Now that my theater is complete and more or less functioning, I've updated my website to its final form and included many pictures of construction along the way. I thought these might prove helpful to those of you still in the process. The website link is in my signature line.
Theater pictures on website
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Excellent work! How high are you ceilings???!!!
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This is the most impressive HT on this forum, by a significant margin I might add. Congrats! I think an open invitation to AVS forum members is in order 
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Thanks for the enthusiastic comments.
Patrick, Ted: The room started out at two story and 25' x 35'. Dennis lowered the ceiling so that maximum height is now a little over 13'. This provided the capability for a star ceiling.
Chris: Screen size is in the "Equipment" section of my site. I'll let you do the arithmetic.
ebr: The little squares are projection windows for my six slide projectors. I also have the associated programming equipment that operates these projectors automatically and provides accompanying sound.
Art: You're always welcome for a visit. (I have this gap between my front teeth..... ) However, right now my projector is sitting on the floor awaiting a solution to a mounting/cooling difficulty. Like all the other problems encountered along the way, this one will be fixed shortly. I think it's safe to say, though, that you will prefer the PQ of your stacked CRT's, since I've pushed the envelope in terms of system performance of the components I have for the sake of a large image. Did someone say "the Sony projector?"
Patrick, Ted: The room started out at two story and 25' x 35'. Dennis lowered the ceiling so that maximum height is now a little over 13'. This provided the capability for a star ceiling.
Chris: Screen size is in the "Equipment" section of my site. I'll let you do the arithmetic.
ebr: The little squares are projection windows for my six slide projectors. I also have the associated programming equipment that operates these projectors automatically and provides accompanying sound.
Art: You're always welcome for a visit. (I have this gap between my front teeth.....
) However, right now my projector is sitting on the floor awaiting a solution to a mounting/cooling difficulty. Like all the other problems encountered along the way, this one will be fixed shortly. I think it's safe to say, though, that you will prefer the PQ of your stacked CRT's, since I've pushed the envelope in terms of system performance of the components I have for the sake of a large image. Did someone say "the Sony projector?"
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Joe, Wow, congratulations on an incredible home theater! I remember seeing your progress and construction photos not too long ago, but I couldn't forsee how great the result would be - it is truly larger than many of the good professional theaters out there.
I also enjoyed the history section of your website, which explains how such a unique room became available. Congrats, and enjoy your movies!
I also enjoyed the history section of your website, which explains how such a unique room became available. Congrats, and enjoy your movies!
Joe----
I have enjoyed following your progress over the past few months. You took on a monumental task and pulled it off beautifully!
If I ever get around to visit my sister who lives in New York I would love to swing by for a peek at your awesome theater.
Congrats on a job well done!
I have enjoyed following your progress over the past few months. You took on a monumental task and pulled it off beautifully!
If I ever get around to visit my sister who lives in New York I would love to swing by for a peek at your awesome theater.
Congrats on a job well done!
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Awesome!
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I would like to see the rest of the house, how unique to have that room. How far below ground is it?
The rest of the house is a nondescript ranch, but it sits on a peninsula of land (a glacial moraine) which drops precipitously on three sides about 75-100 feet. Must have made digging the hole for this room very interesting. It's kinda like living in a tree house.
You can see grade level in the "before" panorama on my website; it's at the top of the black ladder attached to the block wall. So this basement is about 1 1/2 stories below grade.
You can see grade level in the "before" panorama on my website; it's at the top of the black ladder attached to the block wall. So this basement is about 1 1/2 stories below grade.
Kirk,
The rack is a Middle Atlantic MRK-4026 which I got because of the available caster base. Can't tell you how many times I've rolled that rack in and out of its position. I looked at the alternatives, and this seemed to make the most sense for my situation.
The rack is a Middle Atlantic MRK-4026 which I got because of the available caster base. Can't tell you how many times I've rolled that rack in and out of its position. I looked at the alternatives, and this seemed to make the most sense for my situation.
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