Sony expands IMAX Enhanced software portfolio (1 Viewer)

[Martin Dew]

IMAX, DTS and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) this week announced an expansion of the IMAX Enhanced ecosystem with SPE’s commitment to release “hundreds” of new titles in the IMAX format over the next two years, including all upcoming SPE and IMAX theatrical releases.
100 new titles are slated over the next 12 months with hundreds more titles expected in the years to come. The releases will be available across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific regions. IMAX Enhanced is an ecosystem designed to allow consumers to experience superior picture and sound quality from digitally remastered 4K HDR content with DTS audio playback enabled by higher-end consumer electronics and streaming platforms.

“We are thrilled to announce an expansion of our support of the IMAX Enhanced program with hundreds of additional titles from the legendary SPE catalog, as well as new, theatrical...

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[Deanmad]

So where are all these movies?

 

[Todd Erwin]

Odd, since Sony had seemed to abandon IMAX Enhanced on their 4K UHD Blu-ray releases since the pandemic on new theatricals. Plus on the digital front, IMAX Enhanced disappeared in the US when FandangoNow was shut down in favor of Vudu (but slightly resurrected with Marvel films on Disney+).

 

[Edwin-S]

Yet another home theatre gimmick. After the fiasco with home 3D, they can keep this nonsense. I don't see how this would be any notable improvement over ATMOS.

 

[Edwin-S]

And SONY seems to agree since they haven't actually done anything with the format.