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post #61 of 179
9/3/11 at 6:26am
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Projector:
Samsung A900B





Calibration:
I1 Pro



I really need to stop playing with the projector and finish the room... Lol.
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post #62 of 179
9/3/11 at 7:07am
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Originally Posted by SOWK View Post

I really need to stop playing with the projector and finish the room... Lol.

Those words have been posted in these forums too many times to count.

Greg
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post #63 of 179
9/5/11 at 6:25pm
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Acoustical Panels going up...

I will have them floating off the wall, like the one in the picture.

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post #64 of 179
9/8/11 at 1:25pm
Looking good!

Mike
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post #65 of 179
9/11/11 at 6:35am
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Most of the panel holders in place...











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post #66 of 179
9/11/11 at 7:09am
Nice bat cave!
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post #67 of 179
9/11/11 at 7:13am
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Thanks again mike!

Picture with ceiling panel in place -

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post #68 of 179
9/24/11 at 8:24pm
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post #69 of 179
9/24/11 at 10:20pm
Progress! Looking good. A purpose built, monster screened bat cave. I like it.
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post #70 of 179
9/25/11 at 6:11am
Nice.
Can't wait to see it geared up and loaded with chairs.

Mike
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post #71 of 179
10/9/11 at 3:53pm
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Room is almost done!

Some more pics.

First Person Mode: (yes I even use black sandals - don't want my whiteness to lower room ANSI contrast... Lol.)




Some design work around where people may touch, as the walls are flat black:




And from a distance:

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post #72 of 179
10/10/11 at 9:45pm
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Put up the HVAC covers and air intake vent covers.





Next is very small paint touch up work
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post #73 of 179
10/11/11 at 10:24am
Love it.

Mike
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post #74 of 179
10/11/11 at 9:46pm
Are your slippers made from Fidelio black velvet for maximum light absorption? Will you give guests their own pair when they enter the theater? In jest of course...mostly.
Interesting solution to the flat black marring. My theater has been used constantly for more than a year by 3 teenage boys and their video game buddies with no permanent damage to the paint. It does get scuffed looking a bit around the switches but a damp cloth wipe down to the entire area brings it back to new.

You have done a great job on the theater. When the lights dim there will be nothing to detract from the show. Drag in the lawn furniture if you have to, just get watching some movies.
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post #75 of 179
10/17/11 at 8:02am
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Thank you Mike and David.

The "room" will be done on wednesday night.

Then clean up around the rest of the unfinished basement / better protection (grading / water tight seals) around the house. Then onto equipment.
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post #76 of 179
10/22/11 at 10:25am
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Rooms Done!

Light switches are in.



Next, onto cleaning up around the unfinished basement and then equipment.
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post #77 of 179
10/24/11 at 1:30pm
Awesome, came over here from your Lumagen post--been looking for an option besides doors in front on both sides of my screen and those posts have really got me thinking.
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post #78 of 179
10/29/11 at 5:13pm
FYI, the photos links are broken now. Plus I am still waiting to see the equipment
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post #79 of 179
11/4/11 at 5:19am
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80% done cleaning unfinished basement, then onto the equipment....

Still don't have a projector yet though. Thinking the Sony VPL-VW95ES or JVC RS55
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post #80 of 179
11/6/11 at 7:57am
I love this build thread. You done a great job. Is there a list of the equipment? Amps , speakers etc?
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post #81 of 179
11/6/11 at 8:56am
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Originally Posted by kutlow View Post

I love this build thread. You done a great job. Is there a list of the equipment? Amps , speakers etc?

Funny you should post, as I just unpacked everything this morning. Just need time to take a pic and I will upload soon.
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post #82 of 179
11/6/11 at 2:06pm
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I'll get the list ready but here is some pics of the speakers and and Pre-amp/amp for front left and right channels.





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post #83 of 179
11/6/11 at 7:56pm
Giant room. ONE chair. UTTER PERFECTION! No other way to say it!
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post #84 of 179
11/7/11 at 4:00am
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Giant room. ONE chair. UTTER PERFECTION! No other way to say it!

Haha, I have more then 1 chair... Lol. just haven't brought down yet.
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post #85 of 179
11/9/11 at 11:46am
Room's looking 10/10. Excellent work.

If you're going to have a dedicated theater room, this thread is the epitome of why the cost and time is more than worth doing it right.

James
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post #86 of 179
11/9/11 at 12:02pm
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Thank you very much for the compliments guys. Make me feel all that was spent (money and time) was worth it and I hope to enjoy for many many years. When I started the project planning over 2 years ago I wanted to make a full out crazy high performance theater. I hope to know soon if everything turned out as planned. Once I get all the equipment installed and calibrated. Again, thank you all for your very nice comments. To give some inspiration to others, I make way under 6 figures a year. And it is still possible to get something like this without having to make over 100,000 a year. It just takes time and dedication. I haven't been on a vacation for over 4 years now... Lol. (but will after everything is done. )
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post #87 of 179
11/12/11 at 6:59pm
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Chairs are in.



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post #88 of 179
11/12/11 at 8:55pm
Nice room. I am sure that you will enjoy many movies in there.
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post #89 of 179
11/15/11 at 4:09pm
really nice!! I wish I have a dedicated room and the size like this...
Maybe more important, I wish I have your skills and dedication. I really envy you DIYer that is so handy and able to make panels, false wall, handling HVAC, screen walls etc!

nice job!
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post #90 of 179
11/15/11 at 4:27pm
Congratulations SOWK, nice and dark.

What movies have you watched so far? My first was Dark Knight - held off watching it for like a year so I could save it for the HT.
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