When you go to the cinema to watch a movie, are you often affected by those mobile phone ringtones that suddenly rang through the audience? An official from the Guangdong Film Company said yesterday afternoon that cinemas in Guangzhou will learn from the practice of their Hong Kong counterparts and consider installing mobile cell phone signal jammer in cinemas to give audiences a quiet viewing environment.
According to reports, movie theaters in Hong Kong are preparing to introduce a new invention from Japan, installing cell phone jammers in movie theaters that can block cell phone signals, in order to sanction those viewers who turn off their phones and use communication devices involuntarily. According to reports, the new invention is to install magnets on wooden boards to absorb the waves, but it will not affect the reception function of mobile phones outside the cinema.
An official from the Guangdong Film Company said that after seeing the report, the company expressed great interest in it. The person said that once Hong Kong cinemas installed the equipment, they would follow suit. This person said that although various cinemas in Guangzhou will broadcast notices “please turn off their mobile phones and pagers” before the opening, a considerable part of the audience will not take the initiative to turn their communication tools to vibrate, let alone turn them off. The reporter conducted a survey in Tianhe Film City a few days ago, and found that during the more than one hour show time, about 50 audience members in the venue actually had about 10 people’s mobile phone ringtones, and many audience members complained about it.
Although there is no specific date for the installation of cell phone jammers, the person said that if they decide to install them, they will be installed in cinemas across the city. It is understood that Guangzhou Xinghai Concert Hall has also set up similar mobile phone signal jammers in some high-profile concerts, with good results.