Matrix Hijack (was: Hijack sfx (was RE: [thechat] Re: Hijack: Guitars (was: Re: Fish do feel pain)))

[William Anderson]

Martin wrote:
> On Fri, 9 May 2003, Luther, Ron wrote:
>
> > Garrett Coakley noted:
> >
> > > Best thing about tubes for me...
> > > ... it's the *thunk-hummmmm* the amp makes when you turn it on.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> >
> >
> > If that sucker hummed loudly when you turned it on, you just flipped
> > that toggle switch and the hum would be significantly reduced.
>
> atm, Orange are sponsoring the 'please turn off your mobile' message at
> the start of movies at UK UCI cinemas.

Yeah, I saw that tonight when I went to the Showcase just outside Glasgow to
see Reloaded ... also something I've never seen before at a UK cinema - a 2
'page' warning from FACT saying that unauthorised recording of the
performance is illegal, and that patrons should alert cinema staff if they
observe anyone recording the movie.  I've *never* seen such warnings before,
but I understand why it appeared before *this* particular movie.

The only real problem is that no serious pirate would attempt to record a UK
screening, given that a) most 'decent' pre-DVD rip copies come from
telesyncs taken clean from private screenings and b) the movie had been out
for almost a week in a half-dozen other territories, including the US.

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