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Last updated: 3/18/24
(sorry photos -- and build progression -- got lost in some photobucket/AVS thing a while back. PM me if you want to see something)

* LINK to HT thread Pics overview of basement and HT (10/17/09) *

Index
(Indexing idea from oman321's thread)
RSC200 dimensions and screen height, Sound Anchors CC stands, CC pics, CC fill info, CC stand
Coloring scheme:
  • green = FW updates
  • blue = internet links or highlights
  • red = highlights or something that might (or did) change
Main HT System:
HT Room:

-- Dedicated HT room - designed by Rives Audio (Level 1+) with some modifications (eg front partial wall added after design)
–- Room dimensions - 22' 4" x 17' 6" x 7'7” height (ceiling diffusers hang down 3 ft) -- Room volume: ~2900 ft^3
-- Screen height (middle): 56"
-- Seating for 8 = 4 in front, 4 in back on a ~6” riser - rsh (AVS) - Private Collection - 3033 - Ovations
-- Approximate screen-to-seat distance:
---- Front row: ~10 ft
---- Back row: ~17 ft

-- Acoustic Room Treatments
---- QuietRock drywall on interior wall and ceiling (with HVAC routed through it so not perfect)
---- Bass traps (floor to ceiling, 703 fiberglass wrapped) in 4 corners
---- Ceiling diffusers (703 on top, wood on bottom)
---- Soffit traps
---- Wall diffusers
-- Room wall and ceiling color: Sherwin-Williams “Warm Stone”
-- Partial false front wall - ~144" across (allows access to electric cabinet behind)
-- Partial front wall color: Sherwin-Williams "Tricorn Black" (flat)
-- there is a central pillar ~18.5 ft from front wall-- new (darker) carpet installed summer 2015
Rack: Middle Atlantic WR-37-32 (pulls out and swivels to allow access to back of rack
-- although too heavy now with gear in it! )
- 19"- Front Panel: MA UN1-1C
---- Switchcraft RS232 - for Denon AVR (not sure of utility now with AVR-A1H)
---- Switchcraft RS232 - (originally for Lumagen Radiance XE)
---- Switchcraft USB - for Lumagen Radiance Pro 4446
---- Switchcraft HDMI - for easy HDMI input to Lumagen Pro
---- Switchcraft Ethernet - for access if someone has a laptop

Rack lights: Middle Atlantic PDLT-815RV-RN
Power: dedicated 20A lines, house electric, ethernet, & coaxial cable (Intermatic) surge protection
-- Electronics: Surge-X SEQ
-- Projector: Furman F1500-UPS (12/30/22 installed)
OLD/Recycled: Furman M1500-UPS-PFP (repaired capacitors and new battery in 2013, also stopped working again 4-2016)
-- Mains/sub: Panamax M2A20
Projector: JVC RS520
-- HDMI (in wall/ceiling): Monoprice Cabarnet Ultra CL2 Active High Speed HDMI Cable, 30 ft
-- Settings:--- FW: v30.1 -- 07/08/17 Updated JVC RS520 from FW v29.2 (came with projector) -> v30.1
"This new Firmware will fix an intermittent lock up issue while viewing or switching UHD/4K@60P sources.
Applicable models: DLA-RS420, DLA-RS520, DLA-RS620, DLA-X570, DLA-X770, DLA-X970
Current Version: 0000, Release Date: 2001-01-01
Available Versions
Version: v30.1, Release Date: 2017-03-21

...Source: Apple TV 4K gen2
Video processor: Lumagen RadiancePro 4446 {18 GHz input x2 & 18 GHz output x1 cards} 2021 version
1/20/21 Updated 1RU version from 2016 2RU version
-- 4446: 8 inputs, 4 processed outputs, 1RU case (1/20/21 arrived)
-- FW Beta 030424- Posted 031724 - on 3/18/24 -- Lumagen

Beta 012724 - Posted 021024 More HDR dynamic tone mapping improvements. Subtitle vertical shift feature fixed for letterbox bottom & top autoaspect modes. Menu sizing and placement options added in the menu under Other: Menu Control: Menu Options. Menu colors changed. Added ZQI54 rs232 command to read back auto aspect status, replies with 1/0 for enabled/disabled. Some small bug fixes. Please continue sending your detailed feedback to support@lumagen.com
Update time ~5 minutes @230k from previous firmware.


---- "0581" on 06-13-18 to use new 18 GHz FW (didn't work). Did 0581 on 2-7-19 and it worked (posted in Lumagen thread)
-- Delay, Video setting: ???-
-- Notes: Lumagen Radiance Pro -> MENU 0819 - Pro to only report HDCP 1.X to HDCP 2.2 sources like the Amazon Fire TV w/ HDCP 1.X projector (RS20)


- OLD
-- Lumagen RadianceXE -- stopped working 4-2016. Troubleshooting with Jim Peterson (President Lumagen) on 4-12-16.
-- LumagenPro stopped working 1/2021. 1/20/21 Updated 1RU version from 2016 2RU version Lumagen RadiancePro 4446 {18 GHz input x2 & 18 GHz output x1 cards}
Lumagen RadiancePro 4444 (4-28-16) --> 12-24-16 converted to a 4446

--HDMI In:
--- 1 -
--- 2 -
--- 3
--- 4
--- 5 -
--- 6 -
--- 7 (18 GHz) -
--- 8 (18 GHz) -

-- HDMI OUT
--- 1 (audio) -
--- 2 (video, 18 GHz)
--- 3
--- 4

Source HDMI cable:
Black Squid - HDMI Cable (6 Feet) with Braided Cord (4K 2K 2160p 1080p 3D 18Gbps) - High Speed Category 2 - Ethernet & Audio Return Channel

CALIBRATIONS:
1) Craig Rounds - 05/16/09 JVC RS20 w/ Lumagen RadianceXE
2) Craig Rounds - 06/29/13 JVC RS20 w/ Lumagen RadianceXE
3) @desertdome - 4/10/19 JVC RS520 w/ Lumagen Radiance Pro
3.5) @desertdome 05/11/19 updated and actually used a different method than his first time (RGB 709 color space) & fixed lip sync issue (Denon) & non-anamorphic stretch

  • RGB 709 colorspace (to avoid filter lumen loss)
  • CMS0 BR or UHD
  • CMS1 3D
Ceiling mount: Chief RPMA (O) Elite
  • doesn't work with JVC RS520 (brackets too small)
  • changed to a Chief SLM281 plate.
Screen: 2.40:1 Carada Brilliant White (BW) Criterion 128" (diagonal) screen
Anamorphic Lens: ISCO IIIL + CineSlide™ CSII Anamorphic Lens Transport
-- (special thanks to Wayne / @funlvr1965 (now @HTMarine), Scott / @GetGray, and Jim R. [carpenter] for their help)
Television: Apple TV 4K x4 (house wide) in generation 1 to 3 versions
Receiver: Denon AVR-A1H (install 1/26/23)
  • Audyssey XT calibration - pending
  • Pro kit with converter from Amazon - Audyssey Line-Level to mic Level Adapter, Female RCA/Phono to Male 1/8” (3.5mm) Mini-Plug - Amazon.com

Subwoofer: SVS PB12-Ultra/2 (rosewood) (SVS link)
--- 1 plug = Tuned to 20 Hz -- I'd consider changing this to 16 Hz given that I have enough headroom at 20 Hz
--- 12/24/22 - 2 plug = Tuned to 16 Hz


OLD / Replaced 12-23-22
Denon 5308CI
-- FW updated 8-6-09
-- MultEQ(xt) optimization:
---- Room EQ:
"Audyssey Flat" (due to acoustical room treatments - so not Audyssey reference) -> actually changed to Pro kit version (see subsequent posts around 11-06-09)
---- Dynamic EQ: ON
---- Dynamic Volume: OFF
---- Added Bass: 05/07/17 added +3 to Subwoofer in AVR (moved -10 to -7 setting)

Power amplifier: (Pending): Apollon Audio Purifi 1ET7040SA - 250 W/ch @ 8ohm x7 channels
Blu Ray/SACD/DVD-A: Oppo UDP-203-- Firmware - updated 12/28/18
-- Firmware - updated 02/09/19
Latest Official Release Version
Release date: February 8, 2019
Category: Latest Official Release

Main Version: UDP20X-65-0131
Loader Version: TF0035
MCU Version: MCU203-01-1118


-- UDP-203 Settings:
---- Source Direct
---- Was previously using 50-100 nit on slider, but turned off after 052017 Lumagen FW update
Game: Xbox Pro "Jasper" (12.1A/150W PS) 60 GB HD w/ "carbon fiber" faceplate -
Link
Speaker Cables (L/R): Raven Audio Soniquil 2m
Mains: av123 Rocket RS1000 Signature
-- toed in toward center, front seats
-- powered woofers pointing: "in"
Center: av123 Rocket RSC200 Signature
-- Center channel stand: Sound Anchors Studio CC stand
Side surrounds: av123 Rocket RSS300 dipole
Rear surrounds: av123 Rocket RS250 MkII
-- Ceiling Mounts: Yamaha BWS50-260
Subwoofer: SVS PB12-Ultra/2 (rosewood) (SVS link)
--- 2 plugs = Tuned to 16 Hz. Recalibrated Audyssey Dec 2022 with Denon AVR-2600
--- OLD: 1 plug = Tuned to 20 Hz

Ethernet Switch: TP-Link TL-SG1016 - 16 port Gigabit rack mount switch
Universal remote/lighting/HVAC control: none
HT Seating: Berkline 45088 (Front: 1-2-1, Back: 2 & 2) (from Roman/@rsh)


Other gear:
  • Sony tripod
  • CA183 light meter
  • Radio Shack digital SPL meter
  • Galaxy Audio CM140 SPL meter
  • MS7701B Euro Boom Mic stand & CM-01 adapter for Audyssey microphone
  • for Audyssey calibration - 6581 Black Microphone Gooseneck (19") -
    link
  • temperature (IR) meter
To Do List/Pending/Researching:
  • AVS "What I'd do differently next time thread" - link
  • iPod dock/MA rack connected ????
  • temperature probe/readout - eg link
  • Carada CIH Masquerade -- for a masking solution
  • remote/integration for HT and HVAC and lighting
=== remotecentral.com
---- currently using DirectTV and Oppo iPhone/iPad apps
--- need to read up on RS-232 controls - options
--- (eg, need component control - screen masking (pending), CineSlide, vertical stretch, Lumagen RadianceXE modes (pending))
--- (? can you trigger 2.35:1 button on Lumagen to activate CineSlide - yes, but how do you not activate it when you switch back and forth from 2.35/16:9 modes in Lumagen to look at menus on the bottom of screen)
Options:
--- AMX
----- AMX MVP-8400 (Search Results | AMX Audio Video Control Systems)
----- AMX NI-3100 with ICS (Search Results | AMX Audio Video Control Systems)
--- Control4
--- Crestron
--- iPhone / iPad solutions
--- RTI
--- Universal Remote Control (URC) - link -


Family Room
TV:
Sony 65" A95K
Cable box: None
BR: Oppo BDP-103
CD changer: Sony CDP-C350Z
Tape: Onkyo TA-W450
Surge: Brick Wall PW2RAUD2 & APC AV H10 (Silver)
House Amps (2): Russound CAM6.6 & 6.6T amps, speakers
+ new Russound 2 ch amp for 4 new outdoor under deck speakers
-- amp cooler - link
House speakers: Russound in wall, in ceiling, and outdoor speakers
Powered Blinds: Hunter Douglas
Remote: DirectTV remote
Ethernet: (wired & router = ???)


Other

Office #1 setup

--- Source/Music:
Spotify, Qobuz, or JRiver
--- DAC USB cord: Audioquest Pearl
--- DAC: Schiit Audio Bifrost 2/64
-> Sys (for whole house audio)
--- Surge:
--- Amp:
Chase Home Theater / Tweak City Audio (CHT/TCA) Gizmo v1.0 (orig) integrated class D amp (25WPC x 2 @ 4 ohms)
--- Speakers: CHT/TCA WAF-1 mini-monitors w/ Ninja Elite + No-Rez mod
--- Headphones: AKG K7XX Massdrop First Edition Headphones

Office #2
--- DAC:
Emotiva Stealth DC-1 (24 bit/192 kbps)
--- Source/Music: Spotify, Qobuz, or JRiver
--- Surge: none
--- Amp: none
--- Powered Speakers: Emotiva Airmotiv 4S


--- Other:
Amp:
FiiO A1 Mini 2x14W Class-D Digital Audio Amplifier
DAC2 (travel): LH Labs Geek Out V2A Infinity (SSM / "red" streaming filter for Tidal)
--- HP amp (temporary): Schiit Audio Jotunheim Multibit
--- HP amp #2: Schiit Audio Vali 2

- LH Labs 2014 orders not received: Geek Wave 64, Source 4T fi, Pulse Infinity DAC x2 w/ LightSpeed USB 2G cable x2, GPA S100 w/ sub out


Gym:
--- Source:
Apple TV 4K gen3
--- Power: Surge-X Flat Pak 82, APC AV H15
--- AVR: none
--- TV: Sony 43" X85
--- Cable:
--- BR:
Panasonic


Home Bar:
--- Power:
Surge-X Flat Pak 82
--- TV: Toshiba 42XV540U 1080p LCD
--- Source: Apple TV 4K

Kids Playroom
Power/Surge:
Adcom ACE-515
TV: Vizio P series ____ 50" 4K TV
AVR: Denon 2600 or Sony
Game: XBOX One X - hookup to AVR via optical
Cable/Sat: None
Mains: Infinity RS-4
Center: Infinity HTS-20

Other
DVD/BR Player:
Oppo BDP-80
--- BDP-80 FW (link) updated on: 2-12-10
--- Release date: January 18, 2010.
--- Category: Latest Official Release
--- Main Version: BDP80-10-1230
--- Loader Version: BT0350
--- Sub Version: MCU80-05-0815

Bedroom
DAC/HP: Schiit Audio Jotunheim Multibit

Ethernet distribution
- Cable modem:
Spectrum
- WiFi: ASUS ROG GT-AC5300 x2 (Ai Mesh)
- Ethernet switch (House): Netgear GS108 ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch
- Ethernet switch (MA HT rack - mounted in back):
- NAS: --


Outdoor System
House Amps (3):
Russound CAM6.6 & 6.6T amps
+ new Russound 2 ch amp for 4 new outdoor under deck speakers
Speakers: Russound outdoor speakers - deck, garage
Speakers: 2 pairs of Klipsch (under deck)


Car Audio



More "Other Stuff":

Lumagen RadianceXE and JVC RS20 FW v1.1 Links:
- Lumagen RadianceXE for RS20 calibration (see craigr review in RS20 calibration [CMS v1.0] thread) - May 16 ?
---- Lumagen RadianceXD - manufacturer website
---- AVS thread of Radiance vs. RS20 alone "Would I benefit from a video processor (JVC RS20/Integra 9.9)" (by Zigrivers) - link
----------- Lawguy summary post on that thread - link
-------------- Radiance (vs RS20 v1.1 CMS) +: 1) "...Radiance still has better (easier to use) greyscale and gamma controls..." ; 2) "The Lumagen's scaling and image processing will be better than the RS20's. This would make the biggest difference with SD material. If you watch a lot of SD material, the Radiance is definitely worth it. If you mostly watch HD, the difference will be more modest or maybe not noticable."
-------------- Radiance (vs RS20 v1.1 CMS) -: 1)"The controls on the RS20 now work well. The CMS seems to really be as good as the Radiance's..." ; 2) any visible difference with v1.1 CMS vs . Radiance? ; 3) cost
-------------- Conclusion: So, to answer your question, "if you weren't concerned about budget" then get the Radiance.
---- AVS "Lumagen RadianceXD - Featuring Gennum VXP (!!)" thread - link
---- AVS "Unofficial RadianceXD FAQ" thread (by Dave G., a Badger) - link
- JVC RS20 firmware v1.1 upgrade for improved color management system (CMS) etc. -- see comments in this review and link here JVC MSIS (need to add "exe" extension to file to run) - JVC USA site for FW upgrade: link
Official JVC RS20 / HD750 Calibration and CMS thread...




Future/Next HT Room - What Would I do (differently)?
Room:

  • Larger room
  • Soundproofing - room within a room +/- QuietRock, etc.
  • More attention to design, HVAC (eg intake above rack), lighting, colors (not light carpet), integration, and doors in the back not side
  • Wiring for future proofing (eg balanced lines for powered speakers -- eg Seaton)
  • Wired ethernet
  • More power lines -- at 20A for capacity. 30A ?
  • Acoustics - integrated into wall instead of attached extrinsically with channels to allow changeout of wires
  • Audio - Atmos / Ceiling speakers
  • Carpet - darker (I like Gary's carpet from AVS HT Revealed)
Seating: front with couches/loungers and scattered traditional HT seating, more storage. ? Buttkickers or D-box (at least in a few seats)
Screen: acoustically transparent (AT) screen
Masking system: 4 way masking system -- Carada (no 4-way out yet) vs. other?
Projector: ???
--- (hopefully by then, LED based -- and good lumen output)
Pre: Denon pre vs. a top end AVR
Amps: Emotiva XPR-7/PMA-7350 (350 W/ch x7) vs. ??? (may not be needed if using powered speakers)
http://blog.hometheater.com/cedia201...emotivational/
Sources: Oppo, Streaming Audio sources -- focus on ease of use
Subs: JTR vs Seaton vs. in wall/custom
Speakers: Seaton Catalysts or Sparks vs. JTR vs ???



AV Forum Links
Acoustic Elegance Forum (subwoofers)
AVS Forum
Audioholics Home Theater Forums
Emotiva Lounge
Full Compass (store in Madison, WI area)
Home Theater Shack
Home Theater Spot
Lumagen User ForumMonoprice
Skiing Ninja Forum
Stereo Mojo
Stereophile
Tweak City Audio
Widescreen Review


Quotes:

- Andretti, Mario
“If everything’s under control, you’re probably moving too slow.”

- Cage, John
“If you develop an ear for sounds that are musical it is like developing an ego. You begin to refuse sounds that are not musical and that way cut yourself off from a good deal of experience.”

- Drucker, Peter
"There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all."

- Feynman, Richard, American Physicist
"Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts."

- Holt, J. Gordon
"The better the ad, the worse the product."

- Lang, Michael (about Woodstock)
"The time was right, the place was right, the spirit was right, and we were right.
What resulted was a celebration and confirmation of our humanity -- one of the few instances in history, to my knowledge, when joy became big news."

- Lenin
“The best and quickest way to undermine any society is through it’s music.”

- Mayo, Charles H.
1931 – “It took the world from the day of its creation to the time of the sixteenth century to raise a doubting thomas of sufficient mental strength and courage to state that questions were not answered by authority, but by experiment.”

- Moby
“I had an epiphany a few years ago where I was out at a celebrity party and it suddenly dawned on me that I had yet to meet a celebrity who is as smart and interesting as any of my friends.”

- Nietzsche, Friedrich
"A “scientific” interpretation of the world, as you understand it, might therefore be one of the most stupid of all possible interpretations of the world, meaning that it would be one of the poorest in meaning."
"Without music life would be a mistake."

Pass, Nelson
"We should no more let numbers define audio quality than we should let chemical analysis be the arbiter of fine wines."

- Pauling, Linus
"The first step in applying the scientific method consists in being curious about the world."

- von Recklinghausen, Daniel R.
"If it measures good and sounds bad, -- it is bad.
If it sounds good and measures bad, -- you've measured the wrong thing."

- Sharma, Chris
“In Zen they talk about keeping a beginner’s mind and experiencing each moment fresh and completely open without the hindrances of expectations and regret.

"The expert’s mind thinks it knows everything and therefore sets up extra standards that are not really necessary.”

- Young, Neal (in Stereophile June 2015 p.137) "Latest ideas show that music probably came before language, which in turn led to our culture. In many ways, music is what being human is all about. We have a primordial need to make, receive, and share music. Without it, we are incomplete."

Headphones:
Aeon Flow Closed
HiFiMan HE-560 (via Geek/LH Labs bundle) x2 (screw in cables) + - Moon Audio Blue Dragon V3 balanced cable
- stock
AKG K7XX Massdrop First Edition Headphones
Audio-Technica ATH-Pro500MK2 (Massdrop)
Meze

IEMs:
iBasso IT04
Campfire Audio Orion & Vega

Sieveking Omega Headphone Stand (Zebrano) - from Massdrop
 
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#52 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by ldgibson76 /forum/post/15596436


Hello Mike.


I can't believe you started on the false wall so quickly. I'm sure it's going to look great when finished!


Regards.

Me neither!

The drywaller was supposed to come today.

If that is done it will be "almost"
like a screen.

It's coming together.


Mike
 
#54 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by Aaron Gilbert /forum/post/15596606


Wow, a 128" screen, and free, no less!? That sounds awesome. I can't wait to see the pictures when that's installed.

128" 2.40:1 equals about 102" 16:9 if I recall correctly, but yeah, nice!


My wife really liked the price of "free".

Again, Carada and David Giles really treated me good.

They even offered to give me the equivalent Carada credit (eg for a masking system) if I bough a different brand screen.

Man, they were just so cool.



Mike
 
#55 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_WI /forum/post/15596806


128" 2.40:1 equals about 102" 16:9 if I recall correctly, but yeah, nice!


My wife really liked the price of "free".

...

Ah, well that does shrink it down a bit. I imagine you are going for a constant height screen, so as the aspect ratio becomes more square, you come in at the sides but the height remains the same? We're used to the opposite, using a constant width and adjustable height. So, I'm using to thinking in width only.
Our screen is only 72" wide, which makes for about 82" 16:9. But when you get a 2.35:1 movie on your screen, it will be huge compared to ours!
 
#56 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by Aaron Gilbert /forum/post/15596887


Ah, well that does shrink it down a bit. I imagine you are going for a constant height screen, so as the aspect ratio becomes more square, you come in at the sides but the height remains the same? We're used to the opposite, using a constant width and adjustable height. So, I'm using to thinking in width only.
Our screen is only 72" wide, which makes for about 82" 16:9. But when you get a 2.35:1 movie on your screen, it will be huge compared to ours!

Yep.

CIH.

Anyway you slice it and dice it -- it's pretty big.


There are bigger, but this should do fine for my room.

Any bigger and I would likely need an accoustically transparent (AT) screen for speaker placement.


Mike
 
#57 ·
No drywaller yesterday, so no movies last night.

He is at the house now and going to use some fast "mud" to get it all done tonight.

No texturizing/knockdown planned.

Plan is to paint this weekend and ??? screen up next week.

Any recs on a base paint and FLAT black paint.


I may post some screen samples pics after I shrink size and Photoshop with arrows to each sample type.


I'll also post some ISCOIII anamorphic lens pics since I haven't seen some pics of how those are mailed out...


Mike
 
#58 ·
Ordered from Scott at TechHT.

See that link for more info, prices, etc.

My CineSlide is b-stock but cosmetic blemish is not seen in these pics.


Mike



 
#612 · (Edited)
#59 · (Edited)
Screen sample testing

Projector: JVC RS20
Mount: Ceiling
Throw distance: ~15 ft
Lens aperture: -8
Lamp: normal
Setting: Cinema 1 (uncalibrated)
Gamma: normal
Camera: (Nikon Coolpix) – mounted under projector on a tripod (no flash)
Movie: Casino Royale (BR) from Samsung 1500 BR

Screen backdrop – a thin white sheet
Vertical lines “behind” sheet are studs for false front wall – not dry walled yet.
Gains are “as advertised”

Known biases: I won a free Carada screen at Home Theater Spot, so that did bias me.
Other: Vutec never got me their Silver Screen (SS) sample to test.

Left samples (top to bottom):
Da-Lite (DL) High Contrast (gain 1.1)
DL Cinema Vision (gain 1.3)
DL Pearlescent (gain 1.5)
DL JKP (gain 0.9)

Center samples (top to bottom):
DL Da-Mat (gain 1.0)
DL High Power (HP) (gain 2.8)

Right samples (top to bottom):
Carada Cinema Vision (gain 1.0)
Carada Brilliant White (BW) (gain 1.4)
Carada High Contrast Grey (gain 0.8)


I realize this is not a technical evaluation, etc.


I can photoshop "arrows" of the various screen samples, but I think you can see them okay.

Mike

EDIT:
Here is a link to some measurements from someone else - link.

EDIT (embedded pics)...

Sheet with samples



Samples and Samsung screen


Casino Royale - water



Bahamas - Atlantis Hotel



Casino Royale - face pic






 
#60 ·
More pics...

Casino Royale...


Night boat shot



Words


Face closeup



Grass & water shot


People





 
#61 ·
Hello Mike!



Dude, you are so jazzed about your theater! It's fun to see how excited you are!

IMO, you are currently experiencing the best part of this hobby! Watching your dream materialize! You're almost there!



Regards.
 
#64 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by ldgibson76 /forum/post/15607652


Hello again Mike.


Are you still considering the Vutec Silverstar?!


Regards.

ldgibson -


Thanks for comments.

The Vutec SS screen samples have still not arrived.

The Da-Lite and Carada samples arrived very quickly.

In retrospect I should have also tried some Stewart and other samples, but I think the Carada BW screen I ordered should work well.



Mike
 
#68 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by Aaron Gilbert /forum/post/15607940


Wow Mike, the screen images look great already. They will look truly amazing once you get the new screen up!

Aaron -


Thanks.

The drywaller is supposed to come today and put on the drywall.

That will be cool to see a solid surface big enough for the image.

Then painting this weekend.

Lot's yet to do.



Mike
 
#69 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_WI /forum/post/15474329


After a lot looking and reading...


I'll be ordering my HT seating today.


Eight Private Collection - 3033 - Ovations.



L = left

R = right

S = straight 2 arm

BACK:


IOIOI IOIOI

L S S R

FRONT:


IOIOOIO1

L L R R



Roman - Thanks for all of your help and tolerating all of my questions.


Mike

Hey Mike,


Have you received your Ovation chairs yet? Could you please post pics and comments about looks and comfort? I have been in touch with Roman about my chairs purchase and the Private Collection series looks really nice.


Bill.
 
#70 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by billmac /forum/post/15615088


Hey Mike,


Have you received your Ovation chairs yet? Could you please post pics and comments about looks and comfort? I have been in touch with Roman about my chairs purchase and the Private Collection series looks really nice.


Bill.

Bill -


I think the chairs ship in April.

It was actually a very tough choice to buy without sitting in them or even having online comments from people.

Roman said the leather was similar to the Berkline grade 3 leather with similar 088 dimensions except higher backs.

I'll post pics and impressions when they come in.


My wife tells me the drywall is up and some fast mud/tape was used so that should be done today. Then painting on weekend.



May put a flick up tonight to see how it looks on drywall -- now that's a cheap screen!



Mike
 
#71 ·
I like this news from a Carada email:


"Dear Mike:


Thank you for purchasing your projection screen from Carada.

Your screen was prepared with the greatest care and shipped today."


Order was on Mon.

Shipped Wed!


Wow.


Giddyup!



Mike
 
#72 ·
Congrats Mike! Hey, I had a question to ask of you. Are there any plans for video processors, namely CMS for color correction? I know the RS20 has got something, but I do not know how effective it is to be. It seems that the one piece of equipment that gets recommended is the Radiance XD, but it costs more than my RS1! I am happy, but I know it could be better . . . thanks for your thoughts.
 
#73 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by jostenmeat /forum/post/15616129


Congrats Mike! Hey, I had a question to ask of you. Are there any plans for video processors, namely CMS for color correction? I know the RS20 has got something, but I do not know how effective it is to be. It seems that the one piece of equipment that gets recommended is the Radiance XD, but it costs more than my RS1! I am happy, but I know it could be better . . . thanks for your thoughts.

Wow.

I don't think I'm informed enough to advise on an external CMS product.



I've read all of the RS20 owners and calibrators posts.

Reading it all -- the CMS is more difficult than other brands.

I'm sure in a few months professional calibrators will understand how to do it faster and easier -- but still not perfect.

Many have pointed out why an RS20 would still have some benefits (more iris settings, etc) than an RS10 with external CMS.

Surely an RS20 and Radiance XD would be great.


I just watched a DVD with my son (Shark Tales) on an uncalibrated RS20 on drywall (no screen) and it looked pretty good.


I'd get the projector, play with it, calibrate it after 100 hours, and then decide if you need an external CMS.


I don't know if that helped at all.

Good luck.




Mike
 
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Thank you very much for your replies thus far to my queries, in your own thread!
I am excited for your build, and most likely will check in time to time to read up on your impressions. Heck, I've another question...


How do you like your Chief mount, and is there really anything else to recommend? Mine is presently on top of bookshelf, but I think I may ceiling mount it now. Ok, what I will want is anything with extendable pipe (I will adjust this according the life of my lamp, to increase/decrease retro-reflective gain). Will the Chief, or any other, have pipe that is easily retractable, yet easily maintain a perfectly perpendicular orientation to screen? Or is it that every time I retract pipe, I have to carefully re-orient this perpendicular orientation? Thanks very much, I've never played with a single mount ever...
 
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Originally Posted by jostenmeat /forum/post/15624744


Thank you very much for your replies thus far to my queries, in your own thread!
I am excited for your build, and most likely will check in time to time to read up on your impressions. Heck, I've another question...


How do you like your Chief mount, and is there really anything else to recommend? Mine is presently on top of bookshelf, but I think I may ceiling mount it now. Ok, what I will want is anything with extendable pipe (I will adjust this according the life of my lamp, to increase/decrease retro-reflective gain). Will the Chief, or any other, have pipe that is easily retractable, yet easily maintain a perfectly perpendicular orientation to screen? Or is it that every time I retract pipe, I have to carefully re-orient this perpendicular orientation? Thanks very much, I've never played with a single mount ever...

jostenmeat -

Cool.

My screen arrives tomorrow!


The Chief mount works. Doesn't do much.


I dont' know the specific answers to your mount questions.

I can say this:

- Most mount major mount manufacturers should have extensions and some will allow you to custom build. I think Projector Central has a tool for this

- AVS/Jason Turk can sell Chief (and other?) mounts.


Good luck and let us know how it goes.


Mike
 
#76 ·
Screen delivered
-- waiting in garage
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First coat of primer on new partial false front wall.


Mike
 
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