I've been using the other forums here for a while, but only recently discovered this one. I'm currently in the process of moving into a new house and your threads here have become a constant distraction from more important things that need to be accomplished. I'm basically in awe of the work you people have done here, and would like a little input, if possible, on a room I'm trying to put together in the basement of this new house. First, I should say: it will be nowhere near the quality of any of your fine theaters. I'm severely limited by funds and time, but I'd like to do the best I can manage for now. Here are some pictures of the room in mind:
So hopefully I got those to load right, and hopefully now you realize who and what you're dealing with here. I tried using that GoogleSketchUp program but I don't think it was programmed with me in mind. Basically it's a big empty basement room. Low ceiling (89"), cement floors, lots of echo. From the terrible illustration at top, you can see that I'm currently planning on using the wall next to the door for my screen. That wall is 8 feet across. The rear wall is 12 feet, and the entire length of the room is 15 feet. The small room off the side will be a game table, probably.
So, my current plan is to seal the floor, paint the entire room a dark shade, possibly cover the walls with fabric of some kind (pleated?), put down carpet, remove the light fixture, and call it good. My riser is going to be 6" high... is that tall enough? I really don't want to push too close to the ceiling. I know you don't want to go all the way to the back wall with seating, but I'm not doing any surround sound (yeah I know, it's pathetic). The riser will mostly be overflow seating, with six theater chairs from a local theater remodel. There will be a couch in front, and either a loveseat or a couple chairs along the other side. I'll be blocking off the windows as well.
What I need (unless you have a better idea for laying out the room) are instructions on distances, how to position the projector (I am planning on just cutting into the ceiling and mounting it that way... is this a horrible idea?), and, probably, whether or not any of this is going to work. I guess I should ask if the projector will even be safe running in this basement... should I do something about ventilation or what?
Please tell me what you would do if you were given this room and an incredible small budget... say, $200. I already have the projector and the seats and the materials for the riser. I already have a screen built and painted but I will probably be doing a new one. Don't bother factoring in the price of those materials.
Thanks!
So hopefully I got those to load right, and hopefully now you realize who and what you're dealing with here. I tried using that GoogleSketchUp program but I don't think it was programmed with me in mind. Basically it's a big empty basement room. Low ceiling (89"), cement floors, lots of echo. From the terrible illustration at top, you can see that I'm currently planning on using the wall next to the door for my screen. That wall is 8 feet across. The rear wall is 12 feet, and the entire length of the room is 15 feet. The small room off the side will be a game table, probably.
So, my current plan is to seal the floor, paint the entire room a dark shade, possibly cover the walls with fabric of some kind (pleated?), put down carpet, remove the light fixture, and call it good. My riser is going to be 6" high... is that tall enough? I really don't want to push too close to the ceiling. I know you don't want to go all the way to the back wall with seating, but I'm not doing any surround sound (yeah I know, it's pathetic). The riser will mostly be overflow seating, with six theater chairs from a local theater remodel. There will be a couch in front, and either a loveseat or a couple chairs along the other side. I'll be blocking off the windows as well.
What I need (unless you have a better idea for laying out the room) are instructions on distances, how to position the projector (I am planning on just cutting into the ceiling and mounting it that way... is this a horrible idea?), and, probably, whether or not any of this is going to work. I guess I should ask if the projector will even be safe running in this basement... should I do something about ventilation or what?
Please tell me what you would do if you were given this room and an incredible small budget... say, $200. I already have the projector and the seats and the materials for the riser. I already have a screen built and painted but I will probably be doing a new one. Don't bother factoring in the price of those materials.
Thanks!