D-Box? - Blu-ray Forum

cathexist · 03-19-2008, 06:28 PM

Does anyone have any experience with D-Box? Since it's been available on a few new releases (The Game Plan and I saw the icon on Independence Day as well), I was wondering what it's like.

Josh · 03-19-2008, 07:34 PM

In a word, awesome! The chairs with the built in actuators are much better than the adapters for the standard furniture. If you can afford it, they are nice!

cathexist · 03-19-2008, 07:35 PM

How many movies have you tried it with...and which was your favorite experience :P

CptGreedle · 03-19-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh

In a word, awesome! The chairs with the built in actuators are much better than the adapters for the standard furniture. If you can afford it, they are nice!

Now if you can just adjust those chairs to react to all my PS2/PS3 games' rumble features!

Josh · 03-19-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cathexist

How many movies have you tried it with...and which was your favorite experience :P

I experienced it at CES. The demo for the general public was using standard home theater seating with the adapter actuators, and while watching Ice Age, it wasn't that impressive. But when they brought myself and Bill Hunt into the VIP trailer, it was a completely different experience. They showed the rollercoaster scene from The Polar Express and it was sweet! We both agreed that it was a great experience, but that it was far too rich for either of us to consider.

In the words of Ferris Bueller, "It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up."

My post from CES: https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=845

cathexist · 03-19-2008, 07:43 PM

Yeah...the money is an issue, I probably should put other things like living on the priority list above this, hehe.

I'd love to have a demo of it myself though.

nycomet · 03-19-2008, 07:55 PM

What is D-Box? Can someone explain?

doctorD · 03-19-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cathexist

How many movies have you tried it with...and which was your favorite experience :P

Many, if not all, of Fox titles are encoded for D-Box. Here is a link to the website and a video.

Site: http://www.d-box.com/2008/

Video: http://www.gadgetgossip.net/episodes/12.html

nycomet · 03-19-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by doctorD

Many, if not all, of Fox titles are encoded for D-Box. Here is a link to the website and a video.

Site: http://www.d-box.com/2008/

Video: http://www.gadgetgossip.net/episodes/12.html

I read the info on the links. So with D-Box, the seats actually move like a motion simulator? That is SICK (in a good way). I can only imagine how many times someone tossed a drink during especially active motion sequences.

iNCREDiPiNOY · 03-19-2008, 08:09 PM

What's D-Box?

cathexist · 03-19-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctorD

Many, if not all, of Fox titles are encoded for D-Box. Here is a link to the website and a video.

Site: http://www.d-box.com/2008/

Video: http://www.gadgetgossip.net/episodes/12.html

Don't have sound at work...was watching that video and it seems almost sexual without the sound...lol

Jock Blu · 03-20-2008, 02:04 AM

One should try:

Spider-man 2: elevated train battle
MI:3: bridge attack
Matrix Reloaded: freeway chase

Whoa!

Jock Blu · 03-20-2008, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by iNCREDiPiNOY

What's D-Box?

D-Box makes motion-simulator / tactile effects chairs. Each chair is controlled by a set of codes that are programmed to respond to the movie. It goes way beyond bass-shakers.

Stephie_is_a_dork · 03-20-2008, 02:41 AM

I'm using the PS3's browser and I can't view the video. Is it something like Star Tours at Disneyland though? That would be awesome with a movie that makes use of 3D glasses!

I know, I'm dreaming, but so what, it would be cool!

turboedguy · 03-20-2008, 02:55 AM

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=4

found this video.

DaleDark · 03-20-2008, 03:00 AM

Why do I have a feeling that William Castle is checking out D-Box from the after-life w/ an ear-to-ear grin on his face?

03-19-2008, 06:28 PM	#1
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	D-Box? Does anyone have any experience with D-Box? Since it's been available on a few new releases (The Game Plan and I saw the icon on Independence Day as well), I was wondering what it's like.

03-19-2008, 07:34 PM	#2
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	In a word, awesome! The chairs with the built in actuators are much better than the adapters for the standard furniture. If you can afford it, they are nice!

03-19-2008, 07:35 PM	#3
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	How many movies have you tried it with...and which was your favorite experience :P

03-19-2008, 07:43 PM	#6
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	Yeah...the money is an issue, I probably should put other things like living on the priority list above this, hehe. I'd love to have a demo of it myself though.

03-19-2008, 07:55 PM	#7
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	What is D-Box? Can someone explain?

03-19-2008, 08:09 PM	#10
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	What's D-Box?

03-20-2008, 02:04 AM	#12
Jock Blu Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:7	One should try: Spider-man 2: elevated train battle MI:3: bridge attack Matrix Reloaded: freeway chase Whoa!

03-20-2008, 02:41 AM	#14
Stephie_is_a_dork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:So Cal Trading Score:2	I'm using the PS3's browser and I can't view the video. Is it something like Star Tours at Disneyland though? That would be awesome with a movie that makes use of 3D glasses! I know, I'm dreaming, but so what, it would be cool!

03-20-2008, 02:55 AM	#15
turboedguy Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Santa Clarita Ca.	http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=4 found this video.

03-20-2008, 03:00 AM	#16
DaleDark Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI 4K collection:119 Blu-ray collection:1124 DVD collection:415 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Why do I have a feeling that William Castle is checking out D-Box from the after-life w/ an ear-to-ear grin on his face?

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