Panoramic Images

Hey everyone.

I'm trying to get a panoramic image into a matrix (don't really care what type so long as it works).

I have created the image outside of max and it works great in the various panoramic image viewers I have but I can't get it into max.

What I want to do is to have a matrix with the image in it and to be able to look around it by dragging the mouse around it.

Eventually what I want to build is a virtual tour with interactive bits e.g the parts of the image will be clickable and will play soundfiles.

I know i could just by a virtual tour maker but there are all several hundred £'s.

This is for a master's final project and I'm totally stuck. any one out there able to help?