Otherwise, the vibrations can be pretty unpredictable, buzzing during small onscreen movements such as falling out of bed or even closing a door.
DBOX THEATERS LOS ANGELES SIMULATOR
When you kick up a notch, the difference is slight, but the maximum intensity works well for those who love a good simulator ride, especially during action scenes (we heard initial murmurs of ‘oohhs’ and ‘aahhs’). On the right side of each seat is a controller for you to choose your preferred intensity, with four levels including completely motionless (if you get annoyed with the action). But if you think you can sneak onto an empty one, it won’t work – each individual chair moves independently and is only activated when its ticket is purchased. The D-BOX seats are slightly bigger (ie, more comfortable) and further apart than regular ones, and they immediately vibrate when you sit down to acknowledge your presence. It’s still quite a novel concept, and only available for action-packed blockbusters pulsing with heaps of adrenaline. So how does it work? Each movement is specially programmed to a visual element, and the resulting signals are sent to a motion generating system in tune with a platform or a seat. This patented technology makes use of the D-Box Motion Code, developed by the Canada-based D-BOX Technologies Inc, which was founded in 1998 and known for designing and manufacturing motion systems for simulation or entertainment. Taking up the last two rows of the theatre (not ideal for those who prefer closer views), the D-BOX seats are separated from the ‘normal’ ones by a spacious walkway, amounting to 16 seats per screening.
And now it’s here in Singapore, available exclusively in only two theatres at the recently-revamped Golden Village Bishan, having debuted in March for screenings of Need for Speed, followed by Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Edge of Tomorrow, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and more.
Ever wondered what it feels like to be part of an action scene on the big screen? To recoil from the impact of each punch or feel the vibrations inside a revved up getaway car as it speeds down the highway? The new D-BOX technology – premiered commercially in the US with 2009’s Fast & Furious – aims to mimic just that with their sensory motion seats.
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