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I think people are less discerning than you think, and even non-premium car audio systems less bad than what most people watch content on regularly (laptop and

I think people are less discerning than you think, and even non-premium car audio systems less bad than what most people watch content on regularly (laptop and tablet speakers, etc). I see people do it and I don’t understand how they can stand tinny sound that’s nails on a chalkboard to me, but hey...

xwdv 7y ago
If a person is willing to watch a movie on a laptop with tinny speakers I don’t see why they’d bother going to a drive in. Is the whole point of theatres not to see a movie in a big screen with great sound? If it wasn’t for that I’d just stay home and watch a movie on my OLED TV screen and surround sound system. I would never watch a movie on a phone or laptop.
- Cerium 7y ago
  A drive in movie is a great social experience unlike going to a normal theater. You can prepare a full fancy dinner to eat while watching. Then since you are using your car audio you get to set the volume. And if you want to discuss something you won't be interrupting anyone else. So, while it may not be an experience that idolizes technical achievements I find the drive in a fulfilling experience that offers an alternative to the conventional movie theater.
- Swizec 7y ago
  My laptop has better sound than my high school era 5.1 system had. It’s uncanny how good those tiny little speakers have gotten. Mostly I watch on a laptop because it’s convenient. And the lack of a TV in the house discourages passively plomping my ass down and flicking through shit when I really should be doing anything else.
- grosswait 7y ago
  Meh. For the last 10 years maybe two movies a year get me to a theater, otherwise, television, laptop or phone for me. The only movie in my life where the theater factors into my subjective memory of a movie was The Dark Knight. I'll never forget how immersive the open scene was on a giant IMAX screen. My memories of sounds in movies on the other hand are only of the bad, like some of the ridiculous sound effects in Transformers with overly accentuated bass
- ehnto 7y ago
  Honestly doubt that watching the movie is the pure and core reason people go to the cinema. I only go to get out of the house and share the experience with friends. I am usually annoyed at how loud the cinemas are, if it was about fidelity I would stay at home.
- boomlinde 7y ago
  I don't think I'm alone in going to the cinema mostly for a shared experience with friends. For any other reason I prefer to watch at home, mostly on my laptop, albeit with a pair of decent headphones.

xwdv 7y ago

If a person is willing to watch a movie on a laptop with tinny speakers I don’t see why they’d bother going to a drive in. Is the whole point of theatres not to see a movie in a big screen with great sound? If it wasn’t for that I’d just stay home and watch a movie on my OLED TV screen and surround sound system. I would never watch a movie on a phone or laptop.

Cerium 7y ago
A drive in movie is a great social experience unlike going to a normal theater. You can prepare a full fancy dinner to eat while watching. Then since you are using your car audio you get to set the volume. And if you want to discuss something you won't be interrupting anyone else. So, while it may not be an experience that idolizes technical achievements I find the drive in a fulfilling experience that offers an alternative to the conventional movie theater.
Swizec 7y ago
My laptop has better sound than my high school era 5.1 system had. It’s uncanny how good those tiny little speakers have gotten. Mostly I watch on a laptop because it’s convenient. And the lack of a TV in the house discourages passively plomping my ass down and flicking through shit when I really should be doing anything else.
grosswait 7y ago
Meh. For the last 10 years maybe two movies a year get me to a theater, otherwise, television, laptop or phone for me. The only movie in my life where the theater factors into my subjective memory of a movie was The Dark Knight. I'll never forget how immersive the open scene was on a giant IMAX screen. My memories of sounds in movies on the other hand are only of the bad, like some of the ridiculous sound effects in Transformers with overly accentuated bass
ehnto 7y ago
Honestly doubt that watching the movie is the pure and core reason people go to the cinema. I only go to get out of the house and share the experience with friends. I am usually annoyed at how loud the cinemas are, if it was about fidelity I would stay at home.
boomlinde 7y ago
I don't think I'm alone in going to the cinema mostly for a shared experience with friends. For any other reason I prefer to watch at home, mostly on my laptop, albeit with a pair of decent headphones.