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A group of 12-year-old girls had the police called on them after they decided to bring their iPhones and iPads to a showing of The Hunger Games at a local cinema. The police officers who rushed to the scene were unable to find any recorded footage, but by then the children were too distressed to watch the rest of the film.
The movie industry sees the illegal recording of movies as one of the biggest piracy threats and for years has gone to extremes to stop it.
It started well over a decade ago when visitors began sneaking handheld camcorders into theaters. These big clunkers were easy to spot, but as time passed the recording devices became smaller and easier to hide.
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I guest it is best to keep your smartphones, and tablets turned off, and in your pocket, or bag to prevent cinemas from suspecting you are recording the movie.
It is also very annoying when people talk on the phone, text in a movie theater because the light from a phone's screen, and sounds from a phone is distracting me from watching a movie.
The movie industry sees the illegal recording of movies as one of the biggest piracy threats and for years has gone to extremes to stop it.
It started well over a decade ago when visitors began sneaking handheld camcorders into theaters. These big clunkers were easy to spot, but as time passed the recording devices became smaller and easier to hide.
Read More
I guest it is best to keep your smartphones, and tablets turned off, and in your pocket, or bag to prevent cinemas from suspecting you are recording the movie.
It is also very annoying when people talk on the phone, text in a movie theater because the light from a phone's screen, and sounds from a phone is distracting me from watching a movie.
