D-Box

[wondermutt]

I was just wondering if anyone here has interest in the D-Box features that some BDs have? The technology is relatively new and expensive. I have tried a demo before and it does seem really cool, but I would never get one because of the cost.

[smiley]

I think it would be really cool expept for the price.

[Got2LoveGadgets]

Im interested in the dbox system you can fit to your own coach although the dbox sales guys are a bit pushy!

[Anthony P]

I am interested, but right now a bit out of my price range.

[obiwopkenobi62]

Too expensive and I don't think I'd like being bounced around in a chair while trying to watch a movie. Can you imagine trying to have a snack and a drink?

[ToonyLoons]

If I win the lottery and actually build a nice home theatre room, I will be all over D-Box motion code. Until then i will just dream about having it.

[mmunro2003]

Originally Posted by ToonyLoons

If I win the lottery and actually build a nice home theatre room, I will be all over D-Box motion code. Until then i will just dream about having it.

you and me both

[ckenisell]

I don't really understand why this has to be priced so high. Just take a look at all of the inquiries regarding D-Box on this forum alone. It's apparent to me that people are interested, but they're quickly dismissing it based on price alone.

Perhaps D-Box is unable to mass produce this and, therefore, have to price it so high. Something tells me that there's a LOT of profit built into their current price. Basic business tells me that you could sell one for a profit of $5,000 or sell 25 for a profit of $1,000 each and you've made $20,000 more using the second method.

High interest in a product is a good thing, but it doesn't mean squat if you can't turn that interest into sales. Figure out a way to keep interest high and convert those to sales and you can stay in business.

[Sonny]

I'd like the option, but won't pay that much for it.

[jkwest]

This company needs to pull it together..they have a huge opportunity before them and they are losing their advantage. I have contacted them, and they came off very snobbish and elitest-like...

I don't think they will make right choices with this.

[brewp13]

What is D-Box Motion Code, I've seen it on several BDs but I don't know what it is?

[Another_Dude]

Originally Posted by brewp13

What is D-Box Motion Code, I've seen it on several BDs but I don't know what it is?

There's a website that may help, but it has a funny name.

Giggle? Gaggle? Google?

Try google, see what you get.

[Anthony P]

What is D-Box Motion Code, I've seen it on several BDs but I don't know what it is?

imagine an amusment park in your home

You need a D-Box machine that controls a d-box chair that has 4 actuators (move up or down) in each corner. So while watching the D-box machine is in synch with the movie and sends the pre-programmed code to the chair, so if the car is rammed from the back, the two back machines could go up and give you the impression of moving forward. If a fall happens in a movie , they could raise the chair slowly before hand and then bring it down fast to give the impression of falling. If you are on a boat in tough water they could move one side up and down differently from the other to give that rocker motion....
the motion code is the programming for the motion activators in the chair.

Also you can either buy seats built with it or get a platform and put the existing seat on it.

[Jock Blu]

There's a new hybrid chair coming out that is primarily a gaming chair but can also be used for watching the movies that have codes. Price is going to be around $3K, I believe, which is much cheaper than a few years ago.

Like any new technology, especially one with no competition, it was priced very high initially. It's now been installed in a couple of cinemas, tied in with the Fast and Furious release. You can read the audience response on their website (http://www.d-box.com/en/testimonials/).

The technology is fabulous. Obviously if you don't want to be rocked while watching a movie, it's not for you, but if you like to be immersed or enjoy those 3d simulator rides at theme parks, it's a lot of fun. Older movies become almost new again, and it even enhances some not-so-good movies (like Stealth).

Some great demos that I've experienced:

Mission Impossible 3 - the bridge attack (wow!)
The Incredibles - the last 30 minutes, especially when the flying campervan lands and swerves and then rolls
Return of the Jedi - Endor forest chase
Live Free or Die Hard - apartment assault and tanker-fighter duel
Transformers - opening attack on desert base; Scorponok face-off

Hopefully they can become more mainstream and can code movies faster.

[JonnyB]

The new Terminator Salvation opening up next week will be featuring D-box. They now have 4 theatres in the US, Hollywood (Mann), Surprise Arizona, Mall of America in Minnesota and Austin Texas.

I own one of those system and I have to admit that it is the gear, movies are not the same, it really changes the experience. If you live by or close to the theatres give yourself a threat.

It's new and a bit pricey, but man it's worth it, the guys there are working hard and giving an awesome support, some of you have had bad experience with them, give a shot with Ben or Yannick they are fantastic. Smaller companies have their good and bad I guess, but my experience have been great. Only downside would be that the movies are not all D-box coded.

John,

[STARSCREAM]

Originally Posted by Jock Blu

There's a new hybrid chair coming out that is primarily a gaming chair but can also be used for watching the movies that have codes. Price is going to be around $3K, I believe, which is much cheaper than a few years ago.

Like any new technology, especially one with no competition, it was priced very high initially. It's now been installed in a couple of cinemas, tied in with the Fast and Furious release. You can read the audience response on their website (http://www.d-box.com/en/testimonials/).

The technology is fabulous. Obviously if you don't want to be rocked while watching a movie, it's not for you, but if you like to be immersed or enjoy those 3d simulator rides at theme parks, it's a lot of fun. Older movies become almost new again, and it even enhances some not-so-good movies (like Stealth).

Some great demos that I've experienced:

Mission Impossible 3 - the bridge attack (wow!)
The Incredibles - the last 30 minutes, especially when the flying campervan lands and swerves and then rolls
Return of the Jedi - Endor forest chase
Live Free or Die Hard - apartment assault and tanker-fighter duel
Transformers - opening attack on desert base; Scorponok face-off

Hopefully they can become more mainstream and can code movies faster.

DROOL!!!!!

[SlmShdy1]

I was expecting D-Box to pick up and prices to come down as soon as Disney announced that they would be using it on their Blu-rays. Still, it's out of reach for most of us like it always has been.

[JonnyB]

Originally Posted by ckenisell

Chet, I'm gonna kill you.

You are only a few hours from Austin Texas aren't you I heard it was like $15 for a ticket, that's affordable!

[philwell]

Originally Posted by jkwest

This company needs to pull it together..they have a huge opportunity before them and they are losing their advantage. I have contacted them, and they came off very snobbish and elitest-like...

I don't think they will make right choices with this.

So why is no one else marketing similar products?

[ckenisell]

Originally Posted by philwell

So why is no one else marketing similar products?

Copyright infringement? Perhaps others perceive there is no market for it since D-Box can't even sell their products (not realizing the potential they have with a lower price point.) Perhaps others don't want to have to deal with the politics it would take to get their codes onto every single Blu-Ray released. Especially since D-Box already went down that path.