thorne Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I went to the movies this weekend to see batman, While i was there I was annoyed by the other poeple. Cramped into a spot that was not really that great. I spent ~40$ for 2 people. At home I have . 52 inch Samsung 1080p LCD PS3 Kenwood 5.1 I would prefer to pay 60-80$ to have a first run movie at home for ~3days or even less just to not deal with the people. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matris77 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 That is the reason I cut out of work at noon on a weekday to go see a movie. I'll chip in and stop over! I would do $20 for a night. It would be nice..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimpsy1647545505 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I was just telling my wife the other night how I'd prefer buying a theater movie at home and watching it on our 1080p with surround. I'd pay 20 bucks for a single viewing, perhaps more depending on the title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAOLE Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I wait until the DVD comes out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 its coming. much like "direct to drive" games, the market for this kind of thing is getting bigger and bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Nah I like going to the movies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matris77 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 its coming. much like "direct to drive" games, the market for this kind of thing is getting bigger and bigger. I can definitely see something like this coming as a download of some sort and by then we will be paying for bandwidth so we will get double dinged to watch a movie at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptn janks Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 That is the reason I cut out of work at noon on a weekday to go see a movie. yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Nah I like going to the movies only if it wasnt packed, and you get an okay seat. I would pay 20-30 bucks a seat to share a 2 seater couch with my date, or with friends each getting a lazy boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matris77 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 yup. Speaking of which, I'm out to see Dark Knight.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I'd pay 20 dollars to view it... (which is as much as we pay anyways to view it) 60-80 is rediculous. Imagine the bandwidth that it would take to stream a blueray video to your house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I hate the theaters too. I would pay more to watch it on my HD TV at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 only if it wasnt packed, and you get an okay seat. I would pay 20-30 bucks a seat to share a 2 seater couch with my date, or with friends each getting a lazy boy. I guess, I seldom have a problem and the few times I did I just stood up and talked very loud to draw attn the problem and told then to knock it the f off now. (Being the size I am has advantages when trying to intimidate people). So far that has always worked and I have gotten applause twice as well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I guess, I seldom have a problem and the few times I did I just stood up and talked very loud to draw attn the problem and told then to knock it the f off now. (Being the size I am has advantages when trying to intimidate people). So far that has always worked and I have gotten applause twice as well . I meant, instead of regulkar seatsm they had couchs and recliners.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I have heard the one in the arena district has that and they recline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I paid big bucks for our home theater at home but I wouldn't pay big bucks to see a new release on it. We just wait until it's at NetFlix or what not. There's plenty out there that we've not seen yet and don't mind being 1-3 months behind in seeing a blockbuster hit. We either go in the basement where we have a 6.x set up or upstairs where we have a 5.2 set up. I prefer the cave: 65" inch Panasonic 1080p Plasma Onkyo Power 6.2 (Two Subs) Paradigm Set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 if it was 1080p with no extra compression, like a blu-ray, and it was out the same day as the movie released in theaters i would do $20-$30 for 1 viewing, but anything sent over cable/sat is going to be compressed all to hell plus i like the movie theater experience most of the time, they just need to move to all digital/HD 4k resolution theaters with digital distribution direct to theater servers, but they are worried about piracy getting even worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black00ws6 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 50-60 bucks.. We pay that whenever we go to the theater anyways. Gas + food + tickets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 when I was in Chicago last year I could rent movies in my room that were still in theaters. I didn't bother to pay attention to how recent they went from release date, but I know that the movie I watched wasn't out on DVD yet as I had been waiting for it. I don't think this will happen on a large scale for some time though. I'm sure they're working on something along these lines, but this would open a big can of piracy that they're already fighting as-is. Plus there wouldn't be any way for them to charge you per-person like they can at the movies. You could buy it once and stuff 50 people in front of your projector. The reality is that they make more off of you as a consumer when you go to the movies, so they're not going to directly take out of their own pockets for your convenience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I built my home theater system because I have learned to HATE the audience at movie theathers. Peopel have no respect for others. One movie I was at, someone called their voicemail on their cell phone... OVER SPEAKERPHONE! I have tons of stories of bad manners at theathers. I just wish I didn't have to wait months for good movies to arrive. Really, the only reason why DVDs aren't released immediately is because of the theaters. The movie studios make FAR more money on DVD sales and rentals. They know that if the release simultaneously to DVD and Theaters, people won't go to the theaters. THe expereince isn't WORTH the money or headaches. I think the studios should threated to go straight to DVD and scare the theaters into improving instead of just buckling to them. How much would I pay? I'd pay $40-60 and split that with my friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 I would pay $15, might go to $25~$30 if I could keep it to watch at any time, uncompressed, full controll to rewind, FFWD, pull a screenshot for walpaper of photochoping. ~The man cave~ 120" of 1080p, enough audio power to double as an effective light dimming control, and beer on tap = much better than dealing with other people in a theatre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragknee66 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 "cinematic adventures"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmeden Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 The thread topic preview was listed as "What would you pay to watch...". I was sorely disappointed upon arrival. If you don't like to listen to other people yap during a movie, go to a better theater (read: one not in the ghetto) and/or go at a different time (read: on a weekday night when the kids don't show up in mobs.) I follow these simple rules; and while it isn't always effective for the first day of new releases, I am rarely disappointed by the $3.50 I spend on a ticket at the local theater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 The thread topic preview was listed as "What would you pay to watch...". I was sorely disappointed upon arrival. If you don't like to listen to other people yap during a movie, go to a better theater (read: one not in the ghetto) and/or go at a different time (read: on a weekday night when the kids don't show up in mobs.) I follow these simple rules; and while it isn't always effective for the first day of new releases, I am rarely disappointed by the $3.50 I spend on a ticket at the local theater. In the ghetto? I live in worthington my friend. I usally goto the theator on campusview which i would not consider ghetto. People talking abd being stupid is across the bored. Even when i pay for the balcony seats at areana grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTHER91 Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 i like going to the movies and $40 at a movie GOOOOO... movies are cheap if you dont eat your way through them but then again ..Every day im hustlin` Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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