Boost cost of 2D cinema tickets to lower 3D cost

[GunZenBomZ]

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/03/cin...s-get-cheaper/

Or in another way this cinema chain is penalizing punters who have turned off the niche gimmick, they are going to not only raise-cinema tickets so the large majority of movie viewers pay for the dying 3D-fad. But that this may then trickle down into the bluray home purchaser market if the film-industry see the public not mind paying more! I will not be paying a premium on top of a normal cinema tickets to help cover the cost or industries upgrades to smooth out there projected pay-outs of the endless mind numbing "in three dee" malarkey.

http://boingboing.net/2012/03/24/the...premium-o.html

So now we have to boycott 2D at cinema's?!?! too get the message across to the 3D-loveie's at hollywood because they mindlessly ignore the publics slow uptake or withdrawal of re-watching 3D films. How clever of them higher-ups; everyone has to pay for the finite few's amusement possibly, and their epic disillusioned investment into this 'upgrade' feature. I won't shed a tear or use pirated material, book's are starting to look even more cooler now.



This saves the 3D industry from needing to do a good job, so expect even more half-hearted bodge_job films with crap effects tacked on all in 3Deee.

Does this news make you think about visiting your local cinema less???

[StumpyBloke]

Dying 3D fad?? Really?

In answer to your question...no.

[koover]

Originally Posted by GunZenBomZ

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/03/cin...s-get-cheaper/

Or in another way this cinema chain is penalizing punters who have turned off the niche gimmick, they are going to not only raise-cinema tickets so the large majority of movie viewers pay for the dying 3D-fad. But that this may then trickle down into the bluray home purchaser market if the film-industry see the public not mind paying more! I will not be paying a premium on top of a normal cinema tickets to help cover the cost or industries upgrades to smooth out there projected pay-outs of the endless mind numbing "in three dee" malarkey.

http://boingboing.net/2012/03/24/the...premium-o.html

So now we have to boycott 2D at cinema's?!?! too get the message across to the 3D-loveie's at hollywood because they mindlessly ignore the publics slow uptake or withdrawal of re-watching 3D films. How clever of them higher-ups; everyone has to pay for the finite few's amusement possibly, and their epic disillusioned investment into this 'upgrade' feature. I won't shed a tear or use pirated material, book's are starting to look even more cooler now.



This saves the 3D industry from needing to do a good job, so expect even more half-hearted bodge_job films with crap effects tacked on all in 3Deee.

Does this news make you think about visiting your local cinema less???

I'll start by sayin, I DON'T AGREE with anything you have to say about 3D just because you hate it so much and in your opinion, everyone else should too. Even if they don't have an issue watching 3D you always continue to rag on the technology.

But on this note, I begrudgenley (is this a word )have to agree with you on this one. I cannot stand going to the theater to watch a 3D film. It's always a bad experience for me. So many posters always say "well it must be the theater you go to" blah, blah, blah. Well I guess all the theaters I patronize in the Phoenix metropolitan area all suck then.

I only watch 2D movies at the theater and leave my guilty pleasure 3D viewing for home. I love watching 3D at home!

I won't go to the theater anymore if they jack up the prices for 2D viewing for this reason. I am one of the people who don't mind paying an upcharge (well at least I didn't in the past) for 3D because if I want to watch it, I'll have to pay for it.

I DON'T believe that 3D should be shoved down anyone's throat, but with this philosophy (at least in the UK which is where this is all stemming from) it sure seems like this is the direction we're going.

Granted, ticket prices will increase due to it's just a natural progression of inflation. But the way it's being "explained" or "portrayed", prices of 2D showings will increase to offset the cost of a ticket to the 3D crowd, which I can't support.

I think we'll see a true gauge of where 3D is going when the measurements are based off of butts in a seat instead of total revenue. But again, any smart businessman would rather make one sale of $1000 instead of 10 sales of $100. I'm sure if you know business, you'll understand what I'm talking about. Both worlds can live together in my eyes, but don't make someone pay for something to offset a cost of another just to keep it alive. Eventually everyone will lose and that so called smart businessman just may cut off his nose to spite his face.

[BD3Dfan]

As someone who quite enjoys 3D films, I must voice my displeasure with this plan.

First of all, I'm with the other two. 3D is in no way what you see it as. It is not dying out at the cinema right now. Rather, there's still quite a while to go with it.

Now that I've said that, I'll move on to why I disagree with this. Sure, the 3D surcharge is an issue with some. However, raising the costs of regular showings just to accomodate 3D is catering to one technology rather close-mindedly. It means that cinemas could end up setting themselves to fail, as this only compliments those that see 3D showings. Those that choose to see 2D showings will just end up, as the term goes, getting 'screwed over' by the cinemas.

However, at this moment in time, I'm choosing not to avoid seeing movies at the cinemas, even in 3D. After all, the cinema experience is quite different to just watching a movie at home. Once I got my 3D TV though... Then maybe I'll consider going there less.

[3Dfan]

Originally Posted by therainberg

There isn't any real inclination that a markup on 2D and a mark down on 3D has anything to do with forcing people to watch 3D films. It's just speculation on restructuring of prices.

any chance that this is actually related to the Sony decision to quit paying theatres for 3D glasses even though they have a contract to do so?

[Cevolution]

Originally Posted by therainberg

$4 higher than 2D.

It costs $19.50 for a ticket to a 3D film in Aus on a standard screen

That depends on where you go, even the same cinema chain has different prices based on the suburb. Take a look at the shots I have attached below which were taken from Hoyts.com.au. The 1st shot shows the pricing structure to see The Avengers in 3d at approximately 6:30pm this coming Friday night at Chatswood Hoyts in Sydney, and the 2nd Shot shows a different pricing structure at Blacktown Hoyts in Sydney, to see The Avengers in 3d, for the same session on an identical screen, at approximately 6:30pm this Friday night.





The standard 2d price for an Adult ticket is $18.50, which is the same at both locations.

[Zivouhr]

It's not the case at my theater, Cinemark, as the 2D price remains the same.
As far as raising the 2D price to lower the cost of 3D? That's a really bad idea, because they're two different formats that shouldn't affect the price of the other. 3D fans should have to pay a little more for 3D. 2D fans shouldn't have to pay more for 2D.

I'm a stereo 3D fan, as that's how I see in day to day life, but don't go raising the cost of 'bread' just to afford 3D to those who are doing it.

[3Dfan]

Originally Posted by GunZenBomZ

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/03/cin...s-get-cheaper/

Or in another way this cinema chain is penalizing punters who have turned off the niche gimmick, they are going to not only raise-cinema tickets so the large majority of movie viewers pay for the dying 3D-fad. But that this may then trickle down into the bluray home purchaser market if the film-industry see the public not mind paying more! I will not be paying a premium on top of a normal cinema tickets to help cover the cost or industries upgrades to smooth out there projected pay-outs of the endless mind numbing "in three dee" malarkey.

So now we have to boycott 2D at cinema's?!?! too get the message across to the 3D-loveie's at hollywood because they mindlessly ignore the publics slow uptake or withdrawal of re-watching 3D films. How clever of them higher-ups; everyone has to pay for the finite few's amusement possibly, and their epic disillusioned investment into this 'upgrade' feature. I won't shed a tear or use pirated material, book's are starting to look even more cooler now.

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This does not make sense to me. Several people, The British, Europeans, and the rest of the world that is not the U.S. have said that unlike the U.S., their theatres do NOT charge extra for the 3d glassess if you being your own from the previous time. Which almost everybody does. Therefore, there is basically no upcharge for the 3d movies there.

So why penalize 2d moviegoers by charging 2d moviegoers an upcharge when they don't charge any upcharges there to see the 3d movies in 3d in the first place???

Oh wait. Now I get it. Never mind.

[Will21st]

Originally Posted by 3Dfan

This does not make sense to me. Several people, The British, Europeans, and the rest of the world that is not the U.S. have said that unlike the U.S., their theatres do NOT charge extra for the 3d glassess if you being your own from the previous time. Which almost everybody does. Therefore, there is basically no upcharge for the 3d movies there.

So why penalize 2d moviegoers by charging 2d moviegoers an upcharge when they don't charge any upcharges there to see the 3d movies in 3d in the first place???

Oh wait. Now I get it. Never mind.

Never mind the OP,his baseless rants against 3D are rather amusing and extremely pathetic considering he has no clue about the subject....