The CopperFields Cinema - Page 15

Well, this is interesting. I thought a lens was supposed to make the image 20% brighter because you're using the brightness of all 16:9 pixels to make a 2.35 image. This brightness advantage is the only reason I'd go with a lens. I guess there is no brightness advantage?

My room will be totally light controlled when finished.

I will probably (at least to start) use the projector to zoom to 2.35:1 instead of getting a lens as 75% of our viewing is currently16:9.

I basically figured out how tall of a screen I could do 16:9 based on my ceiling height and then added on the extra width for 2.35:1 to future proof it. Thankfully it fit well within my room's width limitations.

WOOlly,

That would be an interesting video. I'm sure many folks would like to hear how well some of the sound isolation techniques work in actual DIY HTs. Reading someone's impression is helpful, but hearing the difference with your own ears is another level. Thanks for the response. I'm going with the Delta system. Would you suggest using the foam underlayment as well?

Your HT looks great. What do you have left to do to call it "finished for now"?

kjlewie

Incredible room and great thread. I finally got high speed so I could read from start to finish.

All I can say is WOW.

Wish I would have read sooner. I may just have closed off the door along side where my screen will be and went with the speakers behind the screen... Oh well. May be that will be build 2.0

I was planning to build the step for my riser exactly as you did but then cleared the isle and did a little step like you started with (I just cut it out this afternoon). Now I am going back down there to stair at is some more (pun intended). Does it seem weird to step up then step back down to get to the front row from the door?

Back in post #80 of your thread you asked but never received an answer to how much overlap for flooring over the riser edge. How much did you end up using?

Something else I am taking away from your thread... someone mentioned to set up the projector and watch a few movies on the wall before ordering your screen. No way I am going to the Godzilla size you are using (though it looks AWESOME) but I think that is a great "test drive" idea. I can't believe I was ever considering an 88" screen.

I was also trying to ignor the "stage" thing as I know it would only slow me down but it looks great in there... dang... I am never going to finish. What does everyone put in the bottom of the stage/riser to keep the sand in place?

Truly fantastic work. Keep it up and keep posting.

love your theater cant wait till i can build my own

Let's not forget the people that seem to think they're the only ones in the theater. Cell phones, chatting, etc.. I'll take a home theater over a public one any day

We went and saw a movie a few weeks ago. I've noticed that they now have the little animation telling you not to text during the movie. This didn't seem to even phase half the teens that were there. I honestly can't remember even being half as rude when i was that age.

My wife and I are taking our 3 year olds to the commercial theater for their first time this Wednesday. It will be our first visit since the final Star Wars.

God help us. Despite everything that will be bothering us, I'm sure the kids will love it and beg for more.

Sorry to take you off topic. How's this? Looking good Scott!

beautiful home theater.
almost makes me want one.

congratulations.

that's a lot of work, and it shows you did it with care.

Did you enjoy the Huskers game on Saturday?

Looks great! The carpet goes well with fabric and the seats, and the riser step looks like it worked out much better than the design early on (the step into the riser). Where's the photos of the 100% finished product? Some of us closet-AVSers want to see the finished stuff as we start to plan our own theaters...

WOOlly,

What is the blue stuff that looks like conduit. Is that for low voltage wire? Is that used for running wire later? I will be starting my basement in the hopefully near future and like how you wired things up.

Hey Scott! This may have been covered, but I just reread and didn't see....

It seems you went with material above the chairail height because you have some linacoustic under it. In my case, there will be no linacoustic above chairail. Do you see any reason I couldn't use wallpaper instead of fabric? I'm thinking it will be a little easier/cheaper.

Heya Woolly, I know Jim and I (and probably Anders and Dan and all the other Omaha guys) are still waiting for the showing, I think last year this time I told you to hold off until the snow melts so we don't mess up your carpet.