Are IMAX 3d glasses different?

IMAX 3D glasses use linear polarization, and are not interchangeable with RealD glasses. RealD can project on various sized screens, from small multiplex screens to large theater RealD XL screens that approach IMAX in screen dimensions, if not theater seating configuration. read more

IMAX 3D on the other hand is polarized linearly, so tilting your head more than X degrees will result in a loss of the 3D effect. To make it more complicated, not all IMAX theaters are the same as some are linear polarized at 0 & 90 degrees and others at 45 & 135. read more

Clarity, detail and size make IMAX more than a movie. Our remastering — or DMR — process fully transforms every frame of a film to produce the best possible version of a filmmaker’s vision. Two projectors run simultaneously to provide the perfect image with a balance of warmth and sharpness. read more

The difference between the two is in the image and theater quality, where IMAX 3D theatre provides an unsurpassed brightness and clarity in 3D images, while the traditional 3D theatres provide images which appear to move towards or away from the viewers. read more