Is D-box motion worth the cost? - Blu-ray Forum

k_dog77803 · 03-07-2013, 06:47 AM

I see ads for this before a movie plays at my local theater. They are selling D-box tickets for $14 bucks. Which is alot for a poor person like me, I can buy a bag full of 74 cent instant noodles for that. But with Oz coming out this friday I'm tempted to see it in D-box.

So for you guys who have seen a movie at the theater how was the D-box? And is it worth $14?

Petra_Kalbrain · 03-07-2013, 06:51 AM

I've wanted to try it. And for $14 I would! But, here in Canada tickets for a 3D presentation are $13 already, so it would only be $1 more. So, it would more likely be $16 or $17, which I wouldn't pay for... unless it was the right film.

Something like Days of Thunder would be awesome! I don't think Oz will be worth a D-Box experience. But, since you are curious, it could be a small investment to help guide any future decisions on the matter.

CYMBOL · 03-07-2013, 08:56 AM

I didn't care for it myself. My wife and I found it distracting. I turned mine down to the lowest level and my wife turned hers off. I found I was concentrating more on the movement of the chair then the movie.

However, I here from a LOT of teens who seem to love D-Box motion seats. I think I'm just older and not into it. Kind of like when you love rides at the fair when you are younger, but not so much when you are older.

So, if you are younger and still like rides at the fair - then you'd probably really like D-Box.

(And I'm betting Oz would be great for D-Box).

Captain Kirk · 03-07-2013, 08:59 AM

I've seen a few films using it and it isn't as fun as the motion rides at Theme Parks but it does add some novelty to it. If you enjoy those, you'll have a good time.

Jbug · 03-07-2013, 02:10 PM

I did it once at a Muvico Theater in Rosemont, IL. The movie was the latest Pirates of the Carribean. My wife and I liked it well enough but they need to lower the price as it was too expensive. I know they want to recoup their investment but afterwards they should give folks a break.

Shanderson88 · 03-07-2013, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jbug

I did it once at a Muvico Theater in Rosemont, IL. The movie was the latest Pirates of the Carribean. My wife and I liked it well enough but they need to lower the price as it was too expensive. I know they want to recoup their investment but afterwards they should give folks a break.

I work right down the street from Rosemont.

That's all I have to add to this conversation, until I clicked on this thread I had never even heard of D-Box motion. So to be clear, it's just watching the movie as normal accept your chairs shake around in response to what is on the screen?

bluRazor · 03-07-2013, 02:33 PM

I watched Hanna in a dbox seat at the mall of america & was unimpressed. I would've preferred to have a seat that reclined properly. The sacrifice in comfort didn't seem worth the novelty of having my seat move. Not worth it in my opinion.

JavaJulien · 03-07-2013, 03:54 PM

Eh, seems like a waste of money. They got some at a Muvico here in Tampa but I really don't have any interest in paying the extra $$$. For a theme park, it's nice, but for a 2+ hour movies it would seem like it'd be more of a distraction then anything else.

DualEdge · 03-07-2013, 05:28 PM

I've seen Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 and John Carter in Dbox and I thought it was quite a bit of fun both times. The main thing to remember is that you really need to choose your movie appropriately if you are going to try it out. Just like a movie's soundtrack can be mixed poorly, so can a Dbox "track". Or, you might find that the movie might not have enough motion or rumble effects to be worth the added price of admission. I did like Dbox enough to see what it would cost to implement in my home theater for what it's worth, but it is VERY costly (not saying I won't do it at some point though

).

GreenGaijin · 03-07-2013, 08:45 PM

When i was working at the cinema they had installed 30 D-Box chairs in one of the big theatres. It's reserve seating but I don't think it's worth the price.

Ticket - $12.50
3D - $3.00
D-Box - $8.00
Total for 1 ticket - $23.50 (more than Imax)

The first movie they showed was 'Act of Valor', but the first big release we got was 'John Carter'. I never watched any because even as an employee we had to pay for it.

In the lobby they had a pair of demos which were so fun, it gives a nice sample of what to expect. Some were utilizing the motion quite well, others just felt like it rumbled randomly.

Only regret... Avengers. I kept playing the trailer over and over, and the best part... when Ironman is zipping through the streets and Hulk catches him. What an experience.

BD3Dfan · 03-07-2013, 09:16 PM

Having experienced D-BOX myself, all I can say is that it's something that you should experience for yourself. My first D-BOX film was The Hobbit pt1 in 3D (Does that make it 4D?) and I found that quite enjoyable, enough so to continue experiencing D-BOX.

If your movie theatre has a demo unit in the lobby, give that a try out. If you feel quite impressed with it and it is something you would enjoy, go on to get the tickets. If you feel the opposite, then maybe D-BOX isn't for you. It's all about personal opinions and likewise.

legendarymatt92 · 03-07-2013, 11:10 PM

I've done it once and, really, it didn't float my boat whatsoever. I found it distracting and pointless, and it never drew me into the narrative (in fact, it did the opposite and pulled me out).

Plus, for the extra money, it just wasn't worth it. In hindsight, I'd kick my past self for even considering it.

Destinys Memory · 03-07-2013, 11:47 PM

It really does depend on the movie. I thought the D-Box in Silent Hill: Revelation was great, but the D-Box in Wreck-It Ralph was very random and not worth the upcharge.

Spicoli · 03-08-2013, 12:31 AM

The ORIGINAL D Box

k_dog77803 · 03-08-2013, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spicoli

The ORIGINAL D Box

They had D-box way back then!?

roguescribner · 03-08-2013, 02:17 AM

I thought THIS was the original D-Box?!

Spicoli · 03-08-2013, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k_dog77803

They had D-box way back then!?

Sensurround! Seventies technology by putting huge subs under the seats and in the risers to blast super LFE! It shook your innards

Quote:

Originally Posted by roguescribner

I thought THIS was the original D-Box?!

lOL

k_dog77803 · 03-08-2013, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spicoli

Sensurround! Seventies technology by putting huge subs under the seats and in the risers to blast super LFE! It shook your innards

lOL

Ewwwwww, I don't want my guts to shake during the movie!

remake · 11-15-2013, 03:06 AM

My theatre recently did an expansion of 7 screens and 2 of them seem to be "D-Box" and according to their website, the price for one ticket is $20

compared to the normal $9.50 ticket. What the hell?

What really sucks is when there's no other options for a movie. Right now Ender's Game is D-box only and I want to see it but not frickin D-box.

RyanPom · 11-15-2013, 03:32 AM

D box is cool, but makes me sick when I try to eat something during a movie.

03-07-2013, 06:47 AM	#1
k_dog77803 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:TX	Is D-box motion worth the cost? I see ads for this before a movie plays at my local theater. They are selling D-box tickets for $14 bucks. Which is alot for a poor person like me, I can buy a bag full of 74 cent instant noodles for that. But with Oz coming out this friday I'm tempted to see it in D-box. So for you guys who have seen a movie at the theater how was the D-box? And is it worth $14?

03-07-2013, 06:51 AM	#2
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	I've wanted to try it. And for $14 I would! But, here in Canada tickets for a 3D presentation are $13 already, so it would only be $1 more. So, it would more likely be $16 or $17, which I wouldn't pay for... unless it was the right film. Something like Days of Thunder would be awesome! I don't think Oz will be worth a D-Box experience. But, since you are curious, it could be a small investment to help guide any future decisions on the matter.

03-07-2013, 08:56 AM	#3
CYMBOL Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2007 Location:I move around a lot. Blu-ray collection:8	I didn't care for it myself. My wife and I found it distracting. I turned mine down to the lowest level and my wife turned hers off. I found I was concentrating more on the movement of the chair then the movie. However, I here from a LOT of teens who seem to love D-Box motion seats. I think I'm just older and not into it. Kind of like when you love rides at the fair when you are younger, but not so much when you are older. So, if you are younger and still like rides at the fair - then you'd probably really like D-Box. (And I'm betting Oz would be great for D-Box).

03-07-2013, 08:59 AM	#4
Captain Kirk Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Trading Score:2	I've seen a few films using it and it isn't as fun as the motion rides at Theme Parks but it does add some novelty to it. If you enjoy those, you'll have a good time.

03-07-2013, 02:10 PM	#5
Jbug Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Chicago, IL Trading Score:29	I did it once at a Muvico Theater in Rosemont, IL. The movie was the latest Pirates of the Carribean. My wife and I liked it well enough but they need to lower the price as it was too expensive. I know they want to recoup their investment but afterwards they should give folks a break.

03-07-2013, 02:33 PM	#7
bluRazor Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:twin city area Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:569 Trading Score:1	I watched Hanna in a dbox seat at the mall of america & was unimpressed. I would've preferred to have a seat that reclined properly. The sacrifice in comfort didn't seem worth the novelty of having my seat move. Not worth it in my opinion.

03-07-2013, 03:54 PM	#8
JavaJulien Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Tallahassee, Fl Blu-ray collection:155 DVD collection:4 Digital collection:4 Trading Score:16	Eh, seems like a waste of money. They got some at a Muvico here in Tampa but I really don't have any interest in paying the extra $$$. For a theme park, it's nice, but for a 2+ hour movies it would seem like it'd be more of a distraction then anything else.

03-07-2013, 05:28 PM	#9
DualEdge Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Omaha, NE 4K collection:975 Blu-ray collection:2991 Blu-ray reviews:1	I've seen Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 and John Carter in Dbox and I thought it was quite a bit of fun both times. The main thing to remember is that you really need to choose your movie appropriately if you are going to try it out. Just like a movie's soundtrack can be mixed poorly, so can a Dbox "track". Or, you might find that the movie might not have enough motion or rumble effects to be worth the added price of admission. I did like Dbox enough to see what it would cost to implement in my home theater for what it's worth, but it is VERY costly (not saying I won't do it at some point though ).

03-07-2013, 08:45 PM	#10
GreenGaijin Special Member Member since:Nov 2012 Blu-ray collection:482 DVD collection:249 Trading Score:12	When i was working at the cinema they had installed 30 D-Box chairs in one of the big theatres. It's reserve seating but I don't think it's worth the price. Ticket - $12.50 3D - $3.00 D-Box - $8.00 Total for 1 ticket - $23.50 (more than Imax) The first movie they showed was 'Act of Valor', but the first big release we got was 'John Carter'. I never watched any because even as an employee we had to pay for it. In the lobby they had a pair of demos which were so fun, it gives a nice sample of what to expect. Some were utilizing the motion quite well, others just felt like it rumbled randomly. Only regret... Avengers. I kept playing the trailer over and over, and the best part... when Ironman is zipping through the streets and Hulk catches him. What an experience.

03-07-2013, 09:16 PM	#11
BD3Dfan Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:353 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Having experienced D-BOX myself, all I can say is that it's something that you should experience for yourself. My first D-BOX film was The Hobbit pt1 in 3D (Does that make it 4D?) and I found that quite enjoyable, enough so to continue experiencing D-BOX. If your movie theatre has a demo unit in the lobby, give that a try out. If you feel quite impressed with it and it is something you would enjoy, go on to get the tickets. If you feel the opposite, then maybe D-BOX isn't for you. It's all about personal opinions and likewise.

03-07-2013, 11:10 PM	#12
legendarymatt92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:424 DVD collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:1	I've done it once and, really, it didn't float my boat whatsoever. I found it distracting and pointless, and it never drew me into the narrative (in fact, it did the opposite and pulled me out). Plus, for the extra money, it just wasn't worth it. In hindsight, I'd kick my past self for even considering it.

03-07-2013, 11:47 PM	#13
Destinys Memory Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:7	It really does depend on the movie. I thought the D-Box in Silent Hill: Revelation was great, but the D-Box in Wreck-It Ralph was very random and not worth the upcharge.

03-08-2013, 12:31 AM	#14
Spicoli Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2010 Location:East of Seattle Trading Score:5	The ORIGINAL D Box

03-08-2013, 02:17 AM	#16
roguescribner Senior Member Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:127 Trading Score:56	I thought THIS was the original D-Box?!

11-15-2013, 03:06 AM	#19
remake Banned Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:160	My theatre recently did an expansion of 7 screens and 2 of them seem to be "D-Box" and according to their website, the price for one ticket is $20 compared to the normal $9.50 ticket. What the hell? What really sucks is when there's no other options for a movie. Right now Ender's Game is D-box only and I want to see it but not frickin D-box.

11-15-2013, 03:32 AM	#20
RyanPom Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2013 4K collection:394 Blu-ray collection:1631 Prime collection:1	D box is cool, but makes me sick when I try to eat something during a movie.

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