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**RU Joe** · 06-20-2009, 05:31 AM

I saw an IMAX movie dealing with marine life whose title I can't remember but I am pretty sure it was National Geographic.
The fish were swimming in between me and the people in front of me, and I had to tilt my head to the side occasionally to allow a shark to pass by.
YES, that realistic.
Kong, I am trying to think of what happened when you went to see those shows that prevented you from having the full-on 3D experience I had.
I remember having to wear special glasses (not red and blue) which had some sort of polarized lenses, and that when they started the show first there was a test screen which was not 3D at all, but shortly after when the feature presentation started it was.
I am thinking maybe there is some sort of a switch for going between regular projection to the 3D effect?
Maybe some sort of malfunction or mistake?
I have to agree with what some of you say about the sound quality being vital to the IMAX and other theatre experiences.
I recently read about a virtual Niagra Falls, using a giant screen (probably IMAX) and the usual digital sound system of course but the REALLY neat item was the addition of something called a ROTARY SUBWOOFER.
This is an amazing new technology capable of producing infrasound and ultra low frequency sound at incredible, no FRIGHTENING sound pressure levels.
I know you might say 'no way' but, yeah this thing goes all the way down to 1HZ with nearly flat freqency response!
Yes, I want one.
I wonder what 'Mash up da place', 'Ali Baba', 'Bass, I love you', and maybe 'Deathray' would sound, no, feel like since this thing OPENS AND CLOSES DOORS WITH INFRASOUND.
Those of you who cannot afford the nearly 18 thousand dollars to buy one may want to check out the poor man's alternative, the MTX JACKHAMMER, a 22 inch subwoofer whose specs I don't know but an audiophile I know said:
"It's insane."
(Then I told him about the rotary sub)

06-20-2009, 05:31 AM	#17
Regular Poster 4,906 posts View Stats	RU Joe Re: IMAX theatre I saw an IMAX movie dealing with marine life whose title I can't remember but I am pretty sure it was National Geographic. The fish were swimming in between me and the people in front of me, and I had to tilt my head to the side occasionally to allow a shark to pass by. YES, that realistic. Kong, I am trying to think of what happened when you went to see those shows that prevented you from having the full-on 3D experience I had. I remember having to wear special glasses (not red and blue) which had some sort of polarized lenses, and that when they started the show first there was a test screen which was not 3D at all, but shortly after when the feature presentation started it was. I am thinking maybe there is some sort of a switch for going between regular projection to the 3D effect? Maybe some sort of malfunction or mistake? I have to agree with what some of you say about the sound quality being vital to the IMAX and other theatre experiences. I recently read about a virtual Niagra Falls, using a giant screen (probably IMAX) and the usual digital sound system of course but the REALLY neat item was the addition of something called a ROTARY SUBWOOFER. This is an amazing new technology capable of producing infrasound and ultra low frequency sound at incredible, no FRIGHTENING sound pressure levels. I know you might say 'no way' but, yeah this thing goes all the way down to 1HZ with nearly flat freqency response! Yes, I want one. I wonder what 'Mash up da place', 'Ali Baba', 'Bass, I love you', and maybe 'Deathray' would sound, no, feel like since this thing OPENS AND CLOSES DOORS WITH INFRASOUND. Those of you who cannot afford the nearly 18 thousand dollars to buy one may want to check out the poor man's alternative, the MTX JACKHAMMER, a 22 inch subwoofer whose specs I don't know but an audiophile I know said: "It's insane." (Then I told him about the rotary sub)