Home Theater vs. Movie Theater
HD Beat has a great article talking about how great it is to watch movies at home versus at the theater. And I have to agree totally. I’ve been forced to curtail my outings to the local cineplex by the fact that I now have three kids aged 5, 2, and 1/2. That really puts a damper into your going-out plans, but I have to say I haven’t missed the theater that much.
Every once in a while I’ll go check out a major flick like Star Wars III or somesuch. But my 57″ HDTV, Paradigm subwoofer, Linn speakers, and sundry electronics keep me quite happy at home.
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April 27th, 2006 at 1:07 pm
Hmm I’m torn. On one hand when you go to the cinema you’re viewing the movie on a GIANT screen in true wide-screen & proper surround sound, plus the whole pigging out on hot-dogs & giant (watered down) drinks experience.
However you have to deal with people being noisy, people obstructing your view, uncomfortable seats & sticky floors.
At home you’ve got the added bonus of being able to pause the film if you suddenly need the toilet, nobody obstructing your view, cosy seats, unlimited food & drink at your fingertips & nobody making noise.
I’m not surprised you haven’t missed the cinema with your 57″ HDTV
I have a puny 32″ wide-screen TV with 5.1 surround sound so my home movie viewing is quite good.
The last film I saw at the cinema was Ice Age 2….
April 27th, 2006 at 1:15 pm
It’s a lot easier for me to watch movies at home, and I quite enjoy it. But sometimes I like getting out. Saturday we’re going to a theater to go see Lucky Number Slevin.