Movie Software make HT a Waste of Resources?

ha ha ha ha ...no really HA HA HA HA...you should join the Amish

Actually much of the rest of planet already has joined the Amish compared to the US if you speak, Ellery911, from the perspective of not totally messing up the planet beyond what can be marginally sustainable(e.g., US Population has less than 5% of the population but uses 25% of worlds fossil fuel and more than that regarding rare resources) but if you speak from the standpoint of being shielded from the truth (again please see www.fair.org and related links for clarity) by the media the USA population are the Amish. PS: This is more than mildly interesting: I posted the same question under Preamps/amps section and the divergence of opinions between the two sections could hardly be greater. See http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1013267202&openfrom&5&4#5

Having a background in film, there are many reasons films are made. Film is nothing more than the medium in which a particular message is sent, just like the internet is a medium for you to espouse your opinions or direct people to the www.fair.org. I think it is the message contained in this medium, especially those that are from for-profit, Hollywood corporations that you are objecting to. But for every recycled 60's TV show turned into a movie, there are thoughtful projects that seek to expand one's intellect and get their messages out to a broader audience. Documentaries that can propell you from the relative confort of your sofa to the frontlines of war, famine and disease. In fact, one could argue without this medium, most people would be unaware of things outside of thier familiar surroundings or places they have visited. That said, there are movies made to advance one message, make people laugh, make people scared - to create a response. Some acheive this goal, others do not. I think you are selling the American people short who want to see these movies. They are no less stupid than people in Europe or Asia who line up to see the SAME films - only dubbed in their native languages! As far as obesity, greed, Enron, 9/11 or the supposed moral and spiritual superiority of the Islamic world (don't get me started there!) - I don't know what that has to do with the original statements you made. However, since we are lucky enough to live in a country that allows us the persuit of happiness, people who want to line up to buy Charlie's Angels' should be able to do so without judgement being passed on them. Just one man's opinion. Tony.

We can all take a beer and liten up. I argue Corporations and their proxy (National Government, e.g. Enron)keep us in a planned, constant state of litening up. Americans act on trivial knowledge (does anyone pay attention to the increasing trivial reporting on CNN after they fired their old anchors in favor of actresses and beauty models delivering the news in manner modeled directly from MTV?). We, as Americans, live what is about a controlled life by corporations (Please be informed: Clear Channel or two other corporations Owns 95% of FM and the majority of concerts, Michael Powell (FCC Chairman) wants them to own Newspapers, TV, and Radio in most communities). How can Americans be informed. Who is informing them? Pat Robertson? Please check out these assertions. If they are wrong, please let us all know with relevent citations. Movies are from one point of view a reflection of what we should all value the most: Our Time. When we speak with our discretionary time we signal how thoughtful or trivial we are. In response to the comments directly above: This is clearly on topic in great correlation to the facts. I am not arguing American people are stupid if given the facts, I am arguing their (indisputably)grossly overweight bodies (if you travel Europe you will know that an American meal serving is greatly more than what you get in Europe, not better quality (most of Europe bans genetically modified food)but more of it and with greater amounts of food processing) and outrageous disregard for balance of nature surely reflects that Americans are out of balance with the rest of "industrial" Europe. This is serious stuff with the facts on every major database available. If Americans are no less stupid (which I agree) you have to agree they are much more hood winked by their distructive purchases (case in point: Home Theatre processors worth next to nothing 6 years after they are made (in fact after the mandatory 5 years of parts support, try to get your "Everything on one Circuit Board" board replaced) Processors full of rare elements and toxic components (if not in content in the manufacture of them). Multichannel amplifers that can hardly keep up with the bi-annual increase in more channels. More power, more electricity needed = MORE OIL, MORE NUCLEAR POWER = MORE DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN POLICY DRIVEN BY CHEAP OIL. If this does not reflect a (as Pink Floyd in 1979 said) Comfortly Numb society, What does?

Am I the only one the color is pissing off???? you want to see colors go to http://www.colorgenics.com other wise lets KISS(keep it simple stupid). Thanks
Tim