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       Show HN: Spaces Cinema - Watch parties in immersive spatial audio
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       Author : victoranyirah
       Score  : 5 points
       Date   : 2021-02-25 20:39 UTC (2 hours ago)
        
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       | victoranyirah wrote:
       | Hello HN!
       | 
       | "Not another spatial audio company" - is probably what you're
       | thinking and we're not! Haha we actually were one of the first
       | ones to launch in this space mid last year with our mobile
       | offering. I'm personally excited to share how we're building a
       | very differentiated product in this new marketplace by telling
       | you about the Cinema experience!
       | 
       | Here are some of the key features
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       | Immersive spatial experience
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       | People get louder as you get closer and quieter as you move away
       | allowing you to replicate how we communicate in the real world.
       | So you chat with the people next to you while watching the
       | experience
       | 
       | Full integrated experience platform
       | 
       | Comes with a built in ticketing platform so you can organize and
       | monetize your space as needed. Share your event page, get RSVPs
       | and more including built in analytics.
       | 
       | Insane customization
       | 
       | You can create a 2D or 3D experiences for maximum immersion. You
       | can even decide if you want the experience to be audio only or
       | allow video! You can also select from a list of venues for your
       | experience.
       | 
       | Watch anything together
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       | Share your screen and watch Netflix, Twitch and any other
       | experience you can think of while still being able to freely move
       | around and communicate with others in the space.
       | 
       | We've used it to host virtual movie screenings, watch sports
       | games and Netflix together.
       | 
       | Feedback and thoughts are welcomed!
        
         | pedalpete wrote:
         | I get what you're doing, I don't get why. Can you give an
         | example of where you've seen an event like this be successful
         | and better than anything else out there (as in, something that
         | is a non-spatial experience).
         | 
         | I have a bit of experience here, as I run 3D mapping spatial
         | media company https://ayvri.com, and lots' of people would say
         | to us "why would anybody use this", so here's what we say...
         | 
         | Every paraglider in the world uses our platform, I'm not a
         | paraglider and it wasn't built for them, but until they saw
         | Ayvri, they had no way of sharing their flights. People just
         | didn't get what it was all about, and it was difficult to learn
         | from other pilots about flying in different regions and
         | conditions. Then came the cyclists and mountain bikers, I'm a
         | mountain biker, and I'd describe a trail, we could take photos,
         | and maps, but with Ayvri, you just watch it and get it. There's
         | no mental load in trying to translate a map into a 3D space.
         | And you can zoom in or out and spin around to get different
         | perspectives, it's better than being there! Then came the drone
         | pilots, and commercial pilots that needed to report on their
         | flights, particularly when there is an incident. Now instead of
         | trying to decode an elevation map with an altitude map, with a
         | 2d map, they can just replay their flight and show that they
         | either didn't break the law, or .... then came the wildlife
         | researchers, this gave them a way to plot and follow the pahts
         | of migration, and see how those paths have changed over
         | time....and on and on and on....
         | 
         | So rather than just a "you can create a 2D or 3D experience",
         | it would be great if you can pin what that 2D or 3D experience
         | should be all about, otherwise, it's just....yeah, I can...but
         | why should I?
        
         | samizdis wrote:
         | > Share your screen and watch Netflix, Twitch and any other
         | experience you can think of ...
         | 
         | Should I expect problems if I share my Netflix movie or Sky
         | Sports soccer match with invited guests who _don 't_ have their
         | own subscription? I mean, it's fine to invite friends round for
         | the game or a film etc (I think - except for the current
         | pandemic), but is there a limit to numbers?
        
           | luplex wrote:
           | You probably have every right to show the content privately,
           | so your event can not open to the public. I have no idea if
           | rebroadcasting changes things, but if it's not illegal in
           | principle, sharing it privately should not be a problem.
           | 
           | IANAL
        
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