Guys so I finally catch up with TGV Sunway Velo IMAX after its laser upgrade. Last I watched there was Flash so I can really tell the difference. Also I usually watch in GSC Southkey IMAX which uses 3rd gen Xenon. So here is my thought

Sunway Velo IMAX is the best cinema hall I’ve been in the country. Hands down for this statement. It is single laser and I sat at Row E which is nearer to the screen. But the CoLa laser is super good. Brightness, color, contrast, and native 4K resolution all were obviously better than 3rd gen Xenon in Southkey IMAX

And the 12 channel sound - this is next level experience. There are 4 overhead speakers together with 4 corner speakers (balance 4 behind screen I guess) and the overhead speakers works way better than Atmos. Everytime helicopters fly above screen the sound passes from front to overhead speakers. Amazing precise banging sound quality

One more thing - maybe I overlooked so I hope someone here can re-confirm. Sunway Velo is a 1.43:1 screen not 1.90:1. It is the only such screen in the peninsular. And when they played Superman trailer, the image was from top to bottom of screen. Which means it was 1.43:1 footage rather than 1.90:1 which other IMAX would play. When they played MI8 even with expanded ratio, the images didn’t reach top & bottom of screen. Which is how I realised Superman trailer footage was indeed 1.43:1 which means the CoLa in Sunway Velo can project 1:43.1 footage maybe because the throw up distance between projector and screen is not far like the one in BFI IMAX London

Mind that both BFI London & Sunway Velo screen size are quite the same (85ft x 65ft) but I’ve been to BFI where it cannot even show 1.90:1 footage from left to right of screen because projector is too far from screen

I hope someone can re-confirm the Superman trailer in Sunway Velo. And the experience of watching MI8 in Sunway Velo IMAX was truly OUT OF THE WORLD 😍

Yo, cool for you to experience Velocity's IMAX and great that you had a good time. The screen is indeed 1.43:1 (1.33:1 to be exact) but the projector is still single laser, thus the max aspect ratio it can produce is 1.9:1. The Superman trailer was in 1.9:1 as there was letterboxing at the top and bottom. I have visited that hall many-a times and watched that trailer too. I wished it was 1.43:1 but alas, it's up to TGV to upgrade to it if or eventually.

If it was 1.43:1, we would have gushed about it here, particularly with Dune part 2 and this year surprisingly, Sinners which has true IMAX scenes. Still, it has the biggest screen in Malaysia so it's still the "best" hall our country has to offer.

Haha

Still trying 2 find 2 weeks free 2 go KL and jalan jalan TRX

nothing against velocity but i die die want 2 check IMAX in TRX

This post has been edited by skylinelover: May 28 2025, 05:32 AM

I just did a quick check on Aurum TRX's IMAX price for Mission Impossible.... Frickin' RM140 for twin seats, and no single seats available WTF!

I did reach the entrance of Aurum TRX and but didn’t go watch IMAX there. Yeap its rm140 for twin seats but there are some single seats also. Its CoLa so I’m still curious to know how big the screen really is… no measurements given so far

So it should be my over-sighting. Thanks for the reply. And I guess I’ll be back here for christmas later for Avatar 3. I know CoLa can handle imax hfr 3d so good.

Thanks for the tips from you guys, made my first movie experience at Velocity TGV's IMAX a great one. Got row K and it was perfect.

Welcome 2 the cinema world

If want cheaper price, you may go on Wednesdays.
RM50 per seat.
And it does include snack and drink.
And another tip, use Mastercard and check out using Click To Pay.
Get another 10%.

For me, I like to go here more due to super comfortable reclining seats.
The screen is smaller, but for me the comfort it is worth it.

This post has been edited by khainiz94: May 31 2025, 08:40 PM

Thanks for sharing! RM50 is still alright for me for all the stuff it includes. Just watched MI yesterday, will have to wait for another blockbuster before I'll go watch movies again, so far not much movies are piqueing my interest...

Maybe F1?
Filmed for IMAX.
😬😬😬

Ohh might work, trailer looks enticing NGL. I was thinking upcoming Superman but I'm not sure if it's designed for IMAX.

I've watched the Inifinity War at BFI London in IMAX 3D, wasn't impressed with the motion and contrast, maybe it is a 3D issue.
Top Gun 2 in GSC Big Starling Mall, love the sounds and great contrast, but it can't do IMAX AR.
Avatar 2 in IMAX 3D at i-City was great visually even without HFR, but could use more contrast and speakers sound so-so compared to GSC ATMOS.
MI in IMAX Velocity was great both vision and sound.

I guess during Infinity War year 2018 BFI was still using dual xenon. They had complete revamp of seats, screen canvas & laser CoLa projection at around 2021 I think. They even did explain why they didn’t go dual laser which is disappointing to everyone coz the image never fills up top bottom left & right side of screen. Its like you zoom out to get better brightness & contrast. Why BFI IMAX is famous is because of the 1570mm projection film of IMAX which is rare. If you wanna catch digital imax movies best option is Leicester Sq Cineworld IMAX which has dual laser, impressive picture quality & great hall.

But then again, IMAX Sunway Velo is such a nice experience. I wanna come back for Avatar 3.

Tomorrow my movie list are

Ballerina
Karate Kid 6
Keluang Man
Agent Ali 2 and maybe

MI 8 in IMAX again

Watch them all in 24 hours😂🤣

This post has been edited by skylinelover: Jun 5 2025, 04:10 PM

It is!
Filmed in IMAX besides HTTYD and Fantastic Four.
And the next closest movie is Tron: Ares.

Keluang Man sucks for me.
Dunno about you la.

Gonna binge Ballerina and Karate Kid this week.
Next week, HTTYD in IMAX!

Ok ok je la

Kasi chan Malaysia do sequel next time😄😆

Ballerina and KK delivers

You wont be disappointed

Anyone watched How To Train Your Dragon in IMAX? How was it? Worth the extra bucks?

Save for F1 movie better

This post has been edited by skylinelover: Jun 12 2025, 04:25 PM