Big TVs Or Visiting the Cinema

Many years ago, when cinema was first invented, it was the only way for many people to see films, as most people didnt have TVs in their own homes. The thing is though, cinema has always had a much better quality viewing experience than home televisions, so it has remained the ultimate way to experience a movie.

The Creation of Video Cassettes

For a long time, the one problem with both cinema and TV is that you needed to watch a film at a specific time. With the invention of home video systems such as VHS and Betamax, movie fans were able to either record films from the TV or rent films from a video library. The only problem was, the video quality of these cassettes was still far inferior to that offered by the cinema screen.

The Rise of DVDs

Once the DVD was invented, home video quality took a giant leap forward. DVD meant that anyone could watch very high quality digital video at home. Unlike VHS tapes for example, DVDs didnt wear out or degrade over time, as long as you didnt get the discs scratched. Throughout the 90s and 00s, the DVD was the king of the entertainment world. The only problem was, unless you had an extremely large TV screen and a very expensive sound system, you still wouldn't get the same experience as the cinema.

The Home Cinema Experience

Nowadays, the true home cinema experience is becoming much more of a reality for many people, as they buy large widescreen TVs and high quality speakers. For example, with a plasma TV screen of 50 inches or more, and being sat closer to the screen than you would be in a cinema, youre going to get a very cinematic feel. And you wont miss having someone sat behind you who wont stop talking through every scene.

Why You Should Still Visit the Cinema

However, even with home cinema quality jumping forwards in leaps and bounds, dont you think theres still something missing? Going out of the cinema is just something special. Its an excuse to go out and meet your friends, rather than staying in by yourself. And lets face it: in all honesty, the experience at home really isnt quite as good as the full blown cinema experience, is it?

Reasons to Stay at Home To Watch Your Films

The only problem with visiting the cinema is that it costs you more money than it does to just stay at home with a DVD. Also, at home, you can watch movies whenever you feel like it; you dont have to stick to strict times. You can also eat your own food. Just relax and watch your favourite movie while eating your dinner.