Sweetwood 11.1 Theater destroy and rebuild - Page 23

No real easy access. I would have to do some major demo to get to it. I'm afraid if I just hack it a bit I may regret it or it may interfere with how I would do it correctly.

I think if I built a mdf elbow muffler that I could push up into a hole I cut it would be the best idea. First I'll just cut the size hole I would use and then test with just the hole to determine how far I wanted to go with the construction.

Anyone in the area able and willing to build my treatment frames and upper column speaker covers for some $$$. I just keep putting it of again and again.

I hope to get all the wiring done and programmed this weekend.

Well I got my programming done about 93% Replaced my second Directv receiver with a newer one. Replaced my bluray player with a Panasonic BD55 which I had for almost a year waiting to get hooked up. Installed my server and got it running Cleaned up 85% of my wiring on the rack. Also got my Control4 streamer up and going. I still have a Popcorn hour C200 that I havent used yet but I will get that nailed down later.

Right now I am playing around trying to figure out the best way to get my rips to play and backup. I'll see where that goes

I am going to get ahold of the helper that I used earlier in the build to see if he can do the framing for my acoustical panels and some misc items soon.

It has been awhile since the last photos hasnt it. I'll get some up within a week or so.

So I am 98% sure I am going to build a HTPC to do my streaming. Then to stream to other rooms I will use a xbox360 using WMP. By doing this I can stream dvd,bluray,home videos, HDTV, cable, and photos. On top of that I can use online video rental streaming as well.

I came to this conclusion because I have a dvd changer, Control4 streamer, and PC that does not have proper backup doing all of these items. It would create so much confusion on where to look for a movie/tv for my wife that she would be furious. The Control4 streamer cant output HDMI and component/DA at the same time so I would have to use just the Component hook up and also it does not support menus, HD audio, and has limited bluray playback.

This should resolve all of those issues into a simple streaming process.

I dont currently know. My idea is to rip iso and mkv but I cannot confirm that they work personally but they were recommended to me by someone that has done this for some time.

Sorry. Some how I missed that more posts were on here. Some I want to do full menu rips but most of them I only want the movie and best audio tracks.

Ordered my HTPC parts today and will have it going soon. Here is the newegg list

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Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

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Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 Dual TV Tuner / Encoder 1229 PCI-Express x1 Interface

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HIS Silence H555HB512 Radeon HD 5550 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

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CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply

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OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1066LV4GK

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ASUS P5G41C-M LX LGA 775 Intel G41 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80580Q8300

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LITE-ON Black 12X Blu-ray Burner with Blu-ray 3D feature SATA Model iHBS112 - OEM

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Optical Quantum 25GB 4X BD-R 10 Packs Logo Top Blu-ray Disc Model OQBDR04LT-10

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SILVERSTONE Black Aluminum / Steel LC13B-E ATX Media Center / HTPC Case
Rosewill Windows Vista Certified Media center Infrared Remote Control RRC-126

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I also have my thumb drive to install UNRAID on my NAS. I will take the hard drive out of the existing system and use it for my new one.

The company that services our businesses ended up trading for some work and I got my HTPC built. I am probably going to pick it up today if I have time. I still need to find some rack mount ears for it but shouldnt be too hard. Then I should be able to wrap up my rack and get it put back into its place and move on with the theater.

I also realized that using my Denon receiver for vertical stretching is a PITA!!! I think I am either going to have to use the DVDO scaler again or buy another projector........... Projector it is!!!! I think I will wait until the new models are released later this year though. Maybe JVC will offer a nice 3d projector

Well, I'd love to say a bunch has gotten done but I'd be lying. I have been trying to get my HTPC all running and then to start ripping my movies to my NAS. I have been having the worst time trying to get my HTPC functional. It is currently back at the business that assembled it for the 4th time because it keeps crashing at random times and they cannot figure it out. This is so frustrating that I can't believe how long it is taking and how much time and effort I have so far wasted into it. I hope to have it resolved in the upcoming week so that I can finish my rack and get that all tied up. Once that is done I plan to hire someone to help finish the details and I would say that paying someone that knows what their doing for a week should get almost everything wrapped up.

I havent posted new pics because there really isnt anything new to show.

Thanks for the compliments though.

I am on the preorder for a RS40 and am anxious to get it. The HTPC is up an running but I still need to get my Server going and am having some issues getting logged on. Hopefully soon. I have been pondering replacing my tv setup in my living room as well but that may wait. I think in the coming month or two I may hire someone to do some of the finishing work to the theater since I am unable to get to it and with the holidays coming up it wont give me anymore time than I already have.

This 3D bug is working out to my benefit. I scored an awesome deal on the Denon 4311 so I will have 1.4 switching. Sucks to downgrade a bit but I have my front stage running from the Emotiva amp. I may add another for extra measure. My Behringer amp took a **** on me and is completely dead so I need to get that warrantied ASAP. I can't wait to finally have 3D on my huge screen. I am also going to upgrade my living room to a Samsung 58" plasma. I still dont know what I want to do for speakers up there so I will leave my Yamaha soundbar there for now.

Finally some progress.

First I made one of the speaker covers to see how easy it would be. It turned out ok. It bows in because of the stretching I did so I will most likely use a rigid screen on the remaining ones to keep it from doing so. Otherwise a simple trim piece to cover the seam and they will look great. In the dark you can't see the brown behind the speaker cloth.

Before cloth


After cloth


Also, I got my server installed in its permanent location in the utility room since it is so loud and the HTPC installed in the rack. No pics there. I got the UNRAID going on the server and am ripping movies to try it out. I've had a few hiccups but it is finally going.

I also got the Oppo BDP-93 in and am contemplating selling it actually. Since I want to use my HTPC for everything and have already ordered a 3D video card the 93 seems like it wont get used much. I'll decide here within a day or two I guess.

I tried installing the rope light clips but will need some serious glue to get it to stay correctly.

Finally some progress though

It's not officially out yet. They did a pre release with software that will eventually need upgraded. It's still sealed in the box but I'm sure I would love it if I used it although I'm just not sure if I will and if I sell it I'm sure it would bring more still sealed.

Agreed but I already have a stand alone bluray player. It just doesnt do 3D. Maybe I should just get over it and use it and sell the old one just in case I want to play a 3D without downloading it.

Just picked up my new projector. The new 3D JVC. I'm so excited. I also ordered some XpanD glasses to compare to the JVC glasses. I also picked up the new Denon 4311ci so I can send 3D signal through my receiver. I hope to have it temporarily set up tonight but we'll see.

Here are some update pics.

New equipment


Image difference from my 1300 hour RS1 to the X3. If you can't guess which is which you should log off AVS right about now This is the brightest 3D mode.