IMAX's Private Home Theater brings the big screen to you

[Guest]

To: VitalyT
"$2,000,000 to waste. And what do you get for this?"
"Seriously, it all doesn't cost more than 100K. It's just for those who got 10 times more money than sense."

It means that 'IMAX' brand/logo is worth for $1.9 million LoL..

 

[VitalyT]

Sure you can get a cheap 4K projector but it doesnt come close to a true imax projector which for 2mil they should be providing (or else its hardly imax). I bet a pair of them (for 3D) could set you back 1 mil?

A cheap projector, is that a joke? I gave the link to the top of the line 3D 4K projector that's on sale today. If you missed it, here's the link again: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-VPL-VW1000ES-Home-Theater-Projector/dp/B0077R5KXG

And you don't need two of them, just one will offer the best home experience with 4K and 3D.

 

[cliffordcooley]

And you don't need two of them, just one will offer the best home experience with 4K and 3D.

I was wondering why you would need 2 projectors, but in my ignorance decided to remain quiet.

 

[audiphile]

Sure you can get a cheap 4K projector but it doesnt come close to a true imax projector which for 2mil they should be providing (or else its hardly imax). I bet a pair of them (for 3D) could set you back 1 mil?

A cheap projector, is that a joke? I gave the link to the top of the line 3D 4K projector that's on sale today. If you missed it, here's the link again: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-VPL-VW1000ES-Home-Theater-Projector/dp/B0077R5KXG

That Sony only puts out about 2000 lumens, which is fine if you're projecting in a small room, but I think the IMAX system would likely include be one of their custom Barco which is a lot more expensive than that cheap Sony and puts at least 20000-30000 lumens

 

[cliffordcooley]

That Sony only puts out about 2000 lumens, which is fine if you're projecting in a small room

I get what you are saying, but this is a home theater. Why would you need anything more than a small room for a home theater. Is catering to a small crowd, not the intended use of this theater setup?

 

[VitalyT]

Barco projectors are for a whole cinema, not for something to have at home. But then again, this is likely what IMAX claims to achieve for the rich people. Still, even Barco 4K 3D projectors (Galaxy 4K-23 and Galaxy 4K-32) aren't that expensive, just a little north of 100K.

For the record, world-class red-carpet premiers are done in cinemas that may utilize two Barco Galaxy 4K-32 for (active?) better 3D effect.

If you read this: http://www.lfexaminer.com/20110518Shootout-In-Galveston-1570-Vs-Digital.htm

You will find first of all about the real cost...

Don Kempf, of Giant Screen Films and D3D Cinema, said that hardware costs for a giant-screen theater range from about $125,000 to $450,000, but can be as low as $50,000 to $100,000 for a non-DCI-compliant system in a small auditorium.

And that extremes are always possible...

Lantz agreed that 8K was not overkill in that situation. “A dome is a lot hungrier for pixels.” Hoddick said that Barco has done installations that edge-blended as many as 30 projectors.

But none of these are applicable to a home theater. You will be very lucky if you get one Barco 4K-23 from IMAX, and in fact perhaps this is exactly what you will get. That projector itself is around 100K, give or take, and will make the most expensive piece for a huge home theater, which is still nowhere close to the 2 million IMAX wants for the installation.

P.S. The following two chapters are most interesting in that article:
Panel: The business of digital
Panel: Future of Cinema Tech

Then you think, it was 2011, so it must be much so nowadays.