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post #391 of 710
1/5/11 at 3:31pm
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Originally Posted by Haps View Post

I could never do this. The first time my wife asks "so is that guy the killers brother" or some other inane question I'd be tempted to pull it off the wall and use it.

I have to admit, I've been tempted myself. My In-laws LOVE to start talking in the beginning of a movie and ask each other "Who is that? What else did they do? I know that voice...that's not ----- is it?"...drive me crazy.

On the other hand I worry about the kids messing with it, so I plan to have it permantly closed when they are old enough. I know some Zombie Apocalypse nay-sayers will frown on the ruining of any weapon...but I must balance their well being and welfare vs. the repelling of an attack by the living dead.

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post #392 of 710
1/6/11 at 6:54am
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Originally Posted by DavidK442 View Post

Below are links to some amazing professional home theaters from the 2010, 2009 & 2008 CEDIA HGTV awards. These works of technological art (and others created by many AVS members) are inspiring and humbling all at the same time. Apparently there is no limit to the awe that great gobs of cash can buy. Enjoy.
(The links should take you to a show with one slide for each theater. There is a link on each slide for additional pictures.)
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/photo_te...028888,00.html
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/photo_te...023902,00.html
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/photo_te...944953,00.html

Some interesting theaters, I just think a lot of them are over done. I'd like to see one theater that the theater is about the picture and nothing else. So a huge 2.40 screen and then blackness, ceiling, walls, floor and screenwall. Everything in front of peripheral sight of the last row is black. Behind that you could integrate some color and texture but otherwise when the movie is on you just have this floating picture that takes up as much of your vision as possible.

If I was a lotto winner this is the theater I would build, with more visually appealing spaces in the house for TV, game and casual watching and entertaining.
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post #393 of 710
1/10/11 at 2:17am
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Originally Posted by DavidK442 View Post
Below are links to some amazing professional home theaters from the 2010, 2009 & 2008 CEDIA HGTV awards.
BTW #2 from the 2010 list is one of Dennis Erskine's projects.
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post #394 of 710
1/10/11 at 3:29am
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Originally Posted by design1stcode2nd View Post
Some interesting theaters, I just think a lot of them are over done. I'd like to see one theater that the theater is about the picture and nothing else. So a huge 2.40 screen and then blackness, ceiling, walls, floor and screenwall. Everything in front of peripheral sight of the last row is black. Behind that you could integrate some color and texture but otherwise when the movie is on you just have this floating picture that takes up as much of your vision as possible.

If I was a lotto winner this is the theater I would build, with more visually appealing spaces in the house for TV, game and casual watching and entertaining.
Most of us aren't Lotto winners. If I could have a space that was absolutely and strictly for critical movie viewing (by myself), I might employ a purer concept. However, for the majority of spaces in this forum, I would caution giving up all aesthetic and particularly functional use of the room, in the name of technical accuracy. Would it be a less than perfect experience? maybe, but I could get very few people to enjoy the experience at all if it were a black vault.
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post #395 of 710
1/11/11 at 10:16am
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Originally Posted by tony123 View Post

Most of us aren't Lotto winners. If I could have a space that was absolutely and strictly for critical movie viewing (by myself), I might employ a purer concept. However, for the majority of spaces in this forum, I would caution giving up all aesthetic and particularly functional use of the room, in the name of technical accuracy. Would it be a less than perfect experience? maybe, but I could get very few people to enjoy the experience at all if it were a black vault.

True enough, I was speaking to the high end theaters where people are spending several $100k, it would be nice to see a theater dedicated to the viewing experience as opposed to a show piece.

When I eventually do one it won't be a coal bin either but then it has to be a part of the home decor as it's a small house (by today's standards).
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post #396 of 710
1/26/11 at 4:05pm
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Originally Posted by R Harkness View Post

Boy there are some stunning home theaters in this thread!

I forgot to contribute mine so here it is. It's a main floor living room converted for home theater, music listening, general entertainment/hanging out.

During the day:

From outside front hallway:

Inside, facing screen (with curtains closing off room, screen was set to a small 16:9 size for this image):

I can pull curtains across most of the wall space to make it into a virtual bat-cave for watching movies. Great for immersion into the film.

It has automated 4-way masking so I can vary the image size/AR to my desire. You can click the links below my name to see masking shots of various image sizes, etc.

My wife loves your couch. Could you tell me where you got it
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post #397 of 710
1/26/11 at 9:34pm
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Originally Posted by R Harkness View Post
Boy there are some stunning home theaters in this thread!

I forgot to contribute mine so here it is. It's a main floor living room converted for home theater, music listening, general entertainment/hanging out.
I went through your build some time ago. Love your theater. Innovative, practical and elegant, but not over done. Certainly a welcome addition to this thread. +1 on your sectional by the way. To me sitting my friends down in rows of seats, staring into the back of each other's heads, would just seem odd.
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post #398 of 710
2/1/11 at 4:41am
Here is my Dream Theater with 11.2 Surround Sound:



Berkline 12010
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post #399 of 710
2/1/11 at 5:10am
Nice looking theater, lenscape. Whose is it?

I hope no one enters the room through that door right in front of the floor standing speaker.
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post #400 of 710
2/1/11 at 5:38am
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Originally Posted by hanesian View Post

Nice looking theater, lenscape. Whose is it?

I hope no one enters the room through that door right in front of the floor standing speaker.

I built this theater back in 2008, but recently added the Berkline 12010 seats and the 11.2 surround sound with those floor standing speakers. We just use one side of the door, the other side stay closed all the times.
Thanks
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post #401 of 710
2/1/11 at 6:18am
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Originally Posted by lenscape View Post

I built this theater back in 2008, but recently added the Berkline 12010 seats and the 11.2 surround sound with those floor standing speakers. We just use one side of the door, the other side stay closed all the times.
Thanks

Beautiful job - well done!
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post #402 of 710
2/1/11 at 8:06am
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Originally Posted by lenscape View Post
I built this theater back in 2008, but recently added the Berkline 12010 seats and the 11.2 surround sound with those floor standing speakers. We just use one side of the door, the other side stay closed all the times.
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Great room! It looks fantastic, but I would love to hear the 11.2 in action!!! I really enjoy the final look with those seats (Although I never saw it before them), I think they finish the room.

Anything you are still working on or waiting to complete still?
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post #403 of 710
2/1/11 at 9:49am

Ticket booth window



ticket booth lit up


marquee lights off


marquee lights on..... stunning!


theater screen


theater seating for 9


theater sidewall and column


soffit w/ rust effect... WOW factor!!!
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post #404 of 710
2/1/11 at 11:12pm
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Originally Posted by zuluwalker View Post

Great room! It looks fantastic, but I would love to hear the 11.2 in action!!! I really enjoy the final look with those seats (Although I never saw it before them), I think they finish the room.

Anything you are still working on or waiting to complete still?

Wow you are in Edmonton. I live in Calgary. I have three more projects to complete for this theater. Money and wife's permission is holding me back.
1) I'm going to start working on sound acoustics by making some 2x4 frame with OC703 throughout the walls.
2) Install Buttkicker for each seat.
3) The last thing I like to do is add stars on the ceiling using fiber inside black frame. It might take long time because it requires lot of manual work.

I'm glad that you liked my theater. Thanks

What kind of chair do you have in your theater?
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post #405 of 710
3/7/11 at 1:53pm
Here is mine...







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post #406 of 710
3/7/11 at 1:54pm






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post #407 of 710
3/7/11 at 1:57pm




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post #408 of 710
3/7/11 at 1:58pm






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post #409 of 710
3/7/11 at 1:59pm




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post #410 of 710
3/7/11 at 2:01pm




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post #411 of 710
3/7/11 at 2:05pm
Gear


Speakers:Mirage Omnisat (7)

Subwoofer:Yamaha YST SW-160

Sat: Humax HDCI-2000, Nova, 1,20 dish

BRp:PS3 mkII 320gb

AVR:Yamaha RX-N600

TV:Panasonic TX-P42U20 1920x1080

Projector:Optoma HD70 "Honda F1 Racing edition"

Screen:Stewart VE-123"

Cables:HD Cable,Nordost,Oelbach,Supra,Mogami,Monster,Atlona,Cat5 & Cat6

HTPC: AMD Athlon II X2 250 3.00ghz, Asus M4N78Pro, Gigabyte 9600GT, OCZ 4GB ram, 1TB HDD
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post #412 of 710
3/7/11 at 2:10pm
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Originally Posted by Art Sonneborn View Post




I'm just amazed by this picture every time I see it.
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post #413 of 710
3/7/11 at 2:28pm
uhh...i'm jealous......
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post #414 of 710
3/7/11 at 2:43pm
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Originally Posted by Spiros_GR View Post

Here is mine...

Very nice!

I wish I had more space ( and money)!

Looks great!
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post #415 of 710
3/7/11 at 5:56pm
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Originally Posted by pfp View Post

I'm just amazed by this picture every time I see it.

By the size of the theater or by the commonly shared physical atributes of those enjoying it?
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post #416 of 710
3/7/11 at 5:59pm
AVS is addictive and has ruined my spare time!!!

Just when I am willing to accept my theater as finished...another guy's theater makes me want to do more...and again, and again...

So, I apologize for violating the clear destinction of "COMPLETED Theater".

But here I am again...




Added Bass Traps and some accoustic panels, for absorption and some to help with diffusion (a little)


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post #417 of 710
3/7/11 at 8:26pm
Hey Spiros, what is that automatic lift doing behind your projector?
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post #418 of 710
3/7/11 at 9:25pm
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Originally Posted by lenscape View Post


Media Browser right lenscape?? Is that the Malestrom theme?? Looks amazing. Have you dabbled with the new MBIntro's plugin (alpha testing) that Ebr has been working on?? Would really put the icing on your cake you got there. Nice looking theater I might add.
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post #419 of 710
3/7/11 at 10:54pm
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Originally Posted by scl23enn4m3 View Post

Hey Spiros, what is that automatic lift doing behind your projector?

awaiting for another projector,a full HD one and maybe 3D,as Optoma HD70 is enough for video games,tv program and dvd's...
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post #420 of 710
3/9/11 at 4:37am
xzener, if i'm not mistaken, that looks like XBMC (Night skin). I'm using that skin also, and it looks like he's using the wall view.
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