Galleries South Lounge Cinema
Apr 10, 2019, 12:05 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: CAMRA GGL (Gold Card Holder/Lifetime membership)
Posts: 727
Galleries South Lounge Cinema
I was at T5 on Sunday and the boat race was on so I went to watch it in the cinema. But there was no sound, and it appeared to be the SD channel and had subtitles on which is annoying.
As it is a cinema room why don’t they have the sound on? Particularly for big sporting events like the boat race, grand national, football games etc ? It would be a good spot to chill out and watch the race/ game etc but with annoying subtitles and no sound it’s not utilised at all.
As it is a cinema room why don’t they have the sound on? Particularly for big sporting events like the boat race, grand national, football games etc ? It would be a good spot to chill out and watch the race/ game etc but with annoying subtitles and no sound it’s not utilised at all.
Perhaps the sound is kept off to allow them to sleep
Apr 10, 2019, 3:24 am
#5
Join Date: Jul 2016
Programs: BA Bronze SPG
Posts: 273
I was at T5 on Sunday and the boat race was on so I went to watch it in the cinema. But there was no sound, and it appeared to be the SD channel and had subtitles on which is annoying.
As it is a cinema room why don’t they have the sound on? Particularly for big sporting events like the boat race, grand national, football games etc ? It would be a good spot to chill out and watch the race/ game etc but with annoying subtitles and no sound it’s not utilised at all.
As it is a cinema room why don’t they have the sound on? Particularly for big sporting events like the boat race, grand national, football games etc ? It would be a good spot to chill out and watch the race/ game etc but with annoying subtitles and no sound it’s not utilised at all.
Apr 10, 2019, 3:37 am
#6
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: South East, UK
Programs: BA Gold / GfL, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,432
Or if it's so important to you just watch it on your own device. The BBC were showing it so you could stream it live in iPlayer. Although I must admit when I saw that in the schedules at the weekend my first thought was why the BBC is still wasting money broadcasting such nonsense.
Last edited by gms; Apr 10, 2019 at 5:29 am
Apr 10, 2019, 5:15 am
#7
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: North of Watford Gap
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 602
I was at T5 on Sunday and the boat race was on so I went to watch it in the cinema. But there was no sound, and it appeared to be the SD channel and had subtitles on which is annoying.
As it is a cinema room why don’t they have the sound on? Particularly for big sporting events like the boat race, grand national, football games etc ? It would be a good spot to chill out and watch the race/ game etc but with annoying subtitles and no sound it’s not utilised at all.
As it is a cinema room why don’t they have the sound on? Particularly for big sporting events like the boat race, grand national, football games etc ? It would be a good spot to chill out and watch the race/ game etc but with annoying subtitles and no sound it’s not utilised at all.
Apr 10, 2019, 6:08 am
#8
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 847
I'm personally very happy with sound off and subtitles on in a shared space such as an airport lounge. Even with the 'cinema' room, I think sound will travel outside.
I'm pretty sure I saw in one of the lounges in Gatwick that they have a system whereby you can install an app and then stream the sound from whatever's showing on the TV via your personal device. That might be a good solution for the cinema room.
I'm pretty sure I saw in one of the lounges in Gatwick that they have a system whereby you can install an app and then stream the sound from whatever's showing on the TV via your personal device. That might be a good solution for the cinema room.
Apr 10, 2019, 7:44 am
#9
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: BNE / LHR
Programs: QF Gold
Posts: 1,601
Apr 10, 2019, 8:06 am
#10
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Platinum Elite, Avis Presidents Club, , Enterprise Platinum, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 183
You did indeed. I thought I knew the name of the app, but that doesn't seem to be in the UK app store. Hopefully, someone at Gatwick will spot the signs - there's definitely one on the table on the mezzanine.
Last edited by Truthmonkey; Apr 10, 2019 at 8:09 am Reason: That wasn't the app.
Apr 10, 2019, 9:07 am
#11
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ/MGA
Programs: AA 1MM Lifetime Gold, AA Platinum, WS Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 7,607
Apr 10, 2019, 9:21 am
#12
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: GGL
Posts: 490
There is a rather useful smart-phone app called Tunity, although last time I looked it didn't have coverage outside the USA, but might be useful for those whiling away hours in lounges at JFK, PHX, HNL, et al.
Using the phone camera it identifies the programme on a television and then streams the audio through your phone.
PS headphones please.
Apr 10, 2019, 1:09 pm
#13
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brighton. UK
Programs: BA Gold / VS /IHG Diamond & Ambassador
Posts: 14,193
I am astounded though at the number of people who need the commentary to tell them what they can see with their own eyes.
Apr 11, 2019, 5:00 am
#14
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Platinum Elite, Avis Presidents Club, , Enterprise Platinum, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 183
Yes, I thought it might be Tunity - it's great in the US, but that doesn't cover the UK. There's definitely an app advertised with a QR code on the mezzanine at LGW. I'll look for it on Monday if no one is there before.
