IMAX Projector or compact car?

Ever wonder how an IMAX film is projected onto a curved dome screen? Well, first you need a very big projector… 1,500 pounds, to be precise. It makes sense that the world’s largest film format (one frame of IMAX film is almost 10 times larger than a single frame of 35mm film) needs a huge [...]

The project’s scope

I want to write a little about the scope of this renovation project. You have read that we are replacing the seats, carpeting and dome as well as adding a new sound system. These, however, are the obvious things. Once you dig in, it becomes clear that much more is involved. While you are doing [...]

Going Seamless

We’re down to 24 days in our countdown to begin the Space Theater renovation project, so if you’re interested in catching an IMAX film on the world’s first tilted-dome screen, time’s running out!
When we reopen in December, the Space Theater will feature a “NanoSeam” seamless dome screen–the first of its kind in an IMAX Dome [...]

The First Box is opened

I opened the first box for the new sound system yesterday! I am so happy!

Opening the first box of the new sound system
I’ve been using the same 30 year old speakers and amps ( JBL 4311 and crown DC-75s) for a very long time now, and slowly upgrading all around them.  Finally I can upgrade [...]