Comments on: Movie Theater Owners Want To Jam Cell Phones http://screenrant.com/movie-theater-owners-want-to-jam-cell-phones-vic-462/ TV and Movie News without the Sugar Coating Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:53:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Vic http://screenrant.com/movie-theater-owners-want-to-jam-cell-phones-vic-462/comment-page-1/#comment-2521 Vic Thu, 23 Mar 2006 21:33:16 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/movie-theater-owners-want-to-jam-cell-phones-462/#comment-2521 Randy, thanks for clarifying that... I *thought* that it was legal to block via passive jamming. Vic Randy, thanks for clarifying that… I *thought* that it was legal to block via passive jamming.

Vic

]]> By: Randy http://screenrant.com/movie-theater-owners-want-to-jam-cell-phones-vic-462/comment-page-1/#comment-2520 Randy Tue, 21 Mar 2006 21:34:09 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/movie-theater-owners-want-to-jam-cell-phones-462/#comment-2520 As far as I know there are two types of jamming, active and passive. Active jamming involves interferring with the transmission or reception of radio signals and as such it is illegal. Passive jamming (more appropriatly referred to as shielding) prevents the signals from passing through the theatre wall and is legal as far as I know. I think that theatres are more concerned with the liability issues should your sitter or doctor be unable to reach you. Personally I think they should shield the theatres and post as much in the lobby. If self policing worked, we'd all drive 65 on the freeway. As far as I know there are two types of jamming, active and passive. Active jamming involves interferring with the transmission or reception of radio signals and as such it is illegal. Passive jamming (more appropriatly referred to as shielding) prevents the signals from passing through the theatre wall and is legal as far as I know. I think that theatres are more concerned with the liability issues should your sitter or doctor be unable to reach you. Personally I think they should shield the theatres and post as much in the lobby. If self policing worked, we’d all drive 65 on the freeway.

]]> By: Zipper Stevens http://screenrant.com/movie-theater-owners-want-to-jam-cell-phones-vic-462/comment-page-1/#comment-2519 Zipper Stevens Thu, 16 Mar 2006 16:17:26 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/movie-theater-owners-want-to-jam-cell-phones-462/#comment-2519 I saw Batman Begins last summer and some guy about a dozen rows in front had his cellphone out text messaging. It was quiet, but the light on the little screen was a LOT brighter than the theatre screen. I almost threw my Skittles at him, but I wouldn't waste precious Skittles on an idiot. Cell phone jamming? Only if it's down someone's throat... :twisted: I saw Batman Begins last summer and some guy about a dozen rows in front had his cellphone out text messaging. It was quiet, but the light on the little screen was a LOT brighter than the theatre screen. I almost threw my Skittles at him, but I wouldn’t waste precious Skittles on an idiot.

Cell phone jamming? Only if it’s down someone’s throat… :twisted:

]]> By: Shannon B. http://screenrant.com/movie-theater-owners-want-to-jam-cell-phones-vic-462/comment-page-1/#comment-2518 Shannon B. Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:15:10 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/movie-theater-owners-want-to-jam-cell-phones-462/#comment-2518 It would be great if the theaters had enough income to post an usher in every "room" to police the audience members. We were in the critical (and emotional) climax of "The Cronicles of Narnia" when, not only did a cell phone ring, but the guy answered and proceeded to carry on a conversation at normal speaking volume. (I could hear the person on the other end, too!) :x When I made a comment (politely), he had the nerve to get angry at me and tried to start something. He appologized after the movie, but it the experience had already been interrupted for everyone else. :roll: And this is becoming not so unusual. So, yes, something must be done. It would be great if the theaters had enough income to post an usher in every “room” to police the audience members.
We were in the critical (and emotional) climax of “The Cronicles of Narnia” when, not only did a cell phone ring, but the guy answered and proceeded to carry on a conversation at normal speaking volume. (I could hear the person on the other end, too!) :x
When I made a comment (politely), he had the nerve to get angry at me and tried to start something.
He appologized after the movie, but it the experience had already been interrupted for everyone else. :roll:
And this is becoming not so unusual. So, yes, something must be done.

]]> By: Brian http://screenrant.com/movie-theater-owners-want-to-jam-cell-phones-vic-462/comment-page-1/#comment-2517 Brian Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:51:53 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/movie-theater-owners-want-to-jam-cell-phones-462/#comment-2517 Enforcement of the existing rules would be a better way to go, but given the "I'm not paid enough to care" attitude of most theater employees, something more drastic would seem to be necessary. I have to agree that most moviegoers are extremely oblivious and/or inconsiderate. Brian Enforcement of the existing rules would be a better way to go, but given the “I’m not paid enough to care” attitude of most theater employees, something more drastic would seem to be necessary. I have to agree that most moviegoers are extremely oblivious and/or inconsiderate.

Brian

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