Metropolitan Opera - HD Live - anyone been to these?

[Giles]

I know that when comparing Fanthom Events to the newer Sony Hot Tix shows: Cirque Du Soleil and Rent the general opinion is that they are seriousily substandard in hidef presentation. In the DC area, the are three theatres that don't even have standard 2K DLP digital systems to begin with:

AMC Mazza Gallerie
Regal Ballston Commons
National Amusement's Lee/Multiplex Cinemas


I would assume they are projecting the events on their advertisement projector systems - what a jip - they must look seriousily flawed

Participating theatres - Met Live in HD Series 08-09 - LIVE PERFORMANCES (http://www.fathomevents.com/images/MET%2008-09%20Live%20Theatres%20Current%20WEB.htm)

[Decker]

Search is your friend.

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/movie-talk/520188-met-live-hd-1st-show-romeo-et-juliette.html

[Giles]

thanks Decker, but that really didn't answer my question - if tix are around 22 dollars, why are they given potentially flawed hidef presentations, 20 bucks for the aforementioned Hot Tix shows in true 1080p HiDef from actual DLP units, sure, fine, but to fork out that much (or more) to see it projected by the advertisement digital systems, I don't think so.

[The Bus]

It might be a slight waste of time, but I would go to one and speak with the manager beforehand and tell him your concern. If the picture is not adequate (and has that weird screen-door effect that their advertisement projector gives off), get a refund.

[Giles]

I guess what bugs me, is that we have three national chains who have stated their plans to convert many theatres in their chains to go all digital, yet of the few that aren't, they are in the situation where the technology isn't adequate. If you aren't going to convert a theatre to true DLP specs, then don't bother, but to throw something on the screen that would look better on your home theatre system... well, you wonder why people just stay at home all the time in the first place.