 Why you NEED to have a HT room.
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OK, I have my little 61" RPTV and Axiom HT setup....which is why my wife and I havent gone to the theatre for a couple years until last night when we saw the Indiana Jones movie at the theatre. Stood in line for 15 min to use the automated ticket machine, then stood in line for 45 min. to get the popcorn, pop and choc bar deal I prepayed for in the machine. Finally get to the counter and instead of the Hershey or OHenry bar advertised all they have is a pack of licorice and the zit faced manager says "sorry, that's all we got". After getting into the theatre 15 min late, I find I only missed around 3-4 min of the opening, but my wife could only get seats in the 2nd row. I dont know about the optimal distance graph, but I'm pretty sure sitting 20 ft away from a 100 ft wide screen isnt it. So, the pic looked a little soft and my neck hurts from having to stare upward for 2 hours. Sorry for the rant, but the short of it is...instead of spending $100 on a movie, babysitter and chiropractic appointment to be left uncomfortable and inconvenient, spend the $$ on some good HT gear and watch from your HT room. I could have used that $100 on my new VP150 
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I hear ya. Years ago, my dad and I went to go see one of the Matrix movies in the theater and the surround sound cut out for the last 2/3 of it. I got up during the showing and informed the manager. He looked at me liked I had just beamed in from outer space.
In defense of the theater experience, there is nothing quite like the collective thrill, scare, or laughter to be shared with a hundred other people.
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I like the whole theatre experience when I'm with the kids, I can't remember the last time the wife and I went to the movies.
As far as picture quality and sound goes, I prefer to sit home and watch a HD version of the film , compared to my local theatre, my 60" Plasma and Axiom speakers really are much better.
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.
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Michael, come to think of it, the last few movies I've seen in the theater have been with my nephew. I suspect "Wall-E" will be next on the list.
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After seeing the previews, Wall-E is definitely on the top of my list for movies I'll take the kids to, I'm really looking forward to it eventually coming out on Blu-ray along with Iron Man that I never had the chance to see.
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OK, I have my little 61" RPTV and Axiom HT setup....which is why my wife and I havent gone to the theatre for a couple years until last night when we saw the Indiana Jones movie at the theatre. Stood in line for 15 min to use the automated ticket machine, then stood in line for 45 min. to get the popcorn, pop and choc bar deal I prepayed for in the machine. Finally get to the counter and instead of the Hershey or OHenry bar advertised all they have is a pack of licorice and the zit faced manager says "sorry, that's all we got". After getting into the theatre 15 min late, I find I only missed around 3-4 min of the opening, but my wife could only get seats in the 2nd row. I dont know about the optimal distance graph, but I'm pretty sure sitting 20 ft away from a 100 ft wide screen isnt it. So, the pic looked a little soft and my neck hurts from having to stare upward for 2 hours. Sorry for the rant, but the short of it is...instead of spending $100 on a movie, babysitter and chiropractic appointment to be left uncomfortable and inconvenient, spend the $$ on some good HT gear and watch from your HT room. I could have used that $100 on my new VP150 I had almost the anti-matter version of the above. My boys and I went with our church youth group to this movie, got there early enough to get the snacks we wanted and we were the first in the theatre. By the time we all got seats, we occupied 2/3 of the room and had all the sweet spots. HOWEVER the entire time the movie was running I couldn't help but think my Axiom setup was far superior to what we were listening to - and this is a brand new theatre. At home, we can start and stop when needed, change the volume, repeat a scene, add more LFE... you get the idea. Just 18 more movies (at the theatre) and I've got another EP500 paid for! Scott
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Factor in the price of gas and the nuisance factor as reasons to stay home. Not only that, but the refrigerator and bathroom are only steps away, and you can pause the movie whenever you want. Plus, there's nobody talking or blocking your view, no cell phones ringing and the floor isn't nearly as sticky.
I can see absolutely no good reason to go to the movie theater anymore.
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Just 18 more movies (at the theatre) and I've got another EP500 paid for Yep. You can't stop the movie at the theater for strawberry crepes either! I don't go to the theater more than two or three times in a year anyway, but I can now enjoy a lot of those movies I skipped In the comfort of my home.
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You can just come to my place and enjoy the full Axiom effect  although the cost of the gas would make it almost as bad as a night at a theater. 
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haven't been to the movies since I got my axioms
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