I used to, but it just became so prohibitively expensive. $20 for a ticket, $15 for popcorn and a drink, not to mention driving to the theater and having to watch it when the theater decides to play it. I’d rather stay home and stream something instead.
I go to the theatre for two reasons: big screen and dialogue you can actually hear.
A top of the line home theatre projector costs $5,000. And you have to replace the bulbs. If you want a good screen to beam it on, that sets you back $6,000.
Then there’s the dumpster fire that is sound. You can’t hear people talk. And I have a good 5.1 surround sound Sony system. But go to the theatre, that’s not a problem—you can actually hear dialogue.
Will I pay $20 for a good theatre experience? Hell, yeah.
A decent LED screen is 1-1.5k for 70-85". After that OLED would be better than projector.
Sound wise… Something is wack or you’re talking about piss poor quality streams or TV. Blu-ray, UHD BD, and good rips don’t have this problem with even half decent sound bars, let alone 5.1 surround systems.
An LED screen almost never goes to 150”. But a projector can. Plus projectors are way more immersive than LEDs, especially in a dark room.
And you are right that Blu-Rays have better sound than Netflix. And I prefer them over streaming services. But a 4K UHD Blu-Ray costs $40 for a new release—and the sound still doesn’t compare to a legit theatre.
Theatre tickets costs $18 here. Not bad for something with better picture and sound.
My theatres blast volumes so high I get tinnitus for hours after, plus they are dimming the projectors and the focus is shit.
The first 30 minutes are fatasses grazing and slurping all around me, then the next 30 minutes is them all going to the bathroom after downing a half gallon of diabetes juice.
And then of course, on screen ads. Totally enshittified experience.
I have a small indie-chain theater near me that I go to maybe 4-5 times a year. I also have a projector with a home theater room, so I’m a bit of an enthusiast.
Do people still go to the theater regularly? I think I’ve been once since COVID lockdowns ended.
Maybe if theatres played anything but Hollywood superhero crap I’d consider it.
I only see the point in a local rep cinema.
I’d go more if movies weren’t always crap
I go probably twice every three weeks.
I love going to the movies.
I used to, but it just became so prohibitively expensive. $20 for a ticket, $15 for popcorn and a drink, not to mention driving to the theater and having to watch it when the theater decides to play it. I’d rather stay home and stream something instead.
You obviously have not been recently, prices have shot up.
You’re right, I haven’t. It’s more than that now?
I go to the theatre for two reasons: big screen and dialogue you can actually hear.
A top of the line home theatre projector costs $5,000. And you have to replace the bulbs. If you want a good screen to beam it on, that sets you back $6,000.
Then there’s the dumpster fire that is sound. You can’t hear people talk. And I have a good 5.1 surround sound Sony system. But go to the theatre, that’s not a problem—you can actually hear dialogue.
Will I pay $20 for a good theatre experience? Hell, yeah.
You really can’t put a price on listening to someone take a call mid movie and the gentle wafting of farts.
$11,000 for a home theatre? is is 1992?
Have you ever experienced a 4K ultra short throw projector beaming lasers at 150”?
It is amazing.
Sounds like you should work on your equipment.
A decent LED screen is 1-1.5k for 70-85". After that OLED would be better than projector.
Sound wise… Something is wack or you’re talking about piss poor quality streams or TV. Blu-ray, UHD BD, and good rips don’t have this problem with even half decent sound bars, let alone 5.1 surround systems.
An LED screen almost never goes to 150”. But a projector can. Plus projectors are way more immersive than LEDs, especially in a dark room.
And you are right that Blu-Rays have better sound than Netflix. And I prefer them over streaming services. But a 4K UHD Blu-Ray costs $40 for a new release—and the sound still doesn’t compare to a legit theatre.
Theatre tickets costs $18 here. Not bad for something with better picture and sound.
My theatres blast volumes so high I get tinnitus for hours after, plus they are dimming the projectors and the focus is shit.
The first 30 minutes are fatasses grazing and slurping all around me, then the next 30 minutes is them all going to the bathroom after downing a half gallon of diabetes juice.
And then of course, on screen ads. Totally enshittified experience.
I have a small indie-chain theater near me that I go to maybe 4-5 times a year. I also have a projector with a home theater room, so I’m a bit of an enthusiast.
I can’t remember going to anything besides Godzilla Minus One