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https://mstdn.io/@sohkamyung/110746692352049338 sohkamyung@mstdn.io - TIL: PalmPilots (emulated) still form a part of the IMAX system.

"Oppenheimer is 600 pounds of 70mm IMAX film, and it wouldn’t work so well on-screen if it weren’t for a 21-year-old PDA."

https://www.theverge.com/23801118/imax-movie-palm-pilot-oppenheimer

#Film #IMAX #Technology #PalmPilots #RetroComputing


Here’s why 70mm IMAX movies like Oppenheimer need a Palm Pilot to work

In IMAX theaters around the world, Oppenheimer will play in its full 70mm glory. In the projection booth, a Palm m130 will help make it happen.
David Pierce (The Verge)
#technology #Film #retrocomputing #IMAX #PalmPilots

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Andrew Pam
Andrew Pam  
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The Melbourne IMAX is one of the locations that still has the equipment and staff to show this, even though they mostly use digital projection these days like everyone else. There was an article in the local media about it as well.
Greg A. Woods
Greg A. Woods  
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Hmmm.... I'm going to be near the Langley IMAX on the weekend....
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