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10 things you never knew about 3D
Unless you're some kind of genius 25 September 2009 17:00 GMT TweetIt's been an excellent week of 3D here at Pocket-lint for us and we hope you've thoroughly enjoyed it too. If you've only just found it, then do take a look under our 3DTV tag for everything we've written from interviews, reviews, videos and demos...
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Quick Guide to IMAX
The biggest film and the biggest screens for the biggest movies 22 September 2009 12:00 GMT TweetWhat is IMAX?
The IMAX system was first introduced to find a way to project films to a bigger size than ever before without losing any of the quality. Instead of 35mm, it uses 70mm film with 15 perforations per frame and it requires special IMAX film...
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Tron: Legacy coming in IMAX 3D on 17 December 2010
Disney sets the date for the sequel to the sci-fi classic 22 September 2009 9:15 GMT TweetDisney has announced that Tron: Legacy, the sequel to the 1982 classic, will be coming in IMAX 3D to a screen near you at the end of next year.
17 December 2010 has been earmarked as the Friday of choice which will see the film going head... -
The history of 3D cinema
From stereoscopes and the B-movies of the 50s to where we are today 21 September 2009 16:35 GMT TweetWe kick off our 3D week extravaganza at Pocket-lint with a look at how it all began. 3D has been around in one form another for over 150 years, from early stereoscopes to the golden era of the 50s and the boom we're seeing today. For a better understanding...
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The 5 best 3D films
How to enjoy the latest home cinema tech at its very, very best 26 August 2009 11:57 GMT TweetWith Channel 4's announcement that its broadcasts are to go 3D for a whole week this autumn, it's had our minds racing about what content the company has planned. As well as Derren Brown's spectacular and footage from the Queen's coronation we've also...
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Imax is going digital
One of the biggest initiatives in its 40-year history 20 June 2008 9:04 GMT TweetImax is to open its first ever digital only cinema venues in a move mooted to be one of the most significant in the company's history.
The new cinemas will open Stateside - with two in Washington and one in Baltimore.
Three...