My most theaters won't care about me - Page 2

***VamPyroX*** · 05-08-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by webexplorer

I haven't gone to a movie theater for 9 years. Some movie theaters made me feel sick. I think that it has to do with the air system, or the germs. I also remember how sticky on the floor where I sat on a chair at the movie. Yuck!

I would rather to rent one and watch it. It makes me cozy with a blanket and drink a hot chocolate milk at home.

Movie theaters and the performances (the plays) are not the same. The plays are more interesting and alive persons on the stages.

I've never really had any problems with things like that. I guess the theater you went to had a bad cleaning staff?

I've only had to deal with sticky floors and messes a couple times and that was when the whole theater was packed with deaf people for an OC movie.

CCfan · 05-08-2008, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Etoile

CCfan, I found a CC showing of Iron Man. It's at the AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18 - I don't know if that is a far drive for you, your location only says St. Paul. They have lots of showtimes today and I would guess more tomorrow and later.
MovieTickets.com AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18 . Movies, showtimes and tickets.

Thanks for giving an info!

But, I cannot drive to Eden Prairie due to farness.

Sheesh!

CCfan · 05-08-2008, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by darkage

My son works as assistant manager at AMC in South Jersey (outside from Philadelphia). This summer, he will become boss. This morning, he asked me anything movie with Caption. We give him list what we will love to see movie like Ironman, Batman, X-Files II, etc.

They have screening rooms for rear-window captioning. Not many deaf people show up at movie at near Cherry Hill Mall. Most deaf people go to see movie with caption on wall in Philadelphia

Wow, you're lucky if your son will be boss anytime soon, so he would can their own schedule for captioning? How impressive? I am proud of you!
I am envy of you.

Ha-ha.

CCfan · 05-08-2008, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jolie_77

I think it's great that closed captioned movies are already widespread across the Nation but with having a rear-view captioning, it is definitely bothersome. I hate sitting in the chair trying to find the comfortable spot to watch the movie and the rear view window is not in the right align. I have to keep adjusting it in order to enjoy the movie. I also have to squirm around in my chair. By the end of the movie, I probably have missed some parts just because I was trying to adjust the rear view window or fidgeting in my seat to get a good view. It's frustrating. Personally, I like the open caption movies than the ones that are rear-view.

I am bothersome with rear-window captioning, because it get shaken when
my mother sat near me. I don't like that. I wish they would give
with open captioning at least 2 screening. Oh well.

CCfan · 05-08-2008, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by The Highlander

Who care?

Rental dvd movie is way cheaper than theater.

Cheap food? Home
Cheap drink? Home
Pause/replay/rewind? Home
Save gas for drive? Home
Big screen? Theater

Home is won.

I agree with you! I love watching DVDs at my home because I can
rewind if I missed that word on the captioning or SDH.

purplecatty · 05-10-2008, 12:19 AM

I ever wonder every movie theater have digital projector that have subtitle selection to turn on subtitles upon request?? Just exactly like DVD player that you can turn on English subtitle. If they do have built in subtitle in their player in theaters, Then why not use it for deafie upon request!! Just a thought..

Catty

purplecatty · 05-10-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by darkage

Recently, I told you that my son works at AMC.

I asked my son, "what kind of equipment for caption at movie?" and how much cost install equipment?" He guess $8,000 to 10,000. He will find out what brand?

I tried to google and found some info.
MoPix – Frequently Asked Questions
MoPix – Frequently Asked Questions

Good information at WGBH - Media Access Group
They need your feedback about rear-view at WGBH - Media Access Group - Questionnaires

See some available movies with Caption at MoPix – Motion Picture Access

Last one... I never hear this story before. That's new to me.
Let you see story about special eyeglass at near end story. Link: DeafDC Blog » Regal Cinemas Considering New Movie Captioning Technology

I understand why they spend lot of $$ on CC equipment. Still not enough deaf people show up. They lost lot of $$.

I have thought about same thing regarding of polarized glasses to view "invisiable" CC. It'll be very nice to have that technology.

I feel that Movie theater co are not trying hard enough to understand deaf need. They do not have to blow all the money on equiptments if not enough deafie coming.

They HAVE digital player but do this equiptiment have subtitle to use upon request exactly like DVD, too bad for hearing people if they don't like it on the screen, ADA laws sorry!!. So any deafie visit any theaters can enjoy just like everyone and save theater BIG buck over modifying equiptment to meet deafie need!.. I feel that Theater BigWig don't have common sense that deaf people are part of economics to help theater profit!!

RWC (Rear Wall Captioning) really SUCKS BIG TIME!! I hate the most is the gooseneck thing that stuck on armrest cupholder and it doesn't stay up I wish for, no matter how hard I push down (I'm a muscular guy that can breaks automotive tools but can't seem to keep gooseneck down on cupholder without breaking a cupholder!!). Also people behind me is getting in the way of RW screen and I can't read it. I had to move to next seat with my wife where no one sitting behind it. BUt still people walks by and it blocks the RWC. It's plain NO GOOD!! I can't enjoy movie without any hassle. So I would NEVER will go to any movie w/ RWC!!! I'm sticking with Open Captioning whenever available in Olathe AMC 30 Theater...

Basically we wait till DVD movie out for rental and we rents it.... That's more enjoyable and save money just like any bloggers above me say so...

Catty

***VamPyroX*** · 05-10-2008, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by purplecatty

I ever wonder every movie theater have digital projector that have subtitle selection to turn on subtitles upon request?? Just exactly like DVD player that you can turn on English subtitle. If they do have built in subtitle in their player in theaters, Then why not use it for deafie upon request!! Just a thought..

Catty

That is how they do the captioning at theaters.

Most theaters will pick one screen for OC movies. That room will be modified with a second window for use of the captioning.

I've been to a few OC theaters and they are all set up that way... all in the same room.

What they do is deliver the captioning from theater to theater, not the whole movie.

I went to one OC movie once and the captioning didn't show up. They forgot to turn it on. I told them about it and they apologized... then immediately turned it on. I could see it appear without even having to adjust the movie.

Maybe, some theaters do it differently... this is just what I've noticed myself.

farmerjoe · 06-03-2008, 10:16 PM

I''m surprised no one has mentioned Fomdi.com yet

PowerON · 06-04-2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by VamPyroX

Yeah, I know the feeling.

They've reduced captioning for great movies and focused on boring movies. I wonder if there's a reason behind this?

Perhaps, greater movies cost more money to caption?

Last time I hear someone saying that subtitle service to add in the movie for theatre is about $10k to $20k. And the movie have to be at least $20 million budget or beyond that may required to add.

PowerON · 06-04-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Etoile

CCfan, I found a CC showing of Iron Man. It's at the AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18 - I don't know if that is a far drive for you, your location only says St. Paul. They have lots of showtimes today and I would guess more tomorrow and later.
MovieTickets.com AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18 . Movies, showtimes and tickets.

I prefer Regal Entertainment Group. It's better and rocks my world.

All list of state include city on date and schedule. Of course, it's limited available.
Regal Entertainment Group: Open Captioned & Descriptive audio showtimes

PowerON · 06-04-2008, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by CCfan

I am bothersome with rear-window captioning, because it get shaken when
my mother sat near me. I don't like that. I wish they would give
with open captioning at least 2 screening. Oh well.

I like rear-window (RW) better than open captioning (OC) during the clear readable. OC appear about 70% readable while rest are miss. That's so screw.

PowerON · 06-04-2008, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by VamPyroX

That is how they do the captioning at theaters.

Most theaters will pick one screen for OC movies. That room will be modified with a second window for use of the captioning.

I've been to a few OC theaters and they are all set up that way... all in the same room.

What they do is deliver the captioning from theater to theater, not the whole movie.

I went to one OC movie once and the captioning didn't show up. They forgot to turn it on. I told them about it and they apologized... then immediately turned it on. I could see it appear without even having to adjust the movie.

Maybe, some theaters do it differently... this is just what I've noticed myself.

It does happen several time to anyone, include me being victim. Isn't that sad?

CCfan · 06-04-2008, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by PowerON

It does happen several time to anyone, include me being victim. Isn't that sad?

It same happened to me, but a deaf people complained that theaters forget
to turn on the captioning.

CCfan · 06-04-2008, 03:30 AM

I am urging to boycott these theaters in your area if you are hearing, you should not going to theaters. We will blaming theaters for not providing closed-captioning.
My mother is hearing and already boycotted for this!

Turtlebaby0889 · 06-06-2008, 09:36 AM

In Dallas, they have like one night a month or so that all the movies are CC. But otherwise, there isn't any CC movies. :[

***VamPyroX*** · 06-06-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by PowerON

I prefer Regal Entertainment Group. It's better and rocks my world.

All list of state include city on date and schedule. Of course, it's limited available.
Regal Entertainment Group: Open Captioned & Descriptive audio showtimes

I like Regal too.

***VamPyroX*** · 06-06-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by PowerON

I like rear-window (RW) better than open captioning (OC) during the clear readable. OC appear about 70% readable while rest are miss. That's so screw.

How is RVC better than OC?

With RVC, don't you have to use a small reflector and adjust it every time you move?

***VamPyroX*** · 06-06-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Turtlebaby0889

In Dallas, they have like one night a month or so that all the movies are CC. But otherwise, there isn't any CC movies. :[

Where in Dallas?

There is a movie theater in Dallas that has OC movies every day. The movies are usually scheduled 3 ways: Friday to Thursday, Friday to Monday, Tuesday to Thursday. The current movie is The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. On Tuesday, it will be Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

PowerON · 06-06-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by VamPyroX

How is RVC better than OC?

With RVC, don't you have to use a small reflector and adjust it every time you move?

RVC have shadow background on plastic transparent. It make text more clear to READ-ABLE. OC have cross with bright object motion that make difficult to read. Understand?

***VamPyroX*** · 06-06-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by PowerON

RVC have shadow background on plastic transparent. It make text more clear to READ-ABLE. OC have cross with bright object motion that make difficult to read. Understand?

Well, I've never had problems with OC.

PowerON · 06-06-2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by VamPyroX

Well, I've never had problems with OC.

Are you sure?.....

***VamPyroX*** · 06-06-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PowerON

Are you sure?.....

Yes...

I've seen RVC, but never used it. Everyone I know who has used RVC complains that it's a big hassle.

Since you have to adjust the reflector, you have to make sure you don't move in order for the viewing to be perfect. If you decide to move a bit to get comfortable, you have to move the reflector again. That's the hassle.

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purplecatty The Harley Guy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Center of the USA Posts: 1,326	I ever wonder every movie theater have digital projector that have subtitle selection to turn on subtitles upon request?? Just exactly like DVD player that you can turn on English subtitle. If they do have built in subtitle in their player in theaters, Then why not use it for deafie upon request!! Just a thought.. Catty

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farmerjoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 295	I''m surprised no one has mentioned Fomdi.com yet

06-06-2008, 09:36 AM	#46 (permalink)
Turtlebaby0889 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 3	In Dallas, they have like one night a month or so that all the movies are CC. But otherwise, there isn't any CC movies. :[