What is the thrill in watching your Home Theatre in the dark?

[Pelican170]

Originally Posted by Automission

I never really got this. Sure it's like a cinema, but surely watching your TV in the dark will only cause you eye strain. In the long term, this will no doubt make your eye sight worse, meaning the expensive HDTV you bought won't have as good a picture, due to your dodgy eyes!
Just like having your speakers way too loud, your hearing will be damaged to much to hear it properly!

So if someone can clear up the attraction to this, it'd be great. A discussion on the dark experience of home theatres!

LOL, show me some medical evidence that tells that watching tv in the dark makes your eye sight worse. Thats like saying sitting too close to the tv will make it worse... and the movie theaters are being sued left and right for ruining peoples eyes, dont goo!!!