D Box?

bigaudiofanatic

Rented two movies this weekend both said they supported something called d box. I went to the website and read about them. So from what I understand it is like the older rumble subs that you bolt to your furniture? Has anyone had any experience with this system? If so how do you like it?

http://www.d-box.com/

Serendipity

That's basically the idea. I would also recommend bass shakers if you like that kind of stuff.

Monster Jam

I saw D-Box years ago, ironically while I was shopping for my LSi15s.

I was in a Tweeter store (that has since closed its doors) and saw a set of theatre chairs - I was also in the market for theatre seating - I asked how much. Now, I was accustomed to seeing $1k per chair prices. Guy said "$4k." There were two chairs and a love seat. I said "$4k for all of it?" He said, "No, $4k per chair."
I said ".....................oh."
Turns out the chair included DBox. "What the hell is that?!"
Then he explained it to me. I laughed to myself, not believing what I was hearing, and sure that no one would buy such a thing.

Fast-forward to today - my local digital cinema (The Cannery Hotel & Casino) offers D-Box as an upgrade option to select movies. Its the equivalent in price to a 3D premium. Still haven't paid the money for it, and I'm STILL convinced that there is a VERY small market for this gimmick.

bigaudiofanatic

I have hear that avatar will be supporting this or something like it. I am not sure if it is worth it. I already tick off the parents and I am sure people in an apartment would hate me.

kuntasensei

I have a Buttkicker, which I think makes sense because it makes my couch feel like it's on a wood floor instead of on carpet-on-concrete, which I like. But the D-Box thing? Kinda' silly to me. Too much like an amusement park ride. I don't want to lean left and right when there's a car chase in a movie.