Block Cell Phones In Theaters?

One group wants to do this - theater owners.

http://upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?St...7-074635-6362r

The FCC almost certainly will never allow this.

Of course, the theaters could do it without FCC permission, passively, by
covering theater walls with wire mesh (underneath a suitable decorative facade,
of course) so that _no_ radio or TV signals penetrate. Of course, if the place
catches fire, the police and fire 2-way radios won't work to any outside radios
either.

What to do about this? I talk to people that cite people blabbing on cell
phones as one reason they don't come to the theater. Is it the real reason, or
is it a case of "Any excuse is a good excuse" for something they don't want to
do any more anyway, for some other reason like price.

Its been a long time since anyone actually bothered me by _talking_ on a cell
phone, but they do bother me quite regularly by opening it up and creating a
distracting light from its display. I can ignore it, but would rather that
this doesn't happen.

People blabbing to _each other_ are a _much_ bigger distraction for me, but the
theaters _will_ throw these people out if you report it.

Dave Head

Please ignore this - it was accidentally posted to the wrong group.

Dave Head

On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:38:28 GMT, Dave Head > wrote:

>One group wants to do this - theater owners.
>
>http://upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?St...7-074635-6362r
>
>The FCC almost certainly will never allow this.
>
>Of course, the theaters could do it without FCC permission, passively, by
>covering theater walls with wire mesh (underneath a suitable decorative facade,
>of course) so that _no_ radio or TV signals penetrate. Of course, if the place
>catches fire, the police and fire 2-way radios won't work to any outside radios
>either.
>
>What to do about this? I talk to people that cite people blabbing on cell
>phones as one reason they don't come to the theater. Is it the real reason, or
>is it a case of "Any excuse is a good excuse" for something they don't want to
>do any more anyway, for some other reason like price.
>
>Its been a long time since anyone actually bothered me by _talking_ on a cell
>phone, but they do bother me quite regularly by opening it up and creating a
>distracting light from its display. I can ignore it, but would rather that
>this doesn't happen.
>
>People blabbing to _each other_ are a _much_ bigger distraction for me, but the
>theaters _will_ throw these people out if you report it.
>
>Dave Head

> up and creating a distracting light from its display. I can ignore
> it, but would rather that this doesn't happen.

Are theatres still showing 30 minutes of advertisements before the movie?

I cannot believe people tolerate this. I will not go to a theatre as long
as this continues.

I have no doubt theatres will soon inject "intermission" ads into movies to
suck even more money from the heard.

Dave Head > wrote in
:

> One group wants to do this - theater owners.
>
> http://upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?St...7-074635-6362r
>
> The FCC almost certainly will never allow this.
>
> Of course, the theaters could do it without FCC permission, passively,
> by covering theater walls with wire mesh (underneath a suitable
> decorative facade, of course) so that _no_ radio or TV signals
> penetrate. Of course, if the place catches fire, the police and fire
> 2-way radios won't work to any outside radios either.
>
> What to do about this? I talk to people that cite people blabbing on
> cell phones as one reason they don't come to the theater. Is it the
> real reason, or is it a case of "Any excuse is a good excuse" for
> something they don't want to do any more anyway, for some other reason
> like price.
>
> Its been a long time since anyone actually bothered me by _talking_ on
> a cell phone, but they do bother me quite regularly by opening it up
> and creating a distracting light from its display. I can ignore it,
> but would rather that this doesn't happen.
>
> People blabbing to _each other_ are a _much_ bigger distraction for
> me, but the theaters _will_ throw these people out if you report it.
>
> Dave Head
>

Last movie I went to,a guy's CP rang loud enough for everyone in the
theater to hear it,in an action flick. It was an annoyance.
Of course,he did answer it and yak briefly.
The ring was the biggest annoyance.

such people should be ejected from the theater,not allowed back in for that
showing.

there's no reason they can't get up,go to the lobby,and answer it
there.(vibrate mode)
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 11:46:30 -0500, "JohnH" > wrote:

>
>> up and creating a distracting light from its display. I can ignore
>> it, but would rather that this doesn't happen.
>
>Are theatres still showing 30 minutes of advertisements before the movie?

Ours shows 20 minutes of various stuff, mostly ads, that they call "the 20",
before the previews start. Don't wanna see 'em? Come to the theater exactly
at the time it says on the ads - then you'll get to see the start of the 16
minutes of previews.

>I cannot believe people tolerate this. I will not go to a theatre as long
>as this continues.

Here, they're avoidable. OTOH, they're _better_ than a blank screen before the
previews start, as the ads are often fairly clever.

>I have no doubt theatres will soon inject "intermission" ads into movies to
>suck even more money from the heard.

That would be the point where _I_ would say bye to the theaters. Interrupted
entertainment is why I mostly don't watch the commercial TV any more. Any sort
of story being told on the tube, when interrupted, is less of an enjoyment.
So, I can tune to Fox News or Headline News and let it blab, 'cuz the
interruptions aren't that big of a deal - the things before and after the
commericals are not really connected like the plot of a story is.

Dave Head

Jim Yanik wrote:
> Dave Head > wrote in
> :
>
>
>>One group wants to do this - theater owners.
>>
>>http://upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?St...7-074635-6362r
>>
>>The FCC almost certainly will never allow this.
>>
>>Of course, the theaters could do it without FCC permission, passively,
>>by covering theater walls with wire mesh (underneath a suitable
>>decorative facade, of course) so that _no_ radio or TV signals
>>penetrate. Of course, if the place catches fire, the police and fire
>>2-way radios won't work to any outside radios either.
>>
>>What to do about this? I talk to people that cite people blabbing on
>>cell phones as one reason they don't come to the theater. Is it the
>>real reason, or is it a case of "Any excuse is a good excuse" for
>>something they don't want to do any more anyway, for some other reason
>>like price.
>>
>>Its been a long time since anyone actually bothered me by _talking_ on
>>a cell phone, but they do bother me quite regularly by opening it up
>>and creating a distracting light from its display. I can ignore it,
>>but would rather that this doesn't happen.
>>
>>People blabbing to _each other_ are a _much_ bigger distraction for
>>me, but the theaters _will_ throw these people out if you report it.
>>
>>Dave Head
>>
>
>
> Last movie I went to,a guy's CP rang loud enough for everyone in the
> theater to hear it,in an action flick. It was an annoyance.
> Of course,he did answer it and yak briefly.
> The ring was the biggest annoyance.
>
> such people should be ejected from the theater,not allowed back in for that
> showing.
>
> there's no reason they can't get up,go to the lobby,and answer it
> there.(vibrate mode)

Or not answer it at all but call the person back after the movie.


Ulf

On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:38:28 GMT, Dave Head > wrote:

>One group wants to do this - theater owners.
>
>http://upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?St...7-074635-6362r

I am having difficulty seeing the relation to driving, unless they
only ban them when The Fast and the Furious is playing.

Dave Head wrote:
> One group wants to do this - theater owners.
>
> http://upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?St...7-074635-6362r
>
> The FCC almost certainly will never allow this.
>
> Of course, the theaters could do it without FCC permission, passively, by
> covering theater walls with wire mesh (underneath a suitable decorative facade,
> of course) so that _no_ radio or TV signals penetrate. Of course, if the place
> catches fire, the police and fire 2-way radios won't work to any outside radios
> either.
>
> What to do about this? I talk to people that cite people blabbing on cell
> phones as one reason they don't come to the theater. Is it the real reason, or
> is it a case of "Any excuse is a good excuse" for something they don't want to
> do any more anyway, for some other reason like price.
>
> Its been a long time since anyone actually bothered me by _talking_ on a cell
> phone, but they do bother me quite regularly by opening it up and creating a
> distracting light from its display. I can ignore it, but would rather that
> this doesn't happen.
>
> People blabbing to _each other_ are a _much_ bigger distraction for me, but the
> theaters _will_ throw these people out if you report it.
>
> Dave Head

The technology is already available and in use. Cell signals can and
are electronically blocked - you can buy the device on the net. Why do
you think cell signals disappear the moment you walk in the hospital
front door.

Actually I think it is unfortunately necessary since some people are
rude enough to not turn their cell phones and blackberries off during a
movie.

John S. wrote:
> Dave Head wrote:
> > One group wants to do this - theater owners.
> >
> > http://upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?St...7-074635-6362r
> >
> > The FCC almost certainly will never allow this.
> >
> > Of course, the theaters could do it without FCC permission, passively, by
> > covering theater walls with wire mesh (underneath a suitable decorative facade,
> > of course) so that _no_ radio or TV signals penetrate. Of course, if the place
> > catches fire, the police and fire 2-way radios won't work to any outside radios
> > either.
> >
> > What to do about this? I talk to people that cite people blabbing on cell
> > phones as one reason they don't come to the theater. Is it the real reason, or
> > is it a case of "Any excuse is a good excuse" for something they don't want to
> > do any more anyway, for some other reason like price.
> >
> > Its been a long time since anyone actually bothered me by _talking_ on a cell
> > phone, but they do bother me quite regularly by opening it up and creating a
> > distracting light from its display. I can ignore it, but would rather that
> > this doesn't happen.
> >
> > People blabbing to _each other_ are a _much_ bigger distraction for me, but the
> > theaters _will_ throw these people out if you report it.
> >
> > Dave Head
>
> The technology is already available and in use. Cell signals can and
> are electronically blocked - you can buy the device on the net. Why do
> you think cell signals disappear the moment you walk in the hospital
> front door.
>
> Actually I think it is unfortunately necessary since some people are
> rude enough to not turn their cell phones and blackberries off during a
> movie.

These things may be available, but they are absolutely illegal to use
within the USA.

If the cell signal goes away in a hospital ER, its likely because of
the shielding created by the "concrete and steel" construction of the
building itself.

Dave Head

Dave Head wrote:
> One group wants to do this - theater owners.
>
> http://upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?St...7-074635-6362r
>
> The FCC almost certainly will never allow this.
>
> Of course, the theaters could do it without FCC permission, passively, by
> covering theater walls with wire mesh (underneath a suitable decorative facade,
> of course) so that _no_ radio or TV signals penetrate. Of course, if the place
> catches fire, the police and fire 2-way radios won't work to any outside radios
> either.
>
> What to do about this? I talk to people that cite people blabbing on cell
> phones as one reason they don't come to the theater. Is it the real reason, or
> is it a case of "Any excuse is a good excuse" for something they don't want to
> do any more anyway, for some other reason like price.
>
> Its been a long time since anyone actually bothered me by _talking_ on a cell
> phone, but they do bother me quite regularly by opening it up and creating a
> distracting light from its display. I can ignore it, but would rather that
> this doesn't happen.
>
> People blabbing to _each other_ are a _much_ bigger distraction for me, but the
> theaters _will_ throw these people out if you report it.
>
> Dave Head

Cell phones should be banned period. They are a distraction to others
everywhere and on the highways they are a positive menace.