Along with Samsung. Very tall and wide IMAX screen with Dolby Vision HDR, 48 FPS HFR, and 16k micro LED. That along with Dolby Atmos, vibrating comfy leather recliners with heating, dine-in, and the option for 3d.
A lot of this is theater dependent. Where I live, my AMC has the smaller IMAX Digital (LIEMAX) with the old, hard seats compared to the newer Dolby Cinema with the recliner seats. No contest. I always get the Dolby Cinema tickets for new movies when they come out. Great use of AMC A-List. There is a true 15/70 IMAX screen somewhat close to me, but those seats are even harder and older. So, I just stick with the Dolby Cinema and am very happy.
@@lashercollette88 most “IMAX” theaters are fake and coined LIEMAX. Most of these are smaller than the traditional IMAX screens and use digital projection instead of laser projection. So basically the quality just isn’t as good as an actual IMAX theater even though it’s called IMAX.
XD is the way to go in my area as the closest 70mm IMAX is over 300 miles away. I made the mistake of seeing Oppenheimer on IMAX digital, while their sound quality was great, the seats were very uncomfortable and it got way too hot inside the theater. We have seen recent blockbuster films like Ready Player One, Bladerunner 2049, Dune I and II, Avatar II, and The Northman on XD and all were very enjoyable experiences. Excellent picture, good sound, comfortable seating and air temperature. Our Cinemark turns all the lights off during the movie, you might want to file a complaint with your theater.
At my theater, it's always Dolby. The PQ difference is noticeable and the screen size compared to the row we usually sit is perfect. Plus the seats in Dolby are more comfy for sure.
When I worked for Cinemark a few years back we had similar issues with our D-box seats where sometimes some of them wouldn't load right at the beginning of the movie, had it happen when I went to see Justice League, all you have to do is call the theater and let the person at the ticket desk know it's not working and what seat your in and they'll radio the booth to let them know to reset your seat, usually boots it right up afterwards, btw love the crazy sideways goatee!
My wife won’t go to a theater that doesn’t have comfortable seats. We have an IMAX near us and haven’t tried it for that reason. We saw Top Gun Maverick at Cinemark and enjoyed it. I noticed the film grain a little. We saw Jurassic World Dominion at Regal in RPX and enjoyed the visual and audio but the luxury leather seats don’t recline much. We’ll be going back to Cinemark XD for Thor, unless my wife wants to try out IMAX. AMC is not close enough to me.
FOMO, you're lucky as the IMAX theater in Irvine, according to their website, is equiped with the IMAX with Laser that produces true 4K images. Mind you, this is a digital projection system, so it can't show traditional 15-70mm IMAX movies on film but it can project to the traditional oversized IMAX screens with the original 1.43 aspect ratio. IMAX 15-70mm film projectors are a species on the verge of extinction due to the high cost of film production and distribution versus digital projection. I saw Dune twice at the same Cineplex theater complex in Canada, both in regular IMAX and under their UltraAVX banner. Since there are no theaters in the major metropolitan area where I live that are equiped with the IMAX with Laser 4K digital projection system, my first screening was on a regular IMAX digital projection system with a 1.90 aspect ratio that is substantially inferior to the former according to the specifications. I felt that the picture was of the soft side and lacked some sharpness and detail while being overly dark. The regular IMAX digital projection system uses two 2K projectors where the two 2K images are projected superimposed on each other with a half-pixel offset to increase the perceived resolution to approximately 2.9K. So much for the advertised "The IMAX Experience", that's what has come to be referred to as "LieMAX" by some people. The Cineplex UltraAVX theaters on the other hand use Cristie 4K digital projectors. This second 4K screening on Christie definitely produced a sharper picture with higher brightness helping to bring out more detail, specially in those darker scenes, which there are plenty on this movie. Where the IMAX screening was superior was on the sound front with deeper and richer bass; the UltraAVX theater unfortunately not being equipped with an Atmos sound system
I'm having a similar situation for Avatar 2. I have a true massive IMAX theater, 60x75 foot screen, real film IMAX projector (which isn't relevant for A2 and most movies), but older Xenon dual 2k projectors. I saw original Avatar at the IMAX, it was a great experience, but since then there has been major Cinemark renovations/new Cinemark theaters. Cinemark XD has dual 4k projectors and recliners (IMAX no recliners, and I think recliners may be big for a 3 hour 10 minute movie), still a large screen, 70ish feet wide but definitely shorter than the IMAX. IMAX will probably have better sound and a bit larger although softer image. I think the newer XD projectors will be have better brightness (big for 3D glasses), contrast, and all that jazz. My XD theaters are pretty dark, so I don't think washed out blacks should be much of an issue. I think the overall experience will be better with the XD.
Thank you for highlighting this topic, as a huge movie lover since I was a little kid in the 80's everytime I go to the theaters I think to myself what would be the most immersive theater experience visually and auditory, and I always come to IMAX would be really immersive with that giant screen and the Dolby Atmos surround sound.
@@andykillsu Oh cool, I never heard of it but will definitely look more into it as I would love to further my theater experience, thank you much appreciated.
I know Cinemark XD has gotten an upgrade in it's theater here in Cincinnati, Ohio a few years ago (THX certification )and got to visit the theater last week seeing Alien Romulus and i was totally impressed with it's sound quality. XD use to be lower volume and now the sound is right there with IMAX. Picture was good and yes it's still with black bars at the top and bottom . Films like Romulus that are shot in 2.39 : 1 or 2.35 : 1 you will get those bars . Now if the film is shot 1.85 : 1 it will fill the screen. Usually if a film is formatted in IMAX you won't get bars. I feel IMAX still has a slight edge in picture quality . The best movie theater (to me) in the city belongs to Showcase Cinema. They have IMAX which I've been to many times and we have AMC theaters with Dolby Vision and IMAX in the same building. But Showcase Cinemas has a few very large auditoriums that the screens are so big and wide you'll very rarely get any bars of any kind regardless of the aspect ratio. and the sound rivals IMAX. It's without question my favorite movie theater . One auditorium particular is a variation of traditional 70mm, not one time have I've experienced has had black bars. in that auditorium. It's my go to Cinema experience .
I've seen several movies in one of the Original Film IMAX Dome Theaters. I've seen movies at the Smithsonian Institute Laser IMAX " Black Panthers," IMAX RULES. Dolby is exceptional also, specialty 40 anniversary of The Matrix.
The last movie theater I went to had unimpressive picture quality. Lifted blacks bars and low contrast. Even oled beat the picture quality in a dark room.
I recently went to a CINEMARK XD! and HOLYSH*T LOVE THE SOUND! especially the subwoofer! you can actually feel!!! and it wasn't even the D box seats! very impressed by Cinemark XD to be honest!
I watched Thor: Love and Thunder at a Sony Cinema theater for the first time this past weekend and for me the colors seem to pop a bit more than any other theater I've been to.
Cinemark xd does have lower sound and no masking for scope movies. I talked to them and they don't care because they told me people don't know any better so they don't have to worrie about it. but they know about it and they told me in so many words just don't come to our theater cause we are not going to do anything about it, the fader is ran on 5.0 and not 7.0 reference level I have seen it the setting before because they let me take a look at it before when ever I asked about the lower levels.
Sorry, but Cinemark XD isn't near me and all we have is Lie-Max (Digital Imax). For me, I do Dolby Cinema. Went to see Sonic 2 for the first time in Dolby, never could go back since it was a good mix of Imax and XD's pros.
I live in Canada. I was in Cali when Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness was out. Saw it at a AMC Dolby Cinema... Holy was that an experience. I don't ever want to see a movie at a Canadian theater again. I have a 65" Sony X90J and STR-DN1080 receiver with Definitive Technology BP-20 towers, BP-2X rears, C1 center, ProMonitor 1000 heights, SuperCube SC2000 and SC4000 in a 5.2.2 set up. Sad to say watching at home is more enjoyable then in the theaters locally. I like my Dolby Vision/Atmos. Closest Dolby Cinema is across the border and a 2.5 hour drive and I'm willing to make that trip having experienced one.
Heres my take if a film is filmed specifically for imax ill watch it in Imax with laser if not dolby i did cinemark at universal orlando the sound was absolutely loud the bass was booming it was phenomenal cinemark is the underdog between the 3
All of these sound great. Unfortunately, the theaters where I live have pathetic audio/video quality. I would have to drive over 3 hours to find one of these.
5:00 The lights in XD theaters don't actually get dimmed or turned-off until the actual movie starts FOMO. IMAX is only worth it if the actual film was filmed in IMAX, and even then that's only if you have access to 70mm IMAX. Not all AMC theaters have Dolby equipped, many just have Prime. 19:00 XD and AMC DO NOT have the same reclining seats. In fact, many Cinemark theaters still don't have reclining seats, and the one's that do only partially recline while allowing leg-raise. Just go AMC.
I went to see beowulf in imax 3d, thought it was awesome. I think there's a 4d theater in my city now. I always went to the AMC theater at the nearest mall most of the time. The AMC theater got curved wide-screen near late 2000's. The only good sound I've heard is with rpx. I haven't been to a theater in ten years though.
Dolby all the way for me. Best picture quality with the best surround system. Sound that you can feel. Not to mention the recliners at Dolby cinemas. IMAX screens are big. But their sound set up. Does not match the experience at a Dolby cinema. At my local AMC theater’s the Dolby experience is like no other. At one time IMAX was it. Not once Dolby cinemas were introduced.
Not sure about all this complaining about IMAX seating. The Digital IMAX cinema near me has full recliners as of a couple of years ago. All bit identical to what you'd find in a top end dedicated home theater. Sound is always on point. Dolby is similarly top notch, but the closest one to me is at a theater in the hood. You'll get a good experience at either. Stunned people are still screaming "Liemax!" a decade later, but whatever. I don't have a 70mm IMAX option (Most don't), but that doesn't mean I'm going to gripe, or go to a small format showing when I only get to the theater 2-3 times a year at most. Pick the best theater you've got near you and go enjoy.
Sub bass is easy to push, but has little to do with audio quality which sucks so bad at most theaters that we stopped going. Most theater goers think, if it's loud, it's great. My home system has much better sound clarity.
I go to all 3, since I have a Cinemark 5 mins from my house I go to XD at times, but usually I'll drive 30 mins to my AMC for IMAX and Dolby (I don't have a 70mm theater around me)
The IMAX in Philly closed for good during Covid. There was also an RPX theater in that multiplex. Fortunately an AMC opened even closer to Center City. They have a DOLBY Theater that is my go to for big films. Seat B-10 my baby. Saw SPIDEY, TOP GUN, JURRASSIC, DOC STRANGE + LIGHTYEAR there opening day.
Saw the suicide squad in Dolby the whole cinema shook its amazing I guess it depend on what Dolby cinema you go to the newer ones especially the ones in London Leicester Square are the best performance both the imax and Dolby are the best here
You should revisit this topic to include Regal's 4DX. Is the only non-gimik of all the crappy stuff they have been launching lately. I personally like Dolby for bright action movies, but only If I can get row E. The sound effects is the highlight, but not many movies use the back sorrouds and overhead channels. For darker movies, I prefer IMAX with Laser. It has better contrast and shadow detail, despite what Dolby says. If you can get row J, you eliminate the grain problem. 4DX is good. It just lacks a tiny bit in audio but not much. If you have ot on your area, try row E (or row F if 3D).
I have a LIEMAX and an XD near me. No Dolby Cinema in my town (the nearest is 2 hours away) and I like both for different reasons but the Digital IMAX theater definitely has the better sound overall but the XD has pretty good immersive effects (they have an Auro style setup)
So many variable. Even varies by movie. Maverick audio was really bad in my favorite Dolby Cinema theater. The audio for Dune in IMAX was noticably bad however on the disc at home it was perfect.
The Cinemark close to me sound just like Imax but the picture is not as good as the Imax, the sound In the XD theater is amazing with the 3 levels of speakers but depends of the movie.For me Cinemark XD is Imax quaility for less of the price. Some Cinemark use Auro 3D.
I’ve been going to my local AMCs because they have Dolby and laser imax. But with recent price increases based on seat position, I will give cinemark XD a chance.
IMAX in Irvine, CA is the best place to go in SoCal as it's a real IMAX in my opinion. I'm curious at to which Cinemark XD (Howard Hughes or) and which Dolby Cinema theatres (these seem the most consistent throughout SoCal) that you watched these movies? Dolby Cinema best sound, those seat resonators are awesome!! Great comparison vid as always!! thanks,
the regal theater in Irvine at the Irvine spectrum that houses the IMAX recently completed a major renovation and is now a cinemark xd theater. So it has both IMAX and Cinemark XD. im assuming he saw the movies there. If he lives in the area, then Im also assuming he went to the AMC in Tustin which has a dolby cinema theater
Been doing Dolby Cinema when possible. The contrast is considerably better than standard showings. The IMAX near me had the audio cranked up so high that it was actually uncomfortable and sometimes hurt our ears when we saw Dine. My wife hated this so much we don't watch IMAX there anymore.
The nearest imax to me sounds awesome but the leather recliner seats do not recline cause imax disabled them. My neck was killing me so I won't do it anymore there 🙁🙄
@@stckyjoey1 It's wierd that they disabled the recline, was there not enough space? I was visiting my parents in South Florida and we saw Top Gun Maverick at a Paragon theater where they have an option called Axis15 Extreme or something. It's 4k laser projection and the screen is tilted 15 degrees to better match the recliner tilt. It was a pretty nice viewing experience.
I saw Maverick in Dolby Cinema specifically for A/V quality. (~100 mile drive) I questioned myself about the seat shakers thinking, “where’s the bass in all the movie?”, so it made me wonder if it was “real” bass or not also. Come on Dolby Cinema! I want real bass, not fake bass or maybe both would be good. Guess I’ll have to find an imax to see how I like it there.
Unfortunately as someone who used to work in management for a regal, the lights are for safety. There used to be so many people mainly seniors who would fall down stairs.
but this will be hard to decide which to go to, because you don't really know till you watch it in all 3. I want to see ghostbusters frozen empire in dbox because it might be fun but not sure about video quality.
The XD theater I'm pretty certain depends from theater to theater, for instance the one that is nearest to me was designed with auro 3d in mind originally before atmos was even announced I think, 2013-2014, not a big issue since it translates into atmos just fine, if not better than a more intended layout zero complaints in that aspect, bass hits hard also there depending on the movie on play. Also while the seats are fine they are similar to imax without reclining. Light control at ours is better than what you described however they have these exit lights next to the screen also which does bleed onto the screen and I just wish they'd do something about that. Just little addressable things that keep it from being punching at dolby cinema for that 2nd place spot. Anyways, our XD theater is due up for an update at this point and I'm hoping for those reclining seats when they do update it. Imax I think is better though in 5.1 sound, while an array works very well at having a large sound and needed for atmos, it doesn't help with detail retrieval and imax's 5 very large full range speakers simple brute force really fine detail similar to watching something at home on nice speakers. It's not to say xd sounds bad, they are really good JBL speakers and they are large for theater speakers but those imax speakers still dwarf those and you can tell.
Just a note. You are using the term “widescreen” wrong. Widescreen here, you actually meant CinemaScope or scope. Using the correct terminology would be less distracting to the industry people. Thanks
I just went to the large laser IMAX theater and I do see that the visual projection is greatly improved over from what it was a decade ago, however will never be as good as the original 70 mm analog. The audio does not come close to matching the quality and accuracy of Dolby Atmos in an AMC Dolby Cinema. The bass is over blown and inaccurately bombastic, lacking really subsonic bass like AMC. The Dolby Cinemas have ribbon tweeters which are extremely accurate, but bass is phenomenally accurate and deep.
Fomo could you PLEASE answer these few questions. I dont do gaming I do watch a lot of hockey football and movies. I have heard that the Hisense u8g is a great TV BUT it has a microphone that wont turn off and will motion blur be a problem watching fast moving scenes like hockey ? I also heard that it is android based and can have pain in the ass pop ups that occur how often ?
Big summer, awesome audio but sadly no perfect blacks Thanks, I’d rather watch them movies on a 83 inches oled or the upcoming 97 incher g2 than going to a cinema again
for me its IMAX 1for the extra and sharper picture and louder sound 2 Dolby if IMAX is not around the picture is sharper then normal but the sound is lower then IMAX and it has broken speakers most time 3 XD the sound is lower then both IMAX and Dolby the picture looks about as good as dolby but it has black bares on the top and bottom because it not scope and uses the regular version of the movie so its almost the same as the normal theater
This can be location dependent, I've been to 3 dolby cinemas here in IL, oakbrook and Vernon hills have amazing dolby cinemas, but a town out here Crestwood is half the size. Same for IMAX, each one I've been to is very different. We unfortunately lost the 70mm in Chicago for some stupid reason
That Chicago navy pier imax laser was one of the best imax in whole country. I used to drive hr to go see big movies there and all worth it. I was so upset when they closed it.
@@savanp228 Did they tear it down/ replace it? I'm wondering if AMC would ever reopen it or if someone else might buy it? The theater was always packed, seems like it would do well
not sure if this is confirmed but maybe FOMO can confirm - but supposedly the dolby Cinema has a higher resolution compared to the imax cinema. you do end up seeing a sharper picture in dolby cinema?
True IMAX is by far the best movie experience and it’s not even close. Sadly to many “IMAX” movies are shot and displayed in LIEMAX now a days. So my go to currently is Dolby Cinema. The audio reproduction is next level.
@John Hooper it's called Lie-Max since it's a reproduction of Imax digitally and not the real Imax due to the results coming out worse compared to real 75mm Imax.
I’m a Big Fan of IMAX here in Vegas I have a Regal Unlimited Pass and I only pay $5 a film and I see almost every IMAX Film religiously as for Cinemarks XD I had a Great Time watching Halloween but when I seen the film Us I was not feeling the surround sound effects the seats are great same with The Screen but lately I prefer probably to set a bit closer to the screen as for IMAX I set in the middle section and for Dolby Cinema I set in the middle too as for Dolby Atmos Surround Sound it’s Awesome but it’s a half an hour away from my home so I really don’t support The AMC Theaters these Days because of The Gas Price’s.I love Regal Theaters but I wish Regal would let them play The Netflix Films so at least I can have a chance to watch them on The Big Screen for 50 cents apiece instead of Cinemarks Higher Price’s.I got a 4K Oled but in a Crazy Way I still love seeing films on The Really Big Screen at a Affordable Price these Days.Great Video Fomo.
I live in a decent sized city and have none of these options :( Best we have is a regal RPX. The sound is actually pretty good but the screen (although a good size) just has terrible black levels and is pretty blurry to me. Our best screen is unfortunately in one of those moving seats 4DX rooms. Wish they could get the same projector in the RPX room.
I hate IMax with a passion. I find it to be overrated. Cinemark xd have uncomfortable reclining seats and barely have any padding. I love amc Dolby and galaxy luxy DFX. they have very comfortable recliners and can't beat Dolby Atmos especially with maverick when the afterburners kicks in.
I hate that my dads way of doing things is if it ain’t broke don’t fix it I’ve had my tv for 10 years now I have to look at a 75 inch tv in my living room (I’m broke and live with my parents the 75 inch tv was a gift he didn’t buy it) idk if I’m being petty but I have to look at it constantly my brother has a 65 inch an I didn’t care because I never go to his room
We don't have Dolby Cinema in Oregon, it sucks, infact we only have 3 AMC theatres in the whole state, regal cinemas dominates our market and they only have LieMax theater's, we used to have a OmniMax in Portland, but that format is more or less dead and they converted it to a regular Atmos theater because IMAX wanted way too much money to turn it into a real modern IMAX theater, I haven't seen a movie there since they converted it.
My dream theater is a dine-in with a massive IMAX screen having Dolby Vision HDR, 48 FPS HFR, and Samsung 16K micro LED. Also having the Dolby Atmos sound system, along with comfy leather recliners that not only vibrate with the sound, but also come with heating. 3d also being an option.
Dolby and IMAX need to collaborate and give us the best experience
Along with Samsung. Very tall and wide IMAX screen with Dolby Vision HDR, 48 FPS HFR, and 16k micro LED. That along with Dolby Atmos, vibrating comfy leather recliners with heating, dine-in, and the option for 3d.
DOLBSUN++
DOLBMAX!!
Yeah just change like 50 a ticket, plus Alamo Drafthouse will be part of the collaboration.
@@vgmaster9f the dine in. It only ruins the movie for actual movie enthusiasts
A lot of this is theater dependent. Where I live, my AMC has the smaller IMAX Digital (LIEMAX) with the old, hard seats compared to the newer Dolby Cinema with the recliner seats. No contest. I always get the Dolby Cinema tickets for new movies when they come out. Great use of AMC A-List. There is a true 15/70 IMAX screen somewhat close to me, but those seats are even harder and older. So, I just stick with the Dolby Cinema and am very happy.
Me too. Dolby cinema is the best.
Why do you call it liemax? Lol
@@lashercollette88 There's fake imax and true imax.
@@lashercollette88 most “IMAX” theaters are fake and coined LIEMAX. Most of these are smaller than the traditional IMAX screens and use digital projection instead of laser projection. So basically the quality just isn’t as good as an actual IMAX theater even though it’s called IMAX.
@@lashercollette88 Why do you not do research?
Dolby Vision and Atmos in the theater is nearly perfect to me. Plus those comfy recliners are a plus. Dolby cinema for the win.
XD is the way to go in my area as the closest 70mm IMAX is over 300 miles away. I made the mistake of seeing Oppenheimer on IMAX digital, while their sound quality was great, the seats were very uncomfortable and it got way too hot inside the theater. We have seen recent blockbuster films like Ready Player One, Bladerunner 2049, Dune I and II, Avatar II, and The Northman on XD and all were very enjoyable experiences. Excellent picture, good sound, comfortable seating and air temperature. Our Cinemark turns all the lights off during the movie, you might want to file a complaint with your theater.
At my theater, it's always Dolby. The PQ difference is noticeable and the screen size compared to the row we usually sit is perfect. Plus the seats in Dolby are more comfy for sure.
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When I worked for Cinemark a few years back we had similar issues with our D-box seats where sometimes some of them wouldn't load right at the beginning of the movie, had it happen when I went to see Justice League, all you have to do is call the theater and let the person at the ticket desk know it's not working and what seat your in and they'll radio the booth to let them know to reset your seat, usually boots it right up afterwards, btw love the crazy sideways goatee!
Dolby Cinema for the comfy, plush, and reclining chairs at AMC. Can’t stand the stadium style stiff seats of IMAX.
I’ve always enjoyed both xd and Dolby cinema but the magic of imax always run true last one I saw in true imax far from home which was amazing.
My wife won’t go to a theater that doesn’t have comfortable seats. We have an IMAX near us and haven’t tried it for that reason. We saw Top Gun Maverick at Cinemark and enjoyed it. I noticed the film grain a little. We saw Jurassic World Dominion at Regal in RPX and enjoyed the visual and audio but the luxury leather seats don’t recline much. We’ll be going back to Cinemark XD for Thor, unless my wife wants to try out IMAX. AMC is not close enough to me.
FOMO, you're lucky as the IMAX theater in Irvine, according to their website, is equiped with the IMAX with Laser that produces true 4K images. Mind you, this is a digital projection system, so it can't show traditional 15-70mm IMAX movies on film but it can project to the traditional oversized IMAX screens with the original 1.43 aspect ratio. IMAX 15-70mm film projectors are a species on the verge of extinction due to the high cost of film production and distribution versus digital projection.
I saw Dune twice at the same Cineplex theater complex in Canada, both in regular IMAX and under their UltraAVX banner. Since there are no theaters in the major metropolitan area where I live that are equiped with the IMAX with Laser 4K digital projection system, my first screening was on a regular IMAX digital projection system with a 1.90 aspect ratio that is substantially inferior to the former according to the specifications. I felt that the picture was of the soft side and lacked some sharpness and detail while being overly dark.
The regular IMAX digital projection system uses two 2K projectors where the two 2K images are projected superimposed on each other with a half-pixel offset to increase the perceived resolution to approximately 2.9K. So much for the advertised "The IMAX Experience", that's what has come to be referred to as "LieMAX" by some people.
The Cineplex UltraAVX theaters on the other hand use Cristie 4K digital projectors. This second 4K screening on Christie definitely produced a sharper picture with higher brightness helping to bring out more detail, specially in those darker scenes, which there are plenty on this movie. Where the IMAX screening was superior was on the sound front with deeper and richer bass; the UltraAVX theater unfortunately not being equipped with an Atmos sound system
I'm having a similar situation for Avatar 2. I have a true massive IMAX theater, 60x75 foot screen, real film IMAX projector (which isn't relevant for A2 and most movies), but older Xenon dual 2k projectors. I saw original Avatar at the IMAX, it was a great experience, but since then there has been major Cinemark renovations/new Cinemark theaters. Cinemark XD has dual 4k projectors and recliners (IMAX no recliners, and I think recliners may be big for a 3 hour 10 minute movie), still a large screen, 70ish feet wide but definitely shorter than the IMAX. IMAX will probably have better sound and a bit larger although softer image. I think the newer XD projectors will be have better brightness (big for 3D glasses), contrast, and all that jazz. My XD theaters are pretty dark, so I don't think washed out blacks should be much of an issue. I think the overall experience will be better with the XD.
Thank you for highlighting this topic, as a huge movie lover since I was a little kid in the 80's everytime I go to the theaters I think to myself what would be the most immersive theater experience visually and auditory, and I always come to IMAX would be really immersive with that giant screen and the Dolby Atmos surround sound.
That exists, its called the Ultra Screen from Marcus theaters and it is amazing.
@@andykillsu Oh cool, I never heard of it but will definitely look more into it as I would love to further my theater experience, thank you much appreciated.
@@andykillsu Ultra Screen is just a bigger version of the standard screen, just like RPX and XD. It does not have the tall IMAX aspect ratio.
As a Cinemark Employee I can confirm that at lest a my newer Cinemark we do use Laser Projection.
Bass bass bass. I'll go for IMAX
I never thought above this stuff when going to the theater. With gas prices today and inflation, i just pick what’s closest to me
Been to all of them many times. After seeing a movie at the Dolby Atmos, I prefer that theatre for every movie.
I know Cinemark XD has gotten an upgrade in it's theater here in Cincinnati, Ohio a few years ago (THX certification )and got to visit the theater last week seeing Alien Romulus and i was totally impressed with it's sound quality. XD use to be lower volume and now the sound is right there with IMAX. Picture was good and yes it's still with black bars at the top and bottom . Films like Romulus that are shot in 2.39 : 1 or 2.35 : 1 you will get those bars . Now if the film is shot 1.85 : 1 it will fill the screen. Usually if a film is formatted in IMAX you won't get bars. I feel IMAX still has a slight edge in picture quality . The best movie theater (to me) in the city belongs to Showcase Cinema. They have IMAX which I've been to many times and we have AMC theaters with Dolby Vision and IMAX in the same building. But Showcase Cinemas has a few very large auditoriums that the screens are so big and wide you'll very rarely get any bars of any kind regardless of the aspect ratio. and the sound rivals IMAX. It's without question my favorite movie theater . One auditorium particular is a variation of traditional 70mm, not one time have I've experienced has had black bars. in that auditorium. It's my go to Cinema experience .
I've seen several movies in one of the Original Film IMAX Dome Theaters. I've seen movies at the Smithsonian Institute Laser IMAX " Black Panthers," IMAX RULES. Dolby is exceptional also, specialty 40 anniversary of The Matrix.
okay update!!! went to a cinemark XD and now using the DBOX Seats and it's a lot of fun! Adds to the movie! really enjoyable!
The last movie theater I went to had unimpressive picture quality. Lifted blacks bars and low contrast. Even oled beat the picture quality in a dark room.
Wish there was a true IMAX somewhat close to me so I always have to choose Dolby. I love the seats and so has everyone I've taken to a DC
I recently went to a CINEMARK XD! and HOLYSH*T LOVE THE SOUND! especially the subwoofer! you can actually feel!!! and it wasn't even the D box seats! very impressed by Cinemark XD to be honest!
I watched Thor: Love and Thunder at a Sony Cinema theater for the first time this past weekend and for me the colors seem to pop a bit more than any other theater I've been to.
Cinemark xd does have lower sound and no masking for scope movies. I talked to them and they don't care because they told me people don't know any better so they don't have to worrie about it. but they know about it and they told me in so many words just don't come to our theater cause we are not going to do anything about it, the fader is ran on 5.0 and not 7.0 reference level I have seen it the setting before because they let me take a look at it before when ever I asked about the lower levels.
Sorry, but Cinemark XD isn't near me and all we have is Lie-Max (Digital Imax).
For me, I do Dolby Cinema.
Went to see Sonic 2 for the first time in Dolby, never could go back since it was a good mix of Imax and XD's pros.
xd in northern California always have roomy recliners that lean wat back. so nice
Can't stand film grain but I love the size of IMAX so I guess that Dolby Cinema is best for me.
I live in Canada. I was in Cali when Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness was out. Saw it at a AMC Dolby Cinema... Holy was that an experience. I don't ever want to see a movie at a Canadian theater again.
I have a 65" Sony X90J and STR-DN1080 receiver with Definitive Technology BP-20 towers, BP-2X rears, C1 center, ProMonitor 1000 heights, SuperCube SC2000 and SC4000 in a 5.2.2 set up. Sad to say watching at home is more enjoyable then in the theaters locally. I like my Dolby Vision/Atmos. Closest Dolby Cinema is across the border and a 2.5 hour drive and I'm willing to make that trip having experienced one.
Heres my take if a film is filmed specifically for imax ill watch it in Imax with laser if not dolby i did cinemark at universal orlando the sound was absolutely loud the bass was booming it was phenomenal cinemark is the underdog between the 3
All of these sound great. Unfortunately, the theaters where I live have pathetic audio/video quality. I would have to drive over 3 hours to find one of these.
I also drive around 3 hours for IMAX or Dolby
5:00 The lights in XD theaters don't actually get dimmed or turned-off until the actual movie starts FOMO.
IMAX is only worth it if the actual film was filmed in IMAX, and even then that's only if you have access to 70mm IMAX.
Not all AMC theaters have Dolby equipped, many just have Prime.
19:00 XD and AMC DO NOT have the same reclining seats. In fact, many Cinemark theaters still don't have reclining seats, and the one's that do only partially recline while allowing leg-raise.
Just go AMC.
I went to see beowulf in imax 3d, thought it was awesome. I think there's a 4d theater in my city now.
I always went to the AMC theater at the nearest mall most of the time. The AMC theater got curved wide-screen near late 2000's.
The only good sound I've heard is with rpx. I haven't been to a theater in ten years though.
whats the differnce between showcase cinama vs amc
Dolby all the way for me. Best picture quality with the best surround system. Sound that you can feel. Not to mention the recliners at Dolby cinemas. IMAX screens are big. But their sound set up. Does not match the experience at a Dolby cinema. At my local AMC theater’s the Dolby experience is like no other. At one time IMAX was it. Not once Dolby cinemas were introduced.
Not sure about all this complaining about IMAX seating. The Digital IMAX cinema near me has full recliners as of a couple of years ago. All bit identical to what you'd find in a top end dedicated home theater. Sound is always on point.
Dolby is similarly top notch, but the closest one to me is at a theater in the hood.
You'll get a good experience at either. Stunned people are still screaming "Liemax!" a decade later, but whatever. I don't have a 70mm IMAX option (Most don't), but that doesn't mean I'm going to gripe, or go to a small format showing when I only get to the theater 2-3 times a year at most.
Pick the best theater you've got near you and go enjoy.
Sub bass is easy to push, but has little to do with audio quality which sucks so bad at most theaters that we stopped going. Most theater goers think, if it's loud, it's great. My home system has much better sound clarity.
I go to all 3, since I have a Cinemark 5 mins from my house I go to XD at times, but usually I'll drive 30 mins to my AMC for IMAX and Dolby (I don't have a 70mm theater around me)
The IMAX in Philly closed for good during Covid. There was also an RPX theater in that multiplex. Fortunately an AMC opened even closer to Center City. They have a DOLBY Theater that is my go to for big films. Seat B-10 my baby. Saw SPIDEY, TOP GUN, JURRASSIC, DOC STRANGE + LIGHTYEAR there opening day.
Saw the suicide squad in Dolby the whole cinema shook its amazing
I guess it depend on what Dolby cinema you go to the newer ones especially the ones in London Leicester Square are the best performance both the imax and Dolby are the best here
You should revisit this topic to include Regal's 4DX.
Is the only non-gimik of all the crappy stuff they have been launching lately.
I personally like Dolby for bright action movies, but only If I can get row E. The sound effects is the highlight, but not many movies use the back sorrouds and overhead channels.
For darker movies, I prefer IMAX with Laser. It has better contrast and shadow detail, despite what Dolby says. If you can get row J, you eliminate the grain problem.
4DX is good. It just lacks a tiny bit in audio but not much. If you have ot on your area, try row E (or row F if 3D).
I have a LIEMAX and an XD near me. No Dolby Cinema in my town (the nearest is 2 hours away) and I like both for different reasons but the Digital IMAX theater definitely has the better sound overall but the XD has pretty good immersive effects (they have an Auro style setup)
at our theater they never turn it past 5.1 on the auro system at our xd you can barley hear any surround speakers
I love to close to all three of them XD Dolby cinema and IMAX I’m lucky to near them
So many variable. Even varies by movie. Maverick audio was really bad in my favorite Dolby Cinema theater. The audio for Dune in IMAX was noticably bad however on the disc at home it was perfect.
The Cinemark close to me sound just like Imax but the picture is not as good as the Imax, the sound In the XD theater is amazing with the 3 levels of speakers but depends of the movie.For me Cinemark XD is Imax quaility for less of the price. Some Cinemark use Auro 3D.
I have only experienced cinemark xd. I was happy with it, now I am doubting myself, lol.
QN 90 B 50 in or QN 90 B 55 iz the sound n features worth the extra 5 in ?
My local amc has the Imax laser with leather non reclining seats and the Dolby cinema.
I've seen Imax in Irvine and years ago in San Diego. The experience with natively shot Imax was outstanding. Wihout, disappointing in comparison.
I’ve been going to my local AMCs because they have Dolby and laser imax. But with recent price increases based on seat position, I will give cinemark XD a chance.
IMAX in Irvine, CA is the best place to go in SoCal as it's a real IMAX in my opinion. I'm curious at to which Cinemark XD (Howard Hughes or) and which Dolby Cinema theatres (these seem the most consistent throughout SoCal) that you watched these movies? Dolby Cinema best sound, those seat resonators are awesome!! Great comparison vid as always!! thanks,
the regal theater in Irvine at the Irvine spectrum that houses the IMAX recently completed a major renovation and is now a cinemark xd theater. So it has both IMAX and Cinemark XD. im assuming he saw the movies there. If he lives in the area, then Im also assuming he went to the AMC in Tustin which has a dolby cinema theater
Been doing Dolby Cinema when possible. The contrast is considerably better than standard showings. The IMAX near me had the audio cranked up so high that it was actually uncomfortable and sometimes hurt our ears when we saw Dine. My wife hated this so much we don't watch IMAX there anymore.
The nearest imax to me sounds awesome but the leather recliner seats do not recline cause imax disabled them. My neck was killing me so I won't do it anymore there 🙁🙄
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It's wierd that they disabled the recline, was there not enough space?
I was visiting my parents in South Florida and we saw Top Gun Maverick at a Paragon theater where they have an option called Axis15 Extreme or something. It's 4k laser projection and the screen is tilted 15 degrees to better match the recliner tilt. It was a pretty nice viewing experience.
I saw Maverick in Dolby Cinema specifically for A/V quality. (~100 mile drive)
I questioned myself about the seat shakers thinking, “where’s the bass in all the movie?”, so it made me wonder if it was “real” bass or not also.
Come on Dolby Cinema! I want real bass, not fake bass or maybe both would be good.
Guess I’ll have to find an imax to see how I like it there.
Unfortunately as someone who used to work in management for a regal, the lights are for safety. There used to be so many people mainly seniors who would fall down stairs.
but this will be hard to decide which to go to, because you don't really know till you watch it in all 3. I want to see ghostbusters frozen empire in dbox because it might be fun but not sure about video quality.
The XD theater I'm pretty certain depends from theater to theater, for instance the one that is nearest to me was designed with auro 3d in mind originally before atmos was even announced I think, 2013-2014, not a big issue since it translates into atmos just fine, if not better than a more intended layout zero complaints in that aspect, bass hits hard also there depending on the movie on play. Also while the seats are fine they are similar to imax without reclining. Light control at ours is better than what you described however they have these exit lights next to the screen also which does bleed onto the screen and I just wish they'd do something about that. Just little addressable things that keep it from being punching at dolby cinema for that 2nd place spot. Anyways, our XD theater is due up for an update at this point and I'm hoping for those reclining seats when they do update it.
Imax I think is better though in 5.1 sound, while an array works very well at having a large sound and needed for atmos, it doesn't help with detail retrieval and imax's 5 very large full range speakers simple brute force really fine detail similar to watching something at home on nice speakers. It's not to say xd sounds bad, they are really good JBL speakers and they are large for theater speakers but those imax speakers still dwarf those and you can tell.
If you want total movie experience go to Gramans Chinese Theaters. Now called TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Great historic place.
If your going to these blockbuster movies, I prefer imax
Just a note. You are using the term “widescreen” wrong. Widescreen here, you actually meant CinemaScope or scope. Using the correct terminology would be less distracting to the industry people. Thanks
I just went to the large laser IMAX theater and I do see that the visual projection is greatly improved over from what it was a decade ago, however will never be as good as the original 70 mm analog. The audio does not come close to matching the quality and accuracy of Dolby Atmos in an AMC Dolby Cinema. The bass is over blown and inaccurately bombastic, lacking really subsonic bass like AMC. The Dolby Cinemas have ribbon tweeters which are extremely accurate, but bass is phenomenally accurate and deep.
Dolby. Resolution, black level, seats/rumble. No comparison at my local theaters
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Big summer, awesome audio but sadly no perfect blacks
Thanks, I’d rather watch them movies on a 83 inches oled or the upcoming 97 incher g2 than going to a cinema again
Cinemark XD is the best option I have near me. Closest IMAX and DC are 2 hours away.
1st place: Dolby Cinema
2nd place: Cinemark XD
3rd place: IMAX-Digital
4DX (2D or 3D), Screen X, and RPX(Regal's version of Dolby Cinemas) should've been added to this video.
Screenx is cool but it doesn’t compare
RPX is more akin to XD than Dolby.
You should go to a IMAX Laser venue and compare that as well.
What's the difference between laser and Dolby. All I see now are options for laser and Dolby
All tentpole movies must be seen on the IMAX screen for me. Dolby Cinema for everything else
for me its IMAX 1for the extra and sharper picture and louder sound 2 Dolby if IMAX is not around the picture is sharper then normal but the sound is lower then IMAX and it has broken speakers most time 3 XD the sound is lower then both IMAX and Dolby the picture looks about as good as dolby but it has black bares on the top and bottom because it not scope and uses the regular version of the movie so its almost the same as the normal theater
BP2 I'm debating IMAX, Dolby or Real 3D.
Same
@@theocrob update: I purchased the Dolby experience. Larger stadium compared to the much smaller Real 3D and Laser seats
Why are you wearing white gloves?
Thank you so much for this video, it's all il need for the cinema festival in France, i will binge watching a lot of movies.
This can be location dependent, I've been to 3 dolby cinemas here in IL, oakbrook and Vernon hills have amazing dolby cinemas, but a town out here Crestwood is half the size. Same for IMAX, each one I've been to is very different. We unfortunately lost the 70mm in Chicago for some stupid reason
That Chicago navy pier imax laser was one of the best imax in whole country. I used to drive hr to go see big movies there and all worth it. I was so upset when they closed it.
@@savanp228 Did they tear it down/ replace it? I'm wondering if AMC would ever reopen it or if someone else might buy it? The theater was always packed, seems like it would do well
@@arasandthevolodkas they are opening some 3d/virtual ride at the same spot.
saw maverick at universal city Imax was awsome didnt notice film grain
not sure if this is confirmed but maybe FOMO can confirm - but supposedly the dolby Cinema has a higher resolution compared to the imax cinema. you do end up seeing a sharper picture in dolby cinema?
True IMAX is by far the best movie experience and it’s not even close. Sadly to many “IMAX” movies are shot and displayed in LIEMAX now a days. So my go to currently is Dolby Cinema. The audio reproduction is next level.
@John Hooper it's called Lie-Max since it's a reproduction of Imax digitally and not the real Imax due to the results coming out worse compared to real 75mm Imax.
@John Hooper but not real Imax.
Avatar 2 Dolby Cinema 3d...best in the world... Imax a distant second
Don't think ever seen black bars at the movies,unless they've changed,not been for many years,
Best seat at true IMAX theater is always last row center.
I see maverick movie in imax but not see those grains, maybe be anothre imax variance
Great video, good info, thank you.
I like Auro 3D Home Theater. In my game room.
I’m a Big Fan of IMAX here in Vegas
I have a Regal Unlimited Pass and I only pay $5 a film and I see almost every IMAX Film religiously as for Cinemarks XD I had a Great Time watching Halloween but when I seen the film Us I was not feeling the surround sound effects the seats are great same with The Screen but lately I prefer probably to set a bit closer to the screen as for IMAX I set in the middle section and for Dolby Cinema I set in the middle too as for Dolby Atmos Surround Sound it’s Awesome but it’s a half an hour away from my home so I really don’t support The AMC Theaters these Days because of The Gas Price’s.I love Regal Theaters but I wish Regal would let them play The Netflix Films so at least I can have a chance to watch them on The Big Screen for 50 cents apiece instead of Cinemarks Higher Price’s.I got a 4K Oled but in a Crazy Way I still love seeing films on The Really Big Screen at a Affordable Price these Days.Great Video Fomo.
I live in a decent sized city and have none of these options :( Best we have is a regal RPX. The sound is actually pretty good but the screen (although a good size) just has terrible black levels and is pretty blurry to me. Our best screen is unfortunately in one of those moving seats 4DX rooms. Wish they could get the same projector in the RPX room.
Maverick shot on film it have inherit film grain those IMAX sequence
IMAX for life
It’s overrated
Movie theaters should use masking on the screen otherwise you might as well just watch the movies at home !
I just want to watch everything with IMAX enhanced on the Sony A95K QD-OLED!
Sony A95K doesn't come in a size big enough yet to come even somewhat close to an IMAX experience.
@@alexfernandez8083 True but i was talking about IMAX enhanced being an option on the TV
Or beter yet, an IMAX sceen with micro LED.
Dolby cinemas have transducers in the recliners not actuators.
When was last time theaters got new screens, probably when they opened
I like both!!
My Cinemark XD is so loud it was hurting my wife and our ears at Evil Dead rise
Dolby cinema theater
I hate IMax with a passion. I find it to be overrated. Cinemark xd have uncomfortable reclining seats and barely have any padding. I love amc Dolby and galaxy luxy DFX. they have very comfortable recliners and can't beat Dolby Atmos especially with maverick when the afterburners kicks in.
Calling CinemaScope "widescreen" just seems odd to me.
8:40 cinema grain? WTF are you talking about? Maveric was filmed in 6K and mastered in 4K.
informative video
I hate that my dads way of doing things is if it ain’t broke don’t fix it I’ve had my tv for 10 years now I have to look at a 75 inch tv in my living room (I’m broke and live with my parents the 75 inch tv was a gift he didn’t buy it) idk if I’m being petty but I have to look at it constantly my brother has a 65 inch an I didn’t care because I never go to his room
We don't have Dolby Cinema in Oregon, it sucks, infact we only have 3 AMC theatres in the whole state, regal cinemas dominates our market and they only have LieMax theater's, we used to have a OmniMax in Portland, but that format is more or less dead and they converted it to a regular Atmos theater because IMAX wanted way too much money to turn it into a real modern IMAX theater, I haven't seen a movie there since they converted it.
To me dobly is the best way to go. Liemax has ruined Imax for me and only 1 theater within a 25 mile radius
Best movie theater for me Dine in movie theater
My dream theater is a dine-in with a massive IMAX screen having Dolby Vision HDR, 48 FPS HFR, and Samsung 16K micro LED. Also having the Dolby Atmos sound system, along with comfy leather recliners that not only vibrate with the sound, but also come with heating. 3d also being an option.