Posted on 12/18/2005 7:27:25 AM PST by Kjobs
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The National Association of Theater Owners wants the Federal Communications Commission to allow the blocking of cell phone signals in theaters.
John Fithian, the president of the trade organization, told the Los Angeles Times theater owners "have to block rude behavior" as the industry tries to come up with ways to bring people back to the cinemas.
Fithian said his group would petition the FCC for permission to block cell phone signals within movie theaters.
Some theaters already have no cell phone policies and ask moviegoers to check their phones at the door, Fithian said.
The Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association -- a Washington-based cell phone lobby that is also known as CTIA-the Wireless Association -- said it would fight any move to block cell phone signals.
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But he might drive it to the theater. Why? Couldn't he do what they used to do? No. That wouldn't work. There would have been no theater.
So I taher you don't like multi-tasking.
A very unfortunate situation for everyone. People just don't use common sense, I'm afraid.
I only go to a movie about once a year, because we have little children, and I don't want to inflict them on others at the theater, or the noise of the movie on the babies. Videos and DVD are wonderful!
Doctors have been wearing pagers into theaters for years. Would this stop their signals from being received?
That's true. Passive interference, i.e., shielding, is legal. But it's expensive and tricky to do right.
taher = gather
Sorry.
I'll find another theater who will allow cell phones/pagers.
The C Guard by Netline is one of several available.
"But he might drive it to the theater. Why? Couldn't he do what they used to do? "
Your point is? Of course. He might take the subway to the theater, walk, ride the bus, or even a bicycle. I've done all of those to go to the movies.
The point is that none of the ways he might get to the theater is going to encroach on any other theatergoer while the film is running.
Your Blackberry will. That backlight will appear quite bright in a darkened theater. It will most certainly annoy me if you're sitting next to me.
I enjoy movies. I watch them closely. Your brightly-lit Blackberry is going to get about 5 seconds before I request that you shut it off. I'll even be polite. If you do not shut it off, then you risk my taking it from you and kicking it under the seat in front of me.
You'll be able to retrieve it after the movie, assuming someone hasn't trod upon it.
OTOH, if you turn it off when the movie starts, none of that will happen. We'll both enjoy the film. If you don't care about the movie, then why did you attend?
Leave your tecno-crap off when you're in a darkened theater, please.
Yes they are. Fie on theaters.
Me neither, but I also haven't been in a theater since before cell phones.
I'll be happy to use it responsibly if you'll allow me to do so.
Well he ain't alone. I've got teenagers that I keep close tabs on. Cellphones are a big part of the program. I trust them to be where they say they are going to be, they do that by calling. They can leave a message if the phone isn't answered while I'm watching a movie or doing whatever.
Your posting on this site interfers with my enjoyment of this site, please do not post on this site anymore.
"John, kindly provide instructions on how I should live my life in its entirety. You seem to have all the answers."
Glenn, even though I'm not nearly as busy or as important as you, I still don't have the time to get into the minutiae of your life.
Seriously: The 24-7 gotta-be-wired lifestyle is a choice. What, you don't sleep 6-7 hours at a time? What happens if you're driving through the a tunnel, and your vaunted Blackberry loses its signal for a minute--what then, what then?! What if someone needs you exactly then?
You sounded a mite pretentious to me, that's all.
We do need to get away when we can though and I see both sides of this. I was on call Friday and called my job and told them I was shutting it off for an hour and left a message of where they could reach me. (I have an hour response time) If it's something that will be more than an hour, I'll call and tell people, I'm at the movies. Don't call me unless it is an ER.
"I'll be happy to use it responsibly if you'll allow me to do so."
You can use it all you like, as long as it does not infringe on my right to enjoy the film, concert, or play. That means no sound and no backlight. If you can use your Blackberry in a theater without the backlight, then go for it. Otherwise, you can expect my objection.
"Your posting on this site interfers with my enjoyment of this site, please do not post on this site anymore."
Please feel free to ignore my posts. You may simply scroll past them without reading. Thanks.
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