ChrisA
Second Unit
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- Nov 25, 1999
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The last movie I went to see in a commercial theater is GLADIATOR. Ever since I got my HT in full swing, I have lost all desire to go to a commercial theater. The experience at home equals or even far exceeds even the best commercial theaters in all aspects: 1) Sound (far exceeds), 2) Tactile (not an option at commercial theaters-- although 'Hollywood' needs a discrete tactile track 0-600 Hz). 3) Video-- for all intensive purposes about equal (perhaps only *slightly* inferior in terms of pitcure quality--but the magnitude is there with a 100 inch screen at 11 feet viewing distance). 4) More comfortable 5)Better and more affordable food 6) No lines 7) No distractions 8) No parking 9) You chose the time 10) Double and triple features whenever you want!
The most important thing is that the quality of experience is better, or at least can be better in the home than even at the best commercial theaters. The affordabilty of course determind by how nmuch you can do yourself. How do you feel about home theater vs. commercial theater?
Should Hollywood be concerned? Hardly. At least for me, I've watched MORE MOVIES and I've SPENT MORE MONEY ON MOVIES because of HOME THEATER. There are so many movies that I would not have watched or gone to the commercial theater to see, which I have purchased the DVD. Of course If I am forced to WAIT long periods of time to purchase the DVD, this will change. I do not do the rental thing anymore. I'd much rather PREORDER the DVD and watch the DVD at my convenience in my movie 'library'. I do not have time to deal with the hassle of renting. I most certainly will spend a lot less money and will not purchase DVD movies if for some reason they are only available for purchase long after the release. I will gladly pay my $16.00-$22.00 per move as long as the movies are released in a timely fashion. There are SO MANY movies which are average, which if were not available in a timely fashion after release at a commercial theater, I would not purchase or rent at a later date.
In any case, how many of you stopped going to the commercial theaters? I watch on average 3-4 movies per week whether all on one Saturday or Sunday, or interspersed all week. I know what I want to preorder based on various on-line reviews like DVD-talk, Amazon, The Digital Bits, The Home Theater Forum, AVS Forum, etc... Of course I just look for the general review without reading details becuase I like to know as LITTLE about the movie as possible. I gladly take my chances. I don't even like to see trailers/previews. I purposely change the channel when I see a movie preview.
I simply could not wait for Gladiator to come to DVD, and it was before DVD really became as strong as it is today. As tempted as I was to run to see "LORD OF THE RINGS" I now have the confidence to see it when it comes to DVD. I want the experience to be the BEST the FIRST TIME I see it and that is HOME THEATER. Another good example is the DIRECTOR'S CUT of "PEARL HARBOR". I did not see this at the movie as curious as I was to see it right away. Further, I am holding out for my FIRST viewing of this movie UNTIL THE DIRECTOR'S CUT IS AVAILABLE. While I know this movie was not widely held in high regard, I want the FIRST experience to be the best. HOME THEATER IS WHERE IT IS AT!!!
In my opinion of course,
Chris
The most important thing is that the quality of experience is better, or at least can be better in the home than even at the best commercial theaters. The affordabilty of course determind by how nmuch you can do yourself. How do you feel about home theater vs. commercial theater?
Should Hollywood be concerned? Hardly. At least for me, I've watched MORE MOVIES and I've SPENT MORE MONEY ON MOVIES because of HOME THEATER. There are so many movies that I would not have watched or gone to the commercial theater to see, which I have purchased the DVD. Of course If I am forced to WAIT long periods of time to purchase the DVD, this will change. I do not do the rental thing anymore. I'd much rather PREORDER the DVD and watch the DVD at my convenience in my movie 'library'. I do not have time to deal with the hassle of renting. I most certainly will spend a lot less money and will not purchase DVD movies if for some reason they are only available for purchase long after the release. I will gladly pay my $16.00-$22.00 per move as long as the movies are released in a timely fashion. There are SO MANY movies which are average, which if were not available in a timely fashion after release at a commercial theater, I would not purchase or rent at a later date.
In any case, how many of you stopped going to the commercial theaters? I watch on average 3-4 movies per week whether all on one Saturday or Sunday, or interspersed all week. I know what I want to preorder based on various on-line reviews like DVD-talk, Amazon, The Digital Bits, The Home Theater Forum, AVS Forum, etc... Of course I just look for the general review without reading details becuase I like to know as LITTLE about the movie as possible. I gladly take my chances. I don't even like to see trailers/previews. I purposely change the channel when I see a movie preview.
I simply could not wait for Gladiator to come to DVD, and it was before DVD really became as strong as it is today. As tempted as I was to run to see "LORD OF THE RINGS" I now have the confidence to see it when it comes to DVD. I want the experience to be the BEST the FIRST TIME I see it and that is HOME THEATER. Another good example is the DIRECTOR'S CUT of "PEARL HARBOR". I did not see this at the movie as curious as I was to see it right away. Further, I am holding out for my FIRST viewing of this movie UNTIL THE DIRECTOR'S CUT IS AVAILABLE. While I know this movie was not widely held in high regard, I want the FIRST experience to be the best. HOME THEATER IS WHERE IT IS AT!!!
In my opinion of course,
Chris