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The intent of IMAX is to dramatically increase the resolution of the image by using much larger film stock. To do this, 70 mm film stock is run "sideways" through the cameras. While traditional 70 mm film has an image area that is 48.5 mm wide and 22.1 mm tall (for Todd-AO), in IMAX the image is 69.6 mm wide and 48.5 mm tall. In order to expose at standard film speed of 24 frames per second, three times as much film needs to move through the camera each second.

Drawing the large-format film through the projector was a difficult technical problem to solve; conventional 70 mm systems were not steady enough for the 586x magnification. IMAX projection involved a number of innovations. William Shaw of IMAX adapted an Australian patent for film transport called the "rolling loop" by adding a compressed-air "puffer" to accelerate the film, and put a cylindrical lens in the projector's "gate" for the film to be vacuumed up against during projection. (The "field flattener" because it served to flatten the image field) IMAX projectors are pin-stabilized, meaning 4 registration pins engage the sprockets at the corners of the projected frame to ensure perfect alignment.

Mr. Shaw added cam-controlled arms to decelerate each frame to eliminate the microscopic shaking as the frame "settled" onto the registration pins. The projector's shutter is also open for around 20% longer than in conventional equipment and the light source is brighter, the largest 12-18 kW xenon-arc lamps have hollow, water-cooled electrodes. An IMAX projector is therefore a substantial piece of equipment, weighing up to 1.8 This information comes from wikipedia the free online encyclopedia.

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Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray]

Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: BBC Warner
Release Date: 2007-04-24
Running Time: 44 minutes

With an unprecedented production budget of $25 million, and from the makers of Blue Planet: Seas of Life, comes the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, over 2,000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, shot entirely in high definition, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that captures rare action, impo... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
4.5 rating
total reviews 1775
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The Polar Express [HD DVD]

Starring: Chris Coppola
Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Created By: Don Burgess
Studio: Warner Home Video
Release Date: 2006-10-10
Running Time: 100 minutes

When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
4 rating
total reviews 545
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Treasure Planet

Starring: Emma Thompson
Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Directed By: John Musker
Created By: John Musker
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Release Date: 2003-04-29
Running Time: 95 minutes

From the directors of Disney's ALADDIN and THE LITTLE MERMAID comes a spectacular new motion picture for the entire family. Buckle up for thrills and excitement as a classic story of friendship, courage, and self-discovery gets an incredible futuristic twist for an all-new generation. It's "another jewel in the crown of Disney animated classics" (Clay Smith, Access Hollywood). A secret map inspire... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
4.5 rating
total reviews 162
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Galapagos [Blu-ray]

Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: BBC Warner
Release Date: 2007-10-02
Running Time: 150 minutes

The inspiration for Darwin's theory of evolution, the Galapagos Islands are a living laboratory, a geological conveyor belt that has given birth to and seen the death of many species of plants and animals. As the western islands rise up from the sea offering a chance of life, the eastern islands sink back beneath the waves guaranteeing only death. Between the two are the middle islands; fertile, l... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
5 rating
total reviews 36
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Super Speedway: The Mach II Special Edition IMAX (2-Disc WMVHD Edition)

Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Created By: James Lahti
Studio: Image Entertainment
Release Date: 2006-05-30
Running Time: 50 minutes

Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for the ride of your life! Super Speedway puts you in the driver's seat of an Indy-type race car tearing up asphalt at speeds of over 230 miles per hour. Follow the excitement and drama of championship auto racing with narrator and celebrated actor Paul Newman, and join racing star Michael Andretti and his legendary father, Mario, as they craft a state-of-the... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online

4.5 rating
total reviews 75
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Volcanoes of the Deep Sea (IMAX) (2003)

Starring: Dr. Richard Lutz
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Created By: Stephen Low
Studio: Image Entertainment
Release Date: 2005-05-24
Running Time: 40 minutes

The depths of the ocean remain one of the last great mysteries on Earth. Far below the waves is an incredible place teeming with life, but few people have seen it... until now. For the first time you can be there, 12,000 feet below the ocean's surface, inside an unparalleled undersea volcanic world filled with strange creatures and dramatic landscapes. You've never seen anything like this as a bra... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
5 rating
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Fantasia 2000

Starring: Paul Brizzi
Rated: G (General Audience)
Directed By: Hendel Butoy
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Release Date: 2000-11-14
Running Time: 74 minutes

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Everest (Large Format)

Starring: Lhakpa Dorji
Rated: Unrated
Directed By: Greg MacGillivray
Created By: Stephen Judson
Studio: Miramax
Release Date: 1999-12-07
Running Time: 44 minutes

Relive a breathtaking journey to the top of the world with EVEREST, the spectacular giant-screen motion picture for IMAX theatres! Filmed during the infamous 1996 storm that claimed eight lives, EVEREST documents the filmmakers' harrowing rescue efforts to help surviving members of the ill-fated group. Join an international team of climbers as they scale the world's tallest peak. Witness the peril... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
4 rating
total reviews 150
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Africa: The Serengeti (IMAX) [Blu-ray]

Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Razor Digital Entertainment
Release Date: 2007-11-13
Running Time: 40 minutes

This spectacular IMAX documentary has been meticulously transferred to provide one of the most stunning DVDs available, with image quality so vivid that it seems almost three-dimensional. Of course, it doesn't hurt that the images themselves are amazing, consisting of some of the finest nature cinematography you're ever likely to see, following a year of seasonal change in the "circle of life" of ... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
4.5 rating
total reviews 34
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Africa the Serengeti

Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Razor
Release Date: 2005-09-27
Running Time: 40 minutes

This spectacular IMAX documentary has been meticulously transferred to provide one of the most stunning DVDs available, with image quality so vivid that it seems almost three-dimensional. Of course, it doesn't hurt that the images themselves are amazing, consisting of some of the finest nature cinematography you're ever likely to see, following a year of seasonal change in the "circle of life... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
4.5 rating
total reviews 34
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