As the price to see a movie at the theater continues to climb, especially to see films that are presented in three dimensions, more and more people are turning to their home theater system for evening entertainment. The new technology that has come out in 3-D and flat screens has made it possible for moviegoers to create their own home theater. The televisions have an extremely low profile and offer picture quality that is stunning. Homeowners can mix in a quality sound system in a separate room and create their own theater.
Computers have also begun to move the theater experience into the home as the monitors offer the same technology and a large screen format. Websites such as the iTunes store, Netflix and Amazon can offer customers streaming movies or ones that they can purchase and download to their own system. This allows them to enjoy a film any time and to rent them for a nominal fee. Netflix has become extremely popular as people can watch popular TV shows and movies right from the comfort of their own home with the click of a button.
With the options now available to home consumers, movie theaters are having to compete to a greater degree with the availability of new technology. To combat this, many theaters have installed better technology and offer more show times for 3-D films. There are still those who will want to be at the theater on opening night for the latest blockbuster, but many are more likely to stay home and wait for the release of the film for general purchase and rental. These facts make it unsure where the future of entertainment is headed, especially as the price of the newer technology begins to drop.