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title: "You Might Be Paying for Fake IMAX"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/you-might-be-paying-for-fake-imax-eu95fcli9
source_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxqIfImlzoU
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source: "Slidebean"
published: 2026-07-08T21:14:42.376Z
updated: 2026-07-08T21:14:59.441Z
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# You Might Be Paying for Fake IMAX

**[Slidebean](https://daily.dev/sources/slidebean)** · 1 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

A short advisory warning moviegoers about the difference between real IMAX (70mm film, 1570 format) and 'fake IMAX' (digital projections, sometimes only 2K). Real IMAX theaters use actual 70mm film that was never digitized, preserving full resolution and color. Only a handful of theaters worldwide offer true 1570 IMAX projection, so viewers should verify before purchasing tickets.

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