You wish you never went!?!? 😥 .. d 🤕🇪🇺🗺💟
Saw Dune 2 here, now my favourite cinema in London. Picture, sound and seating were all absolutely perfect.
This is good to hear, going there this evening instead of IMAX
@@angeloedades went to the Cineworld imax the next day and the image there was much more uneven, heavy vignetting, and more muted and the sound not as clear or bassy. Also the seats there are terrible if you’re taller than 5ft 9
So I'm currently debating whether to go watch Dune here or watch it in 70mm elsewhere? what would you recommend?
If you want the largest screen possible with the full 15 perf 70mm imax experience, but not very comfrotable seats, then I suggest the BFI Imax, but that;'s sold out for weeks. If you're ok with a smaller screen but incredible sound, picture and the most comfortable seats, I would go here and sit in the front two rows, and essentially get the same field of view as Imax anyway. I sat in the middle of the front row and eassentially had my feet "in" the movie as the screen goes all the way down to the floor and there's a lot of carpet between it and the front row reclining seats. Easier to get tickets here too
@@ma__mo
Great! I heard some people complained about a lack of bass in Dolby Cinemas compared to IMAX. How was it in this particular one?
The cinema is underground not for acoustic reasons but since the whole block (inc. the old Odeon West End) was redeveloped as a hotel. A replacement cinema was a requirement, but unlike hotel rooms, does not require windows. It's built as a "box within a box" design to isolate it acoustically from the hotel, lest the Atmos sound system disturbs guests. ;-)
Incidentally, the building is one of the deepest habitable commerical buildings in the world, extending 30m below ground level!
There is some physical separation between the two screens, rather than sharing internal partition walls, so there shouldn't be any leakage between them, which is a benefit over some multi-screen cinemas. Also, the Odeon Leicester Square had upgraded soundproofing installed when it was refurbished as a Dolby Cinema. (Not that I ever heard anything there other than possibly the air conditioning, although apparently some people have noticed some slight vibration from nearby Tube lines.)
After watching this video, I have visited the London West End Cinema and so far the best one with perfect sized screen and comfy reclining seats. Thank you so much for the video and I wouldn’t of known to visit a great odeon cinema if it wasn’t for this video :)
Thank you for such a great feedback. Hopefully ODEON will notice this :-)
which row would you recommend to get the immersive experience with the screen filling your vision?
I always preference the Dolby Atmos environment just from a psychological perspective, yet I'm dying to experience Imax in this Waterloo based complex.
You definitely should, just wait for the movie which is "Filmed For IMAX".
Bravo! Another outstanding review. I was going to check out the Leicester Square one but the screen looks so small! Going to goto this one now instead. Thanks again.
Hope you enjoy it!
Omg your cinema reviews are really helpful thank you so much!!!!
Glad you like them!
I recommend reviewing the IMAX Science Museum in South Kensington next.
It's done!
I used to visit the old Odeon West End on occasions(as it did show films not on their first run in the West End). This does seem like a very good reworking of the old cinema - updating it with the latest technology. I suppose if I will add on a slight negative note, it's that they probably lost the old 70 mm film projector(which they used for "The Master" and "Interstellar") - which is shame, as it would nice to keep that option open for people.
Yes it's gone. However, Odeon Leicester Sq still has it's 70mm projector.
This cinema is not a reworking of the old. The former site was demolished completely.
My favourite cinema venue. Close to perfection and way better than Odeon Greenwich IMAX.
Wish I had the money to buy screen 1 lol 😂
I like that cinema too!
Amazing review, I found it yesterday and have watched all cinema ones now!
I am planning where to watch The Batman and have decided on this one for now, would you stick with E10/11 as the best seats in the house overall, not just as the sweet spot for sound?
Thanks for watching my videos. I loved seats E10/11, sound was great and screen was big enough.
If you prefer bigger screen you can try Row C or D. I had a plan to get tickets on row D for the next movie, just to compare the experience.
@@boredtech How did the experience on row D compare?
thanks again for another great review
this cinema looks lovely
I only wish I lived near London
Thanks for watching! I appreciate your feedback.
Hi bored_tech, another amazing and well produced video. Great review as well. The cinema looks amazing. I would have preferred a Scope screen with moveable side masking going to 1.85:1 and 1.37:1. It's a shame, as it's a purpose built cinema. Will you be doing a review of their Screen 2? Dolby 7.1 sound and a single laser projector. Overall it looks a fab cinema. You mentioned the difference in sound between three Block Buster movies. In the West End it's not unusual for Dolby or another qualified engineer to check the Dolby EQ before the opening of a new movie. The Studios request and pay for this. Thank you.
I do my own customize eq for my private THX cinema. pink floyd 'The wall' dvd shown to guests last week on the 38.000kw THX six-track Dolby Stereo with split surrounds and the baby boom track felt like an earthquake rumble at times. one friend and his other guest two girls said "it felt like having my body massage". one other friend "my butt feels like its tinkering for a week". Yes they enjoyed 'the wall' in THX sound system with up to x115 JBL speakers at 38.000kw THX, 15.12. 6/8 . no need to for me to ever go to an odeon when odeon don't have THX. or even my overhead surround layout that goes way beyond the substandard basic stereo pairs per each zone. mine simply goes further which is so simple and easy to do and gives far better overhead sound localization and is only one of its kind in the uk.
system
Denon AVC-X8500H
Dolby Stereo CP200
Dolby CP500
Sony SDDS D3000
sony SDDS D3000
DCX2496 x4
overhead surround expansion PLIIIxPlus with Dolby cheap as fish and chips SA10 x3 of heights 1 , 2 and 3 are expanded with three middle channels placed between the basic stereo pairs or simply put as, Dolby LCR overheads, what no body saw that?? it was obvious to me when i first saw and heard this at the Empire Leicester Square, 2013, with star trek into darkness, dolby atmos. as ex projectionist retired for UCI and Warner Bros, I know what to look for, listen for and feel for.
Also this THX cinema uses, below matrix surround! where certain sounds can pan underneath/below the Irwin cinema rocker seats, yeah try doing that at home. substandard cinemas can only do surround speakers that not changed much in layout design since 1940 and mid 60's to , nothing much changes and the overhead surround only goes halfway up then back down to directional speakers behind the screen or the surrounds. mine goes from floor to middle height of the surrounds or screen channels up to the ceiling, depending on the mix and what is mixed with steering of the phase of plus phase and negative anti-phase signals. and thou most of it is matrix, its way better than, "upmixer" dolby labs manufacturers call it now. upmixer is just another fancy brand name, just as long they don't say "matrix" which is really what it is. just a hybrid matrix with some relay switching that can be heard when AVR is switched.
Tower rack for all the amplifiers.
x4 racks used here.
Behringer stacks of 3000 NX/D, inuke 3000 , EPQ and multi stacks Crown CTs8200 amplifiers, stack of alesis RA300 for seat bass shakers
formats sadly none of that 35/70 would cost far too much and would take up space with film cans before I know it, I be climbing over it lol.
formats
VHS Hi-Fi and linear stereo
Laserdisc PCM Dolby Stereo - AC-3 - dts theatrical mixes
DVD
HD-DVD
bluray
uhd 4k
streaming
NR
Dolby A
Dolby B
Dolby SR
Dolby MPU-1 not fully fitted with cards as these are rare and I have another idea to use a DSP as six-channel peramp with CP200 that should run quieter and offer far much more control. The MPU-1 looks rather neat in its way racked up with CP200.
Lucasfilm Ltd THX sound system 3417 x3 of them I own. one may have come from Empire Licester Square as it has the early THX badge design or may be High Wycombe or Warner West End as all later THX installs in uk used the newer THX badge design.
Anyway as for 'the wall' not favorite movie of mine, i only got it as a friend of his friends wanted to hear it in Lucasfilm Ltd THX sound system.
Also the laser 4k projector I have isn't as good as 35mm Vic V projector was with changing aperture plate and lens flip over , masking change and sound format fader adjustment all within few seconds. video projectors are so slow by many seconds, now then. no masking used in my home i see no point for masking anymore as commercial cinemas have phased it out.
my fiend asked me when is next presentation?
I may do a sci-fi Star Trek marathon in similar way as Empire Leicester Square, as I can still feel how it, sounded, felt like with each 35mm to 70mm and bass getting dynamic with each movie. Even star trek III was impressive sat middle BB row seat 22 centre - line I wanted AA 22 but was sold out and is only 2 feet distance between the seats oh I guess that's like -0.001 dB less more lol. LCR I could localize since I know how LCR worked or L Lc C Rc R works. I use five screen JBL behind my AT screen.
yeah star trek III where captain kirk is kicking that klongon off the cliff with all the bass kick in centre while earthquaking or planetQuaking or GenesisQuaking in THX on stage L R without any distraction, I just felt and heard, was listening to soundtrack dynamic range detail that not even the local cinema ABC Bournemouth, could do that with 35mm that I seen so many times before experiencing Empire Licester Square, JBL Dolby THX sound system and in that order, JBL came first 1927, then Dolby 1971 and then THX 1983.
star trek II was also impressive with foley effects even felt in row BB 22, what distance 20 meters to those JBL 4675A within that THX baffle wall, 20 meters, now that was very impressive that I not even heard felt with local new odeon bh2 doesn't come anywhere near or close to a proper THX sound system.
I felt captain kick putting his feet up on the chair in front of him, felt his shoes/boots against my body at 20 meters distance and that is soft dynamic range range scene.
Those JBL 4675A in my opinion best cinema speaker ever made for THX sound system. I have to settle with x5 JBL 4673A in small room, lol they sound like earthTHXquake! and that's with the JBL subs baby boom LFE muted. lol
Surrounds have bass on star trek originals.
star trek III was impressive with the enterprise going to warp speed. I could feel the war core engines being engaged on the bridge with a jolt! then an huge dynamic range of bass that felt impacting as it went warp speeding off-screen along the surrounds JBL 8330 mkI in the Empire, made me turn my head to the sound of the direction! and this was, sunday 8th october 1989, £10 for 35/70mm Dolby A SR THX sound system, won't get that value at odeon, they be changing £50 and no THX sound system, set of standards.
oh yeah I have to do a star trek marathon for my friends and guests in THX.
I do my own customize eq for my private THX cinema. pink floyd 'The wall' dvd shown to guests last week on the 38.000kw THX six-track Dolby Stereo with split surrounds and the baby boom track felt like an earthquake rumble at times. one friend and his other guest two girls said "it felt like having my body massage". one other friend "my butt feels like its tinkering for a week". Yes they enjoyed 'the wall' in THX sound system with up to x115 JBL speakers at 38.000kw THX, 15.12. 6/8 . no need to for me to ever go to an odeon when odeon don't have THX. or even my overhead surround layout that goes way beyond the substandard basic stereo pairs per each zone. mine simply goes further which is so simple and easy to do and gives far better overhead sound localization and is only one of its kind in the uk.
system
Denon AVC-X8500H
Dolby Stereo CP200
Dolby CP500
Sony SDDS D3000
sony SDDS D3000
DCX2496 x4
overhead surround expansion PLIIIxPlus with Dolby cheap as fish and chips SA10 x3 of heights 1 , 2 and 3 are expanded with three middle channels placed between the basic stereo pairs or simply put as, Dolby LCR overheads, what no body saw that?? it was obvious to me when i first saw and heard this at the Empire Leicester Square, 2013, with star trek into darkness, dolby atmos. as ex projectionist retired for UCI and Warner Bros, I know what to look for, listen for and feel for.
Also this THX cinema uses, below matrix surround! where certain sounds can pan underneath/below the Irwin cinema rocker seats, yeah try doing that at home. substandard cinemas can only do surround speakers that not changed much in layout design since 1940 and mid 60's to , nothing much changes and the overhead surround only goes halfway up then back down to directional speakers behind the screen or the surrounds. mine goes from floor to middle height of the surrounds or screen channels up to the ceiling, depending on the mix and what is mixed with steering of the phase of plus phase and negative anti-phase signals. and thou most of it is matrix, its way better than, "upmixer" dolby labs manufacturers call it now. upmixer is just another fancy brand name, just as long they don't say "matrix" which is really what it is. just a hybrid matrix with some relay switching that can be heard when AVR is switched.
Tower rack for all the amplifiers.
x4 racks used here.
Behringer stacks of 3000 NX/D, inuke 3000 , EPQ and multi stacks Crown CTs8200 amplifiers, stack of alesis RA300 for seat bass shakers
formats sadly none of that 35/70 would cost far too much and would take up space with film cans before I know it, I be climbing over it lol.
formats
VHS Hi-Fi and linear stereo
Laserdisc PCM Dolby Stereo - AC-3 - dts theatrical mixes
DVD
HD-DVD
bluray
uhd 4k
streaming
NR
Dolby A
Dolby B
Dolby SR
Dolby MPU-1 not fully fitted with cards as these are rare and I have another idea to use a DSP as six-channel peramp with CP200 that should run quieter and offer far much more control. The MPU-1 looks rather neat in its way racked up with CP200.
Lucasfilm Ltd THX sound system 3417 x3 of them I own. one may have come from Empire Licester Square as it has the early THX badge design or may be High Wycombe or Warner West End as all later THX installs in uk used the newer THX badge design.
Anyway as for 'the wall' not favorite movie of mine, i only got it as a friend of his friends wanted to hear it in Lucasfilm Ltd THX sound system.
Also the laser 4k projector I have isn't as good as 35mm Vic V projector was with changing aperture plate and lens flip over , masking change and sound format fader adjustment all within few seconds. video projectors are so slow by many seconds, now then. no masking used in my home i see no point for masking anymore as commercial cinemas have phased it out.
my fiend asked me when is next presentation?
I may do a sci-fi Star Trek marathon in similar way as Empire Leicester Square, as I can still feel how it, sounded, felt like with each 35mm to 70mm and bass getting dynamic with each movie. Even star trek III was impressive sat middle BB row seat 22 centre - line I wanted AA 22 but was sold out and is only 2 feet distance between the seats oh I guess that's like -0.001 dB less more lol. LCR I could localize since I know how LCR worked or L Lc C Rc R works. I use five screen JBL behind my AT screen.
yeah star trek III where captain kirk is kicking that klongon off the cliff with all the bass kick in centre while earthquaking or planetQuaking or GenesisQuaking in THX on stage L R without any distraction, I just felt and heard, was listening to soundtrack dynamic range detail that not even the local cinema ABC Bournemouth, could do that with 35mm that I seen so many times before experiencing Empire Licester Square, JBL Dolby THX sound system and in that order, JBL came first 1927, then Dolby 1971 and then THX 1983.
star trek II was also impressive with foley effects even felt in row BB 22, what distance 20 meters to those JBL 4675A within that THX baffle wall, 20 meters, now that was very impressive that I not even heard felt with local new odeon bh2 doesn't come anywhere near or close to a proper THX sound system.
I felt captain kick putting his feet up on the chair in front of him, felt his shoes/boots against my body at 20 meters distance and that is soft dynamic range range scene.
Those JBL 4675A in my opinion best cinema speaker ever made for THX sound system. I have to settle with x5 JBL 4673A in small room, lol they sound like earthTHXquake! and that's with the JBL subs baby boom LFE muted. lol
Surrounds have bass on star trek originals.
star trek III was impressive with the enterprise going to warp speed. I could feel the war core engines being engaged on the bridge with a jolt! then an huge dynamic range of bass that felt impacting as it went warp speeding off-screen along the surrounds JBL 8330 mkI in the Empire, made me turn my head to the sound of the direction! and this was, sunday 8th october 1989, £10 for 35/70mm Dolby A SR THX sound system, won't get that value at odeon, they be changing £50 and no THX sound system, set of standards.
oh yeah I have to do a star trek marathon for my friends and guests in THX.
@@andysummersthxcinemaandmyc7748 I don’t know why you are so angry and cursing all the time in your video. Your room and spec is not good at all. Using JBL 8340A surround speaker which is 10+ years old speaker and putting everything on the top is nuts. If you really know what THX spec is you wouldn’t even will being a jerk around and show off like this. Now days THX cinema is equipped with Dolby atmos and no where near Dolby cinema. From the speaker spec and video projection.
Was it just me or was the sound near deafening levels when I watched no way home
it felt like the speakers were distorting
I felt exactly as you explained while watching "No Time To Die" in Leicester Square Odeon Dolby Cinema.
West End Dolby Cinema sounded great.
How does this compare to OLED? Since I got an OLED TV, cinemas are ruined for me cause they have poor contrast in comparison, particularly when it comes to true black.
At this moment Dolby Cinema is where you can experience true Dolby Vision Projected Image. Black is infinitely black here!
Dolby recommended viewing angle is 45 degree
A review of Picturehouse Central screen 1 would be great!
Thank you very much, that's noted!
Great video again. Now, if you were going only for audio. What cinema in uk would you select to listen to Oppenheimer.. considering I imagine the main response we will be looking for is bass response in that for the trinity test. I’m of course going to see it at Waterloo BFI imax. If I remember right, Nolan isn’t a fan of Atmos. So I think imax will be the best for sound also…
I’m confused where to watch The Batman. Since it’s not shot in IMAX I was inclining more towards Dolby Cinema. Where do you think I should watch it BFI or here? Also when I’m booking it says iSense for some of the screens (are those screen 1 with Dolby) Please do respond. Thanks a lot for the informative video. Really helpful man
I need to go there soon :) do you feel the screen is big enough?
Yes. It’s enough
Great review!
Great review! Will you review the Bfi soon?
Eventually.
That image is from Jurassic Park 3 (2001), not Jurassic Park (1993).
Thanks, for pointing that out!
Does all of its theatres in this Odeon have Dolby Atmos? Or just one of them?
From what I know not all Odeon Cinemas have Dolby Atmos and there are only two Dolby Cinemas owned by Odeon.
Only screen 1. A shame really….
I’m looking for an excellent movie theatre to see The Little Mermaid next May in London. This is a GREAT option 😮
Thanks for the video!!
Hope you enjoy it!
Looks like an amazing cinema!
Thanks for watching!
This cinema was pretty cool
Indeed it is!
Odeon Luxe, Leeds - The Springs, Thorpe Park.
Bro I am watching your all video it’s amazing
Please do video all setting Marantz 8805a including analog 2 channel
Thanks for watching! I don't really get what you would like to know about AV8805A and 2 channel?
@@boredtech in analog settings
What crossover I can set sopra n2 focal
Small or large for 2 channel
Hey, great video btw. What is the aspect ratio of the screen?
It looks like the screen is 1.85:1. Scope films (as shown in the video) will be shown in the middle of the screen (full width) but with gaps between the image top and bottom of the screen.
Interesting review.
Thank you very much!
Have you reviewed Screen 2 of Odeon Luxe West end?
All this care and attention to detail yet no masking! People who design cinemas now seem to care more about pixels than the integrity of the frame itself; get some artists back in the mix.
Interesting they built the screens underground I guess they could not rebuild the cinema on its original site they should have made the screen the full scope 2:35:1 screen rather than the 1:85:1 how did it look watch the a film in the scope formate with the black boarders on top and bottom of the screen
I'm totally with you on the ratio issue..all that money spent on seats/ sound/ projection and a pathetic 1:85 screen so no side masking..what on earth were Odeon thinking..the screen is key ..I visited the old Odeon westend and its 2 screens had side masking and were huge..Unfortunately I will boycott it ( not that anyone is bothered lol!! ) A great list opportunity..shame on Odeon..kind regards
One glaring issue which does my head in for new cinemas that have an opportunity...your clips show standard ratio Odeon logos before the film...if the screen is this wide..when scope is shown was the height reduced .?...and if so that's a wasted opportunity. All that money spent on seats , sound, foyer/building and escalators with a mini screen as over 80% of films are in scope nowadays..I don't think I'll be wasting money there..fantastic filming of this cinema I must congratulate you though :) ?????
odeon vexes me they are garbage trash barco projectors of garbage trash. dolby labs cp850 of garbage trash atmos. the screens look garbage trash. I never ever again step one toe inside odeon garbage trash cinema.
Excellent video
Thank you very much!
Can you move the arm up?
I don't think so.
Why would you need to?
What screens did you review?
This is screen 1, screen 2 is not a Dolby Cinema, Nothing to see there :-)
10:10 can you please mention the sweet spot for BFI IMAX as well. Thanks man
what is the screen size ?
and this video made me realise I booked my screening from the wrong cinema... (Leicester one)
Ohhh, that's a shame. Hopefully I manage to rebook them.
I've been to bfi imax a few times, the west end cinema is next on my list, gonna see avatar 2 on it!
That's great, let me know what you think!
Hi! I found your review of the IMAX Cineworld Leicester Square very useful as well as this review. Could you please possibly review the Olympic Cinema in Barnes, South West London next? They also have Dolby Atmos surround sound speakers and screen 1 has 66 speakers. It used to be a recording studio in the 1960s and it’s my local independent cinema. Thanks!
Oh, interesting. Olympic cinema, The Cinema in the Arches at Battersea and The Cinema at Selfridges are the same company. A funny story that I have asked The Cinema in the Arches to film a tour video, but they said NO.
Thanks for the recommendation, that's been noted.
Do you prefer this or the dolby luxe?
Yes!
What aspect ratio is the Dolby screen, 1.85:1 or 2.39:1?
I believe it's closer to 1.85:1 as there is black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. But they are so black that they are barely noticeable.
Just here to comment that odeon is a cologne from anchorman movie.
Do you have Onyx screen cinemas there?)
As far as I know they are building one in Dublin. But I haven't heard about Onyx in London yet.
Is that Snarky Puppy as the intro?
Playing this vidéo at 1.25 speed is so much better, the guy speaks super slowly
Bored please check out the BFI tomorrow is inception in 70mm imax I sit in row N dead centre all the time seats 15-16-17 best imo
Thank you for the information, but I was working that day. I saw Interstellar on 70mm there, that was epic!
@@boredtech I saw it on the friday and went back for saturday. Im so happy u went ive always wanted your thoughts on the best spot for seating in that cinema i love your reviews and i have booked for this cinema row E for my whole family to watch the 50th an of the godfather.
@@eliasgreyson4206 oh, that's great. Let me know you thought on West End Dolby Cinema.
hey there, I know this is an old comment but wanted to ask about your seat choice. when I went to BFI i was in L17 and I thought I could have been in row K for a better experience as M and up would be a bit too far. what makes row N the best for you?
@@matr1x327 I am not too back to where the whole screen is visible to me its the perfect distance where when 70mm is showing you can see the entire screen but when you are looking at 15/35mm shots you are dead centre with the screen at least it is how it is for me
Nice review, but, er...3:37...20th Century Fox? Don't think so 🙂
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Review Odeon Islington
Do you mean Odeon Luxe Holloway?
@@boredtech No Odeon Luxe & Dine in Islington
@@arzn253 Oh, cool. Didn't know that it's there. Thank you for the tip.
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Thank you very much.
spent 90% of time only talking about sound, and conclude the cinema is perfect in every aspect. this review is highly biased and unprofessional.
I do value every opinion, thanks for expressing yours.