r/imax

First of all, I know you're going to ask "Do we really need another database/map/spreadsheet/website to track these theaters?" and link me the relevant xkcd. The answer is no, you don't really, but I wanted to make one anyway.

A little information on what this does:

• Combines data from the various maps and spreadsheets I found around the internet with information on IMAX and Dolby screens. (I also have 4DX and 70mm venues in there for good measure.)
• Presents it in a way that's a little bit easier than randomly clicking around a map or trying to parse a spreadsheet.
• Has a feature where you can select multiple screens (up to 4) and see their specs and size side-by-side (or stacked on top of each other).
• Offers easy sharing links so you can share info on any theater you find, or any comparison you make.
• Provides a form to suggest edits to a screen or venue if something is inaccurate or has been updated.

There's also a lot that it doesn't do, for instance I don't have any preferred seat data since the availability of that varies wildly, and is up for debate anyway. But I could be persuaded to add it if I get enough interest. I also can't claim that it's 100% accurate, since I can't be sure if the data I sourced it from was 100% accurate to begin with.

I also never plan on monetizing this, unless hosting costs get out of control, which I don't really anticipate happening. So I'm not here asking for money, I'm not going to put ads in at any point, I just want to provide the service.

And a final disclaimer: I did use AI to assist with the web development of this project. I did not have it generate any data, fill out any details, or even write any of the text you see in the app. It basically just helped me with the web development. I myself am a software developer, but I primarily work in the backend, so this was basically a side project to help me with my frontend skills for work. I designed the database schema, I wrote the data parsing for inputting the data from my various sources, I wrote the errors and disclaimers, I worked out the hosting, and I did a lot of debugging. You won't (and never will!) find any AI features in this app, no chatbots, no image generation, nothing of that sort. But if this is a deal breaker for any of you, I am sorry.

I am open to and will embrace any questions, comments, or suggestions you have!