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post #1 of 29
8/5/07 at 8:34am
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You are invited to visit Pirate's Loft Theater. It's worth the trip, so check it out!
http://picasaweb.google.com/dycfii
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post #2 of 29
8/5/07 at 9:47am
Hi,
I just wanted to say: That is one great space!! Very nice!

I didn't want to limit the space to just an HT...

Shawn
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post #3 of 29
8/5/07 at 10:01am
I like your loft.
It has a lot going on.

Enjoy
RayJr
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post #4 of 29
8/5/07 at 10:07am
Wow, fantastic job... I'd love to enjoy the "experience" of your theater.

The airplane is just great and I really love the lavatory. Cool pendants over the bar too... it's all great. Now enjoy!

P.S. I hope the dog got out before the sheetrock went up!
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post #5 of 29
8/5/07 at 12:08pm
That is very cool, using rear projection for 119" screen.
The rest of the room looks fantastic.

Victor
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post #6 of 29
8/5/07 at 12:24pm
Nice Job. So when can we stop by and enjoy a cold one and a movie
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post #7 of 29
8/5/07 at 2:04pm
Love the room. Tell us more about your DVD changer setup with your HTPC.

SF
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post #8 of 29
8/6/07 at 10:14am
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Love the room. Tell us more about your DVD changer setup with your HTPC.

SF

There are three DVD changers in the system. In my main rack is Sony's three-piece Digital Living System (DLS). Two Vaio XL1B2s hold 200 discs each and are connected to a Vaio HTPC. (You can daisy-chain up to five of these changers.) XP's Media Center Edition takes you through disc intake, re-naming (if you need to), and organizing the discs which results in the DVD cover art displayed on-screen as thumbnails. Simply click to play DVD. Bear in mind the DLS does a lot of cool things and is wonderful when it works, but after all it is a PC, and you must know your way around Windows - and then some - to keep this beast up and working. The HTPC is connected to the Yamaha receiver via HDMI. Amazon has some reviews on the DLS: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-VGX-XL2-D.../dp/B000EMUI4M
Downstairs is my 301-disc DVD-F727 Pioneer changer. Titles for the selections are entered by keyboard, and they show up on-screen. I bought this unit seven years ago, and it's been great. I noticed they are still making them: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn..._33506,00.html This changer is connected to the receiver via three 40' component video (RGB) cables. By the way, I keep movies in the DLS changers and TV shows in the Pioneer.
Remote control of the DLS, the Pioneer and all RC equipment house-wide is accomplished with multiple Buffalo IR targets and emitters. http://www.discounthomeautomation.co...FQILPwodjj1UnQ
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post #9 of 29
8/6/07 at 12:10pm
Two thumbs way up.
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post #10 of 29
8/6/07 at 1:08pm
Awesome job.....
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post #11 of 29
8/6/07 at 1:53pm
Incredible!!

I am sooooo jealous. I love the way you did multi rooms in your space and with rear projection you do not have to be extremely picky with light control.

Well done. You are hired.
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post #12 of 29
8/6/07 at 2:09pm
VERY cool!!!
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post #13 of 29
8/6/07 at 2:17pm
Well done! Love the backlit glass block in the bar. I'd guess the screen is OK, albeit backwards, from the shuffleboard side too?

Lots of cool unique ideas, this is definately one for someone in the planning stages to look at.

Congrats!
Chip
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post #14 of 29
8/6/07 at 3:00pm
Very, very nice!

I only wish I had the space to allow me to build something like that at my house.

Thanks for the info about the seating dealer as well, it is a fair warning for all of us Houstonians.
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post #15 of 29
8/6/07 at 4:44pm
Simply put, fantastic. Enjoy.
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post #16 of 29
8/6/07 at 5:46pm
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Originally Posted by ChipWV View Post

I'd guess the screen is OK, albeit backwards, from the shuffleboard side too?

The screen image from the theater seats should not be backwards, it should be correct since he most likely put the setting in rear projection mode.

it will look backward if he was playing shuffleboard and looking at the screen, though.
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post #17 of 29
8/7/07 at 4:04am
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Originally Posted by ChipWV View Post

I'd guess the screen is OK, albeit backwards, from the shuffleboard side too?

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Originally Posted by victor-eyd View Post

it will look backward if he was playing shuffleboard and looking at the screen, though.

That's what I said/meant. I was more curious about picture quality from the shuffleboard side, I knew it would look great from the theater side.

Chip
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post #18 of 29
8/7/07 at 8:36am


Welcome aboard mate, Savvy?

Nice room.
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post #19 of 29
8/7/07 at 8:49am
Wow that is badass
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post #20 of 29
8/9/07 at 7:09pm
Nice! Very Nice! Is that an HTPC your running with Media Center?
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post #21 of 29
8/9/07 at 9:49pm
VERY well done. Kudos.
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post #22 of 29
8/13/07 at 10:02am
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Nice! Very Nice! Is that an HTPC your running with Media Center?

Yes, that is Sony's Digital Living System (DLS) Vaio HTPC. The DLS does a lot of cool things and is wonderful when it works, but after all it is a PC running XP's Media Center Edition (MCE)--I've found that MCE is not nearly as stable as plain ol' XP running on my four other PCs. You must know your way around Windows - and then some - to keep MCE up and working. Amazon has some reviews on the DLS: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-VGX-XL2-...r/dp/B000EMUI4M
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post #23 of 29
8/14/07 at 11:36am
Great job! One of my favorite overall rooms seen here on AVS so far if by decor alone! Great novelty items, accessories and creative functionality of your atypical space.

Question: Where did you get that giant popcorn sign?
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post #24 of 29
8/14/07 at 8:08pm
I never cease to be impressed with the creativity of people when designing their theaters. Very nice!
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post #25 of 29
8/25/07 at 5:05am
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Question: Where did you get that giant popcorn sign?

elifesize.com
Search: 592 or popcorn.
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post #26 of 29
9/10/07 at 1:50pm
Very cool airman. I was thinking about installing a rear projection screen as well, and wondered where you got all of your technical data (ie throw distance, projector selection, screen selection, and so on.) I wanted to be able to watch everything via the projector without having to worry so much about controlling the ambient light. Any suggestions where I might start. Great room dude!
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post #27 of 29
9/10/07 at 3:52pm
Beautiful job. Thanks for sharing!
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post #28 of 29
9/14/07 at 10:08am
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...wondered where you got all of your technical data (ie throw distance, projector selection, screen selection, and so on.) I wanted to be able to watch everything via the projector without having to worry so much about controlling the ambient light. Any suggestions where I might start.

I got all the PJ info I needed from Projection Calculator Pro. They have data for hundreds of projectors. http://projectorcentral.com/Optoma-H...ulator-pro.htm I researched dozens of projectors with the specs, features and price I wanted and simply entered them into the calculator to determine which ones would work in my space. I chose the Optoma HD72, and the figures proved to be very accurate.
I mounted a Da-Lite 119" Perm-Wall Da-Tex screen (#78685) onto a frame I made with 2-by-6s. http://da-lite.com/products/product.php?cID=20&pID=96 Da-Tex, used for rear projection, provides a 1.8 screen gain. (Enter that into the calculator.) Suggested retail on mine was $942, but B&H has them for $650.
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post #29 of 29
9/18/07 at 8:45am
Really nice theater! Great job.
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