What a WONDERFUL way to see an opera!!! I'm an absolute Met Opera fan and go as often as I can, but can only afford the standing room tickets way up in the nosebleed section of the house. With Met HD, I was able to see the singers, costumes, sets, backstage set changes, live interviews with the singers and music director, James Levine, just before they entered or exited the stage... up close and personal... FABULOUS!!!! One really comes away with a complete experience. Also the benefit of seeing it in a movie theatre is that you have more comfortable seats with leg room, the lines to the bathroom aren't as long as at the Met and you can even eat popcorn while watching!!! Wohoo! :o)