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What's the second best format type for The Odyssey?

TL;DR: is it Dolby Cinema, IMAX GT Dual-Laser, or non-IMAX 70mm?

I live in the Dallas area and had the privilege of viewing Oppenheimer in 70mm IMAX around release and it was amazing. I got that center seat on eBay for ~$80, but now I can't find tickets anywhere close to that. So I'm considering the other options (and this time want to view with family, so not buying multiple tickets even if found at $80 per).

In my brief research, it would seem Dolby Cinema offers the highest fidelity viewing on paper. Arguably IMAX GT Dual-Laser can take the immersion edge, only losing on technical aspects just slightly, especially for films designed to take advantage of its size and aspect ratio (ratio being different is overrated, I can't wait until filmmakers adopt and maximize a universal standard. Dolby can up their screen size while they're at it).

The Odyssey, being for IMAX, makes a case for IMAX GT Dual-Laser in my head. Though I'd use Dolby for most digital films.

Then, there's 70mm non-imax theaters. Do they get the same reels that the IMAX theater does? (I know the hardware playing it is different) Is this format worth staying closer to the original source content, or do digital Dolby/IMAX version produce a better end user experience, even if they are altered by comparison?

And lastly a side question for natives north of Dallas: any suggestions for good theaters of whatever format you think best of the above?

Edit: GT Dual might be only in Austin lol nvm. Whatever the second best digital IMAX format is what I meant then. I'm still tryna get familiar with this sorry.

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