IMAX videos?

AcidDream

I tried to download all IMAX videos. For example I already downloaded Ant-Man IMAX months ago by accident. Now it doesn’t matter which version I analyze I am only getting the regular version. I also tried to start the movie and copy the link but it is still the regular version. Same for Black Widow, Infinity War or Shang-Chi.
But some movies like doctor strange download fine. So I don’t know how to force IMAX download.

jpp72

AcidDream

IMAX version is in the Extras, under Versions.

AcidDream

Since my thread got locked I have to open another thread.

I try to download all Disney IMAX videos. I tried the method mentioned in the other thread. But the downloaded version in “Extras-> IMAX Enhanced” is the regular version.
For example the version of Avengers Endgame was the IMAX version when I just downloaded the movie after analyzing. Now I downloaded the version in extras but the downloaded version is the regular version.

Both Black Widow versions are the same. I am not able to download the IMAX version in any scenario.

Germania

AcidDream Both Black Widow versions are the same.
I am not able to download the IMAX version in any scenario.

I get three different logos ..

.. but my results are also identical

In queue there is an url that ends with -imax (here)
but I can’t access this url - perhaps Premium plan required (?)

Stan001

0xFeedBeef

AcidDream I try to download all Disney IMAX videos. I tried the method mentioned in the other thread. But the downloaded version in “Extras-> IMAX Enhanced” is the regular version.
For example the version of Avengers Endgame was the IMAX version when I just downloaded the movie after analyzing. Now I downloaded the version in extras but the downloaded version is the regular version.
Both Black Widow versions are the same. I am not able to download the IMAX version in any scenario.

Germania I get three different logos ..
Germania .. but my results are also identical

So it still does not explain all this?
Is there some way users can know for 100% they got the downloaded IMAX version.
Either via mediainfo or other?

I certainly will know to stay away from downloading IMAX movies with SF if I ever decide to try Disney+ w/Hulu again.

Havie88

2 things to try for this that may help.

1) Try going under all movies and then scroll to right, there is a group IMAX enhanced that has them all there.

2) Close out of StreamFab and go directly to D+. Go to the movie and then select to watch the IMAX version and start the movie. Then close out of D+ and go back through StreamFab.

A while ago, I had the issue and item 2 fixed it. Haven’t had it in a while so not sure if it’s still valid.

Stan001

As was already asked do users need Disney+ Premium to get Imax?
Or is there some issue either on Disney+ or latest version(s) of streamfab?
Or how does one get the Imax version since some users reported issues getting them?

0xFeedBeef

Stan001

You need premium for DTS:X, but AFAIK, SF doesn’t pull that anyway (at least not yet)…

Stan001

Ok, so that implies some Imax movies, only selected sequances are Imax..
Is that why some are saying they don’t get Imax, when trying to download the Imax specific movie(s)?

AGuyWithAComputer

Stan001

Ok, so that implies some Imax movies, only selected sequances are Imax..
Is that why some are saying they don’t get Imax, when trying to download the Imax specific movie(s)?

That’s true for a lot of IMAX movies. Extra 10$ to see 30 seconds in an expanded aspect ratio.

Anyway, at one point when downloading from D+ after they introduced the IMAX format option it would automatically be downloaded and, as the excerpt from D+'s support site says, you’d have to manually select it to not watch in IMAX at home.

I’ve assumed that has still been the case, but I guess not. The aspect ratios on all of my downloaded D+ stuff are either 2.35 or 1.78

0xFeedBeef

Stan001 it literally says read the description in the “versions” tab to find out if the whole feature is in IMAX or just a handful of sequences 😝

simchris

No films are entirely iMAX, some are “IMAX enhanced” just like the Dark Knight films, where some shots were filmed in IMAX, and are intercut with the normal aspect ratio film content.

Sorry, this has kinda been common knowledge since D+ added the Marvel films with IMAX enhancements. If you download the “enhanced” versions, only selected scenes are in IMAX< just like if you actually ever watch one of the films on D+.

Stan001

I was just trying to get to the bottom of why some say they try and select the IMAX versions and don’t get them.
I never got to that in the short time I had Disney+.

Seeing what is said now, they may be getting the IMAX versions and not knowing, if only parts of the movies are in IMAX.

I guess I had to get specific because of what Germania said in post 7(https://forum.dvdfab.cn/d/470381-imax-videos/7) about all 3 downloads,

but my results are also identical

But there must be some difference, but it may be having to watch each one?

Germania

Stan001

As I mentioned earlier, there are different URLs in the queue ..

.. but I cannot access this manually, which means SF does not have access either.
Therefore my result is always identical.

0xFeedBeef

Stan001 yes, full frame 4K is 16:9 AR, IMAX AR 1.9:1 (or 4096 px wide by 2160 px tall).

The thing is though- most UHD films aren’t filmed in full frame but are in cinemascope (2.35/2.39:1 AR) so if you have a full 4K frame, chances are you have IMAX 🤷‍♂️

october262

Stan001

see this older thread - https://forum.dvdfab.cn/d/402302-disney-imax-enhanced

Stan001

0xFeedBeef

Thanks now that I understand.

0xFeedBeef

Stan001 the only thing to watch out for is to check that you have actual full frame and not fake “bluray” full frame, i.e. “black bars included”. But I can’t remember off the top of my head what D+ supply, and I’m hacking my network/computers around over Xmas, so can’t really try

simchris

Probably there are some cinema-nerd websites which describe which scenes are in IMAX in the D+ versions, and then after download you could probably FFWD to that scene, I suppose.

I didn’t find seeing somebody’s feet or top of a building all that compelling, personally.