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Just to add to the pile: The audio/video experience is actually WORSE than a good home cinema with a UHD bluray.

Many theaters are still 1080p (and its very noticable on a large screen). Even in 4k the vast majority lack HDR.

The new Tron movie, for example, will look much better on a large home screen than it did in most theaters.

So why would I pay them to sit in a room full of jerks on their cellphones and watch it in worse quality?

I’ve mostly had pleasant experiences at my local theatre, even some memorable encounters with strangers, and find the notion of a home theatre rather depressing.

There's certainly something to be said for the social aspect. I just wish theaters would catch up with the tech.

Only something like 20-40% of theaters are 4k, and less than 1% do HDR. 4k is really important when the image is that large, and the missing HDR changes the entire vibe of some films.

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