Cinema ViewShaw Theatres · Orchard, Central
Shaw Theatres Lido IMAX Seat map and view
413 seats in 15 rows. See the best rows and the best seat, worked out from each row’s distance to the screen and viewing angle.
Front rowRow Q, Seat 910.8 m · 83° wide
Best seatRow L, Seat 1915.2 m · 65° wide
Back rowRow E, Seat 1921.8 m · 48° wide- Best rows (55–80° viewing angle)
- Rows P–H
- Best seat (seat score)
- Row L, Seat 19 · 96 pts
- Front row to screen
- about 10.8 m (Row Q)
- Back row to screen
- about 26.2 m (Row A)
- Screen size
- about 19.4 m wide
- Seats
- 413 seats
Seat map
Dark dots are the best rows; the red dot is the best seat (Row L, Seat 19); blue dots are wheelchair spaces. The screen is at the top.
The layout follows the cinema’s official seating plan. Tap the map to pick a seat and check the view in 3D.
Best seatSeat score 96 pts
L 19See the view from Row L, Seat 19 in 3D
- The screen looks just the right size (65° wide).
- Almost directly in front of the screen.
- The head in front does not cover the screen.
The score is an estimate based on how large the screen looks, how far you look up, how far off-centre you sit, and how much the head in front covers the screen.
View from each row (middle seat)
Yellow rows are the best rows (55–80° viewing angle). Scores are for the middle seat of each row (out of 100).
| Row | To screen | Viewing angle | Look-up angle | Score | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | 10.8m | 83° | 25° | 57 | Very close |
| P | 11.9m | 78° | 22° | 73 | Fairly close |
| N | 13.0m | 73° | 20° | 81 | Fairly close |
| M | 14.1m | 69° | 17° | 96 | Fairly close |
| LBest seat | 15.2m | 65° | 15° | 96 | Fairly close |
| K | 16.3m | 62° | 13° | 94 | Fairly close |
| J | 17.4m | 58° | 12° | 92 | Just right |
| H | 18.5m | 55° | 10° | 90 | Just right |
| G | 19.6m | 53° | 9° | 85 | Just right |
| F | 20.7m | 50° | 7° | 80 | Just right |
| E | 21.8m | 48° | 6° | 76 | Just right |
| D | 22.9m | 45° | 5° | 70 | Just right |
| C | 24.0m | 43° | 4° | 65 | Just right |
| B | 25.1m | 42° | 3° | 62 | Just right |
| A | 26.2m | 39° | 3° | 57 | A bit far |
The viewing angle is how much of your field of view the screen’s width takes up. IMAX is built to fill more of your view, so we use 55–80° as the comfortable range instead of the 40–60° we use for standard screens.
Compare with IMAX screens nearby
| Screen | Seats | Screen size (W × H) | Best rows | Front row to screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMAXThis screen | 413 seats | — | Rows P–H | 10.8m |
| Shaw Theatres Paya Lebar Quarter IMAXAbout 6.9km away | 169 seats | — | Rows G–D | 7.2m |
| Shaw Theatres Jem IMAXAbout 10km away | 192 seats | — | Rows K–G | 7.2m |
| Shaw Theatres Waterway Point IMAXAbout 14km away | 225 seats | — | Rows H–D | 8.0m |
| Shaw Theatres Jewel IMAXAbout 19km away | 166 seats | — | Rows G–D | 7.2m |
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FAQ
Which rows have the best view in Shaw Theatres Lido IMAX?
Rows P–H: from the middle of these rows the screen spans 55–80° of your view. For a bigger, more immersive picture, sit a little closer.
What is the best seat in Shaw Theatres Lido IMAX?
Row L, Seat 19 has the highest seat score (96 out of 100). The screen looks just the right size (65° wide). Almost directly in front of the screen. The head in front does not cover the screen. The score is an estimate based on how large the screen looks, how far you look up, how far off-centre you sit, and how much the head in front covers the screen.
How far is the front row from the screen in Shaw Theatres Lido IMAX?
Row Q, the front row, is about 10.8 m from the screen (an estimate). Row A, the back row, is about 26.2 m away.
How many seats does Shaw Theatres Lido IMAX have, and how big is the screen?
It has 413 seats, and the screen is about 19.4 m wide.
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